Keithley SourceMeter 2600 Series Reference Manual page 286

12-12 Instrument Control Library
beeper function and attribute
The beeper generates a beep tone. It is typically used to announce the start and/or
completion of a test or operation.
beeper.beep
Function Generates a beep tone.
Usage
beeper.beep(duration, frequency)
duration
frequency
• There are four beeper frequencies: 453Hz, 621Hz, 987Hz and 2400Hz. If you set
Remarks
frequency
• The beeper will not sound if it is disabled (see
• This function is an overlapped command. Script execution will continue and not wait
for the beep to finish. If another beep command is issued before the previous beep
finishes, the first beep will be terminated. The
hold up script execution until the beep command finishes.
Also see beeper.enable
Example Enables the beeper and generates a two-second, 2400Hz beep:
beeper.enable = 1
beeper.beep(2, 2400)
beeper.enable
Attribute Beeper control (on/off).
Usage
beeperstate = beeper.enable
beeper.enable = beeperstate
Set
0
1
• This attribute enables or disables the beeper. Disabling the beeper also disables
Remarks
front panel key clicks.
• Cycling power enables the beeper. The
state.
Also see beeper.beep
Example Enables the beeper and generates a two second, 2400Hz beep:
beeper.enable = 1
beeper.beep(2, 2400)
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Set from 0.1 to 100 (seconds).
Set to 453, 621, 987 or 2400 (Hz).
to a different value, the closest supported frequency will be selected.
to one of the following values:
beeperstate
Beeper disabled
Beeper enabled
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beeper.enable
waitcomplete
-- Reads beeper state.
-- Writes beeper state.
function does not affect the beeper
reset
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attribute).
function can be used to