Keithley SourceMeter 2600 Series Reference Manual page 68

2-16 TSP Programming Fundamentals
Opening communications
In order to activate communications between Test Script Builder and the
SourceMeter, an instrument must be opened. The tool bar on the Instrument
Console tab is used to open or close communications.
Figure 2-6
details supplement the information in the drawing:
The Select Instrument window has a drop-down menu to select the GPIB or
RS-232 interface being used by the Series 2600.
Simulate communications - If you select the Simulate option in the Select
Instrument window, the Instrument Console will become active even though there
will be no actual communication with the SourceMeter. You can simulate running
a script or sending a command, but the SourceMeter will not respond.
2600S-901-01 Rev. A / May 2006
Series 2600 System SourceMeters Reference Manual
illustrates how to open and close communications. The following
NOTE The drop-down menu for the Menu icon can also be used
to open or close communications between TSB and the
SourceMeter. See
this section for details on using the Menu icon.
Return to
"Instrument Console
Section 2 topics
icons" later in