Section 3: Functions and features
Reading buffer commands
The following tables summarize commands associated with the reading buffers. See
reference
(on page 7-1) for detailed reading buffer command information.
Reading buffer commands
Command
Commands to save and clear readings
smuX.savebuffer(smuX.nvbufferY)
smuX.nvbuffer1.clear()
smuX.nvbuffer2.clear()
mybuffer = smuX.makebuffer(n)
mybuffer = nil
savebuffer(smuX.nvbuffer1,"csv",
"/usb1/mybuffer.csv")
Command
Commands to store readings
smuX.measure.count = count
smuX.measure.overlappedi(rbuffer)
smuX.measure.overlappediv(ibuffer,
vbuffer)
smuX.measure.overlappedp(rbuffer)
smuX.measure.overlappedr(rbuffer)
smuX.measure.overlappedv(rbuffer)
smuX.measure.v(rbuffer)
smuX.measure.i(rbuffer)
smuX.measure.iv(ibuffer, vbuffer)
smuX.measure.r(rbuffer)
smuX.measure.p(rbuffer)
smuX.trigger.measure.v(rbuffer)
smuX.trigger.measure.i(rbuffer)
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Description
Saves the reading buffer to the nonvolatile memory on
the Model 2651A.
Clears buffer 1.
Clears buffer 2.
Creates a dynamically allocated buffer for n readings.
Deletes the dynamically allocated buffer.
Saves the reading buffer to a USB flash drive.
Description
The number of measurements to acquire.
Makes current measurements; stores readings in
rbuffer.
Makes both current and voltage measurements; stores
current readings in ibuffer and stores voltage
readings in vbuffer.
Makes power measurements; stores readings in
rbuffer.
Makes resistance measurements; stores readings in
rbuffer.
Makes overlapped voltage measurements; stores
readings in rbuffer.
Makes voltage measurements; stores readings in
rbuffer.
Makes current measurements; stores readings in
rbuffer.
Makes both current and voltage measurements; stores
current readings in ibuffer and stores voltage
readings in vbuffer.
Makes resistance measurements; stores readings in
rbuffer.
Makes power measurements; stores readings in
rbuffer.
Configures voltage measurements to be made during a
sweep, including where readings are stored (rbuffer).
Configures current measurements to be made during a
sweep, including where readings are stored (rbuffer).
TSP command
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