8: TSP command reference Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
8-138 2450-901-01 Rev. B/September 2013
smu.source.xlimit.tripped
This attribute indicates if the source exceeded the limits that were set for the selected measurements.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (R) Yes Function change Not saved Not applicable
Usage
state = smu.source.xlimit.tripped
Indicates if limit has been tripped:
• Not tripped: smu.OFF
• Tripped:
The function whose limit was tripped:
• v: voltage
•
: current
Details
You can use this command check the limit state of the source.
If the limits were exceeded, the instrument clamps the source to keep the source within the set limits.
If you check the limit for the source that is not presently selected, nil is returned.
Example
print(smu.source.vlimit.tripped)
Check the state of the source limit for
voltage. If the limit was exceeded, the output
is:
Also see
smu.source.xlimit.level (on page 8-137)