Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 8:
2450-901-01 Rev. B/September 2013 8-201
trigger.model.setblock() — trigger.BLOCK_BUFFER_CLEAR
This command defines a trigger model block that clears the reading buffer.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Usage
trigger.model.setblock(blockNumber, trigger.BLOCK_BUFFER_CLEAR)
trigger.model.setblock(blockNumber, trigger.BLOCK_BUFFER_CLEAR, bufferName)
The sequence of the block in the trigger model
The name of the buffer, which must be an existing buffer; if no
buffer is defined,
is used
Details
When the trigger model reaches the buffer clear trigger block, the instrument empties the buffer that is specified
by the command. The specified buffer can be the default buffer or a buffer that you defined. Assigning the name
in the buffer clear trigger block does not create a buffer; it only references an existing buffer.
Readings that are made after the buffer is cleared are added to the beginning of the buffer.
You must create the buffer before you define this block.
If no buffer name is assigned, the instrument clears default buffer 1.
Example
trigger.model.setblock(3, trigger.BLOCK_BUFFER_CLEAR, capTest2)
Assign trigger block 3 to buffer clear; when the trigger model reaches block 3, it clears the reading buffer
named
.
Also see
buffer.make() (on page 8-11)
Reading-buffer clear building block (on page 3-95)