Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Model 2461
Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 8:
TSP command reference
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 8-41
Also see
buffer.delete() (on page 8-11)
buffer.make() (on page 8-14)
bufferVar.clear() (on page 8-19)
print() (on page 8-92)
printbuffer() (on page 8-93)
Reading buffers (on page 3-2)
Remote buffer operation (on page 3-23)
buffer.write.format()
This function sets the units and number of digits of the readings that are written into the reading buffer.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
buffer.write.format(bufferVar, units, displayDigits)
buffer.write.format(bufferVar, units, displayDigits, extraUnits)
buffer.write.format(bufferVar, units, displayDigits, extraUnits, extraDigits)
bufferVar
The name of the buffer
units
The units for the first measurement in the
buffer index:
• buffer.UNIT_AMP
• buffer.UNIT_AMP_AC
• buffer.UNIT_CELSIUS
• buffer.UNIT_DECIBEL
• buffer.UNIT_FAHRENHEIT
• buffer.UNIT_FARAD
• buffer.UNIT_HERTZ
• buffer.UNIT_KELVIN
•
buffer.UNIT_NONE
• buffer.UNIT_OHM
• buffer.UNIT_PERCENT
• buffer.UNIT_RATIO
• buffer.UNIT_RECIPROCAL
• buffer.UNIT_SECOND
• buffer.UNIT_VOLT
• buffer.UNIT_VOLT_AC
• buffer.UNIT_WATT
• buffer.UNIT_X
displayDigits
The number of digits to use for the first measurement:
• buffer.DIGITS_3_5
• buffer.DIGITS_4_5
• buffer.DIGITS_5_5
• buffer.DIGITS_6_5
• buffer.DIGITS_7_5
•
buffer.DIGITS_8_5
extraUnits
The units for the second measurement in the buffer index; the selections are the same
as units (only valid for buffer style WRITABLE_FULL); if not specified, will use the
value for units
extraDigits
The number of digits to use for the second measurement; the selections are the same
as displayDigits (only valid for buffer style WRITABLE_FULL); if not specified, will
use the value for
displayDigits

Keithley 2461 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2461
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English