Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
8: TSP command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
8-66 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
Details
This setting persists through reset() and power cycles.
When Prefix is selected, prefixes are added to the units symbol, such as k (kilo) or m (milli). When
Exponent is selected, exponents are used instead of prefixes. When the prefix option is selected, very
large or very small numbers may be displayed with exponents.
Example
display.readingformat = display.FORMAT_EXPONENT
Change front-
panel display to show readings
in exponential format.
Also see
Setting the display format (on page 2-46)
display.settext()
This function defines the text that is displayed on the front-panel USER swipe screen.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
display.settext(display.TEXT1, userDisplayText1)
display.settext(display.TEXT2, userDisplayText2)
userDisplayText1
String that contains the message for the top line of the USER swipe screen (up to
20 characters)
userDisplayText2
String that contains the message for the bottom line of the USER swipe screen (up
to 32 characters)
Details
This command defines text messages for the USER swipe screen.
If you enter too many characters, the instrument displays a warning event and shortens the message
to fit.
Example
display.clear()
display.changescreen(display.SCREEN_USER_SWIPE)
display.settext(display.TEXT1, "Batch A122")
display.settext(display.TEXT2, "Test running")
Clear the USER swipe screen and switch to display the USER swipe screen.
Set the first line to read "Batch A122" and the second line to display "Test running":
Also see
display.clear() (on page 8-56)
display.changescreen() (on page 8-55)

Keithley 2461 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2461
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English