Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 8:
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 8-235
Example
dataqueue.add(35)
timer.cleartime()
delay(0.5)
dt = timer.gettime()
print("Delay time was " .. dt)
Clear the data queue, add 35 to it, and then delay
0.5 seconds before reading it.
Output:
Delay time was 0.500099
35
Also see
timer.gettime() (on page 8-235)
timer.gettime()
This function measures the elapsed time since the timer was last cleared.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Usage
time = timer.gettime()
The elapsed time in seconds (1 µs resolution)
Example
dataqueue.add(35)
timer.cleartime()
delay(0.5)
dt = timer.gettime()
print("Delay time was " .. dt)
Clear the data queue, add 35 to it, and then delay
0.5 seconds before reading it.
Output:
Delay time was 0.500099
35
Also see
timer.cleartime() (on page 8-234)