7: TSP command reference Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument
7-366 2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013
tsplink.writeprotect
This attribute contains the write-protect mask that protects bits from changes by the tsplink.writebit() and
tsplink.writeport() functions. This attribute is not available on the Models 2604B/2614B/2634B.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Instrument reset
Recall setup
Usage
mask = tsplink.writeprotect
tsplink.writeprotect = mask
An integer that specifies the value of the bit pattern for write-protect; set bits to 1 to
write-protect the corresponding TSP-Link trigger line
Details
The binary equivalent of mask indicates the mask to be set for the TSP-Link trigger line. For example, a mask
value of 5 has a binary equivalent of 101. This mask write-protects TSP-Link trigger lines 1 and 3.
Example
Write-protects TSP-Link trigger lines 1 and 3.
Also see
Controlling digital I/O lines (on page 3-85)
tsplink.readbit() (on page 7-353)
tsplink.readport() (on page 7-353)
tsplink.writebit() (on page 7-364)
tsplink.writeport() (on page 7-365)
tspnet.clear()
This function clears any pending output data from the instrument.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Usage
tspnet.clear(connectionID)
The connection ID returned from
Details
This function clears any pending output data from the device. No data is returned to the caller and no data is
processed.