3: Functions and features Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
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Storing data in buffers
Using SCPI commands:
The following SCPI commands are associated with data storage operation:
Command Description
This function creates a user-defined reading buffer. You cannot use
this command on the default buffers. See Creating buffers (on page
3-12). Also see :TRACe:MAKE (on page 6-114).
This function saves data from the specified reading buffer to a USB
flash drive. See Storing readings in buffers (on page 3-17
). Also see
:TRACe:SAVE (on page 6-116).
This function appends data from the reading buffer to a file on the
USB flash drive. See :TRACE:SAVE:APPend (on page 6-118).
This command reads the number of readings a buffer can store. This
allows you to change the number of readings the buffer can store.
See :TRACe:POINts (on page 6-115).
This command clears all readings and statistics from the specified
buffer. See Clearing buffers (on page 3-26). Also see :TRACe:CLEar
This command clears the statistical information associated with the
specified buffer. This command does not clear the readings.
This command determines if a reading buffer is filled continuously or
is filled once and stops. See :TRACe:FILL:MODE (on page 6-112).
This command indicates whether the reading buffer should log
informational events. See :TRACe:LOG:STATe (on page 6-113).
This command contains the number of readings in the specified
buffer. See :TRACe:ACTual? (on page 6-107)
This command deletes a buffer. See :TRACe:DELete (on page 6-
111).