Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
6: SCPI command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
6-158 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
Example
TRACe:MAKE "test1", 100
COUNt 6
MEASure:CURRent? "test1"
:TRACe:ACTual:STARt? "test1" ; END? "test1"
MEASure:CURRent? "test1"
:TRACe:ACTual:STARt? "test1" ; END? "test1"
Create a buffer named test1 with a capacity of 100 readings.
Set the measure count to 6.
Make measurements and store them in buffer test1.
Get the start index and end index of test1.
Output: 1;6
Make six more measurements and store them in buffer test1.
Get the start and end index of test1.
Output: 1;12
Also see
Reading buffers (on page 3-2)
Remote buffer operation (on page 3-23)
:TRACe:ACTual:STARt? (on page 6-158)
:TRACe:MAKE (on page 6-165)
:TRACe:ACTual:STARt?
This command indicates the starting index in a reading buffer.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Query only
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Not applicable
Not applicable
Usage
:TRACe:ACTual:STARt?
:TRACe:ACTual:STARt? "<bufferName>"
<bufferName>
A string that indicates the reading buffer; the default buffers (
defbuffer1
or
defbuffer2) or the name of a user-defined buffer; if no buffer is specified,
defbuffer1 is used
Details
Use this command to find the starting index in a reading buffer.

Keithley 2461 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2461
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English