Keithley 2600B

Section
7: TSP command reference Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
7-78 2600BS-901-01 Rev. C / August 2016
Details
The numeric keypad feature is only available when editing a numeric value at the same time that the
EDIT indicator is lit.
Example
display.numpad = display.ENABLE
Turn on the numeric keypad feature.
Also see
Setting a value (on page 2-21)
display.prompt()
This function prompts the user to enter a parameter from the front panel of the instrument.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function Yes
Usage
display.prompt(format, units, help)
display.prompt(format, units, help, default)
display.prompt(format, units, help, default, minimum)
display.prompt(format, units, help, default, minimum, maximum)
format
A string that defines how the input field is formatted; see Details for more information
units
Set the units text string for the top line (eight characters maximum); this indicates the units (for
example, "V" or "A") for the value
help
Text string to display on the bottom line (32 characters maximum)
default
The value that is shown when the value is first displayed
minimum
The minimum input value that can be entered
maximum
The maximum input value that can be entered (must be more than minimum)
Details
This function creates an editable input field at the present cursor position, and an input prompt
message on the bottom line. Example of a displayed input field and prompt:
0.00V
Input 0 to +2V
The format parameter uses zeros (0), the decimal point, polarity sign, and exponents to define how
the input field is formatted.