Keithley 2600B User Manual

Series 2600B
System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 7:
TSP command reference
2600BS-901-01 Rev. C / August 2016 7-121
Details
The format parameters may be any of the following:
Format parameter Description
"*N"
Returns a number
"*a"
Returns the whole file, starting at the present position; returns an empty string if it is at the
end of file
"*l"
Returns the next line, skipping the end of line; returns nil if the present file position is at the
end of file
N
Returns a string with up to
N
characters; returns an empty string if
N
is zero (0); returns nil if
the present file position is at the end of file
Any number of format parameters may be passed to this command, each corresponding to a returned
data value.
If no format parameters are provided, the function will perform as if the function was passed the value
"*l".
Also see
None
io.type()
This function checks whether or not a given object is a file handle.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Function No
Usage
type = io.type(obj)
type
Indicates whether the object is an open file handle
obj
Object to check
Details
Returns the string "file" if the object is an open file handle. If it is not an open file handle, nil is
returned.
Also see
io.open() (on page 7-119)
io.write()
This function writes data to the default output file.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes

Keithley 2600B Specifications

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Brand	Keithley
Model	2600B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English