Keithley 2600B User Manual

Section
7: TSP command reference Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument Refe
rence Manual
7-162 2600BS-901-01 Rev. C / August 2016
node[N].getglobal()
This function returns the value of a global variable. This function is not available on the Models
2604B/2614B/2634B.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
value = node[N].getglobal(name)
value
The value of the variable
N
The node number of this instrument (1 to 64)
name
The global variable name
Details
This function retrieves the value of a global variable from the run-time environment of this node.
Do not use this command to retrieve the value of a global variable from the local node. Instead,
access the global variable directly. This command should only be used from a remote master when
controlling this instrument over a TSP-Link
®
network.
Example
print(node[5].getglobal("test_val"))
Retrieves and outputs the value of the global variable
named test_val from node 5.
Also see
node[N].setglobal() (on page 7-162)
TSP advanced features (on page 6-52)
node[N].setglobal()
This function sets the value of a global variable. This function is not available on the Models 2604B/2614B/2634B.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
node[N].setglobal(name, value)
N
The node number of this instrument (1 to 64)
name
The global variable name to set
value
The value to assign to the variable
Details
From a remote node, use this function to assign the given value to a global variable.
Do not use this command to create or set the value of a global variable from the local node (set the
global variable directly instead). This command should only be used from a remote master when
controlling this instrument over a TSP-Link
®
.

Keithley 2600B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2600B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English