Keithley 2651A Reference Manual

Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 7: Command reference
2651A-901-01 Rev. A / March 2011 7-143
Usage
value = node[N].getglobal(name)
value
The value of the variable
N
The node number of this instrument
name
The global variable name
Details
Use this function to have the remote master node retrieve the value of a global variable from this node's runtime
environment.
Do not use this command to retrieve the value of a global variable from the local node (access the global variable
directly). This command should only be used from a remote master when controlling this instrument over a TSP-
link
®
.
Example
print(node[5].getglobal("test_val"))
Retrieves and outputs the value of the global variable
named test_val from node 5.
Also see
TSP advanced features (on page 6-53)
node[N].setglobal()
(on page 7-143)
node[N].setglobal()
This function sets the value of a global variable.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function Yes (see Details)
Usage
node[N].setglobal(name, value)
N
The node number of this instrument
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
®
.
Example
node[3].setglobal("x", 5)
Sets the global variable x on Node 3 to the value of 5.
Also see
TSP advanced features (on page 6-53)
node[N].getglobal()
(on page 7-142)

Keithley 2651A Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2651A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English