Keithley 2657A User Manual

Section 7: TSP command reference Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
7-106 2657A-901-01 Rev. B/December 2012
io.output()
This function assigns a previously opened file or opens a new file as the default output file.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Function Yes (see Details)
Usage
fileVar = io.output()
fileVar = io.output(newfile)
fileVar
The descriptor of the output file or an error message (if the function fails)
newfile
A file descriptor to assign (or the path of a file to open) as the default output
file
Details
The path of the file to open may be absolute or relative to the current working directory.
When accessed from a remote node using the TSP-Link network, this command does not accept a file descriptor
parameter and does not return a value.
If the function fails, an error message is returned.
Also see
io.input() (on page 7-104)
io.open()
(on page 7-105)
io.read()
This function reads data from the default input file.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Function Yes
Usage
data1 = io.read()
data1 = io.read(format1)
data1, data2 = io.read(format1, format2)
data1, ..., dataN = io.read(format1, ..., formatN)
data1
The data read from the file
data2
The data read from the file
dataN
The data read from the file; the number of return values matches the number
of format values given
format1
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
format2
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
formatN
A string or number indicating the type of data to be read
...
One or more entries (or values) separated by commas

Keithley 2657A Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2657A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English