Section 11: TSP command reference  Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual 
11-296  3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018 
 
node[N].getglobal() 
This function returns the value of a global variable.  
Usage 
value = node[N].getglobal("name") 
 
The value of the variable 
The node number of this instrument (1 to 64) 
 
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 11-296) 
TSP advanced features (on page 10-58) 
 
node[N].setglobal() 
This function sets the value of a global variable.  
Usage 
node[N].setglobal("name", value) 
 
The node number of this instrument (1 to 64) 
The global variable name to set 
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
®
.