Keithley SourceMeter 2612 Reference Manual

2-8 TSP Programming Fundamentals Series 2600 System SourceMeters Reference Manual
2600S-901-01 Rev. A / May 2006 Return to Section 2 topics
Figure 2-1
Script example
loadscript test
display.clear()
display.settext(This is a test)
print(This is a test)
endscript
Chunk
Shell Command
Name of Script
Shell Command
A script is loaded into the Series 2600 SourceMeter where it can be run. Running
a script at the SourceMeter is faster than running a test program from the PC. The
piece-meal transmission process from PC to SourceMeter is eliminated by the
use of a script.
Program statements control script execution and provide facilities such as
variables, functions, branching, and loop control. Because scripts are programs,
they are written using a programming language. This language is called the Test
Script Language or TSL. TSL is derived from the Lua scripting language. For
details, see “
Test Script Language (TSL) reference” on later in Section 2.
There are two types of scripts: Factory scripts and user scripts. A factory script
was created by Keithley Instruments at the factory and stored in non-volatile
memory of the Series 2600 SourceMeter. Factory scripts cannot be removed from
non-volatile memory. A user script is created using your own program or the Test
Script Builder Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which is a supplied
software tool (see “
Using Test Script Builder” on later in this section). User scripts
are loaded into the Series 2600 SourceMeter run-time environment where they
can be run and/or saved to non-volatile memory.
Run-time environment
The run-time environment is a collection of global variables (scripts) the user has
created. After scripts are placed into the run-time environment, they are then
ready to be run and/or managed. Scripts are placed in the run-time environment
as follows:
• Scripts saved in “Non-volatile memory” of the Series 2600 are automatically
recalled into the run-time environment when the instrument is turned on.
• Named scripts created and loaded by the user are also placed in the
run-time environment.
NOTE It is common practice to say that a script is run. In actuality, it
is the chunk in the script that is being run (executed).

Keithley SourceMeter 2612 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	SourceMeter 2612
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English