Tektronix Keithley 2601B-PULSE Reference Manual

Section 11: TSP command reference Model 2601B-PULSE System SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
11-106 2601B-PULSE-901-01A April 2020
Also see
io.input() (on page 11-104)
io.open() (on page 11-104)
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
Details
The format parameters may be any of the following:
Format parameter
Description
"*n"
Returns a number
"*a"
Returns the whole file, starting at the present position; returns an empty string if it is at
the end of file
"*l"
Returns the next line, skipping the end of line; returns nil if the present file position is at
the end of file
N
Returns a string with up to N characters; returns an empty string if N is zero (0); returns
nil if the present file position is at the end of file
Any number of format parameters may be passed to this command, each corresponding to a returned
data value.
If no format parameters are provided, the function will perform as if the function was passed the value
"*l".

Tektronix Keithley 2601B-PULSE Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	Keithley 2601B-PULSE
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English