High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual Section 3:
2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019 3-35
Scripts menu
The menus under Scripts in the main menu allow you to configure, run, and manage scripting
operations from the 2470 front panel. Scripts are blocks of commands that the instrument can run as
a group. The following topics describe the settings that are available on these interactive screens.
Scripts Run menu
The Run menu contains a list of scripts that you can select to run immediately. You can
also copy a script to a script that runs each time the instrument power is turned on. You
can access scripts that are in the instrument or on a USB flash drive.
Setting Description
Available Scripts
Displays a list of available scripts that you can select. All scripts that are saved on
the 2470 or are on a USB flash drive inserted into the instrument are listed.
Copy to Power Up
Saves the selected script to a script that runs automatically when the instrument is
turned on. The script is saved with the script name
.
Run Selected
Runs the selected script immediately.
Scripts Manage menu
The Manage menu allows you to copy scripts to and from the instrument and the USB flash drive.
You can also delete scripts from the instrument or USB flash drive.
Setting Description
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Copies a script from the instrument to a USB script. A USB flash drive must be
inserted before you select this option.
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Copies a script from a USB flash drive to the instrument. A USB flash drive must be
inserted before you select this option.
Delete
Deletes the script that is selected.
For more information about using scripts with the 2470, see Fundamentals of scripting for TSP (on
page 13-4).
Figure 50: 2470 MANAGE SCRIPTS menu