Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Reference Manual

Section
14: TSP command reference 2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument
Reference Manual
14-42 2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019
Output:
Volt DC, Volt DC, Volt DC
Also see
buffer.delete() (on page 14-9)
buffer.make() (on page 14-12)
bufferVar.clear() (on page 14-18)
print() (on page 14-99)
printbuffer() (on page 14-100)
Reading buffers (on page 6-1)
Remote buffer operation (on page 6-25)
buffer.write.format()
This function sets the units and number of digits of the readings that are written into the reading buffer.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
buffer.write.format(bufferVar, units, displayDigits)
buffer.write.format(bufferVar, units, displayDigits, extraUnits)
buffer.write.format(bufferVar, units, displayDigits, extraUnits, extraDigits)
bufferVar
The name of the buffer
units
The units for the first measurement in the
buffer index:
 buffer.UNIT_AMP
 buffer.UNIT_AMP_AC
 buffer.UNIT_CELSIUS
 buffer.UNIT_DECIBEL
 buffer.UNIT_FAHRENHEIT
 buffer.UNIT_FARAD
 buffer.UNIT_HERTZ
 buffer.UNIT_KELVIN

buffer.UNIT_NONE
 buffer.UNIT_OHM
 buffer.UNIT_PERCENT
 buffer.UNIT_RATIO
 buffer.UNIT_RECIPROCAL
 buffer.UNIT_SECOND
 buffer.UNIT_VOLT
 buffer.UNIT_VOLT_AC
 buffer.UNIT_WATT
 buffer.UNIT_X
displayDigits
The number of digits to use for the first measurement:
 buffer.DIGITS_3_5
 buffer.DIGITS_4_5
 buffer.DIGITS_5_5
 buffer.DIGITS_6_5
 buffer.DIGITS_7_5

buffer.DIGITS_8_5
extraUnits
The units for the second measurement in the buffer index; the selections are the same
as units (only valid for buffer style WRITABLE_FULL); if not specified, uses the value
for units

Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Specifications

General

Model	2470
Type	SourceMeter
Category	Measuring Instruments
Channels	1
Voltage Source Range	±1000 V
Current Source Range	±1 A
Power	100 W
Current Measurement Resolution	10 pA
Measurement Resolution	6½ digits
Display	5 inch capacitive touchscreen
Interface	USB, GPIB, Ethernet
Supported Communication Protocols	SCPI
Input/Output Connectors	4-wire