Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Reference Manual

2470
High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual Section 14:
TSP command reference
2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019 14-97
node[N].getglobal()
This function returns the value of a global variable.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
value = node[N].getglobal("name")
value
The value of the variable
N
The node number of this instrument (1 to 63)
name
The global variable name
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 14-97)
node[N].setglobal()
This function sets the value of a global variable.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
node[N].setglobal("name", value)
N
The node number of this instrument (1 to 63)
name
The global variable name to set
value
The value to assign to the variable

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