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Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 6: Instrument programming
2657A-901-01 Rev. B/December 2012 6-29
Programming example: Script with a for loop
The following script puts a message on the front panel display slowly — one character at a time. The
intent of this example is to demonstrate:
•
The use of a
for
loop
•
Simple display remote commands
•
Simple Lua string manipulation
When creating a script using the TSB Embedded, you do not need the shell commands
loadscript
and
endscript
, as shown in the examples below.
Example: User script
User script created in TSB Embedded User script created in user's own program
loadscript
display.clear()
myMessage = "Hello World!"
for k = 1, string.len(myMessage) do
x = string.sub(myMessage, k, k)
display.settext(x)
print(x)
delay(1)
end display.clear()
myMessage = "Hello World!"
for k = 1, string.len(myMessage) do
x = string.sub(myMessage, k, k)
display.settext(x)
print(x)
delay(1)
end
endscript
Test Script Builder (TSB)
Keithley Instruments Test Script Builder (TSB) is a software tool included with your Model 2657A. You
can install and use TSB to develop scripts for TSP-enabled instruments.
Installing the TSB software
To install the Test Script Builder (TSB) software:
1. Close all programs.
2. Place the Test Script Builder Software Suite CD (Keithley Instruments part number KTS-850 E01
or later) into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
If your web browser does not start automatically and display a screen with software installation links,
open the installation file (
setup.exe
) located on the CD-ROM to start installation.
NOTE