Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Functions and features
2450-901-01 Rev. B/September 2013
3-27
Using TSP commands to clear a buffer:
To clear a user-defined buffer named
testData
, send the following command:
testData.clear()
Deleting buffers
If you want to save the readings in a buffer before deleting the buffer, save the buffer to USB, see
Viewing and saving buffer content
(on page 3-18).
You cannot delete the default buffers
defbuffer1
or
defbuffer2
. However, the data in the default
buffers is lost when the instrument is reset or the power is turned off.
Using the front panel to delete a reading buffer:
1. Press the
MENU
key.
2. Under Measure, select
Data Buffers
. The MANAGE MEASURE BUFFERS window is displayed.
3. Select a reading buffer from the list. For example, touch
testData
to select it. The Settings for
testData menu is displayed.
4. Select
Delete
to delete the buffer.
5. When the "Are you sure you want to delete testData" prompt is displayed, select
Yes
.
6. Press the
HOME
key to return to the
HOME
screen.
Using SCPI commands to delete a buffer:
To delete a user-defined buffer named
testData
, send the following command:
:TRACe:DELete "testData"
Using TSP commands to delete a buffer:
To delete a user-defined buffer named
testData
, send the following command:
buffer.delete(testData)
Remote buffer operation
You can control the Model 2450 buffers through a remote interface using SCPI or TSP remote
commands.
This section provides a summary of some of the remote commands available to control and access
data stored in buffers; however, this section does not describe all of the available commands. See the
following sections for command descriptions:
•
For information about SCPI commands, see the
(on page 6-1)
•
For information about TSP commands, see the
(on page 8-1)
