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12-12 Instrument Control Library
Series 2600 System SourceMeters Reference Manual
2600S-901-01 Rev. A / May 2006
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beeper
function and attribute
The beeper generates a beep tone. It is typically used to announce the start and/or
completion of a test or operation.
Function
Generates a beep tone.
Usage
beeper.beep(duration, frequency)
duration
Set from 0.1 to 100 (seconds).
frequency
Set to 453, 621, 987 or 2400 (Hz).
Remarks
• There are four beeper frequencies: 453Hz, 621Hz, 987Hz and 2400Hz. If you set
frequency
to a different value, the closest supported frequency will be selected.
• The beeper will not sound if it is disabled (see
attribute).
• This function is an overlapped command. Script execution will continue and not wait
for the beep to finish. If another beep command is issued before the previous beep
finishes, the first beep will be terminated. The
hold up script execution until the beep command finishes.
Also see
Example
Enables the beeper and generates a two-second, 2400Hz beep:
beeper.enable = 1
beeper.beep(2, 2400)
Attribute
Beeper control (on/off).
Usage
beeperstate = beeper.enable
-- Reads beeper state.
beeper.enable = beeperstate
-- Writes beeper state.
Set
beeperstate
to one of the following values:
0
Beeper
disabled
1
Beeper enabled
Remarks
• This attribute enables or disables the beeper. Disabling the beeper also disables
front panel key clicks.
• Cycling power enables the beeper. The
reset
function does not affect the beeper
state.
Also see
Example
Enables the beeper and generates a two second, 2400Hz beep:
beeper.enable = 1
beeper.beep(2, 2400)
beeper.beep
beeper.enable
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