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2600S-901-01 Rev. C / January 2008
Section 12: Instrument Control Library
Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
serial.databits
Attribute
Character width (data bits) for the RS-232 port.
Usage
bits = serial.databits
-- Reads data width.
serial.databits = bits
-- Writes data width.
bits
Set to 7 or 8.
Remarks
• A new data width setting takes effect when the command to change it is processed.
• The user should allow ample time for the command to be processed before attempting to
communicate with the instrument again. It is recommended that the data width be set
from the GPIB interface or from the front panel.
• The data bits value is stored in non-volatile memory. The
reset
function has no effect on
data bits.
Details
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Example
Sets data width to 8:
serial.databits = 8
serial.flowcontrol
Attribute
Flow control for the RS-232 port.
Usage
flow = serial.flowcontrol
-- Reads flow control.
serial.flowcontrol = flow
-- Writes flow control.
Set
flow
to one of the following values:
"
none"
or
serial.FLOW_NONE
Selects no flow control.
"
hardware"
or
serial.FLOW_HARDWARE
Selects hardware flow control.
Remarks
• A new flow control setting takes effect when the command to change it is processed.
• The user should allow ample time for the command to be processed before attempting to
communicate with the instrument again. It is recommended that the flow control be set
from the GPIB interface or from the front panel.
• The flow control value is stored in non-volatile memory. The
reset
function has no effect
on flow control.
Details
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,
Example
Sets flow control to none:
serial.flowcontrol = serial.FLOW_NONE