
Section 6: Reading buffers
Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
6-2
3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018
You cannot use top-level command names and reserved words as buffer names. These names are
listed in the following table.
Top level command names
and
function
reset
beeper
gettimezone
return
bit
gpib
scan
break
if
schedule
channel
in
script
comm
io
settime
dataqueue
lan
settimezone
delay
local
setup
digio
localnode
slot
display
makegetter
status
dmm
makesetter
then
do
memory
timer
else
nil
trigger
elseif
not
true
end
opc
tsplink
errorqueue
or
tspnet
eventlog
os
until
exit
upgrade
false
printbuffer
userstring
for
printnumber
waitcomplete
format
ptp
while
fs
repeat
The various instrument operations, including buffer operation, are performed on the input signal in a
predetermined order. For example, if both REL and MXB (a math operation) are enabled, the REL
operation is always done before MXB.
Front-panel buffer operation
In the following procedures, pressing in the navigation wheel will perform the same function as
pressing the
ENTER
key. Also, you can turn the navigation wheel instead of using the
CURSOR
keys.
Read
Creating and selecting a reading buffer
(on page 6-3) or
(on page 6-
3) before performing the following procedures:
•
(on page 6-3)
•
(on page 6-4)
•
(on page 6-4)
•
(on page 6-4)
•
(on page 6-5)
•
Buffer configuration (front panel)
(on page 6-6)
•
(on page 6-6)