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Section
7: TSP command reference Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
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tsplink.writeprotect
This attribute contains the write-protect mask that protects bits from changes by the tsplink.writebit() and
tsplink.writeport() functions. This attribute is not available on the Models 2604B/2614B/2634B.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Instrument reset
Recall setup
Saved setup
0
Usage
mask = tsplink.writeprotect
tsplink.writeprotect = mask
mask
An integer that specifies the value of the bit pattern for write-protect; set bits to 1 to
write-protect the corresponding TSP-Link trigger line
Details
The binary equivalent of mask indicates the mask to be set for the TSP-Link trigger line. For example, a mask
value of 5 has a binary equivalent of 101. This mask write-protects TSP-Link trigger lines 1 and 3.
Example
tsplink.writeprotect = 5
Write-protects TSP-Link trigger lines 1 and 3.
Also see
Controlling digital I/O lines (on page 3-85)
tsplink.readbit() (on page 7-353)
tsplink.readport() (on page 7-353)
tsplink.writebit() (on page 7-364)
tsplink.writeport() (on page 7-365)
tspnet.clear()
This function clears any pending output data from the instrument.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
No
Usage
tspnet.clear(connectionID)
connectionID
The connection ID returned from
tspnet.connect()
Details
This function clears any pending output data from the device. No data is returned to the caller and no data is
processed.