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Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual Section 13: Instrument Control Library (ICL)
3700S-901-01 Rev. C / July 2008 13-223
printnumber()
Remarks
This function will print the given numbers using the data format specified by
format.data and other associated attributes.
At least one number must be given. There is an upper limit that is dictated by the
output format and the maximum output message length. All values will be written in
a single message. Care must be taken not to exceed the maximum output
message length.
Also see
printbuffer() (on page 13-221)
format.data (on page 13-184)
Example
Prints three measurements that were previously performed:
format.data = format.ASCII
printnumber(i, v, t)
Example of returned data (i, v, t):
1.02345E-04, 8.76542E-02, 5.29372E-01
ptp functions and attributes
Use these functions to configure the IEEE-1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP).
IEEE-1588 allows multiple devices to synchronize time to a less than 10mS
accuracy. Further information on the protocol, operation, and terminology is
available from the IEEE organization documentation or other third-party sources.
ptp.burst.enable()
Function
Enables a special mode for bursts of 1588 packets used to speed up synchronization.
Usage
ptp.burst.enable [0|1|ptp.ON|ptp.OFF]
ptp.ON (1)
ptp.OFF (0)
Example
ptp.burst.enable=1
print(ptp.burst.enable)
ptp.ds.current()
Function
Read-only string that specifies the current delay and offset timing for the instrument. If
this instrument is the master, the values will be zero.
Usage
ptp.ds.current()