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Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual Section 13: Instrument Control Library (ICL)
3700S-901-01 Rev. C / July 2008 13-237
scan.execute()
Remarks
This command may specify the reading buffer to use during scanning and runs the
scan in immediate mode. The reading buffer, if specified, will store the readings and
accompanying attributes desired for the scan. This command starts the scan. Prior to
using this command use scan.create() (on page 13-234) and scan.add() (on page 13-
230) to setup scan elements.
The command will not exit execution until scanning completes or is aborted by the
user.
An error will be generated if the reading buffer does not exist or the parameter is not a
reading buffer.
Also see
scan.add() (on page 13-230)
scan.background() (on page 13-232)
scan.create() (on page 13-234)
scan.list() (on page 13-237)
scan.state() (on page 13-243)
Example
To use reading buffer rbbuff1 and run scan in immediate mode:
scan.execute(rbbuff1)
scan.list()
Function
Use to query the existing scan list.
Usage
MyScanList = scan.list()
MyScanList: a string listing the existing scan step information.