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Section 13: Test Script Builder (TSB)
Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
where projects and script files will be stored. If you do not wish to see this window on subsequent
power-ups, select “Use this as the default and do not ask again.” Click OK to continue start-up.
NOTE See
later in Section 2 to create additional
workspaces.
Communications
– When Test Script Builder opens, communications to the SourceMeter
instrument will be closed. With communications closed, commands cannot be sent to the
SourceMeter. A script can be written using the Test Script Builder, but it cannot be run.
Communications with the SourceMeter instrument are established by
.
Opening communications
In order to activate communications between Test Script Builder and the SourceMeter instrument,
an instrument must be opened. The toolbar on the Instrument Console tab is used to open or close
communications.
illustrates how to open and close communications. The following details supplement
the information in the drawing:
The Select Instrument window has a drop-down menu to select the LAN, GPIB, or RS-232
interface being used by the Series 2600A.
Simulate communications: If you select the Simulate option in the Select Instrument window, the
Instrument Console will become active even though there will be no actual communication with the
SourceMeter instrument. You can simulate running a script or sending a command, but the
SourceMeter instrument will not respond.
NOTE The drop-down menu for the Menu icon can also be used to open or
close communications between TSB and the SourceMeter
instrument. See
for details on using the
Menu icon.
Click to display a menu of previously
used workspaces. The last five
workspaces used will be listed.
Click to use the browser to select
any workspace created in your file
system.
