Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 7: Command reference
2651A-901-01 Rev. A / March 2011
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Usage
value
= node[
N
].getglobal(
name
)
value
The value of the variable
N
The node number of this instrument
name
The global variable name
Details
Use this function to have the remote master node retrieve the value of a global variable from this node's runtime
environment.
Do not use this command to retrieve the value of a global variable from the local node (access the global variable
directly). This command should only be used from a remote master when controlling this instrument over a TSP-
link
®
.
Example
print(node[5].getglobal("test_val"))
Retrieves and outputs the value of the global variable
named
test_val
from node 5.
Also see
node[N].setglobal()
This function sets the value of a global variable.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Function Yes
(see
Details
)
Usage
node[
N
].setglobal(
name, value
)
N
The node number of this instrument
name
The global variable name to set
value
The value to assign to the variable
Details
From a remote node, use this function to assign the given value to a global variable.
Do not use this command to create or set the value of a global variable from the local node (set the global
variable directly instead). This command should only be used from a remote master when controlling this
instrument over a TSP-link
®
.
Example
node[3].setglobal("x", 5)
Sets the global variable
x
on Node 3 to the value of 5.
Also see
