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Section 2: Remote Operation
Series 2600 System SourceMeter
Run
– Runs scripts.
Window
– Selects which window to display.
Help
– Provides access to online help files.
Project Navigator pane
The window pane on the left side is where the Project Navigator resides. The navigator consists of
created project folders and the script files (.tsp) created for each project. Each project folder can
have one or more script files.
Script Development pane
The script chunk is written in the upper window pane. It is in this area that scripts are written and/or
modified. Notice that there is a tab available for each opened script file. A script project is then
downloaded to the Series 2600 and run.
Series 2600/Script Interaction pane
A number of tabs in the lower window pane provide additional interaction between the Test Script
Builder, the Series 2600 and the opened script (the tabs displayed will depend on those selected in
the menu).
Key tabs include:
Instrument Console
– The Instrument Console is used to send commands to the connected
Series 2600. Retrieved data (e.g., readings) from commands and scripts appear in the console.
Problems
– When a script is saved, error checking is performed. If a script error is detected, an
“X” will appear in the script at or near the corrupt line of code. The Problems tab in the lower
window pane will open automatically and provide a description of the error.
Tasks
– When writing a script, a double dash (--) is used to designate that the text that follows is a
comment and not script code. When using the “--TODO” comment in a script, it will also appear in
the Tasks tab, where additional information can be added.
Command Help
– Provides online help to the Instrument Command Library (ICL).
Language Help
– Provides online help to the TSL programming language.
Control icons
) include:
1. Open/Close Instrument
– Opens instrument resource if closed. Closes instrument
resource if open.
2. Clear Console Window
– Clears instrument console window.
3. Abort Execution
– Halts execution of commands or scripts.
4. Reset
– Aborts whatever the unit is doing and resets everything to the default state with the
output off.
5. Send Software Trigger
– Sends a software trigger to take readings.
6. Delete a Script From NVRAM
– Brings up a window that lists the scripts stored in the
unit’s non-volatile memory, and allows you to remove scripts.
7. Menu
– Accesses the console menu.
8. Minimize/Maximize
– Minimizes or maximizes the console window.