Write/Read

About External Devices

Description

Sets and returns the DeviceType for the external device.

 VB Syntax

extDevices.DeviceType = value

Variable

(Type) - Description

extDevices

An ExternalDevice (object)

value

(String)  Device Type.

"Source" - external source

"Power Meter" - power meter

"DC Meter" - DC voltmeter

"DC Source" - DC power supply

"Pulse Generator" - external pulse generator

Return Type

String

Default

"Unknown"

Examples

extDevices.DeviceType = "source" Write

value = extDevices.DeviceType 'Read

See example program to configure PMAR device

See example program to configure External Source

C++ Syntax

HRESULT get_DeviceType( BSTR* value);

HRESULT put_DeviceType( BSTR newVal);

Interface

IExternalDevices

31-Jul-2009

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