MaxPacketLength Property

Sets the maximum packet length / capture length for certain measurements.

[Visual C++ 6.0 / COM]
double GetMaxPacketLength();

void PutMaxPacketLength( double );

[Visual Basic 6.0]
MaxPacketLength [ = value ]

[Visual Basic]
Public Property MaxPacketLength As Double

[C#]
public double MaxPacketLength {get; set;}

Cannot be set while a measurement is running, a calibration or self test is in progress, or the source is running.

Changing this value invalidates the Measurement Cache.

This settings sets the packet length used in the following measurements:

and the capture length for these measurements:

Exception Type	Condition
MaxPacketLengthOutOfRangeException	Value is out of range.
MeasurementRunningException	A measurement is currently running. You can find out if a measurement is running by reading the MeasurementRunning property.
CalibrationRunningException	A calibration is currently running. You can find out if a calibration is running by reading the CalibrationRunning property.
SelfTestRunningException	A self test is currently running. You can find out if a self test is running by reading the SelfTestRunning property.
AutorangeRunningException	An autorange is currently running. You can find out if an autorange is running by reading the AutorangeRunning property.
SourceActiveException	The source is currently running or a sequence file is selected. You can find out if the source is currently running by reading the SourceActive property.

Instrument.MaxPacketLength Property