CHANNEL.New()

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CHANNEL.New()

Description

Creates a class CHANNEL object.

 

The new object contains a number of default variables initially set via this function call. Many of these variables can be changed later on in the Setup() function's dialog box.

 

Type

CLASS FUNCTION

 

Usage

Channel = Channel.New(Tag, ChannelNo, Active, Ident, System, Area)

 

Tag

STRING

A short string used to identify the object. Printed when the object is printed.

ChannelNo

INDEX

Allowed range is 0 to 7. The Channel number is used to form the prompt field in Setup() and the title of the Notes... dialog box.

Active

BOOL

A flag that indicates whether a channel is to be used or skipped. Can be changed in Setup().

Ident

STRING

Test identifier for this channel. Corresponds to the Identifier field of non-multiplexed experiments. Can be changed in Setup().

System

STRING

Name of chemical system. This string is used to find chemical parameters (Density, Equiv.Wt, Betas) in the SYSTEM.SET database. Can be changed in Setup().

Area

REAL

Electrode area. Can be changed in Setup().

Channel

CHANNEL

The new object. Often a VECTOR element.