def METHOD_NAME(self):
    """load method
    will send a LOAD event forcing reporting in MARTe confirguration
    the actual value of MDSplus parameters.
    GAM field MdsId will specify the target device
    for every GAM taking MDSplus parameters
    """
    eventStr = "LOAD"
    Event.setevent(self.getEventName(), eventStr)
    return 1