TRIGger Subsystem Introduction
TRIGger Subsystem Introduction
Configures triggering for sequence, list, burst, and sweep:
- immediate trigger
- trigger count
- trigger delay
- slope of trigger signal at the rear-panel
Ext Trig
connector
- source (internal, external, timer, or bus) from which instrument accepts trigger
- timer used when
is TIMer.
TRIGger[1|2]
Forces immediate trigger to initiate sequence, sweep, list, or burst.
Parameter
Typical Return
(none)
(none)
Send an immediate trigger on channel 2:
TRIG
l
Can be used with IMMediate, EXTernal, or BUS trigger source (
). For example, you can use
TRIGger to issue an immediate trigger while waiting for an external trigger.
l
Intended as an override. For general, software controlled triggering, use
TRIGger[1|2]:COUNt <
number
>
TRIGger[1|2]:COUNt?
Sets trigger count.
Parameter
Typical Return
1 to 1,000,000; default, 1
10000
Set channel 2 trigger count to 10000:
TRIG2:COUN 10000
l
Can be used with IMMediate, EXTernal, or BUS trigger source (
).
l
Applies only when INITiate[1|2]:CONTinuous is OFF.
TRIGger[1|2]:DELay <
seconds
|MINimum|MAXimum>
TRIGger[1|2]:DELay?
Sets trigger delay, (time from assertion of trigger to occurrence of triggered event).
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