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Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference 43
Chapter 3
INITiate
The INITiate command subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles
and starts the scanning cycle.
Subsystem Syntax
INITiate
:CONTinuous <mode>
:CONTinuous?
[:IMMediate]
INITiate:CONTinuous
INITiate:CONTinuous <mode>
enables or disables continuous scanning
cycles for the switchbox.
Parameters
Comments
Continuous Scanning Operation:
Continuous scanning is enabled with
the INITiate:CONTinuous ON or INITiate:CONTinuous 1 command.
Sending the INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first channel in
the channel list. Each trigger from the source specified by the
TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list.
A trigger at the end of the channel list closes the first channel in the
channel list and the scan cycle repeats.
Non-Continuous Scanning Operation:
Non-continuous scanning is
enabled with the INITiate:CONTinuous OFF or INITiate:CONTinuous 0
command. Sending the INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first
channel in the channel list. Each trigger from the source specified by the
TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list.
At the end of the scanning cycle, the last channel in the channel list is
closed and the scanning cycle stops.
Stopping Continuous Scan:
See the ABORt command.
Related Commands:
ABORt, ARM:COUNt, TRIGger:SOURce
*RST Condition:
INITiate:CONTinuous OFF | 0
Name Type Range of Values Default Value
<mode> boolean 0 | 1 | OFF | ON 0 | OFF