Configuring the Digital Control Port
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Series N6700 User’s Guide
Configuring the Digital Control Port
You can configure the Digital Control pins to perform five different
functions. These pins can be programmed either from the front panel
or using SCPI commnds.
External Trigger
Each of the three pins can be configured as either trigger inputs or
trigger outputs. The polarity of the pins can also be configured. When
you program trigger polarity, POSitive means a rising edge and
NEGative means a falling edge.
Front Panel:
SCPI Command:
Select
System\DigPort
, then either
Pin 1, Pin2, or Pin 3.
Select Function and configure the
pin as TrigIn or TrigOut.
Go back one level, select Polarity,
then either Positive or Negative.
To select the trigger output function
for pin 1:
DIG:PIN1:FUNC TOUT
To select the trigger input function for
pin 2:
DIG:PIN2:FUNC TINP
To select the trigger polarity:
DIG:PIN<#>:POL <pol>
Fault Output
Pins 1 and 2 can be configured as a fault-output pair. The polarity of
pin 1 can also be configured.
Front Panel:
SCPI Command:
Select
System\DigPort\Pin1
.
Select Function and configure the
pin as FaultOut.
Go back one level, select Polarity,
then either Positive or Negative.
To configure the Fault function:
DIG:PIN1:FUNC FAUL
To select the fault output polarity:
DIG:PIN1:POL <pol>
Inhibit Input
Pin 3 can be configured as a remote inhibit input. The polarity of pin
3 can also be configured.
Front Panel:
SCPI Command:
Select
System\DigPort\Pin3
.
Select Function and configure the
pin as InhibitIn.
Go back one level, select Polarity,
then either Positive or Negative.
To configure the Inhibit function:
DIG:PIN3:FUNC INH
To select the inhibit input polarity:
DIG:PIN3:POL <pol>
