Time Controller Series User Manual
Section 9: Appendix: SCPI Command Reference
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9.2.6
Timestamp generator (GENerator)
Creates pulse sequences programmatically, triggered by the internal device clock or external
detection events.
Timestamp generator block
GEN#
(# = 1...8)
Command tree
Input
Output
Description
GENerator#
:ENABle
{ON|OFF}
Enables/disables the generator
:ENABle?
{ON|OFF}
:PWIDth
pulse width in ps
pulse width in ps
:PWIDth?
pulse width in ps
:PPERiod
period in ps
Separation between pulses in ps
:PPERiod?
period in ps
:PNUMber
Number
Number of pulses, from 1 to 65535 or
INF (or 0) for an infinite sequence.
:PNUMber?
number
:PLAY
Force generator into “Playing” stage.
:STOP
Force generator out of “Playing” stage.
:TRIGger
:ARM:MODE
{AUTO|MANUal}
Set the trigger arming mode of the
generator.
:ARM:MODE?
{AUTO|MANUal}
:ARM
Manually arm the trigger.
:DARM
Manually disarm the trigger.
:DELAY
delay in ps
Delay the output with respect to the
trigger.
:DELAY?
delay in ps
:LINK
Address
:LINK?
address
:LINK:ADDResses?
Address
Valid link addresses
:STAGe?
{IDLE
|WAITing
|ARMed
|PLAYing}
Current working stage of the generator.
:STATe?
State of the block