Section 7
:
Scanning
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
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Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
Examples
The following examples assume a Keithley Instruments Model 3720 module is installed in Slot 3
of a Series 3700.
NOTE
In the examples, to clear a trigger stimulus after setting, set the stimulus to 0.
Example 1:
Command list to scan the entire card in a switch only application (no measuring)
that has digital I/O line 1 initiate a background scan (see the description column for other
specifics).
Command
Description
reset()
Reset the Series 3700 to
factory defaults
scan.create('slot3')
Create scan for all
channels on the card
installed in Slot 3.
digio.trigger[1].mode = digio.TRIG_FALLING
Setup digital I/O line 1 to
detect a falling-edge
trigger.
scan.trigger.arm.stimulus = digio.trigger[1].EVENT_ID
Use a digital I/O event as
the ARM layer's stimulus.
scan.background()
Initiate the scan to
execute in the
background.