Keithley 6517A, Getting Started Manual

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Model 6517A Getting Started Manual Remote Operation 3-15
Trigger model
Performing a system preset (:SYSTem:PRESet) configures the advanced trigger model for
typical instrument operation. After a system preset, many advanced operations can be
accomplished using the initiate commands, :ABORt, and the trigger (measure) layer com-
mands.
:INITiate
[:IMMediate]
Take the instrument out of idle (ARM indicator
on).
:CONTinuous <b>
Enable or disable continuous initiation.
:ABORt
Reset trigger system. Instrument stays in idle if con-
tinuous initiation is disabled (off).
:TRIGger
Path to configure the advanced trigger layer:
:SOURce <name>
Select control source:
IMMediate
,
TIMer
,
MANual
,
BUS
,
TLINk
,
EXTernal
or
HOLD
.
:TIMer <n>
Set timer interval (sec): 0.001 to 9999999.999.
:DELay <n>
Set delay between measurements (sec) 0 to
999999.999.
:SYSTem
:MACRo
:TRIGger
Path to configure basic triggering.
[:EXECute]
Select basic triggering.
:MODE <name>
Specify trigger mode (CONTinuous or ONE-
Shot).
:SOURce <name>
Specify source (IMMediate, MANual, BUS,
EXTernal or TIMer).
:TIMer <n>
Specify timer interval; 0.001 to 99999.999
(sec.).