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Remote control commands
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Use this command only after the continuous measurement mode has been disabled
using
INITiate:CONTinuous OFF
.
See also Chapter 7.5, "Controlling the measurement" , on page 39.
Example: See Chapter 8.2, "Performing a buffered continuous average
measurement" , on page 91.
Usage: Event
INITiate:CONTinuous <state>
Enables or disables the continuous measurement mode. In continuous measurement
mode, the power sensor does not go into the idle state after a measurement has been
completed, but immediately executes another measurement cycle.
See also Chapter 7.5.2, "Triggering" , on page 40.
Parameters:
<state> ON
Measurements are performed continuously. If a measurement is
completed, the sensor does not return to the idle state but enters
the waiting for trigger state again.
OFF
Ends the continuous measurement mode, and sets the sensor to
the idle state.
*RST:
OFF
Example: See Chapter 8.2, "Performing a buffered continuous average
measurement" , on page 91.
7.5.2 Triggering
In a basic continuous measurement, the measurement is started immediately after the
initiate command, see also
Chapter 7.5.2.2, "Waiting for a trigger event" , on page 41.
However, sometimes you want that the measurement starts only if a specific condition
is fulfilled. For example, if a signal level is exceeded, or in certain time intervals. For
these cases, you can define a trigger for the measurement.
Further information:
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Chapter 7.5.5, "Configuring the trigger" , on page 46
7.5.2.1 Trigger states
The power sensor has trigger states to define the exact start and stop time of a mea-
surement and the sequence of a measurement cycle. The following states are defined:
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Idle
The power sensor performs no measurement. After powered on, the power sensor
is in the idle state.
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Waiting for trigger
Controlling the measurement