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EX1629 Command Set 195
vtex1629_get_trigger_timer
F
UNCTION
P
ROTOTYPE
ViStatus vtex1629_get_trigger_timer (ViSession vi , ViPReal64 timer );
F
UNCTION
P
ARAMETERS
vi = contains a session handle to the instrument. This handle is obtained by the function and remains valid until the
session is closed.
timer = a real output value, in seconds, indicating the trigger system timer. Valid return values: 0 s to
4294.967295 s.
D
ATA
I
TEM
R
ESET
V
ALUE
Not applicable to this function.
D
ESCRIPTION
This function queries and returns the trigger system timer for the EX1629. This is the amount of time, in seconds,
that the EX1629 will wait before generating successive timer events, which can be used as an arm source and/or a
trigger source.
E
XAMPLE
ViSession instrumentHandle;
ViStatus status;
ViReal64 timer;
…
status = vtex1629_get_trigger_timer(instrumentHandle, &timer);