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5.22 SNAP Group
The SNAP command is used to execute a snapshot. The same function can be performed using SNAPSHOT on
the front panel.
:SNAP
5.22 SNAP Group/5.23 SSTart Group/5.24 STARt Group
5.23 SSTart Group
The commands in the SSTart group are used to execute the single start operation. It operates in the same fashion
as the single trigger.
:SSTart
<Space>
<NRf>
?
:SSTart?
Function
Starts the data acquisition with the trigger mode
set to single. If the operation is stopped within
the specified time period, 0 is returned.
Otherwise, 1 is returned.
Syntax
:SSTart? {<NRf>}
<NRf>=1 to 36000 (100 ms resolution: wait
period, START and wait)
0 (START only. No wait.)
–36000 to –1 (100 ms resolution: wait period,
START and wait)
Example
:SSTART? 100 -> :SSTART 0
Description
• If the specified time period is positive, data
acquisition is started in the SINGLE
TRIGGER mode and waits for the operation
to stop.
• If the specified time period is 0, data
acquisition is started and 0 is returned
without waiting for the operation to stop.
• If the specified time period is negative, the
instrument simply waits for the operation to
stop. Data acquisition is not started.
5.24 STARt Group
The STARt command is used to start acquisition. The same function can be performed by pressing START/
STOP on the front panel.
:STARt
:STARt
Function
Starts acquisition.
Syntax
:STARt
Example
:START
Description
To stop acquisition, use “STOP.”
:SNAP
Function
Executes a snapshot.
Syntax
:SNAP
Example
:SNAP
