Using the Form C Switch 39
Chapter 2
Scanning Channels
For the Form C switch, scanning channels consists of closing a specified set
of channels, one channel at a time. You can scan any combination of
channels for a single-module or a multiple-module switchbox. Single,
multiple, or continuous scanning modes are available. See Chapter 3 for
additional information on scanning Form C switch channels.
Channel lists can extend across boundaries. For multiple-module switchbox
instruments, the channels to be scanned can extend across switch modules.
For example, for a two-module switchbox instrument, SCAN (@100:231 will
scan all channels of both Form C switch modules.
Use ARM:COUNt <number> to set multiple/continuous scans (from 1 to
32,767 scans). Use INITiate:CONTinuous ON to set continuous scanning.
See Chapter 3 for information about these SCPI commands.
Example: Scanning
Using Trig In and
Trig Out Ports
(BASIC)
This example shows one way to synchronize instrument measurements
of a device under test (DUT) with Form C switch channel closures. For
measurement synchronization, the E1406A Command Module "Trig In"
and "Trig Out" ports are connected to the instrument "Voltmeter Complete"
and "External Trigger ports. See Figure 2-5 for typical user connections.
For this example, the normally closed (NC) contacts (channels 00-02) are
connected to ground and the measurements are made on the common (C)
contacts. The command module and instrument are connected via GPIB.
The Form C switch module has a logical address 120 (secondary address
15) and the external instrument has an address of 722.
Figure 2-5. Example: Scanning Using Trig In and Trig Out Ports
Trig
Trig
In
Out
E1406A
Command
Module
HI
HI LO
Complete
3457A Multimeter (Rear View)
LO
I
Trigger
E1463A
Module
Voltmeter
External
+5V
0V
0V
+5V
NC(00,01,02)
C(00,01,02)
E1463A
FORM-C
Terminal Module
Содержание E1463A
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