Synchronizing Output Steps
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Series N6700 User’s Guide
Initiate the Transient Trigger System
Next, you must initiate or enable the transient trigger system.
When the power system is turned on, the trigger system is in the idle
state. In this state, the trigger system is disabled, ignoring all triggers.
Initiating the trigger system moves it from the idle state to the
initiated state, which enables the power system to receive triggers. To
initiate the trigger system, use:
Front Panel:
SCPI Command:
Select the
Transient\Control
.
Scroll to Initiate and press Select.
To initiate the output trigger system
for all four outputs:
INIT:TRAN (@1:4)
After a trigger is received and the action completes, the trigger
system returns to the idle state. Thus it will be necessary to enable
the system each time a triggered action is desired.
Trigger the Output
The trigger system is waiting for a trigger signal in the initiated state.
You can immediately trigger the output as follows:
Front Panel:
SCPI Command:
Select
Transient\Control
.
Select Trigger to generate an
immediate trigger signal regardless
of the trigger source setting.
To generate an immediate trigger on
channel 1:
TRIG:TRAN (@1)
Alternatively, if the trigger source is
BUS, you can also program a
*TRG
or
an IEEE-488 <get> command
When a trigger is received, the triggered functions are set to their
programmed trigger levels. When the triggered actions are completed,
the trigger system returns to the idle state.
As previously discussed, a trigger can also be generated by another
output channel or by a trigger signal applied to an input pin on the
digital port connector. If any of these systems are configured as the
trigger source, the instrument will wait indefinitely for the trigger
signal. If the trigger does not occur, you must manually return the
trigger system to the idle state.
The following commands return the trigger system to the idle state:
Front Panel:
SCPI Command:
Select the
Transient\Control
.
Scroll to and select Abort.
ABOR
