
2600AS-901-01 Rev. B / September 2008
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Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Section 3: Basic Operation
Figure 3-2
Local triggering
Configuring trigger attributes in local mode
•
From the front panel, press
CONFIG
>
TRIG
. The following menu items are shown:
TRIGGER-IN:
Use these options to select the trigger-in source:
•
IMMEDIATE:
Triggering occurs immediately and the unit starts once it is ready to take
measurements (for example, after the source output is turned on).
•
MANUAL:
The front panel
TRIG
key must be pressed to trigger the instrument to take
readings.
COUNT:
Sets the trigger count (number of measurements) as follows:
•
FINITE:
The unit will cycle through measurement cycles for the programmed trigger count
(1 to 99999).
•
INFINITE:
The unit will cycle through measurement cycles indefinitely until halted.
INTERVAL:
Sets the time interval between measurements (0s to 999.999s) when the COUNT is
greater than 1.
DELAY:
Sets the delay period between the trigger and the start of measurement (0s to 999.999s).
Front panel triggering example
This example configures the trigger parameters to meet the following requirements:
•
Manual triggering (
TRIG
key)
•
Infinite trigger count (cycle indefinitely through measurement cycles)
•
Interval (time between measurements): 1s
•
Delay (time from trigger to measurement): 2s
Configure the trigger parameters as follows:
1.
Press
CONFIG
then
TRIG
.
2.
Select
TRIGGER
-
IN
, then press the
ENTER
key or the
navigation wheel
.
3.
Select
MANUAL
, then press the
ENTER
key or the
navigation wheel
.
4.
Choose
COUNT
, then select
INFINITE
, and press the
ENTER
key or the
navigation wheel
.
5.
Select
INTERVAL
, set the interval to 1s, then press the
ENTER
key or the
navigation
wheel
.
6.
Choose
DELAY
, set the delay to 2s, then press the
ENTER
key.
Source
Delay
Measure
Output
On
Interval
Trigger In:
Front Panel (Immediate or TRIG)
# Measures
< Count
Complete