
2606B System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Functions and features
2606B-901-01 Rev. B / May 2018
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Digital I/O port and TSP-Link synchronization lines
Each module of the 2606B has two sets of hardware lines that can be used for triggering: 14 digital
I/O lines and three TSP-Link
®
synchronization lines. These trigger objects can be configured and
controlled in the same way.
See
(on page 3-78) for more information about connections and direct control of the digital
I/O and TSP-Link synchronization lines.
Mode
Indicates the type of edge the hardware lines detect as an external input trigger. Mode also indicates
the type of signal generated as an external output trigger. The following table describes the hardware
trigger modes for the hardware trigger lines. The hardware trigger modes are described in more detail
in
(on page 3-54).
To disable triggering on the hardware trigger lines, set the mode to bypass. This allows direct control
of the line.
Hardware trigger mode summary
Trigger mode
Output
Input
Unasserted
Asserted
Detects
Bypass
N/A
N/A
N/A
Either Edge
High
Low
Either
Falling Edge
High
Low
Falling
Rising Edge
The programmed state of the line determines if the
behavior is similar to RisingA or RisingM:
High similar to RisingA
Low similar to RisingM
RisingA
High
Low
Rising
RisingM
Low
High
None
Synchronous
High latching
Low
Falling
SynchronousA
High latching
High
Falling
SynchronousM
High
Low
Rising
Pulsewidth
Specifies the pulse width of the output trigger signal when the hardware line is asserted.