Section 8: TSP command reference
Model DMM7510 7½ Digit Graphical Sampling Multimeter Reference Manual
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DMM7510-901-01 Rev. B / May 2015
trigger.timer[N].start.fractionalseconds
This attribute configures the fractional seconds of an alarm or a time in the future when the timer will start.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Trigger timer
N
reset
Configuration script
0
Usage
time
= trigger.timer[
N
].start.fractionalseconds
trigger.timer[
N
].start.fractionalseconds =
time
time
The time in fractional seconds (0 to < 1 s)
N
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Details
This command configures the alarm of the timer.
When the timer is enabled, the timer starts immediately if the timer is configured for a start time that
has passed.
Example
trigger.timer[1].start.fractionalseconds = 0.4
Set the trigger timer to start in 0.4 s.
Also see
trigger.timer[N].start.generate
trigger.timer[N].start.generate
This attribute specifies when timer events are generated.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Trigger timer
N
reset
Configuration script
trigger.OFF
Usage
state
= trigger.timer[
N
].start.generate
trigger.timer[
N
].start.generate =
state
state
Generate a timer event when the timer delay elapses:
trigger.OFF
Generate a timer event when the timer starts and when the delay elapses:
trigger.ON
N
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Details
When this is set to on, a trigger event is generated immediately when the timer is triggered.
When it is set to off, a trigger event is generated when the timer elapses. This generates the event
trigger.EVENT_TIMER
N
.