3152B User Manual
Publication No. 980935 Rev. A
5-102 Programming Reference
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COUNter:GATe <time>(?)
HS Syntax: 0134A<float>(?)
Description
Programs the gate time interval for frequency, period averaged and totalize in gated mode. Measurements
will be taken only after the input has been armed and valid signal available at the input connector. Notice
however, that the gate time internal must be larger than the period of the measure signal.
Parameters
Name
Range
Type
Default
Description
<time>
100e-6 to 1
Numeric
1
Programs the gate time interval in units of seconds. In
continuous mode, the counter is self-armed and
therefore every valid signal at the counter input will
open the gate and initiate a measurement cycle. In
hold mode, the counter must be armed before the gate
can open. Always make sure the programmed gate
time interval is larger than the period of the measured
signal.
Response
The 3152B returns the current gate time value in units of seconds.
COUNter:RESet
HS Syntax: 01370<float>(?)
Description
This command will reset the counter/timer and arm the instrument for its next reading.
COUNter:READ
HS Syntax: 0136@
Description
This command will interrogates the counter/timer for a reading. Note that the read command must follow a
valid gate time interval or the reading will not be available and the interface bus will be held until the
measurement cycle has been completed and a result is available to be read.
Response
The 3152B returns the result of the current measurement function reading.
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