Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
Section 3: Functions and features
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Level trigger
You can configure a triggering condition to start logging data in the data buffer during the test. You
can specify that the trigger execute when the voltage or current rises above or falls below a specified
level.
Configuring a voltage level trigger
To configure a voltage level trigger from the front panel:
1. Press the
Menu
key.
2. Under
Trigger
, select
Level
and press the
ENTER
key. The
LEVEL TRIGGER
screen is
displayed.
3. Select the button next to
Voltage
and press the
ENTER
key.
4. Select
On
.
5. Select the button next to
Voltage Level
and press the
ENTER
key.
6. Set the threshold voltage value for the trigger.
7. Select the button next to
Voltage Direction
and press the
ENTER
key.
8. Choose the direction for the trigger.
9. Select the button next to
Offset
and press the
ENTER
key.
10. Set how many points will be saved before the level trigger is activated.
To configure a voltage level trigger, send the following SCPI commands:
:TRACe[n]:TRIGger:VOLTage:STATe
:TRACe[n]:TRIGger:VOLTage[:LEVel]
:TRACe[n]:TRIGger:VOLTage:DIRection
:TRACe[n]:TRIGger:OFFSet
When the level trigger is activated, it clears the data in the buffer except the points specified by the
Offset setting.
