Section 7: SCPI command reference
Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
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:FORCe:TRIGger
This command bypasses the control source (Arm layer or Trigger layer) when you do not wish to wait for the
programmed event to occur.
Type
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Command only
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Usage
:FORCe:TRIGger[n]
[n]
Channel number: For single-channel instruments, the value is 1
Details
This command is used to bypass the control source of Arm layer or Trigger layer. For details, refer to
(on page 3-30).
Example: Bypass the control source of the arm layer
*RST
:INIT:CONT OFF
:TRACe:CLE
:ARM:SOUR MAN
:TRIG:SOUR IMM
:TRIG:SAMP:COUN 1
:TRIG:COUN 5
:ARM:COUN 1
:OUTP ON
:INIT
:FORC:TRIG
*WAI
:DATA:POIN:ACT?
Reset the instrument settings to their default values.
Disable the continuous triggering.
Clear the trace buffer.
Set Arm layer to manual triggering.
Set Trigger layer to external triggering.
Set sample count to 1.
Set trigger count to 5.
Set Arm count to 1.
Turn the output on.
Take trigger model out of idle.
Send a trigger to bypass the trigger event detector.
Wait until 5 measurements are performed.
Query how many readings are stored in the trace buffer.
Also see
(on page 7-22)
(on page 7-200)