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IM 765501-01E
16.2.6 Trigger Commands (TRIGger Group)
:TRIGger:SOURce
Function
Sets the trigger source (constant period timer,
external trigger, or no trigger wait) or queries the
current setting.
Syntax
:TRIGger:SOURce TIMer|EXTernal|
IMMediate
TIMer = Sets the trigger source to constant
period timer.
EXTernal = Sets the trigger source to external
trigger.
IMMediate = Sets the trigger source to no wait.
:TRIGger:SOURce?
→
TIM = Currently set to constant period timer
EXT = Currently set to external trigger
IMM = Currently set to no trigger wait
Example
:TRIG:SOUR EXT
:TRIG:SOUR?
Description This function corresponds to SHIFT+TRIG on
the front panel. To apply triggers through
communication, set the trigger source to
external and use the GET or *TRG command to
generate the trigger.
:TRIGger:TIMer
Function
Sets the period of the constant period timer or
queries the current setting.
Syntax
:TRIGger:TIMer <Time>|MINimum|
MAXimum
<Time> = Sets the period to the specified value.
MINimum = Sets the period to the minimum
value.
MAXimum = Sets the period to the maximum
value.
:TRIGger:TIMer? [MINimum|MAXimum]
No parameter = Queries the current value.
MINimum = Queries the minimum value.
MAXimum = Queries the maximum value.
→
<Time>
Example
:TRIG:TIM 2.4
:TRIG:TIM MIN
:TRIG:TIM?
:TRIG:TIM? MIN
16.2 Commands