Specifications

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Chapter 1: Agilent Technologies 16700A/B-Series Logic Analysis System
Starting Measurements from External Triggers
Using the Port Out
Signal
You can configure an Instrument tool in the Group Run Arming Tree to
communicate its Trigger to the PORT OUT BNC connector on the rear
panel of the analysis frame. This signal is used to start or stop an
external instrument or system.
The Port Out Signal may be programmed through the User Interface to
transmit the instrument tool Trigger directly (Feedthrough Mode) or
transmit a pulse (Pulsed Mode) initiated by the instrument tool
Trigger.
The Polarity of the Port Out Signal is selectable as either Active High
or Active Low. Active High means that the Port Out Signal transitions
from low to high when Trigger occurs in the instrument tool associated
with Port Out. Active Low means that the Port Out Signal transitions
from high to low when Trigger occurs in the instrument tool associated
with Port Out.
Port Out may also be Disabled. When disabled, Port Out becomes a
high impedance (Tri-State) output and will not transition high or low,
regardless of the state of any associated instrument tool Trigger.