Specifications

TRIGger Subsystem
INITiate[1|2]:CONTinuous <Boolean>
Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 12-5
INITiate[1|2]:CONTinuous <Boolean>
This command is used to set the power meter for either a single trigger
cycle or continuous trigger cycles. A trigger cycle means that the power
meter exits the “wait-for-trigger” state and starts a measurement. When
entering local mode, INITiate:CONTinuous is set to ON.
If INITiate:CONTinuous is set to:
• OFF, the trigger system remains in the “idle” state until it is set to
ON, or INITiate:IMMediate is received. Once this trigger cycle is
complete the trigger system returns to the “idle” state.
• ON, the trigger system is initiated and exits the “idle” state. On
completion of each trigger cycle, the trigger system immediately
commences another trigger cycle without entering the “idle” state.
Syntax
Example
Reset Condition
On reset (*RST), this command is disabled.
On preset (SYSTem:PRESet) and instrument power-up, this command is
enabled.
Query
INITiate[1|2]:CONTinuous?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer.
• 1 is returned when there is continuous triggering.
• 0 is returned when there is only a single trigger.
INIT2:CONT ON This command places channel B
in the “wait-for-trigger” state.
INIT
1
2
:CONT 0|OFF
1|ON
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