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Chapter 4 Features and Functions

Scanning

• Front-Panel Operation:

SCAN ON ALARM

To enable the Monitor function select the desired channel and then

press . To initiate the scan, press . When an alarm event

occurs, the scan starts and readings are stored in memory.

Note: To stop a scan, press and hold .

• Remote Interface Operation: The following program segment

configures the instrument to scan when an alarm occurs

TRIG:SOURCE ALARM1

Select the alarm configuration

TRIG:COUNT 2

Sweep the scan list 2 times

CALC:LIM:UPPER 5,(@103)

Set the upper limit

CALC:LIM:UPPER:STATE ON,(@103)

Enable the upper limit

OUTPUT:ALARM1:SOURCE (@103)

Report alarms on Alarm 1

ROUT:MON (@103)

Select monitor channel

ROUT:MON:STATE ON

Enable monitoring

INIT

Initiate the scan

Note: To stop a scan, send the ABORt command.

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