User`s manual

Relay Multiplexer Command Reference 55
INITiate
The INITiate subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles and starts the scanning
cycle.
Subsystem Syntax INITiate
:CONTinuous <
mode>
:CONTinuous?
[:IMMediate]
:CONTinuous
INITiate:CONTinuous <mode> enables or disables continuous scanning cycles for
the switchbox.
Parameters
Comments • Continuous Scanning Operation: Continuous scanning is enabled with the
INITiate:CONTinuous ON or INITiate:CONTinuous 1 command. Sending the
INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first channel in the channel list. Each
trigger from a trigger source selected by the
TRIGger:SOURce command
advances the scan through the channel list. A trigger at the end of the channel
list closes the first channel in the list and the scan cycle repeats.
• Non-Continuous Scanning Operation: Non-Continuous scanning is enabled
with the
INITiate:CONTinuous OFF or INITiate:CONTinuous 0 command.
Sending the
INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first channel in the
channel list. Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the
TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list. A
trigger at the end of the channel list opens the last channel in the list and the
scanning cycle stops.
• Stopping Continuous Scans: See the ABORt command.
• Related Commands: ABORt, ARM:COUNt, TRIGger, TRIGger:SOURce
• *RST Condition: INITiate:CONTinuous OFF
Example Enabling Continuous Scans
INIT:CONT ON
Enables continuous scanning.
SCAN (@100:115)
Sets channel list.
INIT
Starts scanning cycle.
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values
<
mode>
boolean 0|1|ON|OFF