User`s manual

Relay Multiplexer Command Reference 57
OUTPut
The OUTPut subsystem enables or disables the "Trig Out" port of the
E1300/E1301 Mainframe.
Subsystem Syntax OUTPut
[:STATe] <
state>
[:STATe]?
[:STATe]
OUTPut[:STATe] <state> enables/disables the "Trig Out" port on the rear panel of
the E1300A/E1301A Mainframe.
OUTPut[:STATe] ON|1 enables the port and
OUTPut[:STATe] OFF|0 disables the port.
Parameters
Comments • Enabling "Trig Out" Port: When enabled, the "Trig Out" is pulsed each time
a channel is closed during scanning. When disabled, the "Trig Out" is not
pulsed.
• Output Pulse: The pulse is a + 5 V negative-going pulse.
• "Trig Out" Port Shared by Switchboxes: When enabled, the "Trig Out" may
be pulsed by any switchbox each time a channel is closed in a switchbox
during scanning. To disable the output for a specific switchbox, send the
OUTPut[:STATe] OFF or OUTPut[:STATe] 0 command for that switchbox.
• Related Commands: [ROUTE:]SCAN, TRIGger:SOURce
• *RST Condition: OUTPut[:STATe] OFF (port disabled)
Example Enabling "Trig Out" Port
OUTP ON
Enables "Trig Out" port for pulse output.
[:STATe]?
OUTPut[:STATe]? queries the present state of the "Trig Out" port. The command
returns
1 if the port is enabled, or 0 if disabled.
Example Query "Trig Out" Port State
OUTP ON
Enables "Trig Out" port for pulse output.
OUTP:STAT?
Query port enable state.
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values
<
state>
boolean 0 |1|ON|OFF