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SCPI Command Reference
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6.3.7 TRIGger Subsystem
The Trigger subsystem is made up of a series of commands to configure the Trigger model. These
commands and subsystems are summarized in Table 6-7
Table 6-7 TRIGger Command Summary
Command Function Description Default
:INITiate
[:IMMediate]
:CONTinuous <b>
:CONTinuous?
:ABORt
:TRIGger
:SOURce <name>
:SOURce?
:DELay <n>
:AUTO <b>
:AUTO?
Subsystem command path
Initiate one trigger cycle.
Enable or disable continuous initiation.
Query continuous initiation.
Reset trigger system
Select control source
Query control source
Set delay time
Enable or disable auto delay
Query state of delay
IMMediate
0
OFF
:INITiate
[:IMMediate]
Command Syntax:
:INITiate[:IMMediate]
Description:
This command takes the instrument out of the idle state. After all programmed operations are
completed, the instrument returns to the idle state if continuous initiation is disabled (see next
command).
:CONTinuous <b>
Command Syntax:
:INITiate:CONTinuous <b> Control continuous initiation
Command parameter:
<b> = 0 or OFF Disable continuous initiation
1 or ON Enable continuous initiation
Query:
:CONTinuous? Query continuous initiation
Return String:
1 or 0
Description:
When continuous initiation is selected (ON), the instrument is taken out of the idle state. At the end