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IEEE-488 Reference
4-216 2001-900-01 Rev. K / August 2010
Line 10 Sets the measure count to 10, and then queries the programmed arm count.
Line 20 Addresses the Model 2001 to talk.
Line 30 Displays the programmed measure count (10).
4.24.5 :DELay <n>
:ARM[:SEQuence[1]]:LAYer2:DELay <n> Set scan layer delay
:TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]]:DELay <n> Set measure layer delay
Parameters <n> = 0 to 999999.999Specify delay in seconds
= DEFault 0 second delay
= MINimum 0 second delay
= MAXimum 999999.999 second delay
Formats :arm:lay2:del <n>
:trig:del <n>
Defaults Power-up Saved power-on setup
*RST 0 sec (scan and measure layer)
:SYSTem:PRESet 0 sec (scan and measure layer)
Query :DELay? Query the programmed delay
:DELay? DEFault Query the *RST default delay
:DELay? MINimum Query the lowest allowable delay
:DELay? MAXimum Query the largest allowable delay
Short-form formats: :arm:lay2:del? :trig:del?
:arm:lay2:del? xxx :trig:del? xxx
where; xxx = def, min or max
Response message: 0 to 999999.999 (seconds)
Description These delay periods are used to delay operation in the specified layer. After the programmed
event occurs, the instrument will wait until the delay period expires before proceeding on in the
Trigger Model.
Note that the arm layer does use a Delay.
Programming example 10 OUTPUT 716; “:trig:del 1; del?”
20 ENTER 716; A$
30 PRINT A$
40 END
Line 10 Sets a one second delay for the measure layer, and then queries the programmed
delay.
Line 20 Addresses the Model 2001 to talk.
Line 30 Displays the programmed delay (l).