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2400 Series SourceMeter
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User’s Manual SCPI Command Reference 18-117
Initiate source/measure cycle
INITiate
:INITiate[:IMMediate] Take SourceMeter out of idle state
Description This command is used to initiate source-measure operation by taking
the SourceMeter out of idle. The :READ? and :MEASure? com
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mands also perform an initiation.
Note that if auto output-off is disabled (SOURce1:CLEar:AUTO
OFF), the source output must first be turned on before an initiation
can be performed. The :MEASure? command automatically turns the
output source on before performing the initiation.
WARNING With auto output-off disabled, the source output will remain on
after all programmed source-measure operations are completed.
Beware of hazardous voltage (≥30VDC, 42.4 peak-to-peak) that
may be present on the output terminals.
With auto output-off enabled, an initiation will start operation immedi-
ately. The source output will automatically turn on at the beginning of
each SDM (source-delay-measure) cycle and turn off after each
measurement is completed.
Abort source/measure cycle
ABORt Abort operation
Description When this action command is sent, the SourceMeter aborts opera-
tion and returns to the idle state.
A faster way to return to idle is to use the DCL or SDC command.
With auto output-off enabled (:SOURce1:CLEar:AUTO ON), the out-
put will remain on if operation is terminated before the output has a
chance to automatically turn off.
Program trigger model
COUNt <n>
:ARM[:SEQuence[1]][LAYer[1]]:COUNt <n> Set arm count
:TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]]:COUNt <n> Set trigger count
Parameters <n> = 1 to 2500 Specify count (see NOTE)
DEFault Sets count to 1
MINimum Sets count to 1
MAXimum See NOTE
INFinite (ARM:COUNt only)