User manual

2400 Series SourceMeter
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User’s Manual Triggering 11-7
NOTE When using SourceMeter autoranging, it is recommended that you use
measure output triggers to avoid erroneous results.
Arm Layer Output Trigger — The SourceMeter can also be programmed to output
a trigger when operation enters the Trigger Layer, or after operation leaves the
Trigger Layer and enters back into the Arm Layer. This output trigger is typically
sent to another instrument to signal the end of a scan or sweep.
Bench defaults
The bench defaults are listed as follows. They are also denoted in Figure 11-1 by
the “✛” symbol.
• Arm-In Event = Immediate
• Trigger-In Source = Immediate
• Arm Count = 1
• Trigger Count = 1
• Trigger Delay = 0.0 sec
• Delay Action = 0.001 sec
• Source Trigger In Event = On
• Delay Trigger In Event = Off
• Measure Trigger In Event = Off
• Trigger Out Events = All Trigger Out Events are disabled (off)
• Arm Out Event = Off
• Event Detection Bypasses = Never (both layers)
When the output is turned ON, the SourceMeter will run in a continuous loop
around the trigger model. After each Measure Action, operation will continue at
the top of the trigger model. The SourceMeter can be returned to idle by turning
the output OFF.
Configuring triggering
Trigger configuration menu
Press CONFIG and then TRIG to display the trigger configuration menu, which is
outlined below and shown in Figure 11-2. Note that bullets indicate the primary
items of the menu, while dashes and slashes indicate options. Use Section 1,
“Rules to navigate menus,” to check and/or change trigger options.
• ARM LAYER — Use this menu item to configure the arm layer of the trigger
model:
– ARM IN — Use to select the detection event for the arm layer:
/ IMMEDIATE — Event detection occurs immediately.