Specifications
User Manual 301/302 
Trigger 
Subsystem
The TRIGger subsystem is used to synchronize device actions with 
external events. These commands control the trigger modes of the 
Model 301/302. The Model 301/302 can be placed in Triggered, Gated 
or Burst mode. Trigger source is selectable from an external source, 
an internal trigger generator or a software trigger. Optional nodes 
were omitted from these commands. Factory defaults after *RST are 
shown in bold typeface. Parameter low and high limits are given 
where applicable
. 
Keyword Parameter Form  Default,Low Limit,High Limit 
:INITiate 
 :CONTinuous   OFF|ON|0|1    ON 
:TRIGger 
 :BURSt  OFF|ON|0|1 OFF 
 :COUNt   <count>    1,1,1e6 
 :GATE   OFF|ON|0|1    OFF 
 :LEVel   <level>    1.6,-10,10 
 :SLOPe   POSitive|NEGative    POSitive 
 :SOURce 
    :ADVance  EXTernal|INTernal    EXTernal 
 :TIMer   <period>    1,20e-6,999 
 :IMMediate 
*TRG 
  INITiate:CONTinuous OFF | ON | 0 | 1 
Purpose 
This command will set the output in continuous operation and interrupted operation. The trigger subsystem 
commands will affect the 302 only after it will be set to interrupted operation. 
•  ON or 1 will set the interrupted mode 
•  OFF or 0 will set the continuous mode 
 INITiate:CONTinuous? 
Response 
The 302 will return 1 if the output is interrupted, or 0 if the output is continuous. 
  TRIGger:BURSt OFF | ON | 0 | 1 
Purpose 
This command will set the burst mode. This command will affect the 302 only after it will be set to 
interrupted operation. 
•  ON or 1 will set the burst mode on 
•  OFF or 0 will set the burst mode off 
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