Programming the DC Source - 3

Triggering Output Changes

The dc source has two independent trigger systems. One is used for generating output changes, and the other is used for triggering measurements. This section describes the output trigger system. The measurement trigger system is described under "Triggering Measurements".

SCPI Triggering Nomenclature

In SCPI terms, trigger systems are called sequences. When more than one trigger system exists, they are differentiated by naming them SEQuence1 and SEQuence2. SEQuence1 is the transient trigger system and SEQuence2 is the measurement trigger system. The dc source uses aliases with more descriptive names for these sequences. These aliases can be used instead of the sequence forms.

Sequence Form

Alias

SEQuence1

TRANsient

SEQuence2

ACQuire

Output Trigger System Model

Figure 3-1 is a model of the output trigger system. The rectangular boxes represent states. The arrows show the transitions between states. These are labeled with the input or event that causes the transition to occur.

INITiate:CONTinuous OFF

INITiate:CONTinuous ON

 

ABORt

IDLE STATE

*RST

 

*RCL

INITiate[:IMMediate]

INITIATED STATE

TRIGGER RECEIVED

OUTPUT

LEVEL

CHANGE

Figure 3-1. Model of Output Triggers

Setting the Voltage or Current Trigger Levels

To program output trigger levels, you must first specify a voltage or current trigger level that the output will go to once a trigger signal is received. Use the following commands to set the output trigger level:

VOLTage:TRIGgered <n> or

CURRent:TRIGgered <n>

NOTE: Until they are programmed, uninitialized trigger levels will assume their corresponding immediate levels. For example, if a dc source is powered up and VOLTage:LEVel is programmed to 6, then VOLTage:LEVel:TRIGger will also be 6 until you program it to another value. Once you program VOLTage:LEVel:TRIGger to a value, it will remain at that value regardless of how you subsequently reprogram VOLTage:LEVel.

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