Programming trigger synchronization and delays

The previous transient examples were programmed to respond to immediate triggers. However, delayed and phase synchronized triggers can also be programmed as shown in the following examples.

No delay; no phase synchronization

Voltage

VOLT:M STEP VOLT 120 VOLT:T 150

Trigger Control

DELAY 0 SYNC:SOUR IMM INIT:IMMED

Shift

 

Trigger

 

 

 

When these commands are sent, the voltage amplitude changes immediately upon the receipt of a trigger.

TRIG level

VOLT level

Trigger

No delay; 90 degrees phase synchronization

Voltage

VOLT:M STEP VOLT 120 VOLT:T 150

Trigger Control

DELAY 0 SYNC:SOUR PHAS SYNC:PHAS 90 INIT:IMMED

When these commands are sent, the voltage amplitude changes at the next 90 degree phase angle that occurs following the receipt of a trigger.

0

90

TRIG level

VOLT level

Shift

Trigger

Trigger

Trigger delay; no phase synchronization

Voltage

VOLT:M STEP VOLT 120 VOLT:T 150

Trigger Control

DELAY .0167 SYNC:SOUR IMM INIT:IMMED

Shift

 

Trigger

 

 

 

When these commands are sent, the voltage amplitude changes .0167 seconds after the receipt of a trigger.

TRIG level

VOLT level

Trigger

Delay

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