Agilent Technologies Switch/Measure manual Manual Scanning

Features and Functions 2

•The instrument sets the scan interval to immediate (0 seconds) after a Factory Reset (*RST command). An Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command) or Card Reset (SYSTem:CPON command) does not change the setting.

Front Panel Operation: Scan (Configure) > INTERVAL > SCAN INTERVAL

To initiate the scan and store all readings in memory, press the

Scan (Measure) key. Between scan sweeps, “WAITING FOR TRIG” will be displayed on the front panel.

Note: To stop a scan, press and hold the Scan (Measure) key.

Remote Interface Operation: The following program segment configures the instrument for an interval scan.

TRIG:SOURCE TIMER	Select interval time mode
TRIG:TIMER 5	Set the scan interval to 5 seconds
TRIG:COUNT 2	Sweep the scan list 2 times
INIT	Initiate the scan

Note: To stop a scan, press and hold the Scan (Measure) key.

Manual Scanning

In this configuration, the instrument waits for either a front- panel key press or a remote interface command before sweeping through the scan list.

•All readings from the scan are stored in non- volatile memory. Readings accumulate in memory until the scan is terminated (until the trigger count is reached or until you abort the scan).

•You can specify a trigger count which sets the number of front- panel key presses or scan trigger commands that will be accepted before terminating the scan. See “Trigger Count” on page 49 for more information.

•Mx+B scaling and alarm limits are applied to measurements during a manual scanning operation and all data is stored in non- volatile memory.

Front Panel Operation: Scan (Configure) > INTERVAL > MANUAL

To initiate the scan and store all readings in memory, press the Scan (Measure) key.

Note: To stop a scan, press and hold the Scan (Measure) key.

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