INITiate
| The INITiate subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles and starts the |
| scanning cycle. |
Subsystem Syntax | INITiate |
| :CONTinuous <mode> |
| :CONTinuous? |
| [:IMMediate] |
:CONTinuous | INITiate:CONTinuous <mode> enables or disables continuous scanning |
| cycles for the switchbox or scanning voltmeter. |
Parameters
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mode | Boolean | 0 1 ON OFF |
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Comments ∙ Continuous Scanning Operation: Continuous scanning is enabled with the INITiate:CONTinuous ON or INITiate:CONTinuous 1 command. Sending the INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first channel in the channel list. Each trigger from a trigger source specified by the TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list. A trigger at the end of the channel list closes the first channel in the channel list and the scan cycle repeats. Continuous scanning can be stopped by the ABORt command for
∙Scanning a Set Number of Cycles: The INITiate:CONTinuous OFF or INITiate:CONTinuous 0 command goes through the scan list the number of times specified by the ARM:COUNt command. Sending the INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first channel in the channel list. Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan through the channel list. A trigger at the end of the channel list opens the last channel in the channel list, and if the number of cycles has not reached the ARM:COUNt parameter, returns to the beginning of the scan list and closes the first channel. When the number of cycles equals the ARM:COUNt parameter, the scanning cycle stops. Note that ARM:COUNt does not apply to downloaded scan lists.
∙Stopping Continuous Scans: Continuous scanning can be stopped by the ABORt command for
∙Related Commands: ABORt, ARM:COUNt, *RST, TRIGger, TRIGger:SOURce
∙*RST Condition: INITiate:CONTinuous OFF
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