:DELay?

TRIGger:DELay? [MINMAX] returns one of the following numbers to the output buffer:

The present trigger delay (0 through 3600 seconds) if MIN or MAX is not specified.

The minimum trigger delay available (0 seconds) if MIN is specified.

The maximum trigger delay available (3600 seconds) if MAX is specified.

Example Query the Trigger Delay

TRIG:DEL .002

Wait 2ms between trigger and start of

TRIG:DEL?

measurement.

Query multimeter to return trigger delay.

enter statement

Enter value into computer.

:DELay:AUTO

TRIGger:DELay:AUTO <mode> enables or disables a trigger delay automatically determined by the present function, range, NPLC setting, AC filter setting and integration time (see the table on the next page). The trigger delay specifies the period between the trigger signal and the start of the measurement (and between each sample when SAMPle:COUNt > 1).

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

Default Units

 

 

 

 

<mode>

boolean

OFF0ON1

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments You can substitute decimal values for the OFF (“ 0”) and ON (“ 1”) parameters.

The trigger delay is inserted between the trigger and each measurement.

If a trigger delay is specified using the TRIGger:DELay <period> command,

TRIG:DEL:AUTO is turned OFF.

*RST Condition: TRIG:DEL:AUTO ON

Example Disable Automatic Trigger Delay

TRIG:DEL:AUTO OFF

Disable automatic trigger delay.

158 Multimeter Command Reference

Chapter 3