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TRIGger:SOURce
TRIGger:SOURce sets the trigger source for the module.
Parameters
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
<
source> discrete TTLT0, TTLT1, TTLT2, TTLT3, TTLT4,
TTLT5, TTLT6, TTLT7, BUS, HOLD,
IMM, or EXT
none
Comments • The <source> parameter defines the following trigger conditions:
<source>Trigger
TTLT0–TTLT7 Sets the trigger source to one of the VXIbus backplane trigger lines.
BUS or HOLD Sets software trigger. A *TRG, TRIG:IMM, or GET will trigger the output.
IMMediate Places the trigger system in the wait-for-trigger state and then triggers the output.
EXTernal Sets the trigger source to the EXTernal trigger line on the terminal module.
• If this command is received when the module is in the wait-for-trigger state, an
error is generated.
• This command set the source for the trigger in to the module. The module can also
output a trigger on the VXIbus TTLTrg lines using the
OUTPut:TTLTrgn command.
• Triggering is described in more detail on page 54.
• Related Commands: TRIGger:SOURce?
•
*RST Condition: Trigger source set to HOLD.
TRIGger:SOURce?
TRIGger:SOURce? queries the trigger source for the module.
Parameters Returns: string.
Comments • The query returns one of the following unquoted strings:
String Trigger Source
TTLTn VXIbus backplane trigger line n
BUS Software trigger
HOLD Trigger hold (reset state)
IMM Immediate trigger
EXT External trigger
TRIGger
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