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4.5 Trigger Function
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4.5.4 Trigger System
Continuous trigger state
:INITIATE:CONTINUOUS
ON OFF*
Trigger source
:TRIGGER:SOURCE
IMMEDIATE
Internal trigger state:
Pressing
SHIFT
+
M.TRIG
initiates this
state.
Free run.
Trigger is made on:
INITIATE (or :READ?)
EXTERNAL
External trigger state:
Pressing
M.TRIG
from
free run initiates this
state.
Trigger is made through
the TRIG terminal or
with
M.TRIG
.
The unit enters Wait
state for trigger on
:INITIATE (or
:READ?).
Trigger is made through
the TRIG terminal or
when
M.TRIG
is pressed.
NOTE
If the unit is switched off while it in
:INITIATE:CONTINUOUS OFF
, it will be set to
:INITIATE:CONTINUOUS ON/:TRIGGER:SOURCE EXTERNAL
when the unit is
switched on.
The trigger system functions as described further below, depending on the
setting for the Continuous trigger state (
:INITIATE:CONTINUOUS
) or for the
Trigger Source (
:TRIGGER:SOURCE
). For trigger commands, refer to 7.4.3
"Specific Command Messages."
*: Can only be set by a remote command.