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4.24.8 :SIGNal
:ARM[:SEQuence[1]][:LAYer[1]]:SIGNal Bypass arm control source
:ARM[:SEQuence[1]]:LAYer2:SIGNal Bypass scan control source
:TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]]:SIGNal Bypass measure control source
Format :arm:sign
Description These action commands are used to bypass the specified control source and also when you do
not wish to wait for the programmed event. Keep in mind that the instrument must be waiting
for the appropriate event when the command is sent. Otherwise, an error will occur and this com-
mand will be ignored.
When this command is sent, the specified control source will be bypassed. This will allow op-
eration to continue.
Note that :SIGNal is not an instrument setup command. As soon as this command is executed,
it will attempt to bypass the control source.
Programming example OUTPUT 716; “:trig:sign” ! Bypass measure control source.
4.24.9 TCONfigure commands
:PROTocol <name>
:TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]]:TCONfigure:PROTocol <name> Specify Trigger Link protocol
Parameters <name> = ASYNchronous Asynchronous Trigger Link mode
= SSYNchronous Semi-synchronous Trigger Link mode
Format :trig:tcon:prot <name>
Defaults Power-up Saved power-on setup
*RST ASYNchronous
:SYSTem:PRESet ASYNchronous
Query :PROTocol? Query programmed Trigger Link protocol
Short-form format: :trig:tcon:prot?
Response message: ASYN or SSYN
Description This command is used to select the protocol for the measure layer Trigger Link. With
ASYNchronous selected, separate trigger lines are used for input and output triggers. With
SSYNchronous selected, a single trigger line is used for both input and output triggers.
Note that the arm and scan layers only use the asynchronous Trigger Link mode and therefore,
do not have to be selected.
Programming example 10 OUTPUT 716; “:trig:tcon:prot ssyn; prot?”
20 ENTER 716; A$
30 PRINT A$
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