IEEE-488 Reference
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Output Triggers — In Arm Layers 1 and 2, the output
triggers are enabled only if their respective source bypasses
are also enabled. If a TLINk control source is selected, the
output trigger pulse is available on the selected TRIGGER
LINK output line. For all other control source selections, the
trigger pulse is available at the METER COMPLETE
connector.
In the Trigger Layer, the output trigger is always enabled and
occurs after every device action. If the control source is set
for EXTernal, IMMediate, MANual, BUS or TIMer, the out-
put trigger pulse is available at the METER COMPLETE
connector. If the TLINk control source is selected, output
trigger action occurs on the selected TRIGGER LINK output
line as follows:
• If the asynchronous Trigger Link mode is selected, the
output trigger pulse is available on the programmed
output line.
• If the semi-synchronous Trigger Link mode is selected
and the source bypass is disabled (:trig:tcon:dir acc),
the Trigger Link line is released (goes high).
• If the semi-synchronous Trigger Link mode is selected
and the Source Bypass is enabled (:trig:tcon:dir sour),
the Trigger Link line is pulled down low and then
released.
Counters — All three layers use programmable counters
which allow operation to return to or stay in the respective
layer. For example, programming the Trigger Layer counter
for infinity (:trig:coun inf) keeps operation in the Trigger
Layer. After each device action and subsequent output trig-
ger, operation loops back to the Trigger Layer control source.
A counter resets when operation loops back to a higher layer
(or idle).