Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 8: TSP command ref
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trigger.timer[N].start.fractionalseconds
This attribute configures an alarm or a time in the future when the timer will start.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (RW) Yes
0
Usage
time = trigger.timer[N].start.fractionalseconds
trigger.timer[N].start.fractionalseconds = time
The time in fractional seconds (0 to 2147483647)
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Example
trigger.timer[1].start.fractionalseconds = 40
Set the trigger timer to start in 40
nanoseconds.
Also see
trigger.timer[N].start.generate (on page 8-221)
trigger.timer[N].start.generate
This attribute specifies when timer events are generated.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (RW) Yes
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Configuration script trigger.OFF
Usage
state = trigger.timer[N].start.generate
trigger.timer[N].start.generate = state
Generate a timer event when the timer delay elapses: trigger.OFF or 0
Generate a timer event when the timer starts and when the delay elapses:
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Details
When this is set to on, a trigger event is generated immediately when the timer is triggered.
When it is set to off, a trigger event is generated when the timer elapses. This generates the event
trigger.EVENT_TIMERN.
Example
print(trigger.timer[1].start.generate)
The setting of this command.
Also see
trigger.timer[N].reset() (on page 8-220)