Keithley 2461

Model 2461
Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 6:
SCPI command reference
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 6-239
Details
This command configures the alarm of the timer.
When the timer is enabled, the timer starts immediately if the timer is configured for a start time in the
past or if it is in the future.
Example
TRIG:TIM1:STAR:SEC 60
TRIG:TIM1:START:FRAC 0.5
TRIG:TIM1:STAT ON
Set the timer for 60.5 s.
Enable the trigger timer for timer 1.
Also see
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STARt:SEConds (on page 6-240)
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STATe (on page 6-242)
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STARt:GENerate
This command specifies when timer events are generated.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command and query
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Save settings
0 (OFF)
Usage
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STARt:GENerate <state>
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STARt:GENerate?
<n>
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
<state>
Generate a timer event when the timer delay elapses: OFF or 0
Generate a timer event when the timer starts and when the delay elapses:
ON
or
1
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
TIMERN.
Example
TRIG:TIM3:STAR:GEN ON
Set trigger timer 3 to generate an event when the
timer starts and when the timer delay elapses.
Also see
None