6 Input/Output
6.1 RF Source
Option Details
Parameter SCPI Notes
Free Run
FREE
Sets the waveform generator to play a waveform sequence or segment continuously,
without waiting for a trigger. In this mode, the waveform generator does not respond to
triggers
Trigger + Run
TRIGger
Sets the waveform generator to play a waveform sequence or segment continuously
when the first trigger is received, and to ignore any subsequent triggers
Reset + Run
RESet
Sets the waveform generator to play a waveform sequence or segment continuously
when the first trigger is received. Subsequent triggers reset the waveform sequence or
segment to the start, and then play it continuously
Single trigger
Sets the active trigger type to Single. If Single is already selected as the active
trigger type, pressing this control allows access to the single trigger type setup
menu. In Single trigger mode, the waveform plays once.
Remote
Command
:SOURce:RADio:ARB:RETRigger ON | OFF | IMMediate
See "Option Details" on page 2292
:SOURce:RADio:ARB:RETRigger?
Example
:SOUR:RAD:ARB:RETR OFF
Notes ON: Buffered Trigger
OFF: No Retrigger
IMMediate: Restart on Trigger
This is defined as an enumerated SCPI command, with ON|OFF being considered as enumerated types
rather than Boolean. This means the query returns OFF instead of 0, and ON instead of 1
Preset
ON
Option Details
Parameter SCPI Notes
No Retrigger
OFF
Sets the waveform generator to play a waveform sequence or segment once when a
trigger is received. Any triggers then received during playback are ignored
Buffered
Trigger
ON
Sets the waveform generator to play a waveform sequence or segment once when a
trigger is received. If a trigger is received during playback, the waveform generator
plays the sequence or segment to the end, then plays the sequence or segment
once more
Restart on
Trigger
IMMediate
Sets the waveform generator to play a waveform sequence or segment once when a
trigger is received. If a trigger is received during playback, the waveform generator
resets and plays the sequence or segment from the start
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