Remote Control - Commands  R&S NRP-Z91  
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TRIGger 
Table 6-7  Commands of the TRIGger system 
Command  Parameter  Unit  Remarks 
ABORt  No query 
INITiate 
:CONTinuous[?]  OFF | ON 
:IMMediate  No query 
TRIGger 
:COUNt[?]  1 to 2
31
 
:DELay[?]  0 to 100.0  s
:AUTO[?]  OFF | ON 
:HOLDoff[?]  0.0 to 10.0  s
:HYSTeresis[?]  0.0 to 10.0  dB 
:IMMediate  No query 
:LEVel[?]  x to y  W
:SLOPe[?]  POSitive | NEGative 
:SOURce[?]  BUS | EXTernal | HOLD | IMMediate | INTernal 
ABORt 
ABORt interrupts the current measurement and sets the sensor to the IDLE state (normal case). 
However, if the sensor is in the continuous measurement mode (setting INITiate:CONTinuous ON), the 
IDLE state is immediately exited and the sensor enters the WAIT_FOR_TRIGGER state. 
INITiate:CONTinuous[?]   OFF | ON 
INITiate:CONTinuous ON activates the continuous measurement mode. In this mode, a new 
measurement cycle is automatically started after the previous one has been terminated. The sensor first 
enters the WAIT_FOR_TRIGGER state and begins with the measurement as soon as the trigger 
condition is fulfilled. Depending on the number of trigger events that are required for the final 
measurement result, e.g. in the case of averaging, the WAIT_FOR_TRIGGER state can be entered 
several times before a measurement result is output. Once the entire measurement cycle is completed, 
the sensor also enters the WAIT_FOR_TRIGGER state and – assuming continuous trigger events – will 
continue measuring. 
 
If the continuous measurement mode is switched off by means of the INITiate:CONTinuous OFF 
command, single measurements can be started with the INITiate:IMMediate  command (see below). 
After triggering and completion of the measurement, the sensor enters the IDLE state and remains in 
this state until a new measurement is started with the INITiate:IMMediate command.