High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual Section 8:
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Using a predefined trigger model to develop a trigger model
The 2470 includes predefined trigger models that you can use as a starting point for developing your
trigger model.
After modifying a predefined trigger model, you can save it in a saved setup for future use. See
Saving setups (on page 3-45
) for information on how to save a configuration.
Using the front panel:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Under Trigger, select Templates. The TRIGGER MODEL TEMPLATES screen is displayed.
If you use a predefined trigger model, but then customize it using options on the Trigger Configure
menu, Custom is displayed.
3. Use Templates to select the trigger model template.
4. Change the settings for the template as needed.
5. Select MENU.
6. Under Trigger, choose Configure. The blocks for the predefined trigger model are displayed.
7. Modify the blocks as needed. See Assembling trigger model blocks (on page 8-48
).
8. When the blocks are set up, select HOME.
9. Press the TRIGGER key to initiate the trigger model. The trigger mode indicator shows the status
of the trigger mode. See Trigger mode indicator (on page 3-13
) for descriptions of the indicators.
Using SCPI commands:
See the descriptions of the TRIGger:LOAD commands for details on the options available for eac
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edefined trigger model:
• :TRIGger:LOAD "ConfigList" (on page 12-181)
• :TRIGger:LOAD "DurationLoop" (on page 12-183)
• :TRIGger:LOAD "Empty" (on page 12-184)
• :TRIGger:LOAD "GradeBinning" (on page 12-184)
• :TRIGger:LOAD "LogicTrigger" (on page 12-186)
• :TRIGger:LOAD "LoopUntilEvent" (on page 12-187)
• :TRIGger:LOAD "SimpleLoop" (on page 12-188)
• :TRIGger:LOAD "SortBinning" (on page 12-189)