Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Reference Manual

Section
8: Triggering 2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument
Reference Manual
8-52 2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019
Aborting the trigger model
You can stop the trigger model while it is in progress. When you stop the trigger model, all trigger
model commands on the instrument are terminated, including sweeps.
Using the front panel:
Press the TRIGGER key for two seconds and select Abort Trigger Model.
Using SCPI commands:
Send the command:
:ABORt
Using TSP commands:
Send the command:
trigger.model.abort()
Checking the state of the trigger model
The trigger model can be in one of several states. The state is shown in the indicator bar on the home
screen of the instrument. You can also check the status using remote commands.
The following table describes the trigger model states. This table also describes the indicator that is
shown on the front panel and the feedback you get from the remote interface.
Front
panel
indicator
Remote command feedback
— SCPI
Remote command feedback —
TSP
Description
N/A
ABORTED
trigger.STATE_ABORTED
The trigger model was
stopped before it
completed
CONT
Not available through remote
interface
Not available through remote
interface
Instrument is not using the
trigger model; it is making
measurements
continuously
IDLE
IDLE or EMPTY
trigger.STATE_IDLE or
trigger.STATE_EMPTY
Trigger model is stopped or
no blocks are defined
INACT
INACTIVE
trigger.STATE_INACTIVE
Instrument encountered
system settings that do not
yield a reading
MAN
Not available through remote
interface
Not available through remote
interface
Instrument is not using
trigger model; makes
measurements when you
press the front-panel
TRIGGER key
RUN
RUNNING
trigger.STATE_RUNNING
Trigger model is running
WAIT
WAITING
trigger.STATE_WAITING
The trigger model has been
in the wait block for more
than 100 ms

Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	Keithley SourceMeter 2470
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English