12: SCPI command reference 2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument
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:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:DELay
This command sets and reads the timer delay.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Instrument reset
µ
Usage
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:DELay <interval>
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:DELay?
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Delay interval (8 µs to 100 ks)
Details
A delay is the period after the timer is triggered and before the timer generates a trigger event. Each
time the timer is triggered, it uses this delay period.
Reading this command returns the delay interval that will be used the next time the timer is triggered.
Example
Set trigger timer 2 to delay for 50 µs.
Also see
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:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STARt:FRACtional
This command configures an alarm or a time in the future when the timer will start.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Usage
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STARt:FRACtional <time>
:TRIGger:TIMer<n>:STARt:FRACtional?
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
The time in fractional seconds (0 to <1 s)
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.