SCPI Commands for the VX4101A
VX4101A MultiPaq Instrument User Manual
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TRIGger ([:SEQuence1] |:STARt)[:LAYer]:FIRe <command trigger>
Generates one of five software triggers: COMMAND0 through COMMAND4.
TRIGger ([:SEQuence1] |:STARt)[:LAYer]:TIMer <timer seconds>
Sets or queries the value of the period trigger source. Note that this is a global
class command and there is only one periodic timer for the VX4101A. Any time
you program the TRIG:TIM command, the period of the timer trigger will be
changed for all instruments using it as a source.
Table 3–2: Trigger Resolution (in
ms)
Lower Bound Upper Bound Resolution
≥ 2 < 510 2
≥ 510 < 1275 5
≥ 1275 < 2040 8
≥ 2040 < 6375 25
≥ 6375 < 8160 32
≥ 8160 < 12750 50
≥ 12750 < 25500 100
TRIGger ([:SEQuence1]|:STARt)[LAYer]:TIMer
This query returns the value of the periodic trigger source in seconds.
TRIGger ([:SEQuence1]|:STARt)[:LAYer]:FIRe <0-4>
Command Response
TRIG:SOUR:CAT? HOLD, IMMEDIATE, BUS, TTLTRG0, TTLTRG1, TTLTRG2,
TTLTRG3, COMMAND0, COMMAND1, COMMAND2,
COMMAND3, COMMAND4, TIMER, SUREPATH, DMM,
COUNTER, CTR_EXTARM, DAC, DIGI, DIGO, HANDSHAKE
INST:SEL DMM
CONF:VOLT:DC
TRIG:SOUR COMM0
INIT
FETC:COUN? 0
TRIG:FIR0
FETC:COUN? 1
FETC? –6.03720E+00
Command Description
Query Response
Examples