Interrupt Lines - Agilent Technologies 34980A User Manual

Interrupt Lines

Each bank has an interrupt line that can be used with memory input or
output operations. When a bank is set to input data, the interrupt line is
an output. When a bank is set to output data, the interrupt line is set to
be an input. You can set the polarity of the interrupt line for input and
output operations using the
command.
You can configure the interrupt line drive mode, output drive level, and
input threshold. These parameters are set for both the handshake lines
and interrupt line on a bank. See
parameters.
Memory Output Operations
For memory output operations, the interrupt line is sensed and can be
used to start or stop memory output operations. This provides a hardware
means to control the data output.
The
behave when using memory output. The mode can be set to one of three
values:
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When you have set the polarity and mode, enable the interrupt using the
SOURce:DIGital:INTerrupt:ENABle
Memory Input Operations
For memory input operations, the interrupt line is an output and is set on
a pattern match or when the memory has been filled. You can set the
interrupt line to be driven or open collector using the
SENSe:DIGital:HANDshake:DRIVe
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SOURce:DIGital:INTerrupt:MODE
: The memory output will begin on the rising edge of the
STARt
interrupt line.
: The memory output is halted on the rising edge of the
STOP
interrupt line.
: The interrupt line acts a a gate for the memory output. The bank
GATE
can output when the interrupt line is asserted, and will stop when the
interrupt line is de- asserted.
The settings for drive mode, output drive level, and input threshold also
apply to the bank's handshake lines.
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CONFigure:DIGital:INTerrupt:POLarity
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command sets how the bank will
command.
command.
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