Examples - Keithley 3700 series Reference Manual

Section 7: Scanning

Examples

The following examples assume a Keithley Instruments Model 3720 module is installed in Slot 3
of a Series 3700.
NOTE
Example 1: Command list to scan the entire card in a switch only application (no measuring)
that has digital I/O line 1 initiate a background scan (see the description column for other
specifics).
Command
reset()
scan.create('slot3')
digio.trigger[1].mode = digio.TRIG_FALLING
scan.trigger.arm.stimulus = digio.trigger[1].EVENT_ID
scan.background()
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In the examples, to clear a trigger stimulus after setting, set the stimulus to 0.
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
Description
Reset the Series 3700 to
factory defaults
Create scan for all
channels on the card
installed in Slot 3.
Setup digital I/O line 1 to
detect a falling-edge
trigger.
Use a digital I/O event as
the ARM layer's stimulus.
Initiate the scan to
execute in the
background.