Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
trigger.generator[N].assert()
This function generates a trigger event.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Function
Yes
Usage
trigger.generator[N].assert()
N
Details
Use this function to directly trigger events from the command interface or a script (for example, you can trigger a
sweep while the instrument is under script control).
Example
trigger.generator[2].assert()
Also see
trigger.generator[N].EVENT_ID
trigger.generator[N].EVENT_ID
This constant identifies the trigger event generated by the trigger event generator.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Constant
Yes
Usage
eventID = trigger.generator[N].EVENT_ID
eventID
N
Details
This constant is an identification number that identifies events generated by this generator.
To have another trigger object respond to trigger events generated by this generator, set the other object's
stimulus attribute to the value of this constant.
Example
digio.trigger[5].stimulus =
trigger.generator[2].EVENT_ID
Also see
trigger.generator[N].assert()
2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013
Affected by
The generator number (1 or 2)
(on page 7-343)
Affected by
The trigger event number
The generator number (1 or 2)
(on page 7-343)
Section 7: TSP command reference
Where saved
Default value
Generates a trigger event on generator 2.
Where saved
Default value
Uses a trigger event on generator 2
to be the stimulus for digital I/O
trigger line 5.
7-343