9.6. Timer Control
9.6.1 TimerSelector
There is one internal timer. The timer function starts if the start trigger, TimerDelay
and TimerDuration are set.
9.6.2 TimerDuration
This is used to set the maximum value of the timer.
9.6.3 TimerDelay
This can set the period to start the timer. This results in the delay of the timer start.
9.6.4 TimerValue
This can set the default value of the timer and read the current setting value.
9.6.5 TimerStatus
This checks the current status of the timer and provides one of the following.
TimerIdle:
TimerTriggerWait:
TimerActive:
TimerCompleted:
16bit DelayTimer
16bit Timer
TimerStatus
9.6.6 TimerTriggerSource
The start trigger signal to the timer can be selected from the following list.
① Off
② AcquisitionTrigger
③ AcquisitionStart
④ AcquisitionEnd
⑤ FrameTrigger
⑥ FrameStart
⑦ FrameEnd
⑧ Line 1(TTL out1)
AT-200GE
When the timer is not operating.
When TimerTriggerSource is OFF.
When the timer is waiting for the start trigger
When the timer is operating
When the timer reaches its maximum value
DelayTimer = TimerDelay
Delay
Delay
Timer
Timer
"0000"
Up
Timer
Timer
TimerValue
Up
TimerTrigger
Timer
TimerIdle
TriggerWai
TimerActive
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Fig.36 Timer Status
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Timer = TimerDuration
DelayTimer NoChange
TimerNoChange
TimerIdle
Timer
Completed