2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
trigger.timer[N].start.fractionalseconds
This attribute configures the fractional seconds of an alarm or a time in the future when the timer will start.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Usage
time = trigger.timer[N].start.fractionalseconds
trigger.timer[N].start.fractionalseconds = time
time
N
Details
This command configures the alarm of the timer.
When the timer is enabled, the timer starts immediately if the timer is configured for a start time that
has passed.
Example
trigger.timer[1].start.fractionalseconds = 0.4
Also see
trigger.timer[N].start.generate
trigger.timer[N].start.generate
This attribute specifies when timer events are generated.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Usage
state = trigger.timer[N].start.generate
trigger.timer[N].start.generate = state
state
N
Details
When this is set to on, a trigger event is generated immediately when the timer is triggered.
When it is set to off, a trigger event is generated when the timer elapses. This generates the event
trigger.EVENT_TIMERN.
2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019
Affected by
Where saved
Restore configuration
Configuration script
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Trigger timer N reset
The time in fractional seconds (0 to <1 s)
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
(on page 14-257)
Affected by
Where saved
Restore configuration
Configuration script
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Trigger timer N reset
Generate a timer event when the timer delay elapses: trigger.OFF
Generate a timer event when the timer starts and when the delay elapses:
trigger.ON
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Section 14: TSP command reference
Default value
0
Set the trigger timer to start in 0.4 s.
Default value
trigger.OFF
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