Trigger System - Keysight B2980B Series User Manual

Trigger System

B2980 supports the ARM-TRIGGER model described in 1999 SCPI Command
Reference. Operation summary of this trigger model is described below. Also see
Figure
The trigger system can be initiated by pressing the Single key on the front panel.
For the trigger setup parameters, see
"Trigger Configuration Dialog Box" on page
1. Moves to the ARM layer if the trigger system was initiated.
2. Waits for the ARM event which is a signal from the ARM trigger source.
3. Moves to the TRIGGER layer if the ARM event was detected and the ARM delay
4. Waits for the TRIGGER event which is a signal from the TRIGGER trigger
5. Executes the device action if the TRIGGER event was detected and the
6. Repeats 4 and 5 until the TRIGGER count reaches the specified count. And
7. Repeats 2 to 6 until the ARM count reaches the specified count. And then
This trigger model is applied to two device actions, Transient (voltage source
output for B2985B/B2987B) and Acquire (measurement) independently. Two
actions can start simultaneously or separately.
Run/Stop key
The Run/Stop key sets the operation of the trigger system to AUTO or off.
In the AUTO status, this instrument repeats measurement (Acquire device action)
under the predefined trigger conditions. The Transient device action is not
performed.
For the predefined trigger conditions, see
Keysight B2980B User's Guide, Edition 1
5-10.
time elapsed.
source.
TRIGGER delay time elapsed.
then moves to the ARM layer.
moves to the Idle layer.
"Trigger Setup Sub-panel" on page 157
183.
"Run/Stop" on page
Function Details

Trigger System

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