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command: :INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[n]]:CONTinuous
syntax: :INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[n]]:CONTinuous<wsp><boolean>
description: Sets the software trigger system to continuous measurement mode.
parameters: A boolean value:
response: none
example:
init2:cont 1
affects: All power meter modules
command: :INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[n]]:CONTinuous?
syntax: :INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[n]]:CONTinuous?
description: Queries whether the software trigger system operates continuously
or not
parameters: none
response: A boolean value:
init2:cont? → 1<END>
example:
affects: All power meter modules
Introduction to Programming
Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem
0 or OFF: do not measure continuously
1 or ON: measure continuously
0 or OFF: measurement is not continuous
1 or ON: measurement is continuous
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