SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SOURce

Object type

Property (Read-Write)

Syntax

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SOURce = Param

Param = SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SOURce

Description

This command sets/gets the trigger source from the following 4 types:

  1. Internal Trigger
    Uses the internal trigger to generate continuous triggers automatically.

  2. External Trigger
    Generates a trigger when the trigger signal is inputted externally via the Ext Trig connector or the handler interface.

  3. Manual Trigger
    Generates a trigger when the key operation of Trigger > Trigger is executed from the front panel.

  4. Bus Trigger
    Generates a trigger when the SCPI.IEEE4882.TRG object is executed.

  5. When you change the trigger source during sweep, the sweep is aborted.

Variable

Parameter

Param

Description

Trigger source

Data type

Character string type (String)

Range

Select from either of the following:

  • "INTernal": Specifies internal trigger.

  • "EXTernal": Specifies external trigger.

  • "MANual": Specifies manual trigger.

  • "BUS": Specifies bus trigger.

Preset value

"INTernal"

Examples

Dim TrigSour As String
SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SOURce = "bus"
TrigSour = SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SOURce

Equivalent key

Trigger > Trigger Source > Internal|External|Manual|Bus

Equivalent SCPI command

Syntax

:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce {INTernal|EXTernal|MANual|BUS}

:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce?

Query response

{BUS|EXT|INT|MAN}<newline><^END>

Example of use

10 OUTPUT 717;":TRIG:SOUR BUS"
20 OUTPUT 717;":TRIG:SOUR?"
30 ENTER 717;A$