Starting a Measurement Cycle (Triggering the Instrument)

Other topics about Making Measurement

Configuring the Instrument to Automatically Perform Continuous Measurement

  1. Use the :INIT{1-36}:CONT command to turn on continuous initiation mode for the channels you want to measure and turn the mode off for any other channel.

  2. Issue the :TRIG:SOUR command to set the trigger source to Internal trigger.

Starting Measurement on Demand

  1. Use the :INIT{1-36}:CONT command to turn on continuous initiation mode for the channels you want to measure and turn the mode off for any other channel.

  2. Issue the :TRIG:SOUR command to set the trigger source to "Bus Trigger".

  3. Trigger the instrument whenever you want to perform measurement. An external controller can trigger the instrument by using one of the following three commands:
     

    Command

    Can *OPC? command be used to wait for end of sweep?

    Applicable
    trigger source

    *TRG

    No

    Bus trigger only

    :TRIG

    External trigger
    Bus trigger
    Manual trigger

    :TRIG:SING

    Yes

  4. Repeat step 3 to start the next measurement cycle.