HP 8360 User Manual

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ABORt

The ABORt command forces the trigger system to the idle state. Any
measurement or output sequence in process is aborted as quickly as
possible.

ABORt

does not alter the settings programmed by other

commands, unlike

ABORt

is a root level event command and

cannot be queried.

IMMediate

The IMMediate command provides a one-time override of the normal
downward path in an event-detection state. The instrument must be

in the specified event detection state when IMMediate is received, or

an error is generated and the command has no effect. For example,
the instrument must be in the TRIG state for

: IMMediate

to work properly. If the instrument is in the idle state, the command
has no effect, and an error would be generated. IMMediate is an
event command and cannot be queried.

The

command specifies the time between the source

settling and the time the trigger out signal is sent. Specifying

:TRIGger:ODELay

suffix) instructs the synthesizer to

set the specified time as the delay necessary to ensure proper settling.
Sending

sets

to an instrument dependent value, usually

zero.

SOURce

The SOURce command selects the trigger source for an
event-detection state. Only one source can be specified at a time,
and all others are ignored. Sending

sets SOURce to IMMediate.

The most commonly used sources are:

n

BUS

The event detector is satisfied by either Group Execute

or a

command. <GET> is a low level

HP-IB message that can be sent using the TRIGGER command in
HP BASIC.

n

An external signal connector is selected as the source.

n

IMMediate

Qualified events are generated automatically. There is no waiting

for a qualified event.

Getting Started Programming

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