AMETEK HPD Series GPIB-Multichannel - Manual (Page 68)

Operation
Auto Sequencing
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Operation
To run, stop or pause a sequence, use the following command:
PROGram:STATe [RUN|PAUSe|STOP]
• Once the programmed sequence has been selected, you can start it by setting the
state to RUN, by sending the command PROG:STAT RUN.
• At any time you can pause the sequence by sending PROG:STAT PAUS.
A paused sequence will cause the supply to hold the output levels at the setpoints
programmed by the current step. To resume, set the state to RUN again.
• To end the sequence operation, send the command PROG:STAT STOP.
Sending RUN will restart the auto sequence program from the first step.
• You can query the state of the selected auto sequence program with
PROG:STAT?
Trigger
If the auto sequence was programmed to wait for a trigger, the power supply holds
the output levels at the programmed setpoints until a trigger is received. It then
advances to the next step. A trigger must come from the selected trigger source,
which may be the GPIB bus, a SCPI command or the user lines.
Skipping a Step
To advance the sequence to the next step, send the command:
PROGram:STEP:NEXT
Querying Operation
You can query the step number that is currently operating:
PROGram:STEP:EXEC?
You can also query the number of times the sequence has executed:
PROGram:REP:EXEC?
Exiting Auto Sequence Operation
To exit auto sequence operation and return to normal operation, send the command:
PROGram:EXIT