Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual Section 14: SCPI command reference
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015 14-135
:MODE <name>
This command selects basic triggering.
Usage
:SYSTem:MACRo:TRIGger[:EXECute] <name>
<name>
 CONTinuous: Continuous trigger mode
 ONEShot: One-shot trigger mode
Details
This command specifies the basic trigger mode. With CONTinuous triggering selected, the Model
6517B continuously triggers readings after the selected source event occurs. With ONEShot
triggering selected, a single reading is triggered every time the selected source event occurs.
Also see
:SOURce <name> (on page 14-135)
:SOURce <name>
This command specifies a control source.
Usage
:SYSTem:MACRo:TRIGger:SOURce <name>
<name>
 IMMediate: Immediate triggering
 MANual: Manual trigger event
 BUS: Bus trigger event
 EXTernal: External trigger event
 TIMer: Timer trigger event
Details
This command specifies which control source is used as the trigger event for instrument readings. If
in the continuous trigger mode, the instrument continuously makes readings when the specified event
occurs. If in the one shot trigger mode, each event causes a single reading to occur.
With IMMediate selected, the trigger event is satisfied immediately. In IMMediate, readings are
made continuously.
With MANual selected, the trigger event occurs when the front panel TRIG key is pressed. Note that
the instrument must be in local in order for the TRIG key to be active.
With BUS selected, the trigger event occurs when a bus trigger (*TRG or GET) is sent. With EXTernal
selected, the trigger event occurs when an input trigger is received through the rear panel EXT TRIG
IN connector.
While in the one shot mode, with TIMer selected, trigger events occur at a programmed timer
interval. Each time the programmed interval elapses, a reading is triggered. Use :TIMer <n> (on page
14-150) to set the timer interval.
Also see
:MODE <name> (on page 14-135)

Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6517B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English