User Manual

Series 2200 Programmable DC Power Supplies Reference Manual Section 4: Command reference
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TRIGger:SOURce
This command sets the source of trigger events.
Group
Trigger
Syntax
TRIGger:SOURce {MANual|IMMediate|EXTernal|BUS}
TRIGger:SOURce?
Related
Commands
[SOURce:]DIGital:FUNCtion (on page 4-12)
*TRG (no query form) (on page 4-40)
TRIGger[:IMMediate] (no query form) (on page 4-40)
Arguments
MANual: When this value is sent, the power supply will wait for a
trigger from the front-panel. Press Shift + Trigger (3) to trigger the
power supply.
IMMediate: When this value is sent, the power supply will wait for
a TRIgger:IMMediate bus command.
EXTernal: When this value is sent, the power supply can be
triggered with a
TTL pulse applied to pin 1 of the terminal connector in the rear. The
pulse width should be at least 5 ms.
BUS: When this value is sent, the power supply can be triggered by
sending a *TRG or TRIgger:IMMediate command to the power
supply.
Examples
TRIGGER:SOURCE BUS
*TST? (query only)
Initiates a self-test and reports any errors.
Group
Diagnostic
Syntax
*TST?
Returns
<NR1>
where:
<NR1>= 0 indicates that the self-test completed with no errors.
<NR1> not equal to 0 indicates that the self test detected an error.
Self test code descriptions are described in Self test errors (on
page C-11).