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INITiate
The INITiate subsystem selects continuous scanning cycles and starts the
scanning cycle.
Subsystem Syntax INITiate
:CONTinuous <
mode>
:CONTinuous?
[:IMMediate]
:CONTinuous INITiate:CONTinuous <mode> enables or disables continuous scanning
cycles for the switchbox or scanning voltmeter.
Parameters
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values
mode
Boolean 0 | 1 | ON | OFF
Comments • Continuous Scanning Operation: Continuous scanning is enabled
with the
INITiate:CONTinuous ON or INITiate:CONTinuous 1
command. Sending the INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the
first channel in the channel list. Each trigger from a trigger source
specified by the
TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan
through the channel list. A trigger at the end of the channel list
closes the first channel in the channel list and the scan cycle repeats.
Continuous scanning can be stopped by the
ABORt command for
non-downloaded scans, and by a system reset or a power off for
downloaded scan lists.
• Scanning a Set Number of Cycles: The INITiate:CONTinuous OFF
or INITiate:CONTinuous 0 command goes through the scan list the
number of times specified by the
ARM:COUNt command. Sending
the
INITiate[:IMMediate] command closes the first channel in the
channel list. Each trigger from a trigger source selected by the
TRIGger:SOURce command advances the scan through the channel
list. A trigger at the end of the channel list opens the last channel in
the channel list, and if the number of cycles has not reached the
ARM:COUNt parameter, returns to the beginning of the scan list and
closes the first channel. When the number of cycles equals the
ARM:COUNt parameter, the scanning cycle stops. Note that
ARM:COUNt does not apply to downloaded scan lists.
• Stopping Continuous Scans: Continuous scanning can be stopped
by the
ABORt command for non-downloaded scans, and by a system
reset or a power off for downloaded scan lists.
• Related Commands: ABORt, ARM:COUNt, *RST, TRIGger,
TRIGger:SOURce
• *RST Condition: INITiate:CONTinuous OFF
60 HP E1351A/53A 16-Channel FET Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5