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OUTPut
The OUTPut subsystem enables or disables the "Trig Out" port of the HP
E1300/E1301 Mainframe or on the HP Command Module.
Subsystem Syntax OUTPut
[:STATe] <
state>
[:STATe]?
[:STATe] OUTPut[:STATe] <state> enables/disables the "Trig Out" port on the rear
panel of the HP E1300A/E1301A Mainframe or on the HP Command
Module.
OUTPut[:STATe] ON | 1 enables the port and OUTPut[:STATe]
OFF | 0
disables the port.
Parameters
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Value
state
boolean 0 | 1 | ON | OFF OFF | 0
Comments • Enabling "Trig Out" Port: When enabled, a pulse is output from
the "Trig Out" port after each switchbox channel is closed. If
disabled, a pulse is not output from the "Trig Out" port after channel
closures. The output pulse is a +5V negative-going pulse.
• "Trig Out" Port Shared by Switchboxes: When enabled, the "Trig
Out" port may be pulsed by any switchbox each time a scanned
channel is closed. To disable the output for a specific switchbox,
send the
OUTPut[:STATe] OFF or OUTPut[:STATe] 0 command for
that switchbox.
• Related Commands: [ROUTE:]SCAN, TRIGger:SOURce
• *RST Condition: OUTPut[:STATe] OFF (port disabled)
Example Enabling "Trig Out" Port
OUTP:STAT ON Enables "Trig Out" port to output
pulse after each scanned channel is
closed.
[:STATe]? OUTPut[:STATe]? queries the present state of the "Trig Out" port. The
command returns 1 if the port is enabled, or 0 if disabled.
Example Query "Trig Out" Port Enable State
This example enables the "Trig Out" port and queries the enable state. The
OUTPut[:STATe]? command returns 1 since the port is enabled.
OUTP:STAT ON Enables "Trig Out" port for pulse
output.
OUTP:STAT? Query port enable state.
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