:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce

Description

Selects the expected trigger source.

For more information about the trigger system, please refer to Trigger System.

Syntax Parameter
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce { INTernal | BUS | EXTernal }
Parameters accepted format allowed suffixes possible Errors description
{ INTernal | BUS | EXTernal } exactly the given options none Illegal parameter value Source of the trigger.

Options

Options Description
BUS The BUS trigger is selected e.g. the device can be triggered with the *TRG command, but also with :TRIG:SING
INTernal The Internal trigger is selected e.g. the device triggers itself. This can be useful when performing continuous measurements.
EXTernal The External trigger is selected. The availability of an external trigger depends on the device used.

Presets

default value
{ INTernal | BUS | EXTernal } INTernal

Sample usage

Initiate the trigger and perform a single trigger cycle.

var visaSession = new TcpipSocket(VISA_RESOURCENAME);
visaSession.RawIO.Write(":TRIG:SOUR BUS\n");
visaSession.RawIO.Write(":INIT\n");
visaSession.RawIO.Write("*TRG\n");

:INITiate:CONTinuous

:INITiate[:IMMediate]

References

Trigger System