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Scanning Channels .............................................................................................................. 39
Example: Scanning Channels Using TTL Triggers (BASIC).................................... 39
Example: Scanning Using Trig In/Out Ports (BASIC) .............................................. 41
Querying Matrix Modules ..................................................................................................... 42
Example: Querying Channel Closure (BASIC) .......................................................... 42
Using the Scan Complete Bit .............................................................................................. 42
Example: Using the Scan Complete Bit (BASIC) ...................................................... 43
Saving and Recalling States .................................................................................................... 44
Example: Saving and Recalling States (BASIC) ....................................................... 44
Detecting Error Conditions................................................................................................... 45
Example: Detecting Error Conditions (BASIC) .......................................................... 45
Example: Detecting Error Conditions (TURBO C) .................................................... 45
Synchronizing Matrix Modules ............................................................................................ 46
Example: Synchronizing a Matrix Module (BASIC) .................................................. 46
Understanding Matrix Modules ........................................................................................... 47
Advantages of Latching Relays ................................................................................... 47
Matrix Module Operations ............................................................................................ 47
Chapter 4 - Matrix Modules Command Reference ............................................................. 49
Using This Chapter ............................................................................................................... 49
Command Types................................................................................................................... 49
Common Command Format ........................................................................................ 49
SCPI Command Format ............................................................................................... 49
SCPI Command Reference.......................................................................................... 51
ABORt ........................................................................................................................................... 52
ARM ........................................................................................................................................ 53
ARM:COUNt ................................................................................................................... 53
ARM:COUNt? ................................................................................................................. 54
DISPlay .................................................................................................................................. 55
DISPlay:MONitor:CARD ............................................................................................... 55
DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] ............................................................................................. 56
INITiate ......................................................................................................................................... 57
INITiate:CONTinuous ......................................................................................................... 57
INITiate:CONTinuous?.................................................................................................. 58
INITiate[:IMMediate] ...................................................................................................... 58
OUTPut .................................................................................................................................. 59
OUTPut:EXTernal[:STATe] ......................................................................................................59
OUTPut:EXTernal[:STATe]? ....................................................................................................60
OUTPut[:STATe].........................................................................................................................60
OUTPut[:STATe]? ......................................................................................................................61
OUTPut:TTLTrgn[:STATe]........................................................................................................61
OUTPut:TTLTrgn[:STATe]? .....................................................................................................62
[ROUTe:]...............................................................................................................................................63
[ROUTe:]CLOSe ................................................................................................................. 63
[ROUTe:]CLOSe? ............................................................................................................... 64
[ROUTe:]OPEN ................................................................................................................... 65
[ROUTe:]OPEN? ................................................................................................................. 66
[ROUTe:]SCAN ................................................................................................................... 66
STATus ......................................................................................................................................................... 68
STATus:OPERation:CONDition? ..................................................................................... 70
STATus:OPERation:ENABle ............................................................................................ 70
STATus:OPERation:ENABle? .......................................................................................... 70
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