Section 8: TSP command reference
Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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trigger.timer[N].start.seconds
This attribute configures the seconds of an alarm or a time in the future when the timer will start.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Trigger timer
N
reset
Configuration script
0
Usage
time
= trigger.timer[
N
].start.seconds
trigger.timer[
N
].start.seconds =
time
time
The time: 0 to 2,147,483,647 s
N
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Details
This command configures the alarm of the timer.
When the timer is enabled, the timer starts immediately if the timer is configured for a start time that
has passed.
Example
trigger.timer[1].start.seconds = localnode.gettime() + 30
trigger.timer[1].enable = trigger.ON
Set the trigger timer to start 30 s from the time when the timer is enabled.
Also see
None
trigger.timer[N].start.stimulus
This attribute describes the event that starts the trigger timer.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Trigger timer
N
reset
Configuration script
trigger.EVENT_NONE
Usage
event
= trigger.timer[
N
].start.stimulus
trigger.timer[
N
].start.stimulus =
event
event
The event that starts the trigger timer
N
Trigger timer number (1 to 4)
Details
Set this attribute any trigger event to start the timer when that event occurs.
Set this attribute to zero (0) to disable event processing and use the timer as a timer or alarm based
on the start time.
