2600AS-901-01 Rev. B / September 2008
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Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Section 10: Triggering
Hardware trigger modes for digital I/O and TSP-Link synchronization lines
Use hardware triggers to integrate Keithley Instruments and non-Keithley instruments in a test
system. The Series 2600A supports 14 digital I/O lines and three TSP-Link synchronization lines
that can be used for input or output triggering. For additional information on the hardware trigger
modes, see
NOTE For direct control of the line state, use the bypass trigger mode.
Falling edge trigger mode
The falling edge trigger mode generates low pulses and detects all falling edges.
shows the characteristics of the falling edge input trigger.
shows the falling edge
output trigger.
Figure 10-11
Falling edge input trigger
Input characteristics:
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Detects all falling edges as input triggers.
•
Output triggers generate a low pulse on the line.
