Section 13: LPT library function reference
Model 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual
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4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017
pulse_period
This command sets the period for pulse output.
Usage
int pulse_period(int
instr_id
, double
period
);
instr_id
The instrument identification code of the pulse card, such as VPU1 or VPU2
period
Pulse period (in seconds):
•
5 V range: 20e-9 to 1
•
20 V range: 500e-9 to 1
•
Default: 1e-6
Pulse modes
Standard
Details
This command sets the pulse period for both channels of the pulse card. As shown below, the pulse
period is measured at the median point (50 percent between the high and low pulse values) from the
rising transition of the pulse to the rising transition of the next pulse.
The pulse period setting takes effect immediately during continuous pulse output. Otherwise, the
period setting takes effect when the next trigger is initiated. The
pulse_trig
command is used to
trigger continuous or burst output.
Example
pulse_period(VPU1, 200e-9)
Sets the pulse period of the pulse card to 200 ns.
Also see
(on page 13-152)
