Automatic Trigger Delays
If you do not specify a trigger delay, the instrument selects a delay for you. The delay is determined by the function, range, integration time, and ac filter setting as shown below.
DC Voltage, Thermocouple, DC Current (for all ranges):
|
Integration Time |
Trigger Delay |
|
PLC > 1 |
2.0 ms |
|
PLC ≤ 1 |
1.0 ms |
Resistance, RTD, Thermistor (2- and 4-wire):
|
Range |
Trigger Delay (for PLC > 1) |
|
100Ω |
2.0 ms |
|
1 kΩ |
2.0 ms |
|
10 kΩ |
2.0 ms |
|
100 kΩ |
25 ms |
|
1 MΩ |
30 ms |
|
10 MΩ |
200 ms |
|
100 MΩ |
200 ms |
|
Range |
Trigger Delay (for PLC ≤ 1) |
|
100Ω |
1.0 ms |
|
1 kΩ |
1.0 ms |
|
10 kΩ |
1.0 ms |
|
100 kΩ |
20 ms |
|
1 MΩ |
25 ms |
|
10 MΩ |
200 ms |
|
100 MΩ |
200 ms |
AC Voltage, AC Current (for all ranges):
|
AC Filter |
Trigger Delay |
|
Slow (3 Hz) |
7.0 seconds |
|
Medium (20 Hz) |
1.0 second |
|
Fast (200 Hz) |
120 ms |
Frequency, Period:
|
AC Filter |
Trigger Delay |
|
Slow (3 Hz) |
600 ms |
|
Medium (20 Hz) |
300 ms |
|
Fast (200 Hz) |
100 ms |
Digital Input, Totalize:
|
Trigger Delay |
|
0 seconds |