[SENSe:]COUNter:INITiate
Syntax
[SENSe:]COUNter:INITiate (@<ch_list>)
Description
This command initiates a counter measurement on the 34950A Digital I/O Module. Once the counter measurement is initiated, gating can begin.
Used With:
34950A Digital I/O Module
Parameters
|
Name |
Type |
Range of Values |
Default Value |
|
<ch_list> |
Numeric |
One or more counter channels in the form (@sccc).
|
This is a required parameter |
Remarks
If the gate source is internal (see [SENSe:]COUNter:GATE:SOURce command), the internally-timed gate and the measurement will begin immediately. Otherwise, the external gate is used.
To abort an initiated counter measurement in progress, use the [SENSe:]COUNter:ABORt command.
In the totalizer mode (see CONFigure:COUNter:TOTalize command), use the [SENSe:]COUNter:INITiate command to resume a measurement previously aborted by the [SENSe:]COUNter:ABORt command. If the totalizer is already running, the [SENSe:]COUNter:INITiate command does nothing (no error is generated).
Example
The following command configures counter channels 301 and 302 on the module in slot 3 to measure frequency and then initiates the measurement.
CONF:COUN:FREQ
1E-3,(@3301,3302)
COUN:INIT (@3301,3302) !Initiate
the measurement
COUN:FREQ? (@3301,3302)