[SENSe:]COUNter:SLOPe

34980A

[SENSe:]COUNter:SLOPe

Syntax

[SENSe:]COUNter:SLOPe <slope>, (@<ch_list>)

[SENSe:]COUNter:SLOPe? (@<ch_list>)

Description

This command configures the specified counter channels on the 34950A Digital I/O Module to count on the rising edge (positive) or falling edge (negative) of the input signal.

Used With:

  • 34950A Digital I/O Module

Parameters

Name

Type

Range of Values

Default Value

<slope>

Discrete

{NEGative|POSitive}

POSitive (rising edge)

<ch_list>

Numeric

One or more counter channels in the form (@sccc).
Select from s301 or s302.

This is a required parameter

Remarks

  • If you change the slope while a counter operation is in progress, the count on the specified channels will be cleared.

  • The selected slope is stored in volatile memory and will be set to "POS" when power is turned off or after a Factory Reset (*RST command).

Return Format

The query command returns "NEG" or "POS" for the specified channels. Multiple responses are separated by commas.

Examples

The following command configures counter channels 301 and 302 on the module in slot 3 to count on the negative edge (falling) of the input signal.

COUN:SLOP NEG,(@3301,3302)

The following query returns the edge setting on counter channels 301 and 302 on the module in slot 3.

COUN:SLOP? (@3301,3302)

Typical Response:  NEG,NEG

See Also

[SENSe:]TOTalize:SLOPe