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OUTPut
The OUTPut subsystem enables or disables the “Trig Out” port of the
HP E1300A/E1301A mainframe or the HP E1405A/E1406A module.
Subsystem Syntax OUTPut
[:STATe] ON | OFF | 1 | 0
[:STATe]?
[:STATe] OUTPut[:STATe] ON | OFF | 1 | 0 enables/disables the “Trig Out” port on
the rear panel of the HP E1300A/E1301A mainframe or the
HP E1405A/E1406A module.
OUTPut[:STATe] ON | 1 enables the port
and
OUTPut[:STATe] OFF | 0 disables the port.
Parameters
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values
ON | OFF | 1 | 0 boolean ON | OFF | 1 | 0
Comments • Enabling “Trig Out” Port: When enabled, a pulse is output from
the “Trig Out” port after each scanned switchbox channel is closed.
If disabled, a pulse is not output from the port after channel closures.
The output pulse is a +5 V negative-going pulse.
• “Trig Out” Port Shared by Switchboxes: When enabled, the
“Trig Out” port is pulsed by any switchbox each time a scanned
channel is closed. To disable the output for a specific switchbox,
send the
OUTPut[:STATe] OFF or OUTPut[:STATe] 0 command for
that switchbox.
• Related Commands: [ROUTE:]SCAN, TRIGger:SOURce
• *RST Condition: OUTPut[:STATe] OFF (port disabled)
Example Enable "Trig Out" Port
OUTP:STAT ON ! Enable “Trig Out” port to output
pulse after each scanned channel is
closed
[:STATe]? OUTPut[:STATe]? queries the present state of the “ Trig Out” port. The
command returns 1 if the port is enabled or 0 if the port is disabled.
Example Query “Trig Out” Port Enable State
This example enables the “Trig Out” Port and queries the enable state. The
OUTPut[:STATe]? command returns 1 since the port is enabled.
OUTP:STAT ON ! Enable “Trig Out” port
OUTP:STAT? ! Query port enable state
Chapter 5 HP E1366A/E1367A RF Multiplexers Command Reference 47