:PULSe:PERiod SOURce:PULSe:PERiod < period> sets the period of the pulse(s) to be
generated by the Pacer.
Parameters Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
Units
pweiod numeric 500E-9 to 8.388607 or
MIN| MAX
second
Comments • The resolution of period is 500E-9 seconds.
• The Pacer waveform is a square wave with the output high for the first
half of the period, and low for the final half.
• Related Commands: SOUR:PULS:COUN, ABORT, INIT,TRIG
• *RST Condition: SOUR:PULS:PER 1E-6
Example Setting the Pacer pulse period.
TRIG:SOUR HOLD trigger source is TRIG
command
SOUR:PULS:COUN 1E3 output 1000 Pacer pulses
SOUR:PULS:PER .1 S pulse period set to .1 second
INIT go to Wait For Trigger state
TRIG trigger the Pacer to output
pulses
:PULSe:PERiod? SOURce:PULSe:PERiod? [MIN | MAX] returns :
• The current period if no parameter is sent.
• The maximum allowable period if MAX is sent.
• The minimum allowable period if MIN is sent.
Example Querying the Pacer pulse period.
SOUR:PULS:PER? ask for pulse period
enter statement statement to enter value of
period
[SOURce] :PULSe:PERiod
System Instrument Command Reference 7-31
