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B&K Precision 5492BGPIB - Manual User Manual

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Measurement Options

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1. A bus trigger (*TRG) command is received via remote control.

2. The front panel

key is pressed (The meter must be in local mode first).

Trigger Source

The trigger source can be set from the front panel trigger menu. Users can select either IMM, MAN,

BUS, or EXT. Description of each are as follows:

IMM: Immediate. Event detection happens immediately and will continue making

measurement continuously.

MAN: Manual. Even detection happens when the front panel

key is pressed. (The unit

must already be in local mode first).

BUS: Event detection happens with a bus trigger (*TRG) command is received via remote control.

EXT: Event detection happens when an external trigger signal is sent to the EXT TRIG input

terminal in the rear panel of the instrument.

To set or change the trigger source, do the following:

1. Press

→ to enter the menu on the menu level,

A: MEAS MENU” will be displayed.

2. Use or key to move across to the TRIG MENU on the menu level,

C: TRIG MENU” will

be displayed.

3. Press to move down to the command level within the TRIG MENU,

1: TRIG MODE” will be

displayed.

4. Press to move down a level to select the trigger source.

5. Use or to select IMM, MAN, BUS, or EXT trigger source.

6. Press

(ENTER) to confirm the selection. The message

CHANGE SAVED” will be displayed to

show that the change is now in effect. The meter will then exit the parameter level and move up a

level to the command level.

7. Press

→ key to exit from the menu and return to the measurement display.

Delay

A programmable delay is available after event detection. It can be set manually or automatically. With

Auto delay, the meter selects a delay based on the function and range. The AUTO delay settings are

listed in Table 4-1 below.

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