AMETEK Ls Series Driver Manual - Manual (Page 190)

IVI Driver Manual Lx / Ls Series
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ciLxs_InitiateTransient
ViStatus ciLxs_InitiateTransient (ViSession instrumentHandle);
Purpose
This function initiates transient.
Note:
1) During pulse or list transient, CILXS_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LEVEL,
CILXS_ATTR_PHASE_ANGLE, CILXS_ATTR_FREQUENCY, CILXS_ATTR_FUNCTION,
CILXS_ATTR_SLEW_VOLTAGE_RATE, CILXS_ATTR_SLEW_FREQUENCY_RATE attributes
can returns inconsistent values with actual output. Instrument does not
monitor output during transient.
Parameter List
instrumentHandle
Variable Type ViSession
The ViSession handle that you obtain from the ciLxs_init or
ciLxs_InitWithOptions function. The handle identifies a particular
instrument session.
Default Value: None
Return Value
Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either
indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. You
examine the status code from each call to an instrument driver
function to determine if an error occurred.
To obtain a text description of the status code, call the
ciLxs_error_message function. To obtain additional information about
the error condition, call the ciLxs_GetError function. To clear the
error information from the driver, call the ciLxs_ClearError
function.
The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value Meaning
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0 Success
Positive Values Warnings
Negative Values Errors
This driver defines the following status codes:
Status Description
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ERRORS:
BFFA1001 The trigger source is not software trigger.