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Software trigger register, Trigger control register – HP E1418A User Manual

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Software Trigger

Register

The Software Trigger Register provides a means to trigger the module when
software trigger has been selected as the trigger source in the Trigger
Control Register.

Address

Base + 0C

16

Bit

15

14

13

12

11

10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

WRITE

Software Trigger

Software Trigger: When software trigger is selected as the trigger source
in the Trigger Control Register, any write to this register generates the
trigger (the value written is not important).

Trigger Control

Register

The Trigger Control Register selects the sources, destinations, and modes
used to synchronize channels programmed for triggered operation.

Address

Base + 0E

16

Bit

15

14

13

12

11

10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

READ

Trig

Syst En

Unused

Trigger Out

Trigger

Mode

Trigger Source

WRITE

Trig Syst En: Writing a one (1) to this field enables the trigger system.
Writing a zero (0) disables the trigger system.

Trigger Out: This field selects which VXIbus trigger line will be driven when
the trigger mode is set to Output. The trigger lines selected are shown below.

Line Out Selected

Bits

08

07

06

TTLTRIG0*

0

0

0

TTLTRIG1*

0

0

1

TTLTRIG2*

0

1

0

TTLTRIG3*

0

1

1

TTLTRIG4*

1

0

0

TTLTRIG5*

1

0

1

TTLTRIG6*

1

1

0

TTLTRIG7*

1

1

1

Trigger Mode: This field selects the operating mode for trigger-enabled
channels.

Trigger Mode

Bits

05

04

SYNC

0

0

OUTPUT

1

1

Appendix B

HP E1418A Register-Based Programming 131

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