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How to remote trigger a generator with a E5818A

Question asked by cqq on May 14, 2012
Latest reply on Jun 21, 2012 by Tardz

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For an application I have a generator (E8257) on a remote location. This generator must generate a couple of discrete frequencies when triggered.

To trigger the generator I use a E5818A Trigger Box. With the use of the "Interactive LXI" program I can generate a manual trigger on TTL1 of the E5818A Trigger Box. Command to the E5818A are send via LAN.

What VISA commands I have to send to the E5818A trigger Box to configure it for generating a trigger via LAN on TTL1? And what VISA command does generate the trigger on TTL1? The E5818A manual does not provide me with enough information.

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cqq May 25, 2012 4:13 AM
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Why is the post moved from generators to Power Meters?

An E8257 is a generator and an E5818A is a trigger box both have nothing to do with power meters and sensors.
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- iandoubleyou @ cqq on May 25, 2012 7:01 AM
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  Not sure why this was moved - but I put it back in it's rightful place.
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  - tabbott @ iandoubleyou on May 30, 2012 8:38 AM
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    Hi -
    
    Creating delay using E5818A, periodic, or N-cycle trigger pulses from a single trigger often requires custom circuitry or pulse generator.
    
    Refer to the programming example page 121/135 from the link http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/redirector.jspx?action=ref&cname=AGILENT_EDITORIAL&ckey=1400328&lc=eng&cc=MY&nfr=-11143.0.00&pselect=SR.GENERAL
    
    The Syntax used as below:
    TRIGger:TTL1|2:SOURce
    TRIGger:TTL1|2:SOURce?
    
    And the examples as below
    TRIG:TTL1:SOUR ”EXT1”
    
    This command sets the trigger event TTL1 source to “EXT1”
    TRIG:TTL1:SOUR?
    
    This query will request for the source of trigger event TTL1
    
    I hope this helped -
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    - Tardz @ tabbott on Jun 21, 2012 11:36 PM
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      Hi, I have same problem, I'm trying to generate a pulse on TTL1 port based on LAN without success.
      
      If I use commands *TRIG:TTL1:SOUR 'EXT1'* and send a pulse on EXT1 input, I have a pulse at TTL1 output. At this point everything is ok.
      
      Now if I sent command *TRIG:TTL1:SOUR 'LAN0'* and send command *TRIG:TTL1:STAT 1*, I have no pulse at TTL1 output port.
      (this an example from programming manual p8 ou(pdf p20) http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/E5818-90005.pdf )
      Which command I need to generate a pulse on TTL1 based on LAN?
      
      Thanks.
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