Configure Trigger Mode
- Updated2023-05-15
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Configure Trigger Mode
Sets the trigger mode for your waveform generator.
The waveform generator must not be in the Generating state when you call this node.

Inputs/Outputs

session in
Handle that identifies your instrument session previously allocated by Initialize With Channels.

error in
Error conditions that occur before this node runs.
The node responds to this input according to standard error behavior.
Default value: No error

channel name
Name of the waveform generator channel that the node uses.

trigger mode
Mode that determines how the trigger signal stimulates hardware functions such as starting or stopping waveform generation.
Single | 0 | The waveform generator uses Single Trigger mode. |
Continuous | 1 | The waveform generator uses Continuous Trigger mode. |
Stepped | 2 | The waveform generator uses Stepped Trigger mode. |
Burst | 3 | The waveform generator uses Burst Trigger mode. |
Default value: Continuous
Behavior with Frequency List Output Mode
When the output mode input of Configure Output Mode is set to Frequency List, Stepped Trigger mode is the same as Burst Trigger mode.

session out
Reference to your instrument session to wire to the next node.

error out
Error information.
The node produces this output according to standard error behavior.