TimerAction (Instrument Control Toolbox)

Specify the M-file action function to execute when a predefined period of time passes

Description

You configure TimerAction to execute an M-file action function when a timer event occurs. A timer event occurs when the time specified by the TimerPeriod property passes. Time is measured relative to when the object is connected to the instrument.

Note A timer event can be generated at any time during the instrument control session.

If the RecordStatus property value is on, and a timer event occurs, the record file records this information:

The event type as Timer

The time the event occurred using the format day-month-year hour:minute:second:millisecond

Characteristics

Usage
Any instrument object

Read only
Never

Data type
Action function

Usage	Any instrument object
Read only	Never
Data type	Action function

Values

The default value is an empty string.

See Also

Functions

record

Properties

RecordStatus, TimerPeriod

Timeout TimerPeriod