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 === Trigger In === === Trigger In ===
 The Trigger Input on the back panel of the SLICE-QTC can be used to turn any of the four temperature control channels on or off. The trigger can be configured from the I/O menu, under "Trigger In". Select the "Channels"  field and choose which channels you want to be affected by the trigger. Applying 5V to Trigger Input will enable the servo for all selected channels, and applying 0V will disable them. The Trigger Input on the back panel of the SLICE-QTC can be used to turn any of the four temperature control channels on or off. The trigger can be configured from the I/O menu, under "Trigger In". Select the "Channels"  field and choose which channels you want to be affected by the trigger. Applying 5V to Trigger Input will enable the servo for all selected channels, and applying 0V will disable them.
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 +As of 2 August 2023 with up-to-date firmware, it is possible to invert the SLICE-QTC response to a trigger input.  For instance, the SLICE-QTC can be programmed to either turn on or turn off a given channel when the input is trigger goes from low to high or vice versa.touch I/O > Trigger In and <imgref trigger_in> will be displayed.
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 +<imgcaption trigger_in|Programming the rear-panel trigger out>{{ slice:slice-qtc_input_trigger.png?400x254 |}}</imgcaption>
  
 Auto tune cannot be run for a channel which is under trigger control. Attempting to run an auto tune on a channel with a trigger input enabled will bring up a dialogue: "External input not compatible with auto tune. Turn external input off and continue?". Pressing OK will disable the trigger for that channel and begin the auto tune. Pressing "Cancel" will dismiss the dialogue, leaving the trigger enabled, and the auto tune will cancel. Additionally, a trigger cannot be enabled on a channel with an active auto tune being run. Auto tune cannot be run for a channel which is under trigger control. Attempting to run an auto tune on a channel with a trigger input enabled will bring up a dialogue: "External input not compatible with auto tune. Turn external input off and continue?". Pressing OK will disable the trigger for that channel and begin the auto tune. Pressing "Cancel" will dismiss the dialogue, leaving the trigger enabled, and the auto tune will cancel. Additionally, a trigger cannot be enabled on a channel with an active auto tune being run.
slice/qt.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/11 15:53 by 127.0.0.1