Pattern

Pattern is a group of virtual channels. User can control, whenever events will be generated on channels by defining states. A state contains a list of 'use/do not use' flags for every channel in the pattern. From PPL script any state can be selected. By changing of the current state one can alternate the pulse command behavior. Phase cycling is one of the applications of the pattern states. States are defined in the CFP file.

The lead and trail offsets of all channels of a pattern can be alterated from the GUI by defining the pattern as movable. The ranges of modifications can be controlled. Flexible settings of the protection switch is typical application of movable patterns.