The maximum number of triggers available is 28. Please refer to the device specification for the usage of reserved triggers. The GUI will ensure that the maximum number of triggers is not exceeded and manage the usage of triggers across devices in a multiple PMIC application.

The trigger settings identify what triggers will move the PMIC operation from one state to another. In the context of the GUI, the arrows between states (or arrows looping back to the same state) must have at least one trigger definition. An example is used to outline the steps configuring the trigger settings. For this example, the IMMEDIATE_SHUTDOWN going high on any device will trigger all devices to execute a power down sequence and then transition to the SAFE state, which in turn will automatically transition all devices, without power sequence, to the hardware state SAFE_RECOVERY, to reset the devices. The following steps are how to setup this example.

1. Select the transition between the STANDBY and SAFE states, by clicking on the transition in the diagram.
   Figure 8-23 Trigger: STANDBY to SAFE
2. In the From States add ACTIVE, PFSM_START, and WAIT4ENABLE. ⁽¹⁾
3. In the 'Add Devices' select Any, so that all devices appear in the window⁽¹⁾.
4. From the Trigger Source drop-down menu, select IMMEDIATE_SHUTDOWN.
5. From the Trigger Type drop-down menu, select HIGH.
6. Select the Immediate check box. This means that the trigger can happen immediately and does not wait for the current sequence to finish.
   Figure 8-24 Trigger: STANDBY to SAFE (continued)
7. Click ADD
8. Now click on the transition between SAFE and SAFE_RECOVERY. No action is required as this trigger is populated automatically.

At the bottom of the TRIGGER SETTINGS, highlighted in Figure 8-25, is a summary of the trigger(s) associated with a transition. A scroll bar is provided to see the bottom of the pane. The last step is to associate a power sequence with the transition. Since SAFE_RECOVERY is a hardware state, the EXTERNAL flag is set and no sequence is needed in the transition to SAFE_RECOVERY. The transitions to SAFE, however, do require a sequence. Making the association between the trigger and the sequence is listed in the following instructions.

1. Click on the transition between STANDBY and SAFE (or ACTIVE and SAFE).
2. Click the lightning bolt icon. A window displays showing all of the sequences which have the same destination or target state. In this case there is only one, any2safe.
   Figure 8-26 Mapping a Sequence to a Trigger
3. Select the sequence and then click MAP TO TRIGGER. The Trigger Setting for the transition is now complete.
   Figure 8-27 Completed Trigger Settings

Once all of the transitions have been assigned triggers and all of the triggers have been associated with power sequences, then the default TRIGGER MASKS within the power sequences will be updated. Please note the various components and relationships discussed to this point:

1. States

   The states are either hardware or mission states.

2. Transitions

   Transitions have a source and target state. Transitions can have multiple triggers but require at least one. Transitions to the same target state can share the same trigger.

3. Triggers

   Available triggers are defined in the device specification. Each trigger can have only one power sequence associated with it. Multiple triggers can share the same power sequence. In the special case that the transition target state is a hardware state, the trigger type is EXT and there is no power sequence.

4. Power Sequences

   Power sequences are defined in terms of the target state and therefor can potentially be associated with multiple triggers or transitions. Within the power sequence is the trigger mask. The automatic trigger mask is defined by all transitions from the target state and the triggers defined in those transitions. Manual trigger masks can be used to create custom trigger masks. In the TRIG_MASK command there is an option to select either an automatic or a manual trigger mask.