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:TRIGger:ALTernate
Set
Query
Description
Sets alternating between source triggers on or off
or queries its state.
Syntax
:TRIGger:ALTernate {OFF | ON |?}
Parameter
OFF
Alternate off
ON
Alternate on
Return parameter
Returns the Alternate trigger status (ON, OFF).
Example
:TRIGger:ALTernate ON
Turns on alternating between source triggers.
:TRIGger:STATe
Query
Description
Returns the current state of the triggering system.
Syntax
:TRIGger:STATe?
Return parameter
*ARMED
Indicates that the oscilloscope is
acquiring pretrigger information.
*AUTO
Indicates that the oscilloscope is in the
automatic mode and acquires data
even in the absence of a trigger.
*READY
Indicates that all pretrigger
information has been acquired and
that the oscilloscope is ready to accept
a trigger.
*SAVE
Indicates that the oscilloscope is in
save mode and is not acquiring data.
*TRIGGER
Indicates that the oscilloscope
triggered and is acquiring the post
trigger information.
Example
:TRIGger:STATe?
AUTO
The trigger is in auto mode.