User Manual

6.3 Setting the Trigger Mode
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Set whether to continue to accept triggers after measuring.
If all trigger sources are disabled (Off, with no trigger setting), measurement
starts immediately (free-running).
These settings can also be made on the Waveform screen.
Description Selection choices depend on the operating function.
To Stop Measuring
Press the STOP key.
Press once: recording stops at the end of the specified recording length.
Press twice: recording stops immediately.
When the trigger mode is set to [Repeat]
When the trigger mode is set to [Repeat], triggering is disabled during the end of
recording processing (auto save, auto print, waveform display processing and
calculation) before going to the next trigger standby status. Therefore, it is not
triggered if the trigger condition occurs during this processing period.
6.3 Setting the Trigger Mode
Trigger Mode Setting
To open the screen: Press the SET key → Select with the SUB MENU keys →Trigger Settings screen
See Screen Layout (
⇒ p. 33), To set from the Waveform screen (⇒ p. 161)
Operating Key Procedure
1
CURSOR
Move the cursor to the [Trigger Mode] item.
2
F1 to F8
Select the trigger mode.
Single Only one trigger is recognized. After
pressing the START key, once a trigger is
applied, a waveform is recorded for the
specified recording length, and measure-
ment then stops.
Repeat Triggers are accepted continuously.
When no trigger is applied, the instrumen
t
enters the Trigger Wait state. Press the
STOP key to stop measuring. (See below)
Auto
Triggers are accepted continuously.
If no trigger is applied within about one
second, a waveform of the specified re-
cording length is automatically recorded
.
Press the STOP key to stop measuring.
(Memory Function case)
Trigger Mode
Operating Function
Single O
O
(default setting)
Repeat OO
Auto
O
(default setting)
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