Instructions

RIGOL Chapter 5 To Trigger the Oscilloscope
5-22 MSO5000-E User Guide
Timeout Trigger
In Timeout trigger, the oscilloscope triggers when the time interval (△T) (the time
from when the rising edge (or falling edge) of the input signal passes through the
trigger level to the time from when the neighboring falling edge (or rising edge)
passes through the trigger level) is greater than the preset timeout value, as shown
in the figure below.
Time Out
T
Time Out< T
Figure 5-8 Timeout Trigger
Trigger Type:
Press Type, and then rotate the multifunction knob to select "Timeout". Press
down the knob to select the trigger type. Then, the current trigger setting
information is displayed at the upper-right corner of the screen, as shown in the
figure below. You can also press Type continuously to select the trigger type or
enable the touch screen to tap the desired trigger type and select it.
Source Selection:
Press Source to open the signal source list and select CH1-CH2 or D0-D15. For
details, refer to descriptions in "
Trigger Source". The current trigger source is
displayed at the upper-right corner of the screen.
Note: Only when we select the channel (that has been input with signals) as the
trigger source, can we obtain a stable trigger.
Edge Type:
Press Slope and rotate the multifunction knob to select the edge type of the
input signal that starts to pass through the trigger level. You can also press Slope
continuously to enable the touch screen to select the edge type.
 Rising: starts timing when the rising edge of the input signal passes through
the trigger level.
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Falling: starts timing when the falling edge of the input signal passes
through the trigger level.
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Either: starts timing when either edge of the input signal passes through the
trigger level.