User's Manual

Operating Basics

50 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual

Trigger Out

The Trigger Output signal of the arbitrary/function generator is linked to run mode and function selected in CH1, if your

instrument is a dual-channel model.

1. Connect the front-panel Trigge r

Output connector and the external

trigger input connector of the oscillo-

scopes. The Trigger Output connector

provides the trigger signal for oscillo-

scopes.

2. Continuous mode:

The trigger output is a square wave-

form and the rising edge at the start of

each waveform period.

When an output frequency is higher

than 4.9 MHz, some restrictions are

applied. See the Quick Tips below.

3. Sweep mode:

When the Repeat or Trigg er sweep

mode and internal trigger source are

selected, the trigger output is a square

waveform and the rising edge at the

start of each sweep.

4. Modulation mode:

When internal modulation source is

selected, the trigger output is a square

waveform of the same frequency as

the modulating signal.

When an external modulation source is

selected, the trigger output is disabled.