RIGOL Command Systems
Programming Guide for DS1000B Series
Trigger Control
1. :TRIGger:MODE
Command Format:
:TRIGger:MODE <mode>
:TRIGger:MODE?
Function:
The command sets the trigger mode as EDGE, PULSe, VIDEO, ALTernation or
PATTern trigger.
Returned Format:
The query returns EDGE or PULSE, VIDEO, ALTERNATION, PATTERN.
Example:
:TRIG:MODE EDGE Set the trigger mode as edge trigger.
:TRIG:MODE? Return EDGE.
2. :TRIGger<mode>:SOURce
Command Format:
:TRIGger<mode>:SOURce <source>
:TRIGger<mode>:SOURce?
Function:
The command sets the trigger source as channel (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4),
external trigger (EXT, EXT5) or AC Line.
The< mode> is :EDGE, the <source> may be CHANnel<n>, EXT, EXT5 or
ACLine;
The< mode> is :PULSE, the <source> may be CHANnel<n>, EXT or EXT5;
The< mode> is :VIDEO, the <source> may be CHANnel<n>, EXT or EXT5;
The <mode> is :PATTern, <source> may be CHANnel<n>, EXT or EXT5.
The <n> may be 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Returned Format:
The query returns CH1 or CH2, CH3, CH4, EXT, EXT5, ACLINE.