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Command Reference
:TRIG:SOUR
:TRIG:SOUR
Syntax :TRIGger[:SEQuence1]:SOURce {INTernal|MANual|EXTernal|BUS}
:TRIGger[:SEQuence1]:SOURce?
Description Selects the trigger mode from the following four types.
Internal Configures the instrument to use its internal trigger source so that is it
automatically and continuously triggered.
Manual Configures the instrument to be triggered when you press the
[Trig]
key on the front panel.
External Configures the instrument to be triggered when a trigger signal is
inputted through the Ext TRIG terminal or handler/scanner interface.
GPIB (Bus) Configures the instrument to be triggered when the *TRG command is
executed.
Parameters
Query response {INT|MAN|EXT|BUS}<newline><^END>
Related commands *TRG on page 128
Equivalent key
sequence
[Trig Mode]
Note that you cannot set the trigger mode to GPIB (Bus) using the front panel keys.
Description
INTernal (initial value) Specifies Internal.
MANual Specifies Manual.
EXTernal Specifies External.
BUS Specifies GPIB (Bus).