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Setting External Trigger Output
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• Setting External Trigger Output
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Overview
The External Trigger Output port (located at the rear panel) can be used to
provide trigger to an external device. This is useful in cases where an
external device needs to be triggered through the E5071C.
Setting External Trigger Output
1. Press Trigger key, and then set the value of Ext Trig Output (1) as
ON.
2. Click Polarity, and then select Positive Pulse or Negative Pulse (2).
Polarity Property Description
Positive Pulse Generates a Positive Pulse as a trigger.
Negative Pulse Generates a Negative Pulse as a trigger.
3. Click Position, and then select After Point or Before Point (3).
Position
Property
Description
After Point
Generates a Pulse (trigger) after the
measurement points.
Before Point
Generates a Pulse (trigger) before the
measurement points.
Difference between After and Before Point Settings