SCANNER (OPTIONAL) 
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Use External Trigger 
 
The GDM-8261A uses the internal trigger by default. 
Using an external trigger allows customized triggering. 
Connect the external trigger signal to the Digital I/O 
port located on the rear panel. 
Digital I/O pin 
assignment 
6
FAIL Out
7 8 9
1
2 3 4 5
High Limit FAIL Out
VCC Out
NC
PASS Out
External Trigger In
EOM Out
LOW Limit FAIL Out
Digital (chassis) Ground
External Trigger Input pin 
Activate external 
trigger 
Press the Shift key followed by the 
Trig key. The EXT indicator appears 
on the display. 
Press the Trig key to start triggering 
manually. The reading indicator ( ) 
turns On. 
The reading indicator    stays On before triggering. 
After triggering, the indicator flashes according to the 
external signal trigger timing. 
Press the Shift key followed by the 
Trig key. The EXT indicator 
disappears and the trigger goes back 
to the internal mode. 
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