Main Feature Description 
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trigger channel or the AC power line (only for Edge triggers). The source with the AC power line 
shows the frequency relationship between the signal and the AC commercial power. 
Trigger  Type:  The  oscilloscope  has  six  types  of  triggers:  Edge,  Video,  Pulse  Width,  Slope, 
Overtime and Swap.   
  Edge Trigger uses the analog or digital test circuits for triggering. It happens when the 
input trigger source crosses a specified level in a specified direction. 
  Video Trigger performs a field or line trigger through standard video signals. 
  Pulse Width Trigger can trigger normal or abnormal pulses that meet trigger conditions. 
  Slope Trigger uses the rise and fall times on the edge of signal for triggering. 
  Overtime Trigger happens after the edge of signal reaches the set time. 
  Swap Trigger, as a feature of analog oscilloscopes, gives stable displays of signals at 
two  different  frequencies.  Mainly  it  uses  a  specific  frequency  to  switch  between  two 
analog channels CH1 and CH2 so that the channels will generate swap trigger signals 
through the trigger circuitry. 
Trigger Mode: You can select the Auto or Normal mode to define how the oscilloscope acquires 
data when it does not detect a trigger condition. Auto Mode performs the acquisition freely in 
absence of valid trigger. It allows the generation of untriggered waveforms with the time base set 
to  80ms/div  or  slower.  Normal  Mode  updates  the  displayed  waveforms  only  when  the 
oscilloscope detects a valid trigger condition. Before this update, the oscilloscope still displays the 
old waveforms. This mode shall  be used  when you want to only view the  effectively triggered 
waveforms.  In  this  mode,  the  oscilloscope  displays  waveforms  only  after  the  first  trigger.  To 
perform a single sequence acquisition, push the SINGLE SEQ button. 
Trigger Coupling: Trigger Coupling determines which part of the signal will be delivered to the 
trigger circuit. This can help to obtain a stable display of the waveform. To use trigger coupling, 
push the TRIG MENU button, select an Edge or Pulse trigger, and then select a Coupling option. 
Trigger Position: The horizontal position control establishes the time between the trigger position 
and the screen center. 
Slope  and  Level:  The  Slope  and  Level  controls  help  to  define  the  trigger.  The  Slope  option 
determines whether the trigger point is on the rising or falling edge of a signal. To perform the 
trigger slope control, press the TRIG MENU button, select an Edge trigger, and use the Slope 
button to select rising or falling. The TRIGGER LEVEL knob controls the trigger point is on which 
position of the edge. 
 
Trigger slope can be rising or falling 
Trigger  level  can  be 
adjusted vertically