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Chapter 3  Features and Functions
Frequency Sweep
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Trigger Out Signal
A “trigger out” signal is provided on the rear-panel Trig Out connector 
(used with sweep and burst only). When enabled, a TTL-compatible 
square waveform 
with either a rising edge (default) or falling edge is 
output from the 
Trig Out
 connector
 at the beginning of the sweep. 
• When the Internal (immediate) trigger source is selected, the function 
generator outputs a square waveform with a 50% duty cycle from the 
Trig Out connector at the beginning of the sweep. The frequency of 
the waveform is equal to the specified sweep time.
• When the External trigger source is selected, the function generator 
automatically disables the “trigger out” signal. The Trig Out 
connector cannot be used for both operations at the same time (an 
externally-triggered waveform uses the same connector to trigger the 
sweep).
• When the Manual trigger source is selected, the function generator 
outputs a pulse (>1 µs pulse width) from the Trig Out connector at the 
beginning of each sweep or burst. 
• Front-Panel Operation: After enabling sweeps, press the 
Trigger Setup softkey. Then select the desired edge by pressing 
the Trig Out softkey. 
• Remote Interface Operation: 
OUTPut:TRIGger:SLOPe {POSitive|NEGative}
OUTPut:TRIGger {OFF|ON}
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