Operations and Features 2
Keysight U3401A User’s and Service Guide 61
Trigger mode
This multimeter has two types of trigger mode. 
– Internal — triggers measurements continuously.
– External — triggers a measurement only when a direction is given.
The external trigger is used with a delay settling that has been set by the 
multimeter automatically. The amount of trigger delay varies depending on 
different function. When external trigger is enabled, the multimeter determines 
the range for the primary display based on the input at that time.
Autoranging response time is required before a reading is displayed when you 
change the input after a trigger is received.
Procedure
1 Press     to enter trigger mode and standby condition. The TRIG 
annunciator will be lit and display is indicated with “–––––”.
2 Press   to get a new value. After a measurement, the result will be 
indicated and held on the display.
3 Press   to get a new value again.
4 Press  ,   or   to select autoranging or manual range as 
necessary.
5 Press     to disable external trigger operation mode.
Figure 2-10 Typical trigger mode display