Trigger
R&S
®
RTC1000
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An analog channel.
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A digital channel if option R&S RTC-B1 is installed.
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The power supply frequency ("AC LINE"). The trigger signal is extracted internally
from the power supply.
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An external signal that is connected to the external trigger input. Select the cou-
pling of the trigger signal: AC or DC.
SLOPE
Selects the slope for the edge trigger, or the polarity for the pulse trigger. The selection
is indicated by the Slope LEDs.
FILTER
Opens a menu to set up the trigger condition for the selected trigger type.
5.3 Edge Trigger
The edge trigger is the most common trigger type. The trigger occurs when the signal
of the trigger source passes the trigger level in the specified direction (slope).
1. Select TYPE > "EDGE".
2. To set the slope, press the SLOPE key repeatedly.
The selected slope is shown above the key, and on top of the grid in the display.
3. To set the trigger level, turn the LEVEL knob.
4. Select FILTER.
The FILTER settings select how to couple the signal for the trigger circuit.
Edge Trigger