Rigol DS1000 Series Programming Guide

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Programming Guide for DS1000/DS1000CA Series
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6. Set the Alternate trigger condition
When alternate trigger is on, the trigger sources come from the two vertical
channels. This mode can be used to observe two non-related signals. You can
choose two different trigger modes for individual channels. The options are as
follows: Edge, Pulse, Slope and video.
6.1 :TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce
Command Format:
:TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce□<src>
Explanation:
The command is to choose the source channel. <src> can be CHANnel1 or CHANnel2.
Query Format:
:TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce?
Returned Format:
Query returns “CH1” or “CH2”. The double quotes are not returned.
Example:
:TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce□CHANNEL2 Choose Channel 2 as the source
:TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce? Query returns “CH2”
6.2 :TRIGger:ALTernation:TYPE
Command Format:
:TRIGger:ALTernation:TYPE□<value>
Explanation:
The command is to set up trigger type.
<type> can be “EDGE”, “PULSe”, “SLOPe” or “VIDEO”.
Query Format:
:TRIGger:ALTernation:TYPE?
Returned Format:

Rigol DS1000 Series Specifications

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Brand	Rigol
Model	DS1000 Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English