RIGOL 
User’s Guide for DS1000B Series 
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Alternative Trigger 
 
When alternative trigger is on, the trigger sources come from two vertical channels. 
This mode can be used to observe two non-related signals. You can choose two 
different trigger modes for the two vertical channels. The options are as follows: 
Edge, Pulse and video. The info of the trigger level of the two channels will be 
displayed on the upper-right of the screen. Press MENU→Mode→Alternative to enter 
the following menu. 
 
Figure 2-49 Table 2-28 The Alternative trigger menu (Page 1/2 Trigger Type: Edge) 
 Menu  Settings  Comments 
Alt Channel 
CH1-CH2 
CH1-CH3 
CH1-CH4 
CH2-CH3 
CH2-CH4 
CH3-CH4 
To specify the current alternative trigger 
channels as any two channels selected 
form CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4. 
 
select 
CH1, CH2 
CH3, CH4 
To select vertical channel among CH1, 
CH2,  CH3,  CH4 in alternative trigger 
mode so as to configure further settings. 
Type 
Edge 
Pulse  
Video  
Choose trigger type for the current 
channel. 
 
Figure 2-50  Table 2-29 The Alternative trigger menu (Page 2/2 Trigger Type: Edge) 
Menu  settings  comments 
Edge type 
 
 
Trigger on rising edge. 
Trigger on falling edge. 
Set up  
 
To go to set up menu. See Table 2-34