Rigol DS1000CA Series - Trigger Control

RIGOL Programming Introduction
Programming Guide for DS1000CA Series
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Trigger Control
1. :TRIGger:MODE
Command Format:
:TRIGger:MODE <mode>
:TRIGger:MODE?
Function Explanation:
The commands are used to set and query the trigger mode. The options of
<mode> are “EDGE”, “PULSe”, “SLOPe”, “VIDEO” or “ALTernation”.
Returned Format:
Query returns “EDGE”, “PULSE”, “SLOPE”, “VIDEO” or “ALTERNATION”.
Example:
:TRIG:MODE EDGE Set the trigger mode as “EDGE”
:TRIG:MODE? Query returns “EDGE”
2. :TRIGger<mode>:SOURce
Command Format:
:TRIGger<mod>:SOURce <src>
:TRIGger<mod>:SOURce?
Function Explanation:
The commands are used to set and query the trigger source. The options of
<src> are “CHANnel1”, “CHANnel2”, “EXT”, “EXT/5” or “AC Line”.
When <mode> is “:EDGE”, <src> can be CHANnel<n>, EXT, EXT5 or ACLine;
When <mode> is “:PULSE”, <src> can be CHANnel<n>, EXT or EXT5;
When <mode> is “:SLOPE”, <src> can be CHANnel<n>, EXT or EXT5;
When <mode> is “:VIDEO”, <src> can be CHANnel<n>, EXT or EXT5.
<n> is 1 or 2.
Returned Format:
Query returns “CH1”, “CH2”, “EXT”, “EXT5” or “ACLINE”.