RIGOL Programming Introduction
Programming Guide for DS1000CA Series
ALTernation Trigger
1. :TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce
Command Format:
:TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce <src>
:TRIGger:ALTernation:SOURce?
Function Explanation:
The commands are used to set and query the source to be operated. The
options of <src> are “CHANnel1” or “CHANnel2”.
Returned Format:
Query returns “CH1” or “CH2”.
Example:
:TRIG:ALT:SOUR CHAN2 Set the source as “CHANnel2”
:TRIG:ALT:SOUR? Query returns “CH2”
2. :TRIGger:ALTernation:TYPE
Command Format:
:TRIGger:ALTernation:TYPE <value>
:TRIGger:ALTernation:TYPE?
Function Explanation:
The commands are used to set and query trigger type. The options of <type>
are “EDGE”, “PULSe”, “SLOPe” or “VIDEO”.
Returned Format:
Query returns “EDGE”, “PULSE”, “SLOPE” or “VIDEO”.
Example:
:TRIG:ALT:TYPE EDGE Set trigger type as “EDGE”
:TRIG:ALT:TYPE? Query returns “EDGE”