RIGOL 
 User’s Guide for DS1000B series 
Trigger Holdoff 
 
You can use trigger Holdoff to stabilize a complex waveform, such as a pulse 
sequence. Holdoff time is the oscilloscope’s waiting period before starting a new 
trigger. During Holdoff, oscilloscope will not trigger until Holdoff ends. For instance: 
To trigger on the first pulse on a group of them, users can set the holdoff time to 
Pulse cluster width.  
 
 
 
Figure 2-58 Trigger holdoff 
 
Operation Explanations: 
1.  Press the MENU button of the trigger control system to display the Menu.  
2.  Press Set Up key to display trigger set up menu.  
3.  Turn the multi function knob ( ) to change Holdoff time until waveform is 
stable. 
4.  Press  Trigger  Holdoff→Reset  to  reset the Holdoff time to its default value 
(500ns).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Position 
Trigger Holdoff 
Time of Holdoff