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User’s Guide for DS1000B Series 
 
 
Trigger Modes 
The oscilloscope provides five trigger modes: Edge, Pulse, Video, Pattern and 
Alternative.   
Edge:  An edge trigger occurs when the trigger input passes through a specified 
voltage level in the specified slope direction. 
Pulse:  Use this trigger mode to catch pulses with certain pulse width. 
Video:  Use video trigger mode on fields or lines for standard video signals. 
Pattern:  Recognising trigger by searching specified code. 
Alternative: Trigger on non-synchronized signals.