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  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 2-59 
Trigger Holdoff 
 
To use trigger Holdoff: 
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 Hold off reset to reset the Holdoff time to its default value.