Programming Introduction                                                                                                                RIGOL 
                                                                     
Programming Guide for DS1000CA Series 
VIDEO Trigger 
 
 
1.  :TRIGger:VIDEO:MODE 
Command Format:   
:TRIGger:VIDEO:MODE <mode> 
:TRIGger:VIDEO:MODE? 
   
Function Explanation: 
The commands are used to set and query the trigger synchronization. The   
options of <mode> are “ODDfield”, “EVENfield”, “LINE” or “ALLlines”.   
 
Returned Format: 
Query returns “ODD FILED”, “EVEN FILED”, “LINE” or “ALL LINES”.   
 
Example: 
:TRIG:VIDEO:MODE EVEN     Set the trigger synchronization as “EVENfield”. 
:TRIG:VIDEO:MODE?                  Query returns “EVEN FIELD”. 
         
 
2.  :TRIGger:VIDEO:POLarity 
Command Format:   
:TRIGger:VIDEO:POLarity {POSitive|NEGative} 
:TRIGger:VIDEO:POLarity? 
 
Function Explanation: 
The commands are used to set and query the Video polarity as “POSitive” or 
“NEGative”.   
 
Returned Format: 
Query returns “POSITIVE” or “NEGATIVE”.   
 
Example: 
:TRIG:VIDEO:POL POS    Set the Video polarity as “POSitive” 
:TRIG:VIDEO:POL?      Query returns “POSITIVE”