Programming Introduction                                                                                                                RIGOL 
                                                                     
Programming Guide for DS1000CA Series 
7.  :TRIGger:ALTernation<mode>:MODE 
Command Format:   
:TRIGger:ALTernation<mode>:MODE <value> 
:TRIGger:ALTernation<mode>:MODE? 
 
Function Explanation: 
The commands are used to set and query pulse condition, slope condition or 
synchronous  settings.  The  options  of  <mode>  are  “:PULSe”,  “:VIDEO”  or 
“:SLOPe”.   
In “:PULSe” or “:SLOPe” mode, <value> can be “+GREaterthan”,“+LESSthan”, 
“+EQUal”, “-GREaterthan”, “-LESSthan” or “-EQUal”.   
In  “:VIDEO”  mode,  <value>  can  be  “ODDfield”,  “EVENfield”,  “LINE”  or 
“ALLlines”. 
 
Returned Format: 
Query Returns the set value of <value>.   
 
Example: 
:TRIG:ALT:PULS:MODE +GRE       Set the pulse condition as “+GREaterthan” 
:TRIG:ALT:PULS:MODE?                    Query returns “+GREATER THAN” 
 
 
8.  :TRIGger:ALTernation<mode>:TIME 
Command Format:   
:TRIGger:ALTernation<mode>:TIME <value> 
:TRIGger:ALTernation<mode>:TIME? 
 
Function Explanation: 
The  commands  are  used  to  set  and  query  pulse  width  or  slope  time.  The 
options  of  <mode>  are  “:SLOPe”  or  “:PULSe”.  The  range  of  <value>  is 
2ns~10s.  
 
Returned Format: 
Query returns the set value of <value> in scientific numeric notation in s. 
 
Example: