Chapter 5 To Trigger the Oscilloscope    RIGOL 
DS2000E User’s Guide     5-27 
Delay Trigger (Option) 
 
In delay trigger, you need to set signal source A and signal source B. The oscilloscope 
triggers when the time difference (△T) between the specified edges of source A 
(Edge A) and source B (Edge B) meets the preset time limit, as shown in the figure 
below.  
Note: Edge A and Edge B must be neighbouring edges.  
 
T
Source A
Source B
Edge A
=
Edge B
=
 
Figure 5-9 Delay Trigger 
 
Trigger Type: 
Press Type to open the trigger type list. Rotate   and press down   to select 
"Delay". At this point, the trigger setting information is displayed at the upper right 
corner of the screen. For example, 
. The trigger type is delay 
trigger; the trigger source is CH1; the trigger level is -1.80 V. 
 
Source A: 
Press SourceA to select CH1 or CH2 as the trigger source of signal source A. For the 
details, please refer to the introduction in "
Trigger Source". The signal source 
currently selected is displayed in the upper-right corner of the screen. 
Note: Select channel with signal input as trigger source to obtain stable trigger. 
 
Edge A: 
Press EdgeA to select the trigger edge type of signal source A in delay trigger. It can 
be set to the rising edge (
) or falling edge ( ).