RIGOL  Chapter 5 Trigger 
5-6  MSO4000/DS4000 User’s Guide 
Trigger Mode 
 
MSO4000/DS4000 provides Auto, Normal and Single trigger modes and the default is 
Auto.  
 
Pressing MODE in the trigger control area (TRIGGER) at the front panel can quickly 
switch the current trigger mode. You can also press MENU (in the trigger control 
area (TRIGGER) at the front panel)  Sweep and turn the multi-function knob   
to select the desired trigger mode; or press Sweep continuously to switch the 
current trigger mode. The corresponding status light of the trigger mode currently 
selected in the trigger control area (TRIGGER) at the front panel turns on.  
 
  Auto: in this trigger mode, the oscilloscope will trigger, sample and display 
waveform forcibly if no specified trigger condition is found.  
This trigger mode should be used when the signal level is unknown or the DC 
should be displayed as well as when forcible trigger is not necessary as the 
trigger condition always occurs.  
 
  Normal: in this trigger mode, the oscilloscope triggers and samples data only 
when the specified trigger condition is found.  
This trigger mode should be used when the signal is with low repetition rate or 
only the event specified by the trigger setting needs to be sampled as well as 
when auto trigger should be prevented to acquire stable display.  
 
  Single: in this trigger mode, the oscilloscope performs a single trigger and 
acquisition when the specified trigger condition is found and then stops. 
This trigger mode should be used when you need to perform a single acquisition 
of the specified event and analyze the acquisition result (you can pan and zoom 
the waveform currently displayed and the subsequent waveform data will not 
overwrite the current waveform).  
 
Note: In Normal and Single trigger modes, pressing FORCE can force a trigger.  
 
 
 
 
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