RIGOL  Chapter 5 To Trigger the Oscilloscope 
5-22  MSO7000/DS7000 User Guide 
Trigger LEVEL/Threshold Level: 
Rotate the Trigger    LEVEL knob to adjust the trigger level/threshold level. Refer 
to  "Trigger  LEVEL/Threshold  Level".  The  current  trigger  level/threshold  level 
value is displayed at the upper-right corner of the screen. 
 
 
Timeout Trigger 
 
In Timeout trigger, the oscilloscope triggers when the time interval (△T) (the time 
from when the rising edge (or falling edge) of the input signal passes through the 
trigger  level  to  the  time  from  when  the  neighboring falling  edge (or  rising  edge) 
passes through the trigger level) is greater than the preset timeout value, as shown 
in the figure below. 
 
Figure 5-8 Timeout Trigger 
 
Trigger Type: 
Press Type, and then rotate the multifunction knob    to select "Timeout". Press 
down the knob to select the trigger type. Then, the current trigger setting 
information is displayed at the upper-right corner of the screen, as shown in the 
figure below. You can also press Type continuously to select the trigger type or 
enable the touch screen to tap the desired trigger type and select it. 
   
 
Source Selection: 
Press  Source  to  open  the  signal  source  list  and  select  CH1-CH4  or  D0-D15.  For 
details,  refer  to  descriptions  in  "Trigger  Source".  The  current  trigger  source  is 
displayed at the upper-right corner of the screen. 
Note: Only when we select the channel (that has been input with signals) as the 
trigger source, can we obtain a stable trigger. 
 
Edge Type: 
Press Slope and rotate the multifunction knob    to select the edge type of the 
input signal that starts to pass through the trigger level. You can also press Slope 
continuously to enable the touch screen to select the edge type. 
⚫  Rising: starts timing when the rising edge of the input signal passes through