RIGOL  Chapter 5 To Trigger the Oscilloscope 
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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 switch the trigger source and select CH1-CH4. 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. 
 
Polarity: 
Press Polarity continuously to select the pulse polarity of Runt trigger. 
⚫  Positive: triggers on the positive runt pulse. 
⚫  Negative: triggers on the negative runt pulse. 
 
Trigger Condition: 
Press When and rotate the multifunction knob    to set the trigger conditions of 
Runt trigger. You can also press When continuously or enable the touch screen to 
select it. 
⚫  None: indicates not setting the trigger condition of Runt trigger. 
⚫  >: triggers when the runt pulse width is greater than the lower limit of pulse 
width. Press Lower to set the minimum pulse width of Runt trigger.   
⚫  <: triggers when the runt pulse width is smaller than the upper limit of pulse 
width. Press Upper to set the maximum pulse width of Runt trigger.   
⚫  <>: triggers when the runt pulse width is greater than the lower limit and 
smaller than the upper limit of pulse width. Press Upper to set the maximum 
pulse width of Runt trigger. Press Lower to set the minimum pulse width of 
Runt trigger.   
Note: The lower limit of the pulse width must be smaller than the upper limit. 
 
Level Selection and Adjustment of Trigger Level: 
After the trigger condition setting is completed, you need to adjust the trigger level 
to  correctly  trigger  the  signal  and obtain  a  stable  waveform. Press  Level  Select 
(when "<>" is selected as the trigger condition, Level Select is a sub-menu under 
More), then rotate the multifunction knob    to select the desired level type for 
adjustment, and then press down the knob to select the type. You can also press 
Level Select continuously to select the level type or enable the touch screen to tap 
the desired level type and select it.   
Level A: only adjusts the upper limit of the trigger level, and the lower limit of the 
trigger level remains unchanged. 
Level B: only adjusts the lower limit of the trigger level, and the upper limit of the 
trigger level remains unchanged. 
Level AB: adjusts the upper and lower limits of the trigger level at the same time, and