Chapter 5 To Trigger the Oscilloscope    RIGOL 
MSO7000/DS7000 User Guide  5-33 
Idle Time: 
Press Idle to set the idle time before the edge counting in Nth edge trigger. Rotate 
the multifunction knob    or use the pop-up numeric keypad to set the idle time. 
 
Edge Count: 
Press Edges to set the value of "N" in Nth edge trigger. Rotate the multifunction 
knob    or use the pop-up numeric keypad to set the edge count. Its available 
range is from 1 to 65535. 
 
Trigger Mode: 
In the trigger control area (Trigger) on the front panel, press Mode to quickly switch 
the current trigger mode. For details, refer to descriptions in "Trigger Mode". 
 
Trigger Parameter Setting: 
Set the trigger parameter (noise rejection) under this trigger type. For details, refer 
to descriptions in "Noise Rejection". 
 
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. 
 
 
RS232 Trigger (Option) 
 
RS232 bus is a serial communication mode used in data transmission between PCs or 
between a PC and a terminal. In RS232 serial protocol, a character is transmitted as 
a frame of data. The frame consists of 1 start bit, 5-8 data bits, 1 check bit, and 1-2 
stop bits. Its format is as shown in the figure below. MSO7000/DS7000 series 
oscilloscope triggers when the start frame, error frame, check error, or the specified 
data of the RS232 signal is detected. 
 
 
 
 
Figure 5-13 Schematic Diagram of RS232 Protocol 
 
Trigger Type: 
Press Type, and then rotate the multifunction knob    to select "RS232". 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.