Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation  RIGOL 
User’s Guide for DSA800/E Series   
Auto SWT 
 
Set the auto setting method of the sweep time to “Normal” or “Accy”. The sweep 
will be faster if “Normal” is selected; while in “Accy” type, higher measurement 
precision can be obtained.  
 
 
Mode 
 
Set the sweep mode to “Single” or “Cont”. The default is “Cont”. The corresponding 
icon of the sweep mode will be displayed in the status bar at the left side of the 
screen. 
 
   
    
 Single  Continuous 
 
1.  Single 
Set the sweep mode to “Single”. The number 10 on the parameter icon 
denotes the current sweep number. 
 
2.  Cont 
Set the sweep mode to “Cont”. The character Cont on the parameter icon 
denotes the analyzer is sweeping continuously. 
 
Key Points: 
  If the instrument is in single sweep mode and no measurement function is 
enabled, press this key and the system will enter continuous sweep mode and 
sweep continuously if the trigger conditions are satisfied.   
  If the instrument is in single sweep mode and a measurement function is on, 
press this key and the system will enter continuous sweep mode and measure 
continuously if the trigger conditions are satisfied. 
  In continuous sweep mode, the system will send a trigger initialization signal 
automatically and enter the trigger condition judgment directly after each 
sweep.