RIGOL  Chapter 5 To Trigger the Oscilloscope 
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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. 
 
Edge Type: 
Press Slope, and then rotate the multifunction knob    to select the input signal 
the  edge  on  which  the  oscilloscope  triggers.  You  can  also  press  the  Slope  key 
continuously or enable the touch screen to select the desired edge type. 
⚫  Rising: triggers on the rising edge of the input signal when the voltage level 
is higher than the preset high trigger level. 
⚫  Falling: triggers on the falling edge of the input signal when the voltage level 
is lower than the preset low trigger level. 
⚫  Either:  triggers  on  the rising or  falling  edge  of  the  input  signal  when  the 
voltage level meets the preset trigger level. 
 
Trigger Position: 
After selecting the window type, press Position and then rotate the multifunction 
knob    to  select  the  trigger  position  so  as  to  further  specify  the  time  point  of 
trigger.  Press  down  the  knob  to  select  the  trigger  position.  You  can  also  press 
Position continuously or enable the touch screen to select it. 
⚫  Enter: triggers when the input signal enters the specified trigger level range. 
⚫  Exit: triggers when the input signal exits the specified trigger level range. 
⚫  Time: triggers when the accumulated hold time since the input signal entered 
the specified trigger level range is equal to the window time. When this type is 
selected, press Time and rotate the multifunction knob    to set the window 
time. You can also use the numeric keypad to set it. Its available range is from 8 
ns to 10 s. 
 
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, 
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 the trigger level deviation (the difference between the upper limit and lower 
limit of the trigger level) remains unchanged.