Rohde & Schwarz SMW200A - Impact of the Additional Trigger Settings

Configuring the Internal Baseband Source
R&S
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SMW200A
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Compare the shape and the length of the red curve in single mode and in retrigger
mode. The first part of the curve in retrigger mode is shorter. The signal generation
is interrupted due to the subsequent trigger event.
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Armed auto
The instrument starts the signal generation only when a trigger event occurs and
then generates a continuous signal. An "Arm" stops signal generation. A subse-
quent trigger event causes a restart of the signal generation.
Figure 4-8: Trigger mode armed auto
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Armed retrigger
The instrument starts the signal generation only when a trigger event occurs and
then generates a continuous signal. Every subsequent trigger event causes a
restart of the signal generation.
An "Arm" stops the signal generation. A subsequent trigger event causes a restart.
Figure 4-9: Trigger mode armed retrigger
Impact of the Additional Trigger Settings
The R&S SMW provides a set of settings to configure the behavior upon receiving of a
trigger signal. For example:
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Suppressing trigger events
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Delaying the instrument's response on trigger events
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Adjusting the signal calculation start time in relation to the trigger event.
Common Functions and Settings in the Baseband Domain