TDS5000B Online Programmer Guide
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TRIGger:B:EDGE:SOUrce
Description
This command sets or queries the source for the B trigger. This com-
mand is equivalent to selecting B Event (Delayed) Trigger Setup from
the Trig menu and choosing the desired setting from the Source drop--
down list.
Group
Trigger
Related Commands
TRIGger:B:EDGE?
Syntax 1
TRIGger:B:EDGE:SOUrce {AUXiliary|CH<x>}
Syntax 2
TRIGger:B:EDGE:SOUrce?
Arguments
H AUXiliary
This specifies an external trigger (using the Auxiliary Trigger Input
connector, located on the rear panel of the instrument) as the B trigger
source.
H CH<x>
This specifies one of the input channels as the B trigger source. Input
channels are specified by x, which can range from 1 through 4 for
four--channel instruments or 1 through 2 for two--channel instruments.
Example 1
TRIGger:B:EDGE:SOUrce?
This query might return
:TRIGGER:B:EDGE:SOURCE CH1
indicating that the current input source for the B trigger is channel 1.
Example 2
TRIGger:B:EDGE:SOUrce CH4
This command sets channel 4 as the input source for the B trigger.