Operating Basics
42 TDS5000B Series Quick Start User Manual
Choosing a Trigger Type
Your instrument allows you to modify basic trigger parameters from the front panel or set up more advanced
triggers in t he Trigger Setup control window.
1. Push EDGE.
2. Set the source, coupling, s lope
and mode with these front-panel
controls.
3. To select one of the other trigger
types, do one of the following:
H Push ADVANCED
H Select a trigger type directly
from the Trig menu.
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4. Complete the trigger setup using
the controls displayed for the trig-
ger type. The cont rols to set up
the trigger vary depending on the
trigger type.
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Quick Tips
H For preset trigger levels see User Preferences in the Utility menu.