Triggering
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Overview Control elements and resourcesTo trigger on a sequence
To trigger on
B events
1. To set the time base to trigger aft er an A trigger and a
specified number of B trigger events, click Trig on the
toolbar, and select the A-->B Seq tab of the Trigger
Setup control window.
2. Click Trig on nth event.
3. To set the number of B t rigger events, click Trig Event
and use the multipurpose knob, pop-up keyboard, or up
and down arrows to set the number of events.
4. To set the B trigger level, click B Trig Level, and use the
multipurpose knob or pop-up keypad to set the level.
To set up B
triggering
1. To set the B Event trigger, click Trig on the toolbar, and
select the B Event tab of the Trigger Setup control
window. Or, from the menu bar, select t he B Event
(Delayed) Trigger Setup command.
2. To specify which channel becomes the B trigger source,
click Source and select the source from the list.
3. Click Coupling and select the trigger coupling to m atch
your trigger signal.
4. To specify the direction of the edge, click a Slope button.
The left button selects a positive slope and the right
button selects a negative slope.
5. To set the B trigger level, click B Trig Level, and use the
multipurpose knob or pop-up keypad to set the level.
Note that you can click Set 50% to set the B trigger level
to the midpoint between the positive and negative peak
of the B trigger signal.