6.3 Setting the Trigger Mode
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Set whether to continue to accept triggers after measuring.
If all trigger sources are disabled (Off, with no trigger setting), measurement
starts immediately (free-running).
These settings can also be made on the Waveform screen.
Description
To Stop Measuring
Press the
STOP
key.
Press once: recording stops at the end of the specified recording length.
Press twice: recording stops immediately.
You can change how measurement is stopped by the STOP key.
See
"13.2.2 Setting the Method for Stopping Measurement with the STOP Key" (p. 354)
When the trigger mode is set to [Repeat]
When the trigger mode is set to
[Repeat]
, triggering is disabled during the end of
recording processing (auto save, auto print, waveform display processing and
calculation) before going to the next trigger standby status. Therefore, it is not
triggered if the trigger condition occurs during this processing period.
6.3
Setting the Trigger Mode
Trigger Mode Setting
To open the screen: Press the
SET
key
Select
with the
SUB MENU
keys
Trigger Settings screen
See
Screen Layout (p. 35), To set from the Waveform screen (p. 167)
When using the REC&MEM function:
To open the screen: Press the
SET
key
Select
with the
SUB MENU
keys
Status Settings screen
Operating Key
Procedure
1
CURSOR
Move the cursor to the
[Trigger Mode]
item.
2
F1 to F8
Select the trigger mode.
Single
Only one trigger is recognized. After
pressing the START key, once a trigger is
applied, a waveform is recorded for the
specified recording length, and measure-
ment then stops.
Repeat
Triggers are accepted continuously.
When no trigger is applied, the instrument
enters the Trigger Wait state. Press the
STOP key to stop measuring. (See below)
Auto
Triggers are accepted continuously.
If no trigger is applied within about one
second, a waveform of the specified re-
cording length is automatically recorded.
Press the STOP key to stop measuring.
Timer
Triggering occurs at the specified interval
from the specified Start time until the Stop
time. (Recorder waveform only)
"6.9 Trigger by Timer or Time Intervals
(Timer Trigger)" (p. 162)
(Memory Function case)
(REC&MEM Function case)
Status Setting screen
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