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Motion Perfect Tools
Section 7-5
Channel-specific Controls
Each scope channel has the following channel-specific controls organized in
each of four channel control blocks surrounded by a colored border. The color
of the border is the same as the color for the channel trace on the display.
Each channel has the following:
One-shot/ Con-
tinuous Trigger
Mode
The One-shot/Continuous Trigger Mode Button toggles between
these two modes:
One Shot Trigger Mode (Button raised)
In One-shot Mode, the scope runs until it has been triggered and
one set of data recorded by the MC Unit, retrieved and displayed.
Continuous Trigger Mode (Button pressed)
In Continuous Mode the scope continues running, retrieving data
from the MC Unit each time it is re-triggered and new data is
recorded. The scope continues to run until the Trigger Button is
pressed for a second time to stop the scope.
Manual/Pro-
gram Trigger
Mode
The Manual/Program Trigger Mode Button toggles between these
two modes.
Manual Mode (Button raised, pointing hand)
In Manual Mode, the MC Unit is triggered and starts to record data
immediately after the Trigger Button is pressed.
Program Mode (Button pressed, program listing)
In Program Trigger Mode, the scope starts running when the Trig-
ger Button is pressed. The MC Unit will start recording data when a
TRIGGER command is executed in a program running on the MC
Unit.
After the TRIGGER command is executed by the program and the
MC Unit has recorded the required data, the required data is
retrieved by the scope and displayed. The scope stops running if in
One-shot Trigger Mode, or it waits for the next trigger on the MC
Unit if in Continuous Trigger Mode.
Trigger Button
When the Trigger Button is pressed, the scope will be started. If
the scope is Manual Mode then the MC Unit immediately starts
recording data. If it is in Program Trigger Mode then the MC Unit
waits until it encounters a TRIGGER command in a running pro-
gram.
After the Trigger Button has been pressed, the text on the Button
changes to ‘Halt’ while the scope is running. If the scope is in the
One-shot Mode, then after the data has been recorded and plotted
on the display, the Trigger Button text will return to ‘Trigger’, indi-
cating that the operation has been completed.
The scope can be halted at any time when it is running by pressing
the trigger button (the 'Halt' text is displayed).
Reset Scope
Configuration
The current scope configuration and all settings will be saved
when the scope window is closed, and retrieved when the scope
window is next opened. This removes the need to set each individ-
ual control again every time the scope window is opened.
The Reset Scope Configuration Button can be pressed to reset the
scope configuration, clearing all controls to their default values.
Status Indicator
The Status Indicator is located between the Options Button and
the Reset Scope Configuration Button. This indicator changes
color according to the current status of the scope as follows:
Red
Scope stopped.
Black
Waiting for MC Unit to complete recording data.
Yellow
Retrieving data from the MC Unit.