PSI System Controls and Diagnostics
F3200E User Manual
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11.8.1 Trigger pane
Figure 32. Trigger controls
The Buffer Contiguous Data check box tells the F3200E whether to use its internal memory to
buffer data. This allows you to collect blocks of data that are contiguous in time, even though
the data rate is greater than the communications channels can accommodate. You should always
set a stop condition when using buffering.
11.8.1.1
Acquisition modes
The Mode drop down lets you select the type of acquisition.
Figure 33. Acquisition modes
Custom
This mode gives you direct access to the parameters that start, pause
and stop an acquisition. It is used primarily to set up buffered
acquisitions. The following modes are special cases of Custom mode:
External Start, External Start/Stop, External Start/Hold, External
Windowed.
