Field or control
Description
Set to 50%
Sets the threshold at 50% of the measured signal transition range. 50% is calculated as (Top +
Bottom)/2.
Time Limit
(Trigger When ≠ Inside Range or
Outside Range)
Sets the time period condition to be met.
High Time Limit
(Trigger When = Inside Range or
Outside Range)
Sets the longest acceptable pulse width time period for the range condition.
Low Time Limit
(Trigger When = Inside Range or
Outside Range)
Sets the shortest acceptable pulse width time period for the range condition.
Polarity
Sets the polarity of the pulse to detect (positive pulse only, negative pulse only).
Mode & Holdoff
Trigger Mode determines how the instrument behaves in the absence or presence of a trigger event.
Holdoff sets the amount of time the oscilloscope waits after a trigger event before detecting and
triggering on the next trigger event.
For additional information on Trigger Mode, Holdoff, forcing a trigger, and the Trigger Frequency
Counter see
on page 226.
Act On Trigger
Set the actions the instrument takes when a trigger event occurs.
For additional information on the Act On Trigger panel see
on page 227.
Trigger types
Use the following links to see more information on specific trigger types.
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Rise Fall Time Trigger configuration menu
Use the Rise/Fall Time trigger to trigger when the rise or fall time of a signal is less than, greater than, equal to, or not equal to a specified
time limit.
To open the Rise/Fall Time trigger configuration menu:
1. Double-tap the Trigger badge on the Settings bar.
2. Set the Trigger Type to Rise/Fall Time.
Menus and dialog boxes
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