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6.18 Setting the Action-on-Trigger
Explanation
Setting the Mode
• On Trigger (Action-on-Trigger)
A specified action is executed each time a trigger is activated. When action-on-trigger
is enabled, the trigger mode is set to Single.
• On Stop (Action-on-Stop)
The specified record length of data is acquired when measurement is started, and the
waveform is displayed. Then, the specified action is executed. When action-on-stop
is enabled, the trigger mode is set to Log.
Setting the Action
The following five types of actions are available.
• Print the Screen Image Data: PRINT
Prints the screen image data on the printer (Printer (built-in printer), USB (USB
printer), or Net Print (network printer)) specified by Print to in the PRINT menu.
• Save the Screen Image Data: Image
Saves the screen image data to the destination (FD, Zip disk, PC card, internal HD
(optional), SCSI device, or USB storage device) specified in the IMAGE SAVE menu.
• Save the Waveform Data: Save to File
Saves the waveform data in binary, ASCII, or floating format to the destination (FD,
Zip disk, PC card, internal HD (optional), SCSI device, or USB storage device)
specified in the FILE menu. The save format is synchronized to data type (see
section 13.7) on the FILE menu.
• Buzzer
Sounds a buzzer.
• Send Mail
Sends an e-mail message to a specified address (when Ethernet interface option is
installed). Set the number of e-mail transmission in the range of 1 to 1000.
For the procedure in setting the address, see section 16.5, “Sending Periodic Mail or
Action Mail.”
Note
If action-on—trigger is used, the data is acquired in Single mode regardless of the trigger
mode setting, and the specified action is carried out.
Setting the Number of Actions
Sequence
Single:
Performs the action once.
Continue: Performs the action the number of times specified by ACQ Count.
ACQ Count
2 to 65536:
Repeats the action the specified number of counts.
Infinite:
Repeats the action until waveform acquisition is stopped.
Save to File/Hard Copy/Image Operation
Operates according to the settings in the FILE, PRINT, or Image Save menu.
File Name When Action Is Set to Save to File or Image
If the Auto Naming of the File menu or the Image Save menu is OFF, numbers are
automatically assigned to the file names. Otherwise, the file is saved using the specified
method.
For details, see section 13.11, “Saving the Screen Image Data” or section 13.7, “Saving/
Loading Waveform Data.”