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Subject to change without notice
Both sync pulses differ hence as well in duration as in their
repetition intervals. Triggering is possible with both.
Frame sync pulse triggering
Remark:
Using frame sync triggering in dual trace chopped mode may
result in interference, then the dual trace alternate mode
should be chosen. It may also be necessary to turn the rea-
dout off.
In order to achieve frame sync pulse triggering call MODE,
select video signal triggering and then FILTER to select frame
triggering. It may be selected further whether ”all“, ”only even“
or ”only odd“ half frames shall trigger. Of course, the correct tv
standard must be selected fi rst of all (625/50 or 525/60).
The time base setting should be adapted, with 2 ms/cm a com-
plete half frame will be displayed. Frame sync pulses consist
of several pulses with a half line rep rate.
Line sync pulse triggering
In order to choose line snyc triggering call MODE and select
VIDEO, enter FILTER, make sure that the correct video standard
is selected (625/50 or 525/60) and select Line.
If ALL was selected each line sync pulse will trigger. It is also
possible to select a line number ”LINE No.“.
In order to display single lines a time base setting of TIME/DIV.
= 10 μs/cm is recommended, this will show 1½ lines. In general
the composite video signal contains a high DC component which
can be removed by ac coupling, provided the picture is steady.
Use the POSITION control to keep the display within the screen.
If the video content changes like with a regular TV program
only DC coupling is useful, otherwise the vertical position would
continuously move.
The sync separator is also operative with external triggering.
Consult the specifi cations for the permissible range of trigger
voltage. The correct slope must be chosen as the external
trigger may have a different polarity from the composite video.
In case of doubt display the external trigger signal.
LINE trigger
Consult SOURCE
22
in ”Controls and Readout“ for specifi c
information.
If the readout shows Tr:Line the trigger signal will be internally
taken from the line (50 or 60 Hz).
This trigger signal is independent of the scope input signals and
is recommended for all signals synchronous with the line. Within
limits this will also be true for multiples or fractions of the line
frequency. As the trigger signal is taken off internally there is
no minimum signal height on the screen for a stable display.
Hence even very small voltages like ripple or line frequency
interference can be measured.
Please note that with line triggering the polarity switching will
select either the positive or negative half period of the line, not
the slope. The trigger level control will move the trigger point
over most of a half wave.
Line frequency interference may be checked using a search
coil which preferably should have a high number of turns and
a shielded cable. Insert a 100 Ω resistor between the center
conductor and the BNC connector. If possible the coil should
be shielded without creating a shorted winding.
Alternate trigger
This mode is selected with SOURCE
22
>
Alt. 1/2. The read-
out will display Tr:alt, but no more the trigger point symbol
indicating level and time position. Instead an arrow pointing
upwards will indicate the trigger time position if this lies within
the screen area.
This trigger mode is to be used with greatest care and should be
an exception rather than the rule, because the time relationships
visible on the screen are completely meaningless, they depend
only on the shape of the signals and the trigger level!
In this mode the trigger source will be switched together with
the channel switching, so that when CH1 is displayed in the
dual channel alternate mode the trigger is taken from CH1
and when CH2 is displayed the trigger is taken from CH2. This
way two uncorrelated signals can be displayed together. If this
mode is inadvertently chosen the time relationships between
the signals will also be lost when both signals are correlated!
(Except for the special case that both happen to be square waves
with extremely fast rise times). Of course, this trigger mode is
only possible in the dual channel alternate mode and also not
with external or line trigger. Ac coupling is recommended for
most cases.
External triggering
In analog mode this trigger mode may be selected with SOURCE
22
>
Extern. In digital mode it is possible too if the logic channels
are activated. The readout will display Tr:ext. The AUXILIARY
INPUT
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will be the input for the external trigger, all internal
sources will be disconnected. In this mode the trigger point
symbol (level and time position) will not be displayed, only
the trigger time position will be indicated. External triggering
requires a signal of 0.3 to 3 V
pp
, synchronous to the vertical
input signal(s).
Triggering will also be possible within limits with multiples or
fractions of the vertical input signal frequency. As the trigger
signal may have any polarity it may happen that the vertical
input signal will start with a negative slope in spite of having
selected positive slope; slope selection refers now to the ex-
ternal trigger.
Indication of triggered operation (TRIG’D LED)
Refer item
23
in ”Controls and Readout“. The LED labelled
TRIG’D indicates triggered operation provided:
– Suffi cient amplitude of the internal or external trigger signal.
– The trigger point symbol is not above or below the signal.
If these conditions are met the trigger comparator will output
triggers to start the time base and to turn on the trigger indi-
cation. The trigger indicator is helpful for setting the trigger
up, especially with low frequency signals (use normal trigger)
resp. very short pulses.
The trigger indication will store and display triggers for 100 ms.
With signals of very low rep rate the indicator will fl ash accor-
dingly. If more than one signal period is shown on the screen
the indicator will fl ash each period.
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