Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA
RIGOL
RSA3000E User Guide
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Hold-off Time
Sets the hold-off time between trigger signals. You can use the numeric keys, the
knob, and the arrow keys on the front panel to modify this parameter; also you can
modify it on the touchscreen. For details, refer to descriptions in "Parameter
When the trigger conditions are met, the trigger occurs. Then, the delay begins, and
the hold-off time begins. During the hold-off time, new trigger signals will be ignored.
For a free-running trigger, the hold-off value is the minimum time between two
trigger signals.
Table 2-22 Trigger Hold-off Time
Parameter
Remarks
Default
100 ms
Range
100 μs to 500 ms
Unit
s, ms, μs, ns, ps
Knob Step
sync hold-off time/100, Min = 1 μs
Left/Right Arrow Key Step
Up/Down Arrow Key Step
at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step
Auto Trig State
Enables or disables the auto trigger function.
Auto Trig
Sets the time that the instrument will wait for the trigger conditions to be met. When
the set waiting time times out, the instrument will not wait and start to initiate the
sweep measurement.
Table 2-23 Auto Trigger Time
Parameter
Remarks
Default
100 ms
Range
1 ms to 100 s
Unit
s, ms, μs, ns, ps
Knob Step
auto trigger time/100, Min = 1 μs
Left/Right Arrow Key Step
Up/Down Arrow Key Step
at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step
The relationship among the relevant parameters concerning trigger is shown in the
following figure.