DATA ACQUISITION
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Controlling the Acquisition
The start and stop conditions of the data acquisition and monitoring of optional signals can be
defined in the corresponding dialogs. Please consult Appendix B to find out how these external
signals can be connected to your DPA-400.
Starting and Stopping Data Acquisition
By default, the data acquisition is started immediately after the
Start acquisition
pushbutton in
the
Main window
is pressed
.
Additional conditions can be set in the
Start triggers
dialog.
Select Tools -> Start triggers…
By default the
Start acquisition immediately
option is selected. By deselecting it you can
select one or the more of the advanced options:
•
Start on the rising or falling edge of HPD signal
•
Start on the rising or falling edge of IN0 signal
•
Start on the rising or falling edge of IN1 signal
•
Start on the rising or falling edge of IN2 signal
The acquisition will start after the Start acquisition pushbutton is pressed and when any of the
selected conditions is verified.
Data acquisition can be manually stopped at any time by pressing the
Stop acquisition
pushbutton in the
Main window.
Optionally, the acquisition can be stopped automatically when
one of the enabled stop conditions is verified.
Select Tools -> Stop triggers…
You can select one or the more of the advanced options:
•
Stop on the rising or falling edge of HPD signal
•
Stop on the rising or falling edge of IN0 signal
•
Stop on the rising or falling edge of IN1 signal
•
Stop on the rising or falling edge of IN2 signal