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10.2.17 TRIGger Group
The commands in the TRIGger Group deal with the trigger mode, trigger delay, edge, and other settings. These
commands can be used to make the same settings and inquiries as the “td” or “EdGE” menu accessible through the
TRIG MODE or MISC key on the front panel. For details related to the manual trigger, see section 4.6.
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:TRIGger?
Function
Queries all settings related to the trigger.
Syntax
:TRIGger?
Example
• When the trigger mode is set to external
trigger
:TRIGGER?
→
:TRIGGER:MODE EXTERNAL;
DELAY 0.0000;EDGE RISE
• When the trigger mode is set to manual
trigger
:TRIGGER?
→
:TRIGGER:MODE MANUAL;
DELAY 0.0000
• When the trigger mode is set to internal
trigger
:TRIGGER?
→
:TRIGGER:MODE INTERNAL
:TRIGger:DELay
Function
Sets the trigger delay or queries the current
setting.
Syntax
:TRIGger:DELay{<Time>|MAX|MIN}
:TRIGger:DELay?
<Time> = 0 to 1s (Resolution 0.1 ms)
MAX = 1s
MIN = 0s
Response
<NR2> form
Example
:TRIGGER:DELAY 0S
:TRIGGER:DELAY?
→
:TRIGGER:DELAY 0.0000
Description The trigger delay is valid only when the trigger
mode is set to external trigger or manual trigger.
:TRIGger:EDGE
Function
Sets the trigger edge or queries the current
setting.
Syntax
:TRIGger:EDGE {RISE|FALL}
:TRIGger:EDGE?
RISE = Rising edge
FALL = Falling edge
Response
{RISE|FALL}
Example
:TRIGGER:EDGE RISE
:TRIGGER:EDGE?
→
:TRIGGER:EDGE RISE
Description The trigger edge is valid only when the trigger
mode is set to external trigger.
:TRIGger:MODE
Function
Sets the trigger mode (external/manual/internal)
or queries the current setting.
Syntax
:TRIGger:MODE {INTernal|EXTernal|MANual}
:TRIGger:MODE?
EXTernal = External trigger mode
MANual = Manual trigger mode
INTernal = Internal trigger mode
Response
{INTernal|EXTernal|MANual}
Example
:TRIGGER:MODE EXTERNAL
:TRIGGER:MODE?
→
:TRIGGER:MODE EXTERNAL
10.2 Commands