Arming And Additional Instruments; To Arm Another Instrument - Agilent Technologies 1670G Series User Manual

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Using the Trigger Menu

Arming and Additional Instruments

Occasionally you may need to start the analyzer acquiring data when

another instrument detects a problem. Or, you may want to have the

analyzer itself arm another measuring tool. This is accomplished from

the Arming Control field of the Analyzer Trigger menu.

1 Attach a BNC cable from the External Trigger Output port on the

back of the logic analyzer to the instrument you want to trigger.

The External Trigger Output port is also referred to as "Port Out." It

uses standard TTL logic signal levels, and will generate a rising edge

when trigger conditions are met.

2 In the Analyzer Trigger menu, select Arming Control.

Arming Control is below the Run button.

3 Select the field near Arm Out, and choose PORT OUT.

4 If you are using both analyzers, set the Arm Out Sent From field

in the upper right corner.

This field does not appear if only one analyzer is configured.

The selected analyzer will send the arm signal when it finds its trigger.

5 Select Done.

When you make a measurement, the analyzer will send an arm signal

through the External Trigger Output when the analyzer finds its