Slope Trigger
The slope trigger looks for a rising or falling transition from one level to another level in greater than or
less than a certain amount of time.
In the oscilloscope, positive slope time is defined as the time difference between the two crossing points
of trigger level line A and B with the positive edge as shown in the figure below.
Coupling and noise reject can be set in edge trigger, see the sections
Reject.
To set the slope of the trigger:
1. Press the
button to enter the trigger menu.
2. Press the
button to select Slope.
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A dropdown menu containing the available options will appear.
3. Use the
Universal Knob
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Repeately pressing
Figure 5.11 Slope Trigger
Figure 5.12 Slope
to navigate the available options.
will toggle between Rising and Falling.
Trigger
Trigger
Coupling, and
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Noise