How To Trigger On A Signal; Set The Acquisition Mode - Tektronix 5 Series Quick Start User Manual

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Operating basics

Autoset guidelines

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Autoset displays three or four cycles (depending on the detected signal) with the trigger level near the midlevel of the signal.

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The trigger is set to type Edge, rising slope, DC coupling.

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If no channels are displayed before pushing Autoset, the oscilloscope adds Ch 1 to the Waveform view whether it has a signal or not.

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Autoset ignores math, reference, and bus waveforms.

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A channel or waveform with a frequency less than 40 Hz is classified as no signal.

How to trigger on a signal

Use this procedure to open the Trigger menu to select and configure the trigger event type and conditions.

1. Double-tap the Trigger badge on the Settings bar to open the Trigger configuration menu.

2. Select a trigger from the Trigger Type list. The trigger type sets what fields are available in the menu and also updates the illustration

to show a graphic of the trigger type.

Note: For the MSO58LP, the AUX In external trigger input only supports Edge triggering.

To trigger on a bus, you must first add the bus to the Waveform view. See

Note: Triggering on buses other than Parallel requires purchasing and installing serial trigger and analysis options.

3. Select the other fields and panels to refine the trigger conditions. The menu fields and trigger graphic updates as you make changes to

the trigger settings. Displayed fields depend on the selected trigger type. Selection changes take effect immediately.

4. Tap the Help icon on the menu title for more information on these settings.

5. Tap outside the menu to close the menu.

Use this procedure to set the method the instrument uses to acquire and display the signal.

1. Double-tap the Acquisition badge on the Settings bar to open the Acquisition configuration menu.

2. Select the acquisition method from the Acquisition Mode list. Set any other parameters associated with the selected acquisition type.

Add a math, reference, or bus waveform

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