External Trigger Configuration


The external trigger settings are defined within a “Custom Triggers” measurement profile. These settings are shown conceptually here:

The Custom Triggers measurement profile looks like this: 

 

Measurement Profile Settings

External Trigger measurements can be performed using either of two basic methods:

  1. Set the Clock Source to “Internal” and use the external trigger to control the start and stop of a scan at a give rate.

  2. Set the Clock Source to “External” and trigger measurements exclusively with the external trigger.

 

Clock Source:

Start / Stop Active Level

Start / Stop Source

Clock Transmission

Minimal Time Delay