154 6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide
4 Triggering the Oscilloscope
< qualifier time set softkey
When the less than (<) qualifier is selected, the Entry knob
sets the oscilloscope to trigger on a pattern duration less
than the time value displayed on the softkey.
When the within time range (><) qualifier is selected, the
Entry knob sets the upper time range value.
When the out of time range (<>) qualifier is selected, the
Entry knob sets the lower time range value.
> qualifier time set softkey
When the greater than (>) qualifier is selected, the Entry
knob sets the oscilloscope to trigger on a pattern duration
greater than the time value displayed on the softkey.
When the within time range (><) qualifier is selected, the
Entry knob sets the lower time range value.
When the out of time range (<>) qualifier is selected, the
Entry knob sets the upper time range value.
When Timeout qualifier is selected, the Entry knob se ts the
timeout value.
When the duration trigger occurs
The timer starts on the last edge that makes the pattern (logical AND) true. The
trigger will occur on the first edge that makes the pattern false if the time
qualifier criteria of the pattern has been met, except in Timeout mode. In
Timeout, the trigger occurs when the timeout value is reached while the pattern
is true.