Triggering the Oscilloscope with the Timing Analyzer

Define the Timing Trigger Term "Edge 1"

Define the Timing Trigger Term "Edge 1"

The timing analyzer can be configured to trigger on edges, or a glitch. In this exercise, you will set the trigger term to glitch on bit 7.

1Press the Trigger MENU key.

2Highlight the Modify Trigger field, and press the Select key. Highlight Clear Trigger, press the Select key, then highlight All, and press the

Select key.

3Highlight the base field below TCOUNT, and press the Select key. Highlight Binary in the pop-up menu, and press the Select key.

4Highlight the field to the right of Edge 1, and press the Select key.

5Using the arrow key, move the cursor to highlight the asterisk in the pop-up menu for bit 7. Press the Done key.

The asterisk tells the analyzer to look for a glitch on bit 7 of the counter.

Edge 1

Bit 7

Defining Timing Trigger Terms Edge 1

Result

The term "Edge 1" is defined as a glitch on bit 7.

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