The channel initiation mode determines whether the channel will be included in the measurement cycle when a trigger signal is detected.
The channel to which the function is applied must be preselected as active (See Selection of Active Trace/Channel ).
Channel Initiation Mode |
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Continuous [default] |
The channel automatically transits to the Initiated state at the end of each measurement. |
Single |
The channel is initiated once. At the end of the measurement, the channel goes into the Hold state. |
Hold |
The channel is idle and not updating. |
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To set the channel initiation mode, go to the Trigger menu. Then select the required channel initiation mode: •Hold •Single •Continuous |
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To set the appropriate mode for all channels, toggle Apply to All Ch ON/OFF. |
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Restart softkey aborts the sweep and transits the Analyzer to stop state, then if there are channels in the continuous initiation state the Analyzer transits to the waiting for a trigger state (See Trigger State Diagram). Trigger > Trigger Control [Restart] |
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