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Chapter 2: Task Guide
Cross-Triggering
Cross-Triggering
An instrument must be armed before it can look for a
trigger
. By
default, instruments are set to be armed immediately when you
Run
the measurement.
However, you can set an analyzer instrument to be armed either by the
second analyzer within the same instrument (if it's turned on) or by
another instrument (in a different slot or frame).
•
“To cross-trigger between two analyzers” on page 106
•
“To cross-trigger with another instrument” on page 107
To cross-trigger between two analyzers
1. Make sure both analyzers are turned on. To turn on the second analyzer:
a. In the
Format
tab, select the
Pod Assignment
button.
b. In the Pod Assignment dialog, change the analyzer type from
Off
to
either
State
or
Timing
.
The system pauses while setting up the second analyzer. When it is
done, a setup window for the second analyzer appears.
In the analyzer waiting for the arm signal
1. In the Trigger tab's Trigger Sequence area, select the sequence level that
that should wait for the other analyzer's trigger.
2. In the
Trigger Functions
subtab, select the
Wait for second analyzer to
trigger
trigger function and select either the
Replace
or
Insert before
button.
(You can also use an advanced trigger function, edit it, and insert an
Analyzer<2> triggers
event.)
In the analyzer driving the arm signal
1. Set up the logic analyzer trigger as you would normally.
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