VNA Master™Programming Manual : Spectrum Analyzer Commands : :TRIGger Subsystem
 
:TRIGger Subsystem
This subsystem contains commands related to the triggering of instrument functions for the purposes of synchronization. Related commands appear in the :ABORt and :INITiate subsystems.
 
Trigger Source
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce
Description
This command defines the trigger source. IMMediate triggering is the equivalent of free‑run triggering. EXTernal triggering is triggered when a TTL signal is applied to the External Trigger input connector. EXTernal triggering is always done on the rising edge of the signal. It is available only in zero span mode.
Syntax:
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce IMMediate|EXTernal|VIDeo
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce?
Cmd Parameter
<char> IMMediate|EXTernal|VIDeo
Query Response
<char> IMM|EXT|VID
Default Value
Immediate
Range
IMMediate|EXTernal|VIDeo
Related Command
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:LEVel
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:POSition
Front Panel Access
Shift‑3 (Sweep), Trigger Type
 
Video Trigger Level
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:LEVel
Description
This command sets the video triggering level.
Syntax:
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:LEVel <amplitude>
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:LEVel?
Cmd Parameter
<amplitude>
Query Response
<amplitude>
Default Value
– 65.0 dBm
Default Unit
Current amplitude unit
Range
+ 30 dBm to – 130 dBm
Front Panel Access
Shift‑3 (Sweep), Trigger Type, Video
 
Video Trigger Position
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:POSition
Description
This command sets the video triggering position as a percentage of the display. When the sweep is triggered, the trigger point is drawn at the location defined by the position. The graph appearing to the left of the trigger position is data acquired before the trigger. The graph appearing to the right of the trigger position is data acquired after the trigger.
Syntax:
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:POSition <percentage>
:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:VIDeo:POSition?
Cmd Parameter
<percentage>
Query Response
<percentage>
Default Value
1
Default Unit
%
Range
0 % to 100 %
Front Panel Access
Shift‑3 (Sweep), Trigger Type, Change Trigger Position