Technical data
Table Of Contents
- Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes-At a Glance
- In This Book
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Getting Started
- Step 1. Inspect the package contents
- Step 2. Turn on the oscilloscope
- Step 3. Load the default oscilloscope setup
- Step 4. Input a waveform
- Step 5. Become familiar with the Front Panel Controls
- Step 6. Become familiar with the oscilloscope display
- Step 7. Use Auto-Scale
- Step 8. Compensate probes
- Step 9. Use the Run Control buttons
- Displaying Data
- Capturing Data
- Making Measurements
- Saving, Recalling, and Printing Data
- Oscilloscope Utility Settings
- Specifications and Characteristics
- Service
- Safety Notices
- Index
Capturing Data 3
Agilent 3000 Series Oscilloscopes User’s Guide 77
To force a trigger
To make an acquisition even if no valid trigger has been found:
1 Press Force
.
Forcing a trigger is useful, for example, when you want to display the DC
voltage of a level signal.
The Force
button has no effect if the acquisition is already stopped.
“Local” Function of Force Button
When the oscilloscope is being controlled by a remote program, “Rmt”
appears in red in the upper right corner of the display. To return control
to the oscilloscope’s front panel, press the Force
button.