Instructions
Chapter 2 Command System  RIGOL 
MSO5000-E Programming Guide  2-159  
:TRIGger:MODE 
Syntax  :TRIGger:MODE <mode> 
:TRIGger:MODE? 
Description 
Selects or queries the trigger type. 
Parameter 
Name 
Type 
Range 
Default 
<mode>  Discrete 
{EDGE|PULSe|SLOPe|VIDeo|PATTern|DURation|
TIMeout|RUNT|WINDow|DELay|SETup|NEDGe|
RS232|IIC|SPI|CAN|FLEXray|LIN|IIS|M1553} 
EDGE 
Return 
Format 
The query returns EDGE, PULS, SLOP, VID, PATT, DUR, TIM, RUNT, WIND, DEL, SET, 
NEDG, RS232, IIC, SPI, CAN, CANF, FLEX, LIN, IIS, or M1553. 
Example  :TRIGger:MODE SLOPe      /*Selects the Slope trigger.*/ 
:TRIGger:MODE? /*The query returns SLOP.*/ 
:TRIGger:COUPling 
Syntax  :TRIGger:COUPling <couple> 
:TRIGger:COUPling? 
Description 
Selects or queries the trigger coupling type. 
Parameter 
Name 
Type 
Range 
Default 
<couple> 
Discrete 
{AC|DC|LFReject|HFReject} 
DC 
Remarks    This command is only available for the Edge trigger in which the analog channel is 
selected as the source. 
  AC: blocks any DC components. 
  DC: allows DC and AC components to pass the trigger path. 
  LFReject: blocks the DC components and rejects the low frequency components. 
  HFReject: rejects the high frequency components. 
Return 
Format 
The query returns AC, DC, LFR, or HFR. 
Example 
:TRIGger:COUPling LFReject /*Sets the trigger coupling type to low frequency 
rejection.*/ 
:TRIGger:COUPling? /*The query returns LFR.*/ 
:TRIGger:STATus? 
Syntax 
:TRIGger:STATus? 
Description 
Queries the current trigger status. 
Return 
Format 
The query returns TD, WAIT, RUN, AUTO, or STOP. 










