Instructions
Chapter 2 Command System  RIGOL 
MSO5000-E Programming Guide  2-169  
:TRIGger:VIDeo:MODE 
Syntax  :TRIGger:VIDeo:MODE <mode> 
:TRIGger:VIDeo:MODE? 
Description 
Sets or queries the sync type of Video trigger. 
Parameter 
Name 
Type 
Range 
Default 
<mode> 
Discrete 
{ODDField|EVENfield|LINE|ALINes} 
ALINes 
Remarks    ODDField: indicates the odd field. The oscilloscope triggers on the rising edge of 
the first ramp waveform in the odd field. It is available when the video standard is 
NTSC or PAL/SECAM. 
  EVENfield: indicates the even field. The oscilloscope triggers on the rising edge of 
the first ramp waveform in the even field. It is available when the video standard is 
NTSC or PAL/SECAM. 
  LINE: for NTSC and PAL/SECAM video standards, the oscilloscope triggers on the 
specified line in the odd or even field. For 480P and 576P video standards, the 
oscilloscope triggers on the specified line. 
  ALINes: triggers on all the horizontal sync pulses. 
Return 
Format 
The query returns ODDF, EVEN, LINE, or ALIN. 
Example 
:TRIGger:VIDeo:MODE ODDField       /*Sets the sync type to ODDField.*/ 
:TRIGger:VIDeo:MODE?  /*The query returns ODDF.*/ 
:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINE 
Syntax  :TRIGger:VIDeo:LINE <line> 
:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINE? 
Description 
Sets or queries the sync type of Video trigger to Line. 
Parameter 
Name 
Type 
Range 
Default 
<line> 
Integer 
Refer to Remarks 
1 
Remarks    PALSecam: 1 to 625 
  NTSC: 1 to 525 
  480P: 1 to 525 
  576P: 1 to 625 
  720P60: 1 to 750 
  720P50: 1 to 750 
  720P30: 1 to 750 
  720P25:1 to 750 
  720P24: 1 to 750 
  1080P60: 1 to 1125 
  1080P50: 1 to 1125 
  1080P30: 1 to 1125 
  1080P25: 1 to 1125 










