Instructions
RIGOL  Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 
2-20  RSA3000E User Guide 
enabled, press this key to enter continuous sweep mode. In this case, if the 
trigger conditions are met, the instrument will sweep continuously. 
  In continuous sweep mode, the system will send a trigger initialization signal 
automatically and enter the trigger condition judgment directly after each sweep 
is completed. 
Enter continuous sweep mode and 
wait for trigger condition
Sweep again and wait for trigger 
condition
Select “Cont”
Single sweep status?
Y N
Figure 2-2 Process of Continuous Sweep 
Single 
Sets the sweep mode to be single. Selects "Single", and then the Single key on the 
front panel is illuminated. 
In single sweep mode, press Single under Sweep menu or press Single directly on 
the front panel to perform one measurement. 
Remarks: 
  If the instrument is in continuous sweep mode and no measurement function is 
enabled, press this key to enter single sweep mode. In this case, if the trigger 
conditions are met, the instrument will execute the specified number of sweeps. 
(Note: In Average, Max Hold, and Min Hold modes, when performing the single 
measurement, the instrument will not stop sweeping until the sweep count has 
reached N. Wherein, N is determined by the average count of the current 
measurement.)  
  If the instrument is in continuous sweep mode and the measurement function is 
enabled, press this key to set the measurement mode to "Single". In this case, if 
the trigger conditions are met, the instrument will execute the specified number 
of measurements. 
  If the system is already in single sweep mode, press this key and then the 
system will execute the specified number of sweeps (or measurements) once 
the trigger conditions are met. 
  In single sweep mode, trigger initialization (press Sweep  Single or send the 










