GW Instek GBS-1000 Series User Manual - Manual (Page 55)

MEASUREMENT
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Run/Stop
Background By default, the waveform on the display is
constantly updated (Run mode). Freezing the
waveform by stopping signal acquisition (Stop
mode) allows flexible observation and analysis. To
enter the Stop mode, two methods are available:
pressing the Run/Stop key or using the Single
Trigger mode.
Stop mode icon When in Stop mode, the Stop icon
appears at the top of the display.
Freeze waveform
by Run/Stop key 1. Press the Run/Stop key
once. The waveform and
signal acquisition freezes.
To unfreeze, press the
Run/Stop key again.
Run/Stop
Freeze waveform
by Single Trigger
mode 2. In the Single Trigger mode,
the waveform always stays
in the Stop mode, and is
updated only when the
Run/Stop key is pressed.
For details, see page124.
Note: pressing the
Run/Stop key only updates
the waveform once – it does
not switch to Run mode
(continuous update).
MENU
Mode
Single
F 3
(Trigger)
Run/Stop
Waveform
operation The waveform can be moved or scaled in both Run
and Stop mode, but in different manners. For
details, see page108 (Horizontal position/scale)
and page118 (Vertical position/scale).