Agilent Technologies N8201A - Manual (Page 79)

Using the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI 3
Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter Synthetic Instrument Module, 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz 75
Trigger Source (set to ALARM0)
Trigger Detection
Controls the trigger polarity. It is Positive to trigger on a rising edge and Negative to trigger
on a falling edge.
Execute Trigger
Sends the new trigger settings to the instrument
Table 2 Controls available when Trigger Source is set to ALARM0
Alarm Mode Defines the way that Alarm Time will be interpreted. In absolute mode,
the alarm will begin firing at the time of day specified in Absolute Alarm
Time. In relative mode, the alarm will begin firing at a time relative to
when the alarm is set up.
Relative Alarm Time Defines the number of seconds after pressing Execute Trigger that the
first alarm will occur.
Absolute Alarm Time Defines the time that the first alarm will occur.
Alarm Period Defines the time between successive alarms.
Alarm Repeat Defines the number of times the alarm will be repeated.
A value of 1 means that the alarm will occur once and will not be
repeated. A value of 2 means that the alarm will occur twice.
A value of 0 means that the alarm will be repeated until the alarm is
disabled.