Tektronix AFG3000 Series User Manual

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AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual
Trigger Out
The Trigger Output signal of the arbitrary/function generator is linked to run mode and function selected in CH1, if your 
instrument is a dual-channel model.
1. Connect the front-panel Trigger 
Output connector and the external 
trigger input connector of the oscillo-
scopes. The Trigger Output connector 
provides the trigger signal for oscillo-
scopes.
2. Continuous mode: 
The trigger output is a square wave-
form and the rising edge at the start of 
each waveform period.
When an output frequency is higher 
than 4.9 MHz, some restrictions are 
applied. See the Quick Tips below.
3. Sweep mode: 
When the Repeat or Trigger sweep 
mode and internal trigger source are 
selected, the trigger output is a square 
waveform and the rising edge at the 
start of each sweep.
4. Modulation mode:
When internal modulation source is 
selected, the trigger output is a square 
waveform of the same frequency as 
the modulating signal.
When an external modulation source is 
selected, the trigger output is disabled.
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