Hello...
I haven't been long around DSOs, so I don't know if I'm getting something all wrong (reads: please bear with me :) It's an HP54615B.
I'm trying to trigger on the first rising edge of a signal on CH1 and some 12ms later capture a detailed data frame on CH2. I set
Source=CH1, Mode=Single, Coupling=DC, Level=2.0V, Hor.Mode=Delayed,
and place the delayed-sweep window around the place where the data frame starts. Then I hit ERASE-RUN, and the main trace shows both signals as expected (CH1 on the trigger mark, CH2 transitions inside the window). Then it may:
a) Keep blinking the (1^) sign, as if waiting for a second trigger, no trace on 2nd window b) Stop blinking, no trace on 2nd window c) Time-out (?) some 5 secs later and correctly trace the delayed-sweep as indicated.
The manual reads: "Main and delayed sweeps are obtained in alternate acquistions. Single sweep in delayed mode acquires on trigger for main and one trigger for delayed." (I believe there is a typo and it should read "ONE trigger for main and one trigger for delayed").
Still, this doesn't explain the (apparently) erratic behavior. ¿Who's wrong, the scope or me?
Thanks for your ideas,
- ariel