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Run/stop – GW Instek GDS-3000 Series User Manual User Manual

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GDS-3000 Series User Manual

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Run/Stop

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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 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.

Triggered icon

Freeze Waveform
by Run/Stop Key

Press the Run/Stop key once.
The waveform and signal
acquisition freezes. To
unfreeze, press the Run/Stop
key again.

Run/Stop

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Run/Stop

Freeze Waveform
by Single Trigger
Mode

In the Single Trigger mode, the
waveform always stays in the
Stop mode, and is updated
only when the Single key is
pressed. When the single key is
pressed, the Run/Stop key
turns red. For details, see page
125.

Single

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Single

Waveform
Operation

The waveform can be moved or scaled in both Run
and Stop mode, but in different manners. For
details, see page 112 (Horizontal position/scale)
and page 117 (Vertical position/scale).