PicoScope 7 Software
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Missing Edges
Missing Edges
Hi, can you tell me any reason the scope would trigger in the middle of this sequence of edges as opposed to on the first edge? I don't have any special delay added or anything. Most of the time it triggers on the first edge but every 3s-4s it will trigger in the middle for some reason. So the capture is jumpy.
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Re: Missing Edges
This is because the scope has to sample 2 divisions of data before it can trigger.
So after transferring the previous trigger to the pc the scope starts capturing data again, and (in your case) needs to capture at least 2 divisions of data. (otherwise you can not see the 2 divisions of signal in front of your trigger.
Benno
So after transferring the previous trigger to the pc the scope starts capturing data again, and (in your case) needs to capture at least 2 divisions of data. (otherwise you can not see the 2 divisions of signal in front of your trigger.
Benno
Re: Missing Edges
If i follow your logic then setting the scope to 0% pre-trigger will eliminate this? Also, setting it to single shot would also eliminate this?
Re: Missing Edges
Depending on when you press start.
If you press start halfway a message then you only get data from half the message.
Probably you can do something with special triggers pulse width, interval or something similar.
If I have time I will rig a test output like your signal and see what trigger fits your need.
P.S. still if the gap between the messages (i guess it is) is short the scope has not enough time to download the view of the data and restart new capture (there is always a gap between captures)
Benno
If you press start halfway a message then you only get data from half the message.
Probably you can do something with special triggers pulse width, interval or something similar.
If I have time I will rig a test output like your signal and see what trigger fits your need.
P.S. still if the gap between the messages (i guess it is) is short the scope has not enough time to download the view of the data and restart new capture (there is always a gap between captures)
Benno
Re: Missing Edges
I used a pulse width trigger. That stabilized it. Thanks.