Recorder Configuration - Triggers

To open this dialog box, in the Experiment Environment click > Triggers tab.

This tab is divided into the following trigger sections:

Trigger off

Record Duration

Select the recording duration.

Trigger on

Start trigger

Select the desired start condition for the recorder. Clicking on the opens the trigger editor. Here, you can edit existing triggers and create new ones.

Stop trigger

Select the desired stop condition for the recorder Clicking on the icon opens the trigger editor. Here, you can edit existing triggers and create new ones.

Pre start trigger time

Adjust the time duration that should be recorded before the start trigger takes effect.

Note
This option is available only if a start trigger has been defined.

Record Duration

Select the recording duration.

Post stop trigger time

Adjust the time duration that should be recorded after the stop trigger takes effect.

Note
This option is available only if a start trigger has been defined.

Actions

Repetitions

Enter how often the recording should be repeated. The recordings are attached at the end of the measurement file. Any existing recordings are retained.

Note
If the interval between the end of recording and reactivation of a start trigger is less than one second, there is a possibility that the end of this interval will not be considered in the measurement file. Option is grayed out, if status is "Trigger off".

Note

If the interval between the end of recording and reactivation of a start trigger is less than one second, there is a possibility that the end of this interval will not be considered in the measurement file.

Option is grayed out, if status is "Trigger off".

Store repeats in separate files

Enable this option if a separate measurement file should be created for every repetition.

Extend recording on new start event

Activate this option if you want the set recording time to start again if a new trigger event occurs during the recording.

Example: The duration of a recording is set to 10 seconds. However, 5 seconds after starting a triggered measurement, another trigger occurs, and the measurement will continue for another 10 seconds.

You can also assign acoustic signals being played when a trigger occurs. This can be configured in the Windows Control Panel under Sounds and Audio Devices. For further information see the INCA Getting Started manual.

Management of Trigger Configurations

Import stored trigger configuration
Export current trigger configuration

The file format of stored configurations is *.txml.