# New trigger panel

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The ‘New Trigger’ panel allows users to select trigger action and trigger type for configuration.

**Selection Trigger Action Window:**

* **Trigger Name–** This enables the user to assign trigger names.
* **Trigger Action–** This allows the user to choose the trigger action.
* **Logger Initial State–** The initial state of the logger before a trigger is active.
* **New Log On Event –** This allows users to create a new log whenever an event occurs.
* **Log Time (sec)–** Enables the user to configure logging time for trigger action. For value =0, Continuous logging and for value >0.
  * **After the First trigger event:** the logger starts logging only for a specified time after the first trigger event.
  * **After the Last trigger event:** starts logging on the first trigger event and stops logging after the specified time after the last trigger event.
* **Pre-Trigger time–** enables the user to configure the pre-logging time for trigger action.
* **Debounce–** When the switch does not register, another click is relevant when you use Digital I/P.

**Select Trigger Type window:**

* **Bus–** This allows the user to choose the CAN bus.
* **Trigger by CAN/CAN FD Ident–** The trigger will be active when the logger receives the message for the CAN ID.
* **Trigger by Parameter Value–** The trigger will be active when the given parameter condition is satisfied.
* **Trigger by DM1 J1939 Counter** **–** Trigger will be active because DM1 counter increases/decreases/changes.
* **Trigger by Digital Channel–** Trigger will be active for the condition that digital value increases/decreases/changes. Refer to [<mark style="color:blue;">Appendix</mark>](https://docs.influxtechnology.com/support_guides/rexdesk-configuration-software-s/rexdesk-rexgen-series-configuration-software/rexdesk-manual/appendix-6-setting-up-a-digital-trigger-in-rexgen) for setting up digital triggers in ReXgen.
* **Use LED indication for the trigger–**&#x54;his allows the user to monitor the trigger status via LED(s).

  * **Led Number:** This allows the user to select a particular LED for a trigger.

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  * **Customize LED:** This allows the user to customize the LED.

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How to [<mark style="color:blue;">enable triggers to start and stop logging</mark>](https://youtu.be/kJyehT5sz3E?si=_pkDZck_UAtEVMkJ) using Rexdesk