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Chapter 2: Setting Up the Oscilloscope
To verify basic oscilloscope operation
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To verify basic oscilloscope operation
1
Connect an oscilloscope probe to channel 1.
2
Attach the probe to the calibration output on the front panel of the oscilloscope.
Use a probe grabber tip so you do not need to hold the probe and make sure you connect the ground
wire. The calibration output is marked with a square wave symbol.
Figure 2-18
Verifying Basic Oscilloscope Operation
3
Press the Default Setup key on the front panel.
The display will pause momentarily while the oscilloscope is configured to its default settings.
4
Press the Autoscale key on the front panel.
The display will pause momentarily while the oscilloscope adjusts the sweep speed and vertical scale.
You should then see a square wave with peak-to-peak amplitude of approximately 5 divisions and a
period of almost 3 divisions. If you do not see the waveform, ensure your power source is adequate,
the oscilloscope is properly powered-on, and the probe is connected securely to the front-panel
channel input BNC and to the probe calibration output.
5
Move the mouse around and verify that the pointer follows on the screen.
If the pointer does not move, ensure that the mouse is properly connected, that you have clicked the
correct button to enable the graphical interface.
Calibration
Output