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7000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Guide
2
Testing Performance
To verify time scale accuracy
This test verifies the accuracy of the time scale. In this test
you will measure the absolute error of the timebase
oscillator and compare the results to the specification.
1
Set up the signal generator.
a
Set the output to 10 MHz, approximately 1 V
pp
sine
wave.
2
Connect the output of the signal generator to oscilloscope
channel 1 using the BNC cable.
3
Set up the oscilloscope:
a
Press AutoScale.
b
Set the oscilloscope Channel 1 vertical sensitivity to
200 mv/div.
c
Set the oscilloscope horizontal sweep speed control to
5 ns/div.
d
Adjust the intensity to get a sharp, clear trace.
e
Adjust the oscilloscope’s trigger level so that the rising
edge of the waveform at the center of the screen is
located where the center horizontal and vertical grid
lines cross (center screen).
f
Ensure the horizontal position control is set to
0.0 seconds.
Table 9
Equipment Required to Verify Time Scale Accuracy
Equipment
Critical Specifications
Recommended
Model/Part
Signal Generator
100 kHz - 1 GHz, 0.01 Hz
frequency resolution,
jitter: < 2ps
Agilent N5181A,
E4400B, or 8648A
Cable
BNC, 3 feet
Agilent 10503A