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7000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Guide
2
Testing Performance
To verify horizontal delta t accuracy
This test verifies the horizontal
Δ
t accuracy. In this test, you
will use the oscilloscope to measure the output of a time
mark generator.
Test limits: ±0.0015% of reading ±0.1% of full scale ±20 ps
(same channel)
1
Connect the equipment:
a
Connect the calibrator output to the oscilloscope
channel 1 input.
2
Set up the signal source.
1
Select
Marker
on the oscilloscope calibrator.
2
Set the calibrator for 100
μ
s markers (period = 100
μ
s).
3
Set up the oscilloscope.
a
Set channel 1
Coupling
to
DC
.
b
Set channel 1
Imped
to
50 Ohm
.
c
Press the
Display
key,
then set the
Vectors
softkey to off.
d
Press the
AutoScale
key.
e
Set the time base to 20
μ
s/div.
f
Press the
Menu/Zoom
key, then set the
Time Ref
softkey
to
Left
.
g
Adjust the Trigger Level knob to obtain a stable
display.
Table 10
Equipment Required to Verify Horizontal
Δ
t Accuracy
Equipment
Critical Specifications
Recommended
Model/Part
Oscilloscope
Calibrator
Stability 5 ppm after 1/2 hour
Fluke 5820A
Cable
BNC, 3 feet
Agilent 10503A