
Troubleshooting
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7000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Guide
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If the trace display is unusual or unexpected
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Check that the Horizontal time/division setting is correct
for the expected frequency range of the input signals.
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The sampling speed of the oscilloscope depends on the
time/division setting. It may be that when time/division is
set to slower speeds, the oscilloscope is sampling too
slowly to capture all of the transitions on the waveform.
Use peak detect mode.
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Check that all oscilloscope probes are connected to the
correct signals in the circuit under test.
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Ensure that the probe’s ground lead is securely connected
to a ground point in the circuit under test. For
high- speed measurements, each probe’s individual ground
lead should also be connected to a ground point closest to
the signal point in the circuit under test.
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Check that the trigger setup is correct.
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A correct trigger setup is the most important factor in
helping you capture the data you desire. See the User’s
Guide for information about triggering.
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Check that infinite persistence in the Display menu is
turned off, then press the
Clear Display
softkey.
✔
Press the
AutoScale
key.
If you cannot see a channel
✔
Recall the default setup by pressing
Save/Recall
then
Default Setup
. This will ensure that the trigger mode is
Auto.
✔
Check that the oscilloscope probe’s BNC connector is
securely attached to the oscilloscope’s input connector.
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Check that the probe clips are securely connected to
points in the circuit under test.
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Check that the circuit under test is powered on.