Setting up and Using DP0010A/12A/13A Probes
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DP0010A/11A/12A/13A Differential Active Probes User’s Guide
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On InfiniiVision GUI
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Press the
Offset Mode
softkey to display the offset mode options and then select
the offset mode based on your measurement requirement.
Calibrating your Probe
To get the highest measurement accuracy, you must calibrate your probe before
you start using it.
Calibration Overview
The following two types of calibrations are available for DP0010A/11A/12A/13A
probes.
Sequence of Calibration
1
Atten/Offset calibration
2
Skew calibration
Atten/Offset Calibration
Skew Calibration
Purpose
Adjustment of probe attenuation and
probe offset.
Removes any attenuation or offset
errors caused by a probe.
Removes any timing delays caused by a
probe.
When to perform
•
Calibrate your probe when using it for the first time on a channel input of the
oscilloscope. The probe’s calibration information is then retained for that
channel even when the oscilloscope is rebooted or when the probe is
removed/reconnected to that channel.
•
After the initial calibration, it is recommended to perform calibration regularly
(several times a year). Calibrate the probe before making any critical
measurements.
•
Also, calibrate when the oscilloscope's calibration
Δ
Temp is not within ±5 ºC.
