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DP0010A/11A/12A/13A Differential Active Probes User’s Guide
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Setting up and Using DP0010A/12A/13A Probes
Before You Start Calibration
• Verify that the Infiniium oscilloscope has been calibrated. This information is
available in the Infiniium Calibration dialog box (
Utilities
>
Calibration...
). If the
oscilloscope has not been calibrated recently, calibrate the oscilloscope before
calibrating the probe.
• Verify that the calibration
Δ
temperature is within ±5 °C. If this is not the case,
calibrate the oscilloscope before calibrating the probe.
• Allow the oscilloscope and probe to warm up for 15 minutes before starting the
calibration procedure.
• Make sure the probe is not connected to any signals.
Performing Atten / Offset and Skew Calibration on Infiniium GUI
On the Infiniium GUI, the probe calibration and deskew is a guided procedure that
you initiate from the oscilloscope’s
Probe Calibration
dialog box.
Required Accessories
.
To perform calibration
1
Connect the DP001xA probe to any available oscilloscope channel.
2
On the oscilloscope menu, click
Setup
>
Probe Calibration
to access the Probe
Calibration dialog box.
3
Click the
Start Atten/Offset Cal...
button to initiate the Atten/offset calibration.
Accessory
Usage
DP0020A PV/Deskew Fixture
Kit
To calibrate and verify the performance of the probe
N2787A Probe Positioner
(Recommended)
To hold the probe in place during the procedure
