Keysight DSOX3012T, User Manual

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82 Keysight InfiniiVision 3000T X-Series Oscilloscopes User's Guide
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Vertical Controls
1 Press the desired channel key.
2 In the Channel Menu, press the Coupling softkey to select the input channel
coupling:
• DC — DC coupling is useful for viewing waveforms as low as 0 Hz that do not
have large DC offsets.
• AC — AC coupling is useful for viewing waveforms with large DC offsets.
When AC coupling is chosen, you cannot select 50 Ω mode. This is done to
prevent damage to the oscilloscope.
AC coupling places a 10 Hz high-pass filter in series with the input waveform
that removes any DC offset voltage from the waveform.
Note that Channel Coupling is independent of Trigger Coupling. To change trigger
coupling see “To select the trigger coupling" on page 209.
To specify channel input impedance
1 Press the desired channel key.
2 In the Channel Menu, press Imped (impedance); then, select either:
• 50 Ohm — matches 50 ohm cables commonly used in making high frequency
measurements, and 50 ohm active probes.
When 50 Ohm input impedance is selected, it is displayed with the channel
information on-screen.
TIP
If the channel is DC coupled, you can quickly measure the DC component of the signal by
simply noting its distance from the ground symbol.
If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is removed, allowing you to use
greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal.
NOTE
When you connect an AutoProbe, self-sensing probe, or a compatible InfiniiMax probe, the
oscilloscope automatically configures the analog input channels to the correct impedance.