Field or control
Description
Run Self Test / Abort Self Test
Runs the extended self tests. While tests are running, the button changes to Abort Self Test. When
self tests are stopped, the button reverts to Run Self Test.
Note: Remove all input signals before running the extended self tests.
Tap the Abort Self T
est button anytime to stop testing.
Calibration configuration menu (Utility menu)
Use this menu to perform a signal path compensation or view the factory calibration status.
To open the Calibration configuration menu:
1. Tap Utility in the Menu bar
2. Tap Calibration... .
Calibration configuration menu fields and controls
Field or control
Description
Factory Adjustment Status
This area at the top of the menu lists the instrument calibration status. Factory Adjustment Status
should be Passed.
If an instrument becomes uncalibrated, this displays a red Uncalibrated status. Contact your nearest
Tektronix Service Center for assistance.
SPC Status
Indicates the status of the last SPC run (Pass, Failed, or Running). Also indicates how long ago the
last SPC was run.
Run SPC
Signal path Compensation (SPC) corrects for internal DC inaccuracies caused by temperature
variations and/or long-term drift in circuits.
Note: SPC takes less than10 minutes per channel to run.
Allow the instrument to warm up for 20 minutes before running SPC.
Remove all probes, cables, and adapters from all input connectors before running SPC.
Tap Run SPC to run signal path compensation.
Security configuration menu (Utility menu)
If you have acquired confidential data, use TekSecure
®
to erase the oscilloscope memory before you return the oscilloscope to general
use.
To run the Security process:
Note: Save any important waveform, screen capture, instrument setup, report, and session files to external memory before
running TekSecure. All such files will be erased.
1. Tap Utility in the Menu bar.
2. Tap Security... .
3. Tap Run TekSecure to erase nonvolatile memory. It will take approximately seven minutes to erase the memory.
4. To exit the dialog without running TekSecure, tap outside of the configuration menu.
Menus and dialog boxes
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