Menu button
Press the MENU button on the comp box to view the Probe Setup menu on the oscilloscope.
Figure 6: Probe Setup menu
Use the menu options on the oscilloscope to change the probe settings.
Ranges
The measurement system has a variety of ranges available for you to select, whether the probe is being used with or
without a tip. This allows for tradeoffs to be made between noise and dynamic range depending on the needs of the
measurement being made.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the probe, do not exceed the Peak Voltage rating for a given tip or the probe head.
The Maximum Non-Destruct Voltage limit (Peak Voltage) does not increase when the Probe Ranges are changed.
For example, the TIVPMX50X limit of ±250 Vpk is the same for all range settings.
In 4, 5, and 6 Series oscilloscopes, 9 ranges are selectable when Range Mode is set to Manual. The recommended V/div
settings are displayed in the table below. The ranges shown are for the probe SMA input and 1X tip. Multiply the range and
V/div setting by the tip attenuation to get the values for a sensor tip cable.
Table 2: Ranges and 4/5/6 Series MSO Volts/div settings
4/5/6 Series MSO probe ranges
Recommended V/div setting
20 mV
2 mV/div
40 mV
5 mV/div
80 mV
10 mV/div
160 mV
20 mV/div
320 mV
50 mV/div
640 mV
100 mV/div
1.28 V
200 mV/div
2.56 V
500 mV/div
5 V
1 V/div
When using a tip, the label of each sensor tip cable shows the maximum dynamic range and the attenuation factor. For
example, the TIVPMX10X has a 10X attenuation factor and displays a signal with a ±50 V differential voltage. When more
sensitive ranges are selected, dynamic range is limited. Refer to the Linear differential input voltage range in the
specifications table for more information.
Getting started
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