Tektronix P6205, Instruction Manual

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P6205 Instruction Manual
4–1
Performance Verification
This section contains procedures to verify that the P6205 probe
meets the performance requirements listed in the Specifications
section. The performance verification procedures consists of the
following checks:
Attenuation
Rise Time
Aberrations
Output offset
Performance characteristics not verified by the performance
verification procedures are either extremely stable or impractical to
verify.
Use the performance verification procedures as an acceptance
criteria or to verify probe performance following repair.
Under normal operating conditions, verify the performance of your
probe at least once a year.
Test Equipment
Table 4–1 lists the recommended test equipment used in the
performance verification procedures. The equipment recommended
is the minimum necessary to provide accurate results. Substitute
equipment must meet or exceed the specifications listed.
If you are unfamiliar with the operation of the recommended test
equipment, refer to the individual users manuals for instructions.
NOTE . Before beginning any performance verification procedure,
warm up all test equipment for at least 20 minutes.