Tektronix TCP0030, Instruction Manual

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Functional Check
Functional Check
The following procedure checks that your probe is functioning properly. To verify that your probe meets the warranted speci fi cations,
refer to the Performance Veri fi cation procedures. (See page 50.)
CAUTION. The probe jaw opening accommodates insulated conductors with a diameter of 3.8 mm or less. Do not insert
conductors larger than 3.8 mm diameter into the probe jaw. Damage to the probe may result.
To check that your probe functions correctly,
do the following:
1. Connect the probe to any channel of the
oscilloscope.
2. Press the Degauss/AutoZero button.
3. Clamp the probe to your circuit.
4. Set the oscilloscope to display the probe
channel.
5. Adjust the oscilloscope or use the Autoset
function to display a stable waveform.
When you see a stable waveform, your
probe is functioning correctly.
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