
High Performance Oscilloscope Calibrator
9510/9530/9550/9560 Head Calibration Procedures
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Fast Edge Rise time & Fall time Measurement Procedure
1.
Press the MODE function key to access the main menu screen.
2.
From the main menu screen selection, select the MANUAL Mode of operation.
3.
Using the major function keys, select the Edge function.
4.
From the screen menu, select FAST edge, followed by the 25 ps pulse function.
Note
On the earlier 9500 models the 25 ps function is accessible through AUX
key on the front panel.
5.
To ensure the 9500B is properly configured for calibration, the TRIGGER
CHANNEL and CABLE SELECT must match and be different from the SIGNAL
CHANNEL settings. Use the following key sequence:
a)
Press the CHANNEL SELECT selection.
b)
Select the proper SIGNAL CH setting as connected to the 9550 Head being
calibrated – (select among CH1 to CH5 alternatives).
c)
Press the TRIGGER CHANNEL selection.
d)
Select the proper TRIGGER CH setting as connected with the external
trigger cable – (select among CH1 to CH5 alternatives).
e)
Confirm the wording Trigger Cable is displayed on the same channel as
connected with external trigger cable. If not, then push the CABLE SELECT
soft key and then match the CABLE CH setting to the correct trigger
channel, and push EXIT.
f)
Press the TRIGGER RATIO selection.
g)
Select the desired signal to trigger ratio (typically divide by 10).
6.
Return to the 25 ps FAST Edge screen by pressing EXIT twice.
7.
Prepare to measure the 9550’s rising edge transition time. On the 9500B confirm
operation with the settings at an Amplitude of 500 mV, Frequency at 1 MHz,
Rising Edge, and OUTPUT ON.
8.
Adjust Oscilloscope Channel Offset and Timebase Position to center the
displayed waveform.
9.
Set the oscilloscope to average 256 samples.
10.
Select on the oscilloscope the appropriate edge transition (rising or falling)
corresponding to what is being measured.
11.
Record the measured edge speed as observed on the oscilloscope.