
SDS5000XSeries Digital Oscilloscope Service Manual
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4.1.2
Probe Compensation
When a probe is used for the first time, you should compensate it to
match the input channel of the oscilloscope. Non-compensated or
poorly compensated probe may increase measurement inaccuracy or
error. The probe compensation procedures are as follows:
1.
Connect the coaxial cable interface (BNC connector) of a passive
probe to any channelof the oscilloscope.
2.
Connect the probe to
the “Compensation Signal Output Terminal”
(Cal) on the front of the oscilloscope.Connect the ground alligator
clip of the probe to the “Ground Terminal” under the
compensation signal output terminal.
3.
Press the Auto Setup button.
4.
Check the waveform displayed and compare it with the following.
Under
Compensated
Perfectly
Compensated
Over
Compensated
5.
Use a non-metallic driver to adjust the low-frequency
compensation adjustment hole on the probe until the waveform
displayed is as the “Perfectly compensated” in the figure
above.