Agilent Technologies 5000 Series User Manual

58 5000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Guide
4 Troubleshooting
Solving General Problems with the Oscilloscope
This section describes how to solve general problems that you
may encounter while using the Agilent 5000 Series
Oscilloscopes to make measurements.
After troubleshooting the oscilloscope, if you need to replace
parts, refer to the “Replaceable Parts” chapter.
If there is no display
✔ Check that the power cord is firmly seated in the oscilloscope
power receptacle.
✔ Check that the power source is live.
✔ Check that the front-panel power switch is on.
✔ If there is still no display, go to the troubleshooting
procedures in this chapter.
If there is no trace display
✔ Check that the INTENSITY knob on the front panel is adjusted
correctly.
✔ Recall the default setup by pressing Save/Recall then Default
Setup. This will ensure that the trigger mode is Auto.
✔ Check that the probe clips are securely connected to points
in the circuit under test, and that the ground is connected.
✔ Check that the circuit under test is powered on.
✔ Press the AutoScale key.
✔ Obtain service from Agilent Technologies, if necessary.
If the trace display is unusual or unexpected
✔ Check that the Horizontal time/division setting is correct for
the expected frequency range of the input signals.

Agilent Technologies 5000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	5000 Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English