HP 54501A - Page 2

About this
book ...
This getting started guide is an hands-on introduction to the
HP 54501A, HP 54502A and HP 54503A Digitizing Oscilloscopes.
Whether a novice oscilloscope user or just new to this particular model,
this book gives a working knowledge of the operation of these
oscilloscopes. The items covered are:
front-panel layout,
applying power to the instrument,
setting up the oscilloscope, _
making some measurements,
using and interpreting the display, and
using some other basic features. e © @ @ 6 8
The names of keys (AUTOSCALE, TIME/DIV) are in bold type. The
actions (rotate the knob, press the AUTOSCALE key) are set off by
bullets. The text indented under the bullets explain the action.
The HP 54501A was used for most of the examples and figures in this
guide. Although all three oscilloscopes operate very similarly, there are
some differences in the features of each. The HP 54501A and HP 54503A
have ac calibrator signal of approximately 1.5 kHz and the HP 54502A
calibrator signal is approximately 500 Hz. Therefore, some of the values
on the display and in the menus of the figures may be different than those
displayed on the HP 54502A.
Every feature and function of the oscilloscopes is not covered in this
guide. AH menus and functions are described in the Front-Panel
Reference for each oscilloscope.
For an understanding of digitizing oscilloscopes ... or a refresher, Feeling
Comfortable with Digitizing Oscilloscopes, HP Part Number 9320-5776, is
supplied with each oscilloscope.
HP 54501A, HP 54502A and HP 54503A
Getting Started Guide