RIGOL 
User’s Guide for DS1000B Series 
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3.  To set up Probe Attenuation 
 
The oscilloscope allows selecting the attenuation factor for the probe. The 
attenuation factor changes the vertical scaling of the oscilloscope so that the 
measurement results reflect the actual voltage levels at the probe tip. Figure 2-8 
shows an example for using a 1000:1 probe and its attenuation factor. 
 
 
Figure 2-8 Set up probe attenuation coefficient  
 
Table 2-4 Probe setting 
Probe Attenuation Factors  Corresponding Settings 
1:1000  0.001X 
1:100  0.01X 
1:10  0.1X 
1:1  1X 
2:1  2X 
5:1  5X 
10:1  10X 
20:1  20X 
50:1  50X 
100:1  100X 
200:1  200X 
500:1  500X 
1000:1  1000X 
 
Attenuation 
Vertical volts/div