Chapter 1 Quick Start    RIGOL 
MSO4000/DS4000 User’s Guide  1-13 
Passive Probe Function Inspection&Compensation Adjustment 
 
After connecting the passive probe, you need to perform probe function inspection 
and probe compensation before making measurements. 
 
Function Inspection 
 
You need to perform probe function inspection according to the steps below before 
making measurements using the passive probe. 
 
1.  Press Default  OK to restore the oscilloscope to the factory setting. 
 
2.  Connect the ground alligator clip of the probe to the “Ground Terminal” as shown 
in Figure 1-9. 
 
3.  Use the probe to connect the input terminal of CH1 of the oscilloscope and the 
“Compensation Signal Output Terminal” of the probe as shown in Figure 1-9. 
 
 
Figure 1-9 To Use the Compensation Signal 
 
4.  Press AUTO. 
 
5.  Observe the waveform on the display. In normal condition, the display should be 
a square waveform as shown in the figure below. If the square waveform 
actually shown does not match that in the figure below, please perform “Probe 
Compensation” in the next section. 
Compensation Signal Output Terminal 
Ground Terminal 
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