RIGOL
10 MSO8000 Quick Guide
Turn-on Checkout
When the oscilloscope is connected to power, press the Power key at the
lower-left corner of the front panel to start the oscilloscope. (You can also press
Utility System Power status, and select "Switch On". After the
instrument is connected to power source, it will start directly.) During the
start-up process, the oscilloscope performs a series of self-tests. After the
self-test, the welcome screen is displayed.
To Set the System Language
MSO8000 series oscilloscope supports multiple system languages. You can
press Utility Language to set the system language.
To Connect the Probe
RIGOL provides the passive probe, the active probe, and the logic probe for
MSO8000 series. For specific probe models, please refer to
MSO8000 Series
Datasheet
. For detailed technical information of the probes, please refer to the
specified Probe User’s Guide.
Connect the passive probe:
1. Connect the BNC terminal of the probe to an analog channel input
terminal of the oscilloscope on the front panel, as shown in Figure 6.
2. Connect the ground alligator clip or spring of the probe to the circuit
ground terminal, and then connect the probe tip to the circuit point to be
tested.
Figure 6 To Connect the Passive Probe
After you connect the passive probe, check the probe function and probe