Getting acquainted with your instrument
The following content provides a high-level description of the instrument controls and user interface. Refer to the instrument help for
detailed information on using the controls and user interface to display waveforms and take measurements.
Front panel controls and connections
Use the front panel is to power on or off the instrument, connect signals with probes or cables, connect an auxiliary trigger input signal, and
insert USB devices.
The MSO58LP front panel
1. FlexChannel
®
probe connectors: FlexChannel
®
connectors support all TekVPI+ and TekVPI measurement probes, BNC passive
probes, the TLP058 FlexChannel
®
Logic Probe, and BNC cables. You connect most probes simply by pushing them into the connector
until the probe seats with a click. See Connecting probes to the instrument on page 20
2. LAN Status LED: Shows the network connection and activity status:
• Off - No power to instrument
• Green - Network connection is good
• Red - Network connection has fault or is not connected
3. Probe Compensation connectors:
Getting acquainted with your instrument
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