Installation
Powering On the Oscilloscope
Ground the Oscilloscope and Yourself
Before pushing the power switch, c onnect the oscilloscope to an electrically neutral reference point, such as earth ground.
Do this by plu
gging the three-pronged power cord into an outlet grounded to earth ground.
Grounding th
e oscilloscope is necessary for safety and to take accurate measurements. The oscilloscope needs to share the
same ground as any circuits that you are testing.
To connect the power cord and power on the oscilloscope:
Quick Tips
Ifyouareworkingwithstaticsensitive
components, ground yourself. Static
electricity that builds up on your body
can damage static-sensitive components.
Wearing a grounding strap safely sends
static charges on your body to earth ground.
10 MSO2000B and DPO2000B Series Oscilloscopes User Manual
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