Powering the instrument
Use this procedure to connect the instrument to line power and power on and off the instrument. Always connect the instrument to AC
power using the power cord that shipped with the instrument.
Before you begin
Use the AC power cord that shipped with your instrument.
Procedure
1. Connect the supplied power cord to the instrument power connector on the back of the instrument.
Figure 1: MSO58LP power cord connector and power standby switch
2. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC mains source.
Power is supplied to the power supply and some other boards whenever the AC power cord is connected to a live mains circuit, putting
the instrument in standby mode.
3. Push the front panel power button to power the instrument on and off.
The power button color indicates instrument power states:
• Unlit – no AC power applied
• Yellow – standby mode
• Blue – powered on
4. To completely remove power from the instrument, disconnect the power cord.
Check that the instrument passes power-on self tests
Power-on self tests verify that all instrument modules are working correctly after power up.
Before you begin
For the Low Profile instruments, connect a monitor to a video output on the rear panel and connect a mouse to a USB port.
Procedure
1. Power on the instrument and wait until the instrument screen appears on the monitor.
2. Select Utility > Self Test from the top-edge Menu bar to open the Self Test configuration menu.
3. Check that the status of all power-on self tests are Passed.
If one or more power-on self tests shows Failed:
a) Power cycle the instrument.
b) Tap Utility > Self Test. If one or more power-on self tests still shows Failed, contact Tektronix Customer Support.
Preface
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