Compensate passive probes
Probe compensation adjusts the high frequency response of a probe for best waveform capture and measurement accuracy. Use
this procedure to adjust probe compensation for probes with a manual adjustment.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
To remotely set this control or run this task on an MSO58LP, see the oscilloscope Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number
077-1305-xx) for the correct command or commands to use.
A passive probe is only adjusted for one channel at a time. If you move a passive probe to another channel, you must
compensate that probe to that channel.
1. Connect the probe to the channel where you want to use it to take measurements. Remove all other probes.
2. Turn on the channel to which the probe is connected. Turn off all other channels.
3. Attach the probe tip and reference lead to the probe compensation connectors.
4. Push the Autoset button to display a square wave.
5. Adjust the vertical Scale and Position knobs to display as large a waveform as possible.
6. Use the adjustment tool provided with the probe to adjust the probe until the square wave has as flat a top as possible. See
your probe manual for adjustment location and instructions.
Connect to a network (LAN)
Connecting to a network allows you to remotely access the instrument.
To access the user interface on the MSO58LP, connect a monitor to a video port on the rear of the instrument, and connect a
mouse to any USB Host port. You do not need to connect a mouse if your remote monitor is touch-capable. You can also
remotely access the user interface of a network-connected instrument by entering the instrument's IP address in a web browser.
Work with your network administrator to obtain the required information to connect to your network (IP address, Gateway IP
address, Subnet Mask, DNS IP address, and so on).
1. Connect a CAT5 cable from the oscilloscope LAN connector to your network.
2. Select Utility > I/O on the menu bar to open the I/O configuration menu.
Configure the instrument
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