Operating Information
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TDS3000C Series S ervice Manual
Connecting Power
To connect a power cord, do these steps:
1. Open the strain relief clip and slip it onto the power cord.
2. Snap the strain relief into its hole in the rear panel of the oscilloscope.
3. Connect the power cord to the power input connector.
You can operate the oscilloscope from a grounded mains supply with line voltage
between 90 V
AC
and 250 V
AC
and frequency between 47 Hz and 440 Hz. The
oscilloscope is grounded through the power cord. The line fuse is internal and is
not user replaceable.
You can operate the oscilloscope continuously for up to three hours from the
TDS3BATC rechar geable battery pack. A triangle icon in the display (
) shows
when the battery is in use, a power-plug icon (
) shows when line power is
connected, and a gauge icon (
) shows the relative charge level in the battery.
The oscilloscope turns off automatically when the battery runs low.
Refer to the General Safety Summary for information about proper rechargeable
battery disposal.
Using Battery Power