Getting Started
Probe Compensation
Perform this adjustment to match your probe to the input channel. This
should be done whenever you attach a passive probe for t he first time to
any input channel.
Probe Comp
Autoset button
1. Connect the oscilloscope probe
to channel 1. Attach the probe tip
and reference lead to the Probe
Comp connectors, then push
Autoset.
If using the probe hook-tip, ensure
a proper connection by firmly
twisting the tip onto the probe.
Over compensated
Under c omp ensated
2. Check the shape of t
he displayed
waveform.
Compensated correctly
3. If necessary, adjust your probe.
NOTE. See Appendix D: Probe Basics for more information about the
probes provided with your oscilloscope.
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