General Check; Probe Compensation - Hantek 1008 User Manual

General Check

Please check the instrument as following steps after receiving the oscilloscope:
Check the shipping container for damage:
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the
shipment have been checked for completeness. Ensure and the instrument has been
checked mechanically and electrically.
Check the accessories:
Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Accessories" in this guide. If the
contents are incomplete or damaged,please notify the franchiser.
Check the instrument:
In case there is any mechanical damage or defect, or the instrument does not operate
properly or fail performance tests, please notify the franchiser.

Probe Compensation

Perform this function to match the characteristics of the probe and the channel input.
This should be performed whenever attaching a probe to any input channel at the first
time.
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From the "Probe" menu, select attenuation to 1:10. Set the switch to "X10" on the
probe and connect it to CH1 of the oscilloscope. When using the probe hook-tip, insert
the tip onto the probe firmly to ensure a proper connection.
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Attach the probe tip to the Probe Compensator and the reference lead to the ground
connector, select CH1, and then adjust the timebase and Volt/Div in sidebar.
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Check the shape of the displayed waveform.
Hantek 1008
DIGITAL OSCILLOSCOPE