Compensating The Probe; Standard Accessories - Tektronix MSO70000/C Series User Manual

Appendix

Compensating the Probe

MSO/DPO5000.
1. Connect the probe to an oscilloscope channel.
2. Connect the probe to the probe compensation output terminals on the oscilloscope front panel.
3. Select Vertical > Probe Cal.
4. Select the channel tab that the probe is attached to.
5. In the Calibration section of the menu, click the Calibrate Probe button.
MSO/DPO4000B.
1. Connect the probe to an oscilloscope channel.
2. Connect the probe to the probe compensation output terminals on the oscilloscope front panel.
WARNING. To avoid electric shock, only connect to the Probe Comp signal on the oscilloscope when making this adjustment.
3. Press the Channel Menu front panel button for the channel the probe is attached to.
4. Push the More bottom bezel button until Probe Setup is selected.
5. Push the Compensate Probe for Channel side bezel button and follow the on-screen instructions.
If the probe compensation fails, verify that the signal and ground connections are secure at the Probe Comp connections on
the oscilloscope. Also check that the ground connection is secure at the probe head, the rigid or pogo tip is secured tightly in
the probe head, and the hook tip is securely connected to the tip.

Standard Accessories

The standard accessories included with the probe are shown below.
WARNING. To avoid electric shock when using the probe or accessories, keep fingers behind the finger guard of probe
body and accessories.
To reduce risk of shock, when using the probe on floating measurements, ensure the reference lead accessories are fully
mated before connecting the probe to the circuit under test.
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Perform the following steps to compensate the probe:
Perform the following steps to compensate the probe:
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