Functional Check - Tektronix P5200A Instruction Manual

Probe Operating Information

Functional Check

Using accessories that are shipped with your P5200A Series probe and a source that supplies AC line voltage, perform the
following procedure.
WARNING. To reduce risk of shock or fire, ensure that the accessories are fully mated before you connect to voltage
sources above 42 Vpk.
1. Connect the output of the probe to the oscilloscope input channel.
2. Connect the probe inputs to the AC voltage source.
3. Set the probe attenuation range to the highest setting and perform the check as each row of the following table indicates.
Figure 1: Functional check setup
Input 1 Input 2
(+ or –) (– or +)
Hot Ground or Neutral
Hot Ground or Neutral
Hot
Hot (same
connection)
1
If a DC offset voltage is present, zero the DC offset. (See page 45, Offset Zero.)
7
Mode Range setting
Differential High (1000X,
500X, or 200X)
Differential Low (100X,
50X, or 20X)
High or low
Common
Mode
P5200A Series High Voltage Differential Probes Instruction Manual
Check
Measurement instrument displays or indicates
the line voltage
Measurement instrument displays or indicates
the line voltage. Overrange indicator lights if
the input is ~20% over
No signal 1