General Checks; Probe Compensation - Sealey TA4000 Manual

General Check
Please perform the following checks after receiving the TA4000 oscilloscope:
Check the shipping container for damage:
Keep shipping container and cushioning material if damaged, until the contents of the
shipment have been checked and the instrument has been checked mechanically
and electronically.
Check the accessories:
Accessories supplied with the TA4000 are listed in "Accessories" on page 22. If the
contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify your dealer.
Check the instrument:
In case there is any mechanical damage or defect, or the instrument does not operate
properly, please notify your supplier.

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 for 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 press the "AUTOSET" button in the menu or the
toolbar.
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Check the shape of the displayed waveform.
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TA4000 Issue: 1 - 06/09/11