Attach Reference Leads Correctly - Tektronix TPS2000 Series Service Manual

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Attach Reference Leads Correctly

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H Autoranging for quick set up and hands-free operation
H Probe Check Wizard
H Cursors with readouts
H Trigger frequency readout
H Eleven automatic measurements
H Waveform averaging and peak detection
H Dual time base
H Math functions: +, - -, and × operations
H Math Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)
H Pulse Width trigger capability
H Video trigger capability with line-selectable triggering
H External trigger
H Setup and waveform storage
H Removable mass storage
H Variable persistence display
H RS-232 and Centronics ports
H OpenChoice PC Communications software
H User interface in ten user-selectable languages
NOTE. You must attach the probe reference lead for each channel directly to your
circuit. These attachments are required because the oscilloscope channels are
electrically isolated; they do not share a common connection. Use the shortest
possible reference lead with each probe to maintain good signal fidelity.
The probe reference lead presents a higher capacitive load to the circuit under
test than the probe tip. When taking a floating measurement between two nodes
of a circuit, attach the probe reference lead to the lowest impedance or least
dynamic of the two nodes.
TPS2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Service Manual