Operating Considerations; Graticule; Connecting Signals - Tektronix 2205 Service Manual

This part contains basic operating information
said techniques that should be considered before
attempting to make any measurements with the
instrument.

GRATICULE

The graticule is internally
faceplate of the crt to eliminate parallax-viewing
errors and to enable measurements (see Figure
2-4). The graticule is marked with eight vertical and
ten horizontal major divisions. In addition, each
major division is divided into five subdivisions. The
vertical deflection factors and horizontal timing are
calibrated to the graticule so that accurate measure­
ments can be made directly from the crt. Also, per­
centage marks for the measurement of rise and fall
times are located on the left side of the graticule.

OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS

marked on the
Operating Inform ation—2205 Service

CONNECTING SIGNALS

Signal Adapter
The signal adapter supplied with the instrument is
usually the most convenient way to connect a signal
to the 2205. These signal adapters are shielded to
prevent pickup of electromagnetic interference.
When connected to the 2205 input, a signal adapter
presents 1 MG and about 100 pF impedance to the
circuit under test. If this capacitance is disruptive to
the circuit being tested, use the optional 10X probe.
W aveform Fidelity and Probe Grounds
When using a probe, its ground lead m ust be
used for accurate measurements and observations.
Use the shortest ground connection possible for
best waveform fidelity.
In some cases, a separate ground from the unit
under test to the ground receptacle on the oscil­
loscope front panel can reduce interference from
low-frequency hum and noise, For rough checks of
larger signals, such as 5 V logic, a ground lead
separate from the probe - or even the safety ground
connection, which is shared with the unit under
test - may work for a signal ground. Fast signal tran­
sitions will be highly distorted, and extraneous noise
will be induced without the probe ground connec­
tion, and/or with extra ground connections from the
2205 to the circuit being tested.
Probe Compensation (Optional 10X Probe)
Misadjustment of probe compensation is a com­
mon source of measurement
variations in oscilloscope
probe compensation should be checked whenever a
10X probe is moved from one oscilloscope to
another or from one channel to another on the same
oscilloscope. Always compensate the probe to the
channel on which it will be used. See the procedure
in Section 4, Checks and Adjustments.
error. Due to
input characteristics,
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