Active Probe - Rigol MSO4000 Series User Manual

Chapter 2 Vertical System Setting

Active Probe

1. Probe Type
2. Ratio
3. Front-End
4. Probe-Cal
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Probe Type displays "Active Probe"; for example, when RIGOL RP7150 probe
is connected.
Note: When a 50 Ω active probe is connected, the input impedance of the
channel (refer to "To Specify the Input Impedance") will be set to "50 Ω"
automatically.
For active probes, the oscilloscope can identify the probe ratio automatically. If
the probe currently connected supports multiple probe ratios, press Ratio and
turn the multi-function knob
Ratio continuously to switch the current probe ratio.
Press Front-End to select the probe front end that matches the probe actually
connected. You can select single-end or differential.
The oscilloscope provides the calibration function for active probes. This
function uses the fast edge signal output from the [Trig Out/Calibration]
connector at the rear panel of the instrument as the probe calibration signal.
Before performing probe calibration, press Utility  AuxOutput and select
"Fast" to configure the [Trig Out/Calibration] connector at the rear panel of
the instrument to output fast edge signal.
The following part introduces how to calibrate the probe via the oscilloscope
(take CH1 as an example) using PCK100 active differential probe calibration kit
by taking RP7150 as an example. For the detailed calibration procedures, please
RP7000 Series Active Probe User's Guide
refer to
1) Connect RP7150 to CH1 input terminal of the oscilloscope correctly.
Press CH1  Probe  Probe-Cal to open the probe calibration menu. At
2)
this time, the probe calibration prompt message is displayed.
3) Connect the calibration board to CH2 input terminal of the oscilloscope and
the [Trig Out/Calibration] connector at the rear panel respectively using
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