Performance Tests
Check Probe
Compensator Output
1–66
Equipment
One female BNC to clip adapter (Item 3)
required
Two dual-banana connectors (Item 6)
One BNC T connector (Item 7)
Two precision 50
One DC calibration generator (Item 9)
Prerequisites
See page 1–15. Also, the oscilloscope must have passed Check
Accuracy For Long-Term Sample Rate, Delay Time, and Delta Time
Measurements on page 1–46.
1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls:
a. Hook up test-signal:
Connect one of the 50
Connect the other end of the cable just installed to the female
BNC-to-clips adapter. See Figure 1–22.
Connect the red clip on the adapter just installed to the PROBE
COMPENSATION SIGNAL on the front panel; connect the black
clip to PROBE COMPENSATION GND. See Figure 1–22.
Oscilloscope
50
coaxial cable
Figure 1–22: Initial test hookup
b. Initialize the oscilloscope:
Press save/recall SETUP.
Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup.
TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications
coaxial cables (Item 5)
cables to CH 1. See Figure 1–22.
Black lead
to GND
Female BNC to
clip adapter