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• RIGOL products are covered by P.R.C. and foreign patents, issued and pending. • RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications and pricing policies at the company's sole decision. • Information in this publication replaces all previously released materials.
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Safety Requirement replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. • Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed circuits and components after the power is connected. • Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions. For indoor use only. To avoid short circuit inside the instrument or electric shock, never use the product in a humid environment.
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This manual gives you a quick overview of the technical specifications and basic operation methods of the PVA8000S Series Single-ended Active Probe. http:// For the latest version of this manual, download it from RIGOL official website ( www.rigol.com Publication Number...
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It enables you to quickly identify the channel connected to each probe. Standard Accessories The table below lists the standard accessories of the PVA8000S series active probe. To Use Probe Accessories For how to use them, please refer to...
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To Connect the Oscilloscope After the PVA8000S Series Single-ended Active Probe is properly connected to RIGOL MSO8000/DS70000/DHO4000 series oscilloscope, the oscilloscope recognizes the probe automatically and provides power and offset voltage for the probe via the front To Adjust Offset Voltage panel.
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This section introduces the purpose and using method of each accessory. Standard Accessories The parts of the PVA8000S series can be ordered from RIGOL (see Push-in Probe Tip The push-in probe tip applies to the hand-held spot test for near-distance test points or the soldering test.
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To Adjust Offset Voltage RIGOL MSO8000/DS70000/DHO4000 series oscilloscope provides offset voltage for the PVA8000S Series Single-ended Active Probe. The offset voltage is used to adjust the signal under test that is out of the input dynamic range of the active probe amplifier to ensure the signal integrity.
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User Guide of your oscilloscope. NOTE The specification of the PVA8000S series depends on the calibration of the probe. After the calibration is completed, the DC gain, offset voltage zero point, and offset gain are calibrated. After the probe is connected, you can check the probe information including the vendor, model, serial number, and the last calibration time on the probe setting menu.
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RIGOL guarantees free replacement or repair for the defective product. To get repair service, please contact your nearest RIGOL sales or service office. There is no other warranty, expressed or implied, except such as is expressly set forth herein or other applicable warranty card.
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