Probe Setup - Velleman Personal Scope HPS10 User Manual

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For all AC measurements: Make sure that at least one or two periods are displayed or select the
auto-setup function.
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You can choose "none" to hide readouts.
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Depending on the selected screen layout one to four different meter readouts can be displayed.
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At 1s/div timebase or slower, the readouts are forced to the instant information. 'Vs' (Fig. 25)
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If no key is pressed during 10 seconds, the unit returns to its previous operating mode and the
cursorkeys are set for changing the timebase and sensitivity.

PROBE SETUP

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Notes:
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Automatically calculate the correct readouts depending the x1 or x10 probe setting.
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An 'x10' symbol is displayed if this mode has been selected.
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X10 measuring probes should be calibrated!
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IMPORTANT: Set the measuring probe in the x10 position for measuring high voltages (>100Vp+dc)
Setting up a X10 measuring probe
When used in the X10 position, a measuring probe should always be
calibrated to the measuring instrument being used, in this case the
Personal Scope. (Fig. 26)
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Open the battery cover.
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Set the scope to X10 position (probe x1/x10 key)
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Set the voltage per division to 1V
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Set the time per division to 0.1ms
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Select AC for the input.
Use the probe to perform measurements at the pre-selected point under the battery cover. Adjust the
trimmer of the measuring probe in order to obtain a square wave signal with a top that is as flat as
possible. (Fig. 27)
The pictures may differ depending on the type of PersonalScope
Press the 'Probe x1/x10'-key to set the measurements
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accordingly the x1/x10-probe setting. (Fig. 25)
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