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SDS5000X Series
Digital Oscilloscope
User Manual
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Contents
CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 6
2GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY....................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 SAFETY TERMS AND SYMBOLS........................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 WORKING ENVIRONMENT................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 COOLING REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 AC POWER........................................................................................................................................................10
2.5 POWER AND GROUND CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................11
2.6 CALIBRATION....................................................................................................................................................12
2.7 CLEANING .........................................................................................................................................................12
2.8 ABNORMAL CONDITIONS..................................................................................................................................12
3FIRST STEPS.........................................................................................................................................................14
3.1 DELIVERY CHECKLIST ......................................................................................................................................14
3.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE ......................................................................................................................................14
3.3 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................................15
4DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS..........................................................................................................................16
5GETTING STARTED ..........................................................................................................................................17
5.1 POWER ON.........................................................................................................................................................17
5.2 SHUT DOWN ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.3 SYSTEM STATUS ...............................................................................................................................................18
5.4 INSTALL OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 18
6PROBE....................................................................................................................................................................19
7QUICK START......................................................................................................................................................21
7.1 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................21
7.2 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................22
7.3 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES/SYSTEMS.............................................................................................. 24
7.3.1 Power Supply...........................................................................................................................................24
7.3.2 LAN..........................................................................................................................................................24
7.3.3 USB Peripherals......................................................................................................................................24
7.3.4 External Monitor.....................................................................................................................................24
7.3.5 Auxiliary Output......................................................................................................................................25
7.3.6 SAG1021I Waveform Generator............................................................................................................ 25
7.3.7 Probes......................................................................................................................................................25
7.3.8 Logic Probe.............................................................................................................................................26
8TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY..............................................................................................................................27
8.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
8.2 MENU BAR ........................................................................................................................................................28
8.3 GRID AREA .......................................................................................................................................................29
8.4 CHANNEL DESCRIPTOR BOX.............................................................................................................................30
8.5 TIMEBASE AND TRIGGER DESCRIPTOR BOXES .................................................................................................32
8.6 DIALOG BOX.....................................................................................................................................................35
8.7 TOUCH GESTURES.............................................................................................................................................37
8.8 MOUSE AND KEYBOARD OPERATION...............................................................................................................39
8.9 CHOOSING THE LANGUAGE ..............................................................................................................................39
9FRONT PANEL.....................................................................................................................................................40
9.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
9.2 VERTICAL CONTROL......................................................................................................................................... 41
9.3 HORIZONTAL CONTROL....................................................................................................................................42
9.4 TRIGGER CONTROL...........................................................................................................................................43
9.5 RUN/STOP BUTTON ..........................................................................................................................................43
9.6 AUTO SETUP BUTTON ......................................................................................................................................44
9.7 DECODE/DIGITAL/MATH/REF CONTROL..........................................................................................................44
9.8 NAVIGATE CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................45
9.9 CURSORS CONTROL ..........................................................................................................................................46

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9.10 UNIVERSAL KNOB.............................................................................................................................................46
9.11 OTHER BUTTONS ..............................................................................................................................................47
10 MULTIPLE APPROACHES TO RECALL FUNCTIONS .......................................................................48
10.1 MENU BAR........................................................................................................................................................ 48
10.2 DESCRIPTOR BOX..............................................................................................................................................48
10.3 SHORTCUT BUTTON ON THE FRONT PANEL ......................................................................................................49
11 QUICKLY CAPTURE THE SIGNAL ..........................................................................................................50
12 VERTICAL SETUP..........................................................................................................................................51
12.1 TURN ON/OFF A CHANNEL ................................................................................................................................51
12.2 CHANNEL SETUP ...............................................................................................................................................51
13 DIGITAL CHANNELS....................................................................................................................................58
13.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................58
13.2 ENABLE/DISABLE THE DIGITAL CHANNELS .....................................................................................................60
13.3 DIGITAL CHANNEL SETUP ................................................................................................................................ 61
14 HORIZONTAL AND ACQUISITION SETUP............................................................................................65
14.1 TIMEBASE SETUP .............................................................................................................................................. 65
14.2 ACQUISITION SETUP .........................................................................................................................................66
14.2.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................66
14.2.2 Acquisition...............................................................................................................................................68
14.2.3 Roll Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 72
14.2.4 Sequence..................................................................................................................................................72
14.3 HISTORY............................................................................................................................................................76
14.4 ZOOM ................................................................................................................................................................79
15 TRIGGER ...........................................................................................................................................................81
15.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................81
15.2 TRIGGER SETUP ................................................................................................................................................83
15.3 TRIGGER LEVEL ................................................................................................................................................84
15.4 TRIGGER MODE ................................................................................................................................................85
15.5 TRIGGER TYPE ..................................................................................................................................................86
15.5.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................86
15.5.2 Edge Trigger............................................................................................................................................88
15.5.3 Slope Trigger...........................................................................................................................................88
15.5.4 Pulse Trigger...........................................................................................................................................91
15.5.5 Video Trigger..........................................................................................................................................92
15.5.6 Window Trigger ......................................................................................................................................97
15.5.7 Interval Trigger.......................................................................................................................................99
15.5.8 Dropout Trigger.................................................................................................................................... 100
15.5.9 Runt Trigger.......................................................................................................................................... 101
15.5.10 Pattern Trigger......................................................................................................................................102
15.5.11 Qualified Trigger..................................................................................................................................103
15.6 TRIGGER SOURCE............................................................................................................................................105
15.7 HOLDOFF.........................................................................................................................................................106
15.8 TRIGGER COUPLING........................................................................................................................................108
15.9 NOISE REJECT ................................................................................................................................................. 108
15.10 ZONE TRIGGER ...........................................................................................................................................109
16 SERIAL TRIGGER AND DECODE ...........................................................................................................115
16.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................115
16.2 I2C TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE ............................................................................................................... 117
16.2.1 I2C Signal Settings................................................................................................................................117
16.2.2 I2C Trigger............................................................................................................................................118
16.2.3 I2C Serial Decode.................................................................................................................................123
16.3 SPI TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE................................................................................................................126
16.3.1 SPI Signal Settings................................................................................................................................126
16.3.2 SPI Trigger............................................................................................................................................ 128
16.3.3 SPI Serial Decode.................................................................................................................................128
16.4 UART TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE ..........................................................................................................129
16.4.1 UART Signal Settings............................................................................................................................129
16.4.2 UART Trigger........................................................................................................................................130
16.4.3 UART Serial Decode.............................................................................................................................131

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16.5 CAN TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE.............................................................................................................132
16.5.1 CAN Signal Settings..............................................................................................................................132
16.5.2 CAN Trigger.......................................................................................................................................... 133
16.5.3 CAN Serial Decode...............................................................................................................................133
16.6 LIN TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE............................................................................................................... 135
16.6.1 LIN Signal Settings................................................................................................................................ 135
16.6.2 LIN Trigger............................................................................................................................................136
16.6.3 LIN Serial Decode.................................................................................................................................136
16.7 FLEXRAY TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE......................................................................................................138
16.7.1 FlexRay Signal Settings........................................................................................................................ 138
16.7.2 FlexRay Trigger....................................................................................................................................138
16.7.3 FlexRay Serial Decode......................................................................................................................... 139
16.8 CAN FD TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE....................................................................................................... 141
16.8.1 CAN FD Signal Settings.......................................................................................................................141
16.8.2 CAN FD Trigger...................................................................................................................................141
16.8.3 CAN FD Serial Decode ........................................................................................................................ 143
16.9 I2S TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE................................................................................................................145
16.9.1 I2S Signal Settings ................................................................................................................................145
16.9.2 I2S Trigger.............................................................................................................................................146
16.9.3 I2S Serial Decode..................................................................................................................................148
16.10 MIL-STD-1553B TRIGGER AND SERIAL DECODE ....................................................................................149
16.10.1 MIL-STD-1553B Signal Settings.......................................................................................................... 149
16.10.2 MIL-STD-1553B Serial Decode...........................................................................................................149
17 CURSORS.........................................................................................................................................................151
17.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................151
17.2 SELECT AND MOVE CURSORS.........................................................................................................................158
18 MEASUREMENT...........................................................................................................................................161
18.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................161
18.2 SET PARAMETERS ...........................................................................................................................................163
18.3 TYPE OF MEASUREMENT ................................................................................................................................166
18.3.1 Vertical Measurement........................................................................................................................... 166
18.3.2 Horizontal Measurement...................................................................................................................... 168
18.3.3 Delay Measurement.............................................................................................................................. 169
18.4 MEASUREMENT STATISTICS ........................................................................................................................... 171
18.5 STATISTICS HISTOGRAM .................................................................................................................................172
18.6 ALL MEASUREMENT .......................................................................................................................................173
18.7 GATE...............................................................................................................................................................173
19 MATH ...............................................................................................................................................................175
19.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................175
19.2 F(X) .................................................................................................................................................................178
19.2.1 Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division.....................................................................................178
19.2.2 Differential............................................................................................................................................ 178
19.2.3 Integral.................................................................................................................................................. 180
19.2.4 Square Root...........................................................................................................................................181
19.2.5 FFT......................................................................................................................................................... 182
19.3 G[F(X)] ............................................................................................................................................................188
20 REFERENCE...................................................................................................................................................190
21 SEARCH...........................................................................................................................................................192
22 NAVIGATE......................................................................................................................................................195
23 MASK TEST....................................................................................................................................................202
23.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................202
23.2 MASK SETUP................................................................................................................................................... 204
23.2.1 Create Mask...........................................................................................................................................204
23.2.2 Mask Editor...........................................................................................................................................206
23.3 PASS/FAIL RULE .............................................................................................................................................208
23.4 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 209
24 DVM ..................................................................................................................................................................210
24.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................210
24.2 MODE..............................................................................................................................................................211

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24.3 DIAGRAMS ......................................................................................................................................................212
25 HISTOGRAM..................................................................................................................................................216
25.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................216
25.2 REGION SETTING.............................................................................................................................................219
26 DISPLAY..........................................................................................................................................................221
27 ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR.............................................................................................228
27.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................228
27.2 OUTPUT........................................................................................................................................................... 230
27.3 WAVE TYPE ....................................................................................................................................................230
27.4 OTHER SETTING..............................................................................................................................................232
27.5 SYSTEM........................................................................................................................................................... 234
28 SAVE/RECALL...............................................................................................................................................236
28.1 SAVE TYPE......................................................................................................................................................236
28.2 INTERNAL SAVE AND RECALL ........................................................................................................................239
28.3 EXTERNAL SAVE AND RECALL....................................................................................................................... 241
28.3.1 File manager.........................................................................................................................................241
28.3.2 External Save and Recall Instance.......................................................................................................243
29 SYSTEM SETTING........................................................................................................................................247
29.1 SYSTEM STATUS .............................................................................................................................................247
29.2 SOUND.............................................................................................................................................................247
29.3 UPGRADE SOFTWARE .....................................................................................................................................248
29.4 LANGUAGE......................................................................................................................................................250
29.5 SCREEN SAVER ...............................................................................................................................................250
29.6 I/O SETTING....................................................................................................................................................251
29.6.1 LAN........................................................................................................................................................ 251
29.6.2 Clock Source..........................................................................................................................................252
29.6.3 VNC Port ............................................................................................................................................... 252
29.7 DATE/TIME .....................................................................................................................................................253
29.8 INSTALL OPTIONS ...........................................................................................................................................253
29.9 REFERENCE POSITION SETTING ......................................................................................................................255
29.10 PERFORM SELF TEST ..................................................................................................................................258
29.11 DO SELF CAL..............................................................................................................................................261
29.12 DEFAULT..................................................................................................................................................... 262
29.13 POWER ON LINE..........................................................................................................................................262
29.14 DEBUG ........................................................................................................................................................262
30 REMOTE CONTROL....................................................................................................................................263
30.1 WEB BROWSER ...............................................................................................................................................263
30.2 OTHER CONNECTIVITY ................................................................................................................................... 265
31 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................266
32 CONTACT SIGLENT....................................................................................................................................269

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1 Introduction
This user manual includes important safety and installation information related
to the SDS5000X series oscilloscopes and includes simple tutorials for basic
operation of the oscilloscope.

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2 General Safety Summary
This chapter contains information and warnings that must be followed to keep
the instrument operating under the appropriate safety conditions. In addition to
the safety precautions specified in this section, you must also follow
recognized safety procedures.
2.1 Safety Terms and Symbols
When the following symbols or terms appear on the front or rear panel of the
instrument or in this manual, they indicate special care in terms of safety.
This symbol is used where caution is required. Refer to the
accompanying information or documents in order to protect against
personal injury or damage to the instrument.
This symbol warns of a potential risk of shock hazard.
This symbol is used to denote the measurement ground connection.
This symbol is used to denote a safety ground connection.
This symbol shows that the switch is an On/Standby switch. When it
is pressed, the scope’s state switches between Operation and
Standby. This switch does not disconnect the device's power supply.
To completely power off the scope, the power cord must be
unplugged from the AC socket after the oscilloscope is in the
standby state.
This symbol is used to represent alternating current, or "AC".
CAUTION
The "CAUTION" symbol indicates a potential hazard. It calls
attention to a procedure, practice or condition which may be
dangerous if not followed. Do not proceed until its conditions are fully
understood and met.
WARNING
The "WARNING" symbol indicates a potential hazard. It calls
attention to a procedure, practice or condition which, if not followed,
could possibly cause bodily injury or death. If a WARNING is
indicated, do not proceed until the safety conditions are fully
understood and met.

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2.2 Working Environment
This instrument is intended for indoor use and should be operated in a clean,
dry environment with an ambient temperature range of 0 °C -50 °C.
Note: Direct sunlight, radiators, and other heat sources should be taken into
account when assessing the ambient temperature.
WARNING: Do not operate the oscilloscope in an explosive
atmosphere or wet and damp conditions.
The design of the instrument has been verified to conform to EN 61010-1
safety standard per the following limits:
 Installation (overvoltage) Category: II (Mains Supply Connector) & I
(Measuring Terminals)
 Degree of Pollution: II
 Degree of Protection: I
Note:
Installation (Overvoltage) Category II refers to the local distribution level,
which is applicable to equipment connected to the mains supply (AC power
source).
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to equipment measuring terminals that are connected to source circuits in
which measures are taken to limit transient voltages to an appropriately low
level.
Degree of Pollution II refers to a working environment which is dry and non-
conductive pollution occurs. Occasional temporary conductivity caused by
condensation is expected.
Degree of Protection I refers to grounded equipment, in which protection
against electric shock is achieved by basic insulation and by means of a
connection to the protective ground conductor in the building wiring.
CAUTION: Protect the display touch screen of the scope from
excessive impact.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the maximum specified front panel terminal
(CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, EXT) voltage levels. Refer to Specifications for
more details.
CAUTION: Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while
they are connected to a voltage source.
2.3 Cooling Requirements
This instrument relies on the forced air cooling with internal fans and
ventilation openings. Care must be taken to avoid restricting the airflow
around the apertures (fan holes) at each side of the scope. To ensure
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around the sides of the instrument.
CAUTION: Do not block the ventilation holes located on both sides of
the scope.
CAUTION: Do not allow any foreign matter to enter the scope through
the ventilation holes, etc.
2.4 AC Power
The instrument operates with a single-phase, 100 to 240 Vrms (+/-10%) AC
power at 50/60 Hz (+/-5%), or single-phase 100 - 120 Vrms (+/-10%) AC
power at 400Hz (+/-5%).
No manual voltage selection is required because the instrument automatically
adapts to line voltage.
Depending on the type and number of options and accessories (probes, PC
port plug-in, etc.), the instrument can consume up to 100 W of power.
Note: The instrument automatically adapts to the AC line input within the
following ranges:
Voltage Range:
90 - 264 Vrms
90 - 132 Vrms
Frequency Range:
47 - 63 Hz
380 - 420 Hz

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2.5 Power and ground connections
The instrument includes a grounded cord set containing a molded three-
terminal polarized plug and a standard IEC320 (Type C13) connector for
making line voltage and safety ground connection. The AC inlet ground
terminal is connected directly to the frame of the instrument. For adequate
protection against electrical shock hazard, the power cord plug must be
inserted into a mating AC outlet containing a safety ground contact. Use only
the power cord specified for this instrument and certified for the country of
use.
Warning: Electrical Shock Hazard!
Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the
scope, or disconnection of the safety ground terminal creates a
hazardous situation.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.
The position of the oscilloscope should allow easy access to the socket. To
make the oscilloscope completely power off, unplug the instrument power
cord from AC socket.
The power cord should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the scope is not to
be used for an extended period of time.
CAUTION: The outer shells of the front panel terminals (CH1, CH2,
CH3, CH4, EXT) are connected to the instrument’s chassis and
therefore to the safety ground.

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2.6 Calibration
The recommended calibration interval is one year. Calibration should be only
performed by qualified personnel.
2.7 Cleaning
Clean only the exterior of the instrument, using a damp, soft cloth. Do not use
chemicals or abrasive elements. Under no circumstances allow moisture to
penetrate the instrument. To avoid electrical shock, unplug the power cord
from the AC outlet before cleaning.
Warning: Electrical Shock Hazard!
No operator serviceable parts inside. Do not remove covers.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel
2.8 Abnormal Conditions
Only operate the instrument for the purposes specified by the manufacturer.
Do not operate the scope if there is any visible sign of damage or has been
subjected to severe transport stresses.
If you suspect the scope’s protection has been impaired, disconnect the
power cord and secure the instrument against any unintended operation.
Proper use of the instrument depends on careful reading of all instruction and
labels.

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Warning: Any use of the scope in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer may impair the instrument’s safety protection. This
instrument should not be directly connected to human subjects or used
for patient monitoring.

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3 First steps
3.1 Delivery Checklist
First, verify that all items listed on the packing list have been delivered. If you
note any omissions or damage, please contact your nearest SIGLENT
customer service center or distributor as soon as possible. If you fail to
contact us immediately in case of omission or damage, we will not be
responsible for replacement.
3.2 Quality Assurance
The oscilloscope has a 3-year warranty (1-year warranty for probe
attachments) from the date of shipment, during normal use and operation.
SIGLENT can repair or replace any product that is returned to the authorized
service center during the warranty period. We must first examine the product
to make sure that the defect is caused by the process or material, not by
abuse, negligence, accident, abnormal conditions or operation.
SIGLENT shall not be responsible for any defect, damage, or failure caused by
any of the following:
a) Attempted repairs or installations by personnel other than SIGLENT.
b) Connection to incompatible devices/incorrect connection.
c) For any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-SIGLENT
supplies. Furthermore, SIGLENT shall not be obligated to service a
product that has been modified. Spare, replacement parts, and repairs
have a 90-day warranty.

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The oscilloscope's firmware has been thoroughly tested and is presumed to
be functional. Nevertheless, it is supplied without warranty of any kind
covering detailed performance. Products not made by SIGLENT are covered
solely by the warranty of the original equipment manufacturer.
3.3 Maintenance Agreement
We provide various services on the basis of maintenance agreements. We
offer extended warranties as well as installation, training, enhancement and
on-site maintenance and other services through specialized supplementary
support agreements. For details, please consult your local SIGLENT customer
service center or distributor.

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4 Document Conventions
For convenience, text surrounded by a box border is used to represent the
button of the front panel. For example, Print represents the "Print" button on
the front panel. Italicsizedtext with shading is used to represent the touchable
or clickable menu/button/region on the touch screen.For example, DISPLAY
represents the "DISPLAY" menu on the screen:
For the operations that contain multiple steps, the description is in the form of
"Step 1 > Step 2 >...".As an example, follow each step in the sequence to
enter the upgrade interface:
Utility＞System Setting＞Upgrade
Press the Utility button on the front panel as step 1, click the System Setting
option on the screen as step 2, and click the Update option on the screen as
step 3 to enter the upgrade interface.

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5 Getting Started
5.1 Power on
SDS5000X provides two ways for power on, which are:
Power on Line
When the “Power on Line” option is enabled, once the oscilloscope is
connected to the AC power supply through the power cord, the oscilloscope
boots automatically. This is useful in automated or remote applications where
physical access to the instrument is difficult/impossible.
Steps for enabling the "Power on Line" function:
Utility＞Power On Line
Power on by Manual
When the "Power on Line"option is disabled, the power button on the front
panel is the only control for the power state of the oscilloscope.
5.2 Shut down
Long press the power button for two seconds to turn off the oscilloscope.
Note:
The Power button does not disconnect the oscilloscope from the AC power

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supply. The only way to fully power down the instrument is to unplug the AC
power cord from the outlet. The power cord should be unplugged from the AC
outlet if the scope is not to be used for an extended period of time.
5.3 System Status
Follow the steps below to examine the software and hardware versions of the
oscilloscope.
Utility＞System Setting＞System Status
See the section "System Status" for details.
5.4 Install Options
A license is necessary to unlock a software option. See the section "Install
Option" for details.

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6 Probe
The SDS5000X series oscilloscope package includes passive probes as
standard accessories. Please visit the website at www.siglent.com for
technical data and ordering information.
Probe Compensation
When a probe is used for the first time, you should compensate it to match the
input channel of the oscilloscope. Non-compensated or poorly compensated
probe may increase measurement inaccuracy or error. The probe
compensation procedures are as follows:
1. Connect the coaxial cable interface (BNC connector) of passive probe
to any channel of the oscilloscope.
2. Connect the probe to the “Compensation Signal Output Terminal”
(Cal) on the front of the oscilloscope. Connect the ground alligator clip
of the probe to the “Ground Terminal” under the compensation signal
output terminal.
3. Press the Auto Setup button.
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Under
Compensated
Perfectly
Compensated
Over
Compensated
5. Use a non-metallic driver to adjust the low-frequency compensation
adjustment hole on the probe until the waveform displayed is as the
“Perfectly compensated” in the figure above.