Calibration

Instrument gain may require readjustment for special monitoring applications. To prevent erroneous measurements, gain should be adjusted only by qualified personnel. Normal instrument calibration, performance verification, and service maintenance are covered in the service manual, which will be published as a separate volume.

Adjusting Instrument Gain

Instrument gain can be adjusted through the CONFIG—CALI- BRATE menu. CONFIG menu is described on page 3-18.

Set Vertical Gain1.To adjust vertical gain, select WAVEFORM displaymode and push the CONFIG menu button. Select

CALIBRATE, then CAL SIG ON and GAIN CAL ON.

a.Turn the VERT CAL control until the calibra- tor signal (or applied reference signal) amplitude is 140.0 IRE (1000 mV for PAL), as read on the graticule.

b.Pushing RESET VCAL will cancel any gain adjustment and reinstate the factory gain setting.

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