Tektronix TDS5000B Series Check Probe Compensation Output

Performance Tests
TDS5000B Series Specificationsand Performance Verification 2-57
HCHECK that the readout CH 2 Pk-Pk is between100 mV and
150 mV,inclusive.
HEnter the voltage in the test record.
4. Disconnect the hookup:Disconnect the cables from the channel inputs and
the rearpanel outputs.
Equipment
required
One10X oscilloscope probe, such as TektronixP5050
Prerequisites Seepage 2 --17.Also, the oscilloscope must have passedCheck
Long-TermSample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy on page 2 --39.
1. Install the test hookupand preset the instrument controls:
a. Hook up test-signal: See Figure 2--24.
HConnect the probe to CH 1.
HConnect the probe leads to the PROBE COMP output.
TDS5000BSeries oscilloscope
Passiveprobe from PROBE COMP output
toCH 1 input
Figure2 -24: Initial test hookup
b. Initialize the oscilloscope:Press the DEFAULT SETUP button.
c. Modify the initialized front-panelcontrol settings:
HSet the Vertical SCALE to 200 mV.
HSet the Horizontal SCALE to 200 s.
HPressPUSH TO SET 50%.
HUse the Vertical POSITION knob to centerthe display on the
screen.
Check Probe
Compensation Output