Probe Cal
TDS 620A, 640A & 644A User Manual 3Ć99
TableĂ3Ć5:ăProbeCal Status (Cont.)
Probe TypeProbe Connected2
User
Cal'd?1Complex Interface4
Simple Interface3
Action
1Refers to a channel input that was compensated at the time Probe Cal was last executed for the input channel.
2If no probe is connected, the probe status in the vertical main menu is always
3A probe with a simple interface is a probe that can convey very limited information to the oscilloscope. Most passive probes (such as
the standard accessory P6139A) have simple interfaces.
4A probe with a complex interface is a probe that can convey additional information. For instance, it might automatically set the
oscilloscope input channel impedance to match the probe, send the oscilloscope a unique probe identification number,etc. Some
optical probes and most active probes (including the optional P6205) have complex interfaces.