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SDS6000L User Manual
int. s i g l e n t . c o m 33
Probe Compensation
When a passive probe is used for the first time, you should compensate it to match the input channel
of the oscilloscope. Non-compensated or poorly compensated probes may increase measurement
inaccuracy or error. The probe compensation procedures are as follows:
1. Connect the coaxial cable interface (BNC connector) of the 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. Perform Acquire > Auto Setup .
4. Check the waveform displayed and compare it with the following.
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.
Note:
It’s not necessary to compensate an active probe.
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