User Manual

1.3.2 Probe Compensation

As an alternative method to Probe Check, you can manually perform this

adjustment to match your probe to the input channel.

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1. Set the Probe option attenuation in the channel menu to 10X. Set the switch to 10X

on the probe and connect the probe to channel 1 on the oscilloscope. If you use the

probe hook-tip, ensure a proper connection by firmly inserting the tip onto the

probe.

2. Attach the probe tip to the PROBE COMP̚3V connector and the reference lead

to the PROBE COMP Ground connector. Display the channel and then push the

“AUTO” button.

3. Check the shape of the displayed waveform.

Over compensated Compensated correctly under compensated

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4. If necessary, adjust your probe. Repeat as necessary.