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1 Quick Start RIGOL
DS2000A User’s Guide
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Power-on Inspection
When the oscilloscope is energized, press the power key at the lower-left
corner of the front panel to start the oscilloscope. During the start-up process, the
oscilloscope performs a series of self-tests and you can hear the sound of relay
switching. After the self-test, the “Current Options” dialog box will be displayed if
your instrument currently installs the trial versions of opetions. From this dialog box
you can view the types, names, versions and the time left of the options currently
installed. The trial versions of the opetions will be provided when the instrument
leaves factory and the time left is about 2000 minutes.
To Connect the Probe
RIGOL provides passive probes for the DS2000A series oscilloscopes. For detailed
technical information of the probes, please refer to the corresponding Probe User’s
Guide. The following are the probes recommended for this oscilloscope.
Model Description
RP3300 350 MHz, passive probe, standard
RP3500A 500 MHz, passive probe, optional
Connect the Probe:
1. Connect the BNC terminal of the probe to a channel BNC connector of the
oscilloscope at the front panel.
2. Connect the ground alligator clip of the probe to the circuit ground terminal and
connect the probe tip to the circuit point to be tested.
Figure 1-5 To Connect the Probe