Specifications

You should compensate 10:1 probes to match their characteristics to the
oscilloscope. A poorly compensated probe can introduce measurement
errors. To compensate a probe, follow these steps.
1
Connect the 10:1 probe from channel 1 to the front-panel probe adjust
signal on the oscilloscope.
2
Press
Autoscale
.
3
Use a nonmetallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor on the probe
for the flattest pulse possible as displayed on the oscilloscope.
Undercompensation
causes pulse rolloff.
Figure 1–7
Correct compensation
with a flat pulse top.
Figure 1–6
Overcompensation
causes pulse peaking.
Figure 1–5
The Oscilloscope at a Glance
To connect a signal to the oscilloscope
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