Instructions

24 Two-channel digital Oscilloscopes
Getting started (cont'd)
Compensation
of the probe
Method used to compensate the probe (in the X10 position) manually to
couple it to the input channel:
Steps
1. Set the probe factor in the channel CH1 menu to 10X. Set the switch of the
probe to 10X and connect the probe to channel CH1 of the oscilloscope.
2. Connect the probe tip to "PROBE COMP 3V" and the crocodile clip of the
earthing cable of the probe to the "PROBE COMP" earth.
Activate channel CH1 and then press the "AUTO" button.
3. Check the shape of the signal displayed.
Overcompensated Correct compensation Undercompensated
4. As the case may be, adjust your probe by acting on the variable capacitor,
using the screwdriver provided, so as to obtain "Correct Compensation".
Repeat the operation as many times as necessary or when you change
probes.
Note : For more details, refer to the directions for use of the
probes provided with the oscilloscope