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Brief Procedures
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification
First, the CAL menu is displayed.
Second, the adjustment
sections are verified.
Third, a signal path
compensation is run and is
verified.
Figure 1-2: Verifying Adjustments and Signal-Path Compensation
When doing steps f and g, do not turn off the oscilloscope until signal-
path compensation completes. If you interrupt (or lose) power to the
instrument while signal-path compensation is running, a message is
logged in the oscilloscope error log. If such a case occurs, rerun
signal-path compensation.
f.
Run the signal-path compensation:
Press the main-menu button
Signal Path; then press the side-menu button OK Compensate
Signal Paths.
g.
Wait:
Signal-path compensation runs in about one to two minutes.
While it progresses, a “clock” icon (shown at left) is displayed on-
screen. When compensation completes, the status message will be
updated to
Pass
or
Fail
in the main menu (see step h).
h.
Confirm signal-path compensation returns passed status:
Verify the
word
Pass
appears under Signal Path in the main menu. (See
Figure 1-2.)
2.
Return to regular service:
Press CLEAR MENU to exit the system me-
nus.