Section 6 Internal Calibration and Diagnostics

SECTION 6 INTERNAL CALIBRATION and DIAGNOSTICS

6.1 Introduction

ƒ The 9354A/T internal calibration use routines to confirm basic functionality, no test
equipment is required to do these test procedures. The diagnostics menu is entered by
simultaneously depressing the third and fourth menu push buttons on the right hand
side of the CRT and then by depressing the fifth.

ƒ To quickly check the performance of the digital storage oscilloscope, select the
calibration diagnostics.

ƒ Press the recalibrate completely button to do a full recalibration of the front end.
It is advisable to perform this type of check when the scope is in a stable condition.

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6.2 Diagnostic Summary

ƒ Press diagnostic summary.

ƒ This is a handy tool to perform a quick but comprehensive internal performance

check, without touching the acquisition settings. The failures are indicated by channel
identifiers.

ƒ If no problem is detected, the fields are left blank.

ƒ The gain and offset calibration results displayed for Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3
and Channel 4 are independent of the following conditions:

ƒ Time base
ƒ 50 Ω or 1 MΩ input impedance
ƒ BWL on or off
ƒ Variable gain
ƒ Offset
ƒ Trigger mode and coupling

ƒ The internal calibration is checked at DC 1 MΩ, and for the six gain settings :
2 mV, 5 mV, 10 mV, 20 mV, 50 mV, .1 V/div.

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