Performance Tests
TDS 500D, TDS 600B & TDS 700D Performance Verification and Specifications
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Equipment
required
One DC calibration generator (Item 9)
One BNC T connector (Item 7)
Two 50 W, precision coaxial cables (Item 5)
Prerequisites See page 1–15.
DC Calibrator
50 W coaxial cables
Dual banana to
BNC adapters
BNC T
connector
Oscilloscope
Figure 1–16: Initial test hookup
1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls:
a. Hook up the test-signal source:
H Set the output of the DC calibration generator to 0 volts.
H Connect the output of the DC calibration generator, through a
dual-banana connector followed by a 50 W precision coaxial cable,
to one side of a BNC T connector.
H Connect the Sense output of the generator, through a second
dual-banana connector followed by a 50 W precision coaxial cable,
to other side of the BNC T connector. Now connect the BNC T
connector to CH 1.
b. Initialize the oscilloscope:
H Press save/recall Setup.
H Press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup.
H Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init.
2. Confirm Main trigger system is within limits for Trigger-level/Threshold
accuracy:
a. Display the test signal:
Check Accuracy,
Trigger-Level or
Threshold, DC Coupled