Tektronix CSA8000B - Manual (Page 166)

Measuring Waveforms
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Optimizing Measurement Accuracy
The procedures given here will increase the accuracy of the measurements you
take.
This instrument can compensate itself and the sampling modules installed,
optimizing the internal signal path used to acquire the waveforms you measure.
Compensation optimizes the capability of the instrument to make accurate
measurements based on the ambient temperature.
NOTE. After first installing a sampling module(s) or moving a sampling module
from one compartment to another, you should run compensation from the
Utilities menu to ensure the instrument meets it specifications when reaching a
stable equilibrium after power-up (normally 20 minutes is recommended).
You must save the compensation results or they will be lost when the instrument
is powered down.
Use the following procedure to optimize the instrument for the current tempera-
ture to enhance measurement results.
Overview To perform a compensation Related control elements and resources
Prerequisites 1. Instrument should have the sampling modules installed
and be powered on. Allow a 20 minute warm up.
See Install the Sampling Modules on page 1--10.
Display the
Compensation
dialog box
2. From the application menu bar, select Utilities, and then
select Compensation. See right.
In the Compensation dialog box, the main instrument
(mainframe) and sampling modules are listed.
The temperature change from the last compensation is
also listed. See below.
Why Use?
Compensation
To Compensate the
Instrument and Modules