TDS 310, TDS 320 & TDS 350 Service Manual
4Ć1
Performance Verification
These procedures verify the oscilloscope. Depending on what you want to
accomplish, you may only need to perform a few of these procedures.
H To rapidly confirm that this oscilloscope functions, just do the proceĆ
dures under Self Tests, which begin on page 4Ć5.
Advantages: These procedures are quick to do, require no external
equipment or signal sources, and perform extensive functional and
accuracy testing to provide high confidence that the oscilloscope perĆ
forms properly. You can use them as a quick check before making a
series of important measurements.
H To further check functionality, do the procedures under Functional Tests
that begin on page 4Ć7.
Advantages: These procedures require minimal additional time to
perform, require no additional equipment other than a standardĆaccesĆ
sory probe, and more completely test the internal hardware of this
oscilloscope. You can use them to quickly determine if the oscilloscope
is suitable for putting into service, such as when it is first received.
H If you need a more extensive confirmation of performance, do the PerforĆ
mance Tests, beginning on page 4Ć11, after doing the Functional and
Self Tests just referenced.
Advantages: These procedures add direct checking of warranted
specifications. They require more time and suitable test equipment. (See
Equipment Required on page 4Ć3.)
Throughout these procedures the following conventions apply:
H Each test procedure uses the following general format:
Title of Test
Equipment Required
Time Required
Prerequisites
Procedure
H Refer to Figure 4Ć1: Main menu" refers to the menu that labels the
seven menu buttons under the display. Side menu" refers to the menu
that labels the five buttons to the right of the display. PopĆup menu"
refers to a menu that pops up when a main menu button is pressed.
Conventions
