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Calibration, Adjusting instrument gain – Tektronix 1740A/1750A User Manual

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1740A/1750A Series Waveform/Vector Monitor User Manual

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Calibration

Instrument gain may require readjustment for special moni-
toring applications. To prevent erroneous measurements,
gain should be adjusted only by qualified personnel. Normal
instrument calibration, performance verification, and service
maintenance are covered in the service manual, which will
be published as a separate volume.

Adjusting Instrument Gain

Instrument gain can be adjusted through the

CONFIG—CALI-

BRATE

menu.

CONFIG

menu is described on page 3-18.

Set Vertical Gain

1.

To adjust vertical gain, select

WAVEFORM

display

mode and push the

CONFIG

menu button. Select

CALIBRATE

, then

CAL SIG ON

and

GAIN CAL ON

.

a.

Turn the

VERT CAL

control until the calibra-

tor signal (or applied reference signal)
amplitude is 140.0 IRE (1000 mV for PAL),
as read on the graticule.

b.

Pushing

RESET VCAL

will cancel any gain

adjustment and reinstate the factory gain
setting.