Velleman HPS50 User Manual

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HPS50 PersonalScope

Probe
x1 / x10

Press the ‘Probe x1/x10’-key to set the measurements
accordingly the x1/x10-probe setting. (Fig. 30)

PROBE SETUP

Use the probe to perform measurements at the

preselected point. Adjust the trimmer of the measu-

ring probe in order to obtain a square wave signal

with a top that is as flat as possible (Fig. 32)

Setting up a X10 measuring probe :

When used in the X10 position, a measuring probe
should always be calibrated to the measuring ins-
trument being used, in this case the Personal
Scope. (Fig. 31)

•

Set the scope to X10 position
(probe x1/x10 key).

•

Set the voltage per division to 1V.

•

Set the time per division to 0,1ms.

•

Select AC for the input.

Notes:

• Automatically calculate the correct readouts

depending the x1 or x10 probe setting.

• An ‘x10’ symbol is displayed if this mode has

been selected.

• X10 measuring probes should be calibrated!
• IMPORTANT: Set the measuring probe in

the x10 position for measuring high voltages
(>100Vp+dc)

Probe setup

Fig 30

Fig 32

Fig 31