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Troubleshooting
If the trace display is unusual or unexpected
If the trace display is unusual or unexpected
❏ Check that the Horizontal time/division setting is correct for the expected
frequency range of the input signals.
❏ The sampling speed of the oscilloscope depends on the time/division setting.
It may be that when the time/division setting is slower than 1 ms/div, the
oscilloscope is sampling too slowly to capture all of the transitions on the
waveform.
❏ Check that all oscilloscope probes are connected to the correct signals in the
circuit under test.
❏ Check to see that the ground lead on the cable is securely connected to ground
in the circuit under test. For high-speed measurements, each probe’s individual
ground lead should also be connected to a ground point closest to the signal
point in the circuit under test.
❏ Use chapter 2 for information on probing considerations.
❏ Check that the trigger setup is correct.
❏ A correct trigger setup is the most important factor in helping you capture the
data you desire. See the User’s Guide for information about triggering.
❏ Check that infinite persistence in the Display menu is turned off, then press
the Clear Display softkey.
❏ Press the Autoscale key.
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