Moku:Lab oscilloscope probe compensation
How do I compensate a probe for accurate oscilloscope measurements ?
Written by Paul Cracknell
Updated at February 26th, 2021
Moku:Lab oscilloscope can be used to compensate a probe to ensure both accurate measurements of voltage and frequency and also precise waveform representation.
The Moku:Lab oscilloscope has an integrated waveform generator; the video shows the waveform generator being set to 1 kHz, 2 Vpp. The under-compensated signal is then adjusted to slightly over compensated and finally to a well compensated state. This is achieved with the probe in 10:1 setting; the Moku:Lab oscilloscope is also setup to 10x probe.
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Under compensated; not true square waveform and amplitude measurement less than actual 2V. |
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Slightly over compensated, overshoot on leading edge and slight over measurement on amplitude of 2V actual |
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Accurately compensated, sharp square wave and accurate 2.000V amplitude measurement |