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ignition systems. It can be applied in the condition
that there are no, or limited access to any spark
plug leads.
9
Multimeter
probes
10
Crocodile clips
Designed to connect the bare terminals or leads.
11
Back Probe Pins
Suite
They are mainly used for piercing the insulation of
wires to allow for automotive electrical
measurements without causing damage to the
wires. Additionally they can be used as pin-tip
probes while working with small circuit boards.
12.3 Connection & Initial Use
12.3.1 Probe Compensation
Perform this function to match the characteristics of the probe (optional) and the
channel input. The probe that has not been compensated may cause
measurement tolerance or error.
1. Set the switch to "X10" (the default is X1) on the probe and connect it to the
any Channel of the Scopebox.
2. Follow Steps 1-2 in Item 2 "Connection" mentioned below to connect the
Scopebox and diagnostic tool. Launch the App and open "Scope" to run it.
3. From the "Vertical Setting" menu, select the corresponding channel and set
the Probe attenuation to 1:10.
4. Attach the probe tip to the Probe Compensator and the ground nip of the
