Install your instrument
Preventing ESD
CAUTION.
A direct electrostatic discharge can damage the instrument input. To learn how to avoid this damage, read
the following information.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a concern when handling any electronic equipment. The instrument is designed with
robust ESD protection, however it is still possible that large discharges of static electricity directly into the signal input
may damage the instrument. To avoid damage to the instrument, use the following techniques to prevent electrostatic
discharge to the instrument.
1.
Discharge the static voltage from your
body by wearing a grounded antistatic
wrist strap while connecting and
disconnecting cables and TekConnect
adapters. The instrument provides a
front panel connection for this purpose.
2.
A cable that is left unconnected on
a bench can develop a large static
charge. Discharge the static voltage
from all cables before connecting them
to the instrument or device under test
by momentarily grounding the center
conductor of the cable, or by connecting
a 50
Ω
termination to one end, before
attaching the cable to the instrument.
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MSO/DPO70000DX, MSO/DPO70000C, DPO7000C, and MSO/DPO5000B Series User Manual
