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Offline lmclarenTopic starter

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ds4014 self-cal
« on: July 27, 2018, 12:29:35 pm »
Hi,
I have a new Ds4014 that I have updated to the latest firmware and made a few other tweaks.
The firmware update procedure states to run a self-cal after the firmware update.

Is this a good idea? The scope is brand new. Is the self-cal going to overwrite the factory calibration or does it do something different?

many thanks

Lee
 

Offline DaJMasta

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Re: ds4014 self-cal
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2018, 03:31:53 pm »
Self cal routines don't write over factory calibration, which is generally protected behind a password and is in a service menu.  In fact, a run of the self-cal after a warm up period is the first step in the full calibration for the DS4000 series.
 

Offline Fungus

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Re: ds4014 self-cal
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2018, 03:44:19 pm »
Is this a good idea?

Yes.

The scope is brand new. Is the self-cal going to overwrite the factory calibration or does it do something different?

The "factory calibration" of machines with self-cal is probably just somebody at the factory pressing the "self-cal" button.

Your manual says:


Key words: "At any time" - you should really do it before any important measurement.

Or ... just relax. These things are only about 3% accurate (see manual).

Use it to look at wiggly lines on screen, the numbers are really just ballpark figures.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2018, 03:53:46 pm by Fungus »
 

Offline lmclarenTopic starter

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Re: ds4014 self-cal
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2018, 12:05:23 am »
thank you,

Off to buy some bits to make the 5-1 cable.
 


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