Calibrating a scope with out the right tools.

[2N3055]

So, digital scopes cannot represent the fine details as well. To optimize transients response a system approach is needed, pulse generator, connections, scope will each  affect the pulse rise time and abberation.

Sure they can. In last 30-40 years lots of stuff happened.
Same signal source with attenuator. On a modern 12Bit scope.

That being said, I'm still absolutely amazed what those wizard in Tek could do in purely analog domain. Absolute genius..

[David Hess]

So, digital scopes cannot represent the fine details as well. To optimize transients response a system approach is needed, pulse generator, connections, scope will each  affect the pulse rise time and abberation.

Sure they can. In last 30-40 years lots of stuff happened.
Same signal source with attenuator. On a modern 12Bit scope.

My ancient DSOs handle fast rise signals just fine.  I think it only became a problem with modern real time only DSOs that eschew equivalent time sampling.

[Zenwizard]

This test will be interesting to run on my 7854 once I get the calibration tuned up on it. both of the 7854's I have a WAY off in the digital sections.

[tautech]

So, digital scopes cannot represent the fine details as well. To optimize transients response a system approach is needed, pulse generator, connections, scope will each  affect the pulse rise time and abberation.

Sure they can. In last 30-40 years lots of stuff happened.
Same signal source with attenuator. On a modern 12Bit scope.

No attenuator, no special settings just plug and play with a 1 GHz 8 bit DSO and Leo's pulser.
However measured risetime is 10x Leo's spec.