Hi,
I recently acquired a HP 54510A 250MHz scope (without probes). The scope inputs have a 7pF shunt, but most "reasonable cost" 10:1 probes can only be compensated down to at least 10pF or 15pF.
Is there anything else I can do to avoid paying more for the probes than the whole scope?!
For example, what the the practicalities of modifying the shunt in the scope, or modifying a standard probe?
Or perhaps for lower frequencies, an incorrectly compensated probe is "good enough"?
Has anyone any thoughts?
Many thanks
Ian
I recently acquired a HP 54510A 250MHz scope (without probes). The scope inputs have a 7pF shunt, but most "reasonable cost" 10:1 probes can only be compensated down to at least 10pF or 15pF.
Is there anything else I can do to avoid paying more for the probes than the whole scope?!
For example, what the the practicalities of modifying the shunt in the scope, or modifying a standard probe?
Or perhaps for lower frequencies, an incorrectly compensated probe is "good enough"?
Has anyone any thoughts?
Many thanks
Ian