TABLE OF CONTENTSTROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURESTROUBLESHOOTING YOUR OSCILLOSCOPEFront Panel DiagnosisIsolating the Faulty SectionThe Basic OscilloscopeThe Power SupplyThe Vertical SectionThe Horizontal Section

Portable Oscilloscope Tips and TechniquesMicroprocessor Based Oscilloscope Tips and TechniquesLab Instrument Oscilloscope Tips and Techniques

TROUBLESHOOTING THE POWER SUPPLYChecking Power Supply RegulationResistance MeasurementsTransistor SuppliesCommon Power Supply Problems

TROUBLESHOOTING THE HIGH-EFFICIENCY POWER SUPPLYThe High-Efficiency Power SupplyGuidelines for Troubleshooting the High-Efficiency SupplyTypical High-Efficiency Supply Problems

TROUBLESHOOTING THE CRT AND Z-AXIS SECTIONThe High Voltage SupplyTypical High Voltage ProblemsCRT Conditions

TROUBLESHOOTING THE VERTICAL SECTIONIsolating Faulty PreamplifiersIsolating Faults in the Vertical of Laboratory OscilloscopesTroubleshooting Tips for the Vertical SectionCommon Mode OperationTracking Down a Noisy Circuit

TROUBLESHOOTING THE HORIZONTAL SECTIONIsolating the Horizontal AmplifierLab Instruments Oscilloscope Tips and TechniquesTypical Horizontal ProblemsIsolating Faults in the TimebaseTimebase Sequence

Tips for Troubleshooting Trigger CircuitsTunnel Diode TriggeringTrigger Operation

Tips for Troubleshooting the Sweep CircuitsTypical Sweep Problems