Understanding Oscilloscope Probing – Best Practices

This video explains the most important “tips and tricks” for selecting and using different types of oscilloscope probes.

Learn more about R&S Oscilloscopes: http://rsna.us/60509S4w2

Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Probing tips
00:43 Compensating passive probes
01:17 How are probes compensated?
01:56 Probe compensation examples
02:24 Use the shortest ground connection possible
03:11 Select the correct channel impedance
04:29 Zeroing current probes
05:34 Degaussing current probes
06:31 Multiple loops for increased current sensitivity
07:23 Deskew voltage and current probes for power measurements
08:18 Using differential probes for floating measurements
09:38 Active probes for challenging measurements
10:49 Summary