>  First, switch on LCD digital oscilloscope.
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> Second apply channel one probes to circuit to be tested.
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> Third - puzzle at how 21vdc can appear both in digital and old fashioned
> graticule counting for a circuit powered by 12vdc.
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> Fourthly - scratch head vigourously.
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> Fifthly - wonder if major storm and subsequent power cuts might have
> damaged something or more likely someone else has fiddled with settings.
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> Sixthly - stomp around workshop demanding to know who has touched my
> personal equipment (that is I own it, not company provided)
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> Seventhly - struggle to remember which umpteen menus affect the setup of
> the scope.
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> Eighthly -- double check that scope is set up for X10 in software - it is=
..
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> Ninthly - test probes using the 5v 1kHz calibration point.
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> Tenthly - reading equals 26vdc @ 1kHz with trigger point of 9v7.
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> Eleventhly - check channel 2 - even more weird results.
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> Twelfthly - scratched head even more - stomp around workshop, demanding
> explanations, none all that helpful or illuminating forthcoming. Complain
> about other peoples lack of respect for other peoples tools.
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> Thirteenthly - suddenly realise that somehow or someone has moved the pro=
be
> X10 button to X1 - much swearing-in-the -field (not, much-binding
> -in-the-marsh - old radio comedy). Unable to explain why channel two was
> also affected.
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> Fourteenthly - feel like an idiot for not checking the physical probe
> setting earlier - continue to remind people not to touch other peoples
> equipment.
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> Fifteenthly - potter off to have a cup of tea and reflect upon day so far=
..
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<LOL> Oh dear, all those ozzy bush fires and floods getting to you Colin ??=
?


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