How to Reset Factory Defaults

This article explains how to perform factory default, which can resolve some oscilloscope setting and operation issues

Jim Wilson

Last Update hace 10 meses


Models: SDS800X HD, SDS1xx4X-E, SDS1000X HD, SDS2104X Plus, SDS2000X HD, SDS3000X HD, SDS5000X, SDS5000X, SDS6000A, SDS7000A

If there is a problem or unusual response to the adjustment of a control setting, it may help to perform a factory default in order to restore the instrument to a known state.



In this example, the Vertical Scale setting reaches its limit at the wrong value. Here a 10X oscilloscope probe is used and should allow a setting of 100V/division, but is limited to 10V. 

Factory Default steps:


  • Press Save/Recall (on touch screen or the front panel) to display the menu
  • Select Mode: Recall
  • Select Type: Factory Default
  • Press: 
After about 10 seconds, the screen displays message: 

        "Factory default setting recalled.

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