There are some tests you can do with a partially working scope, but you
are going to be very limited.

1) assuming horizontal sweep problems, you use an external ramp or the
"other" sweep if you have a dual sweep model.

2) if you have a horizontal amplifier problem, using the scope in XY
mode, even with the calibrator, can give you some idea of whether or not
it's the sweep or the amplifier.

3) if you have a dual channel scope, you can use a working channel to
debug the separate part of the vertical amplifier

These generally end up being go/no-go tests and are somewhat crude.

Function generators can make a very crude horizontal sweep. If they're
gated, then a gated ramp might work as a sweep.

Very crude, but better than nothing.

Generally, unless you have a scope specifically designed for self
diagnosis, you're better off with another, completely working, scope.

Even then, a scope designed for self diagnosis makes certain assumptions
about what's working, especially once you get past the "is the CPU
working...."

Harvey


On 1/4/2020 4:29 PM, Panos wrote:

I have read enough service manuals for the oscilloscopes, and till today

I didn't find any of them to mention, that someone can use the same faulty
scope (partially or totally) to repair his self.

But as always we can hope for something like that. After all, don't

they say that hope dies always last? :-)

In my opinion if you have time to play then do it by that way. But if

you want really to repair it, then proceed it with another oscilloscope.