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Instruction Manual
P6330
3.5 GHz Differential Probe
071-0757-04
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnelonly.To avoid personalinjury,do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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Copyright© Tektronix, Inc. All rightsreserved. Tektronixproductsare coveredbyU.S. andforeignpatents, issuedand pending. Informationinthispublicationsupercedesthat inall previously publishedmaterial. Specificationsandprice change privilegesreserved. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box500, Beaverton, OR97077 TEKTRONIX, TEK, TEKPROBE, andSureFoot are registeredtrademarksof Tektronix, Inc. KlipChipisa trademarkofTektronix, Inc.
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WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a productprovesdefective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective productwithoutchargeforpartsand labor,orwillprovidea replacement in exchange for the defective product. In order to obtain serviceunderthiswarranty,Customermustnotify Tektronix ofthe defect before
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TableofContents General SafetySummary.............................. v Service SafetySummary .............................. vii ContactingTektronix ................................. viii ProductFeaturesandAccessories ..................... 1 Options............................................ 2 FeaturesandStandardAccessories ...................... 3 Optional Accessories ................................. 7 OperatingBasics ................................... 9 Installation ..........................
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Table ofContents Specifications ...................................... 25 WarrantedCharacteristics ............................. 25 Typical Characteristics ............................... 26 Nominal Characteristics .............................. 30 TheoryofOperation ................................ 33 Probe HeadandCable Assembly ....................... 34 CompensationBox................................... 34 Offset Amplifier..................................... 34 Probe IdentificationEEPROM ....
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Table ofContents ListofFigures Figure 1: P6330differential probe ...................... 1 Figure 2: Input connectorofTEKPROBE interface ......... 10 Figure 3: Usingthe variable spacingadapter .............. 12 Figure 4: Usingthe TwinFoot adapter.................... 12 Figure 5:Typical effectsona signal usingprobe tipadapters . 13 Figure 6:Typical probe input model ..................... 14 Figure 7: Probe groundinput........................... 15 Figure 8: Probe functional checkconnections ......
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Table ofContents P63303.5GHz Differential Probe InstructionManual iv
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GeneralSafetySummary Reviewthe followingsafetyprecautionstoavoidinjuryandprevent damage tothisproduct oranyproductsconnectedtoit. Toavoid potential hazards, use thisproduct onlyasspecified. To Avoid Fire or PersonalInjury ConnectandDisconnectProperly. Connect the probe output tothe measurement instrument before connectingthe probe tothe circuit undertest. Disconnect the probe input andthe probe groundfrom the circuit undertest before disconnectingthe probe from the measure- ment instrument. Obse
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General SafetySummary Safety Terms and Symbols TermsinThisManual.These termsmayappearinthismanual: WARNING. Warning statementsidentify conditions or practices that could result in injury orlossof life. CAUTION. Caution statementsidentify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. TermsontheProduct.These termsmayappearonthe product: DANGER indicatesan injury hazardimmediatelyaccessible asyou readthe marking. WARNINGindicatesaninjuryhazardnot immediately
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ServiceSafetySummary Onlyqualifiedpersonnel shouldperform service procedures. Read this Service Safety Summary andthe General Safety Summary before performinganyservice procedures. DoNotServiceAlone.Donot perform internal service oradjustments ofthisproduct unlessanotherpersoncapable ofrenderingfirst aid andresuscitationispresent. P63303.5GHz Differential Probe InstructionManual vii
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Service SafetySummary ContactingTektronix Phone 1-800-833-9200* Address Tektronix, Inc. Department orname (ifknown) 14200SW Karl BraunDrive P.O. Box500 Beaverton, OR97077 USA Web site www.tektronix.com Sales 1-800-833-9200, select option1* support Service sup- 1-800-833-9200, select option2* port Technical Email: techsupport@tektronix.com support 1-800-833-9200, select option3* 6:00a.m. -- 5:00p.m. Pacific time * This phone numberis toll free in North America. Afteroffice hours, please leave a v
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ProductFeaturesandAccessories The P6330isa high-bandwidth(3.5GHz)active differential probe witha miniaturizedprobe headdesign. The probe haslowcircuit loading, highcommon-mode rejection, andcomeswitha varietyof accessoriesforconnectingtosurface-mount devicesandother components. The P6330probe usesthe TEKPROBE interface, whichprovides power, selectsthe correct displayscaling, andautomaticallysetsthe 50Ω terminationonthe oscilloscope input. The TEKPROBE interface isstandardonmanyTektronixTDSseries
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Product FeaturesandAccessories Options The followingoptionsare available whenorderingthe P6330probe: OptionD1 -- CalibrationData OptionC3 -- 3yearsCalibrationService OptionD3 -- 3yearsCalibrationData (requiresOptionC3) OptionR3 -- 3yearsExtendedWarranty P63303.5GHz Differential Probe InstructionManual 2
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Product FeaturesandAccessories FeaturesandStandardAccessories Table 1showsthe featuresandstandardaccessoriesofthe P6330 differential probe. Table 1:P6330 features and standard accessories Feature/Accessory Description TEKPROBEinterface. The TEKPROBE interface supplies power to the probe, selectsthe correct displayscaling, and automaticallysetsthe 50Ω termination on the oscilloscope input. If your oscilloscope doesnot have the TEKPROBE interface, you can use the optional1103 power supply(refer to
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Product FeaturesandAccessories Table 1:P6330 features and standard accessories (Cont.) Feature/Accessory Description Variablespacingadapter(4ea). The variable spacing adapter fitsover the probe tip. Push the adapter onto the probe tip untilit seatsagainst the probe head. Use the variable spacing adapter to probe anytwo adjacent leads or test pointsspaced between 0.020 and 0.180-inchesapart. Adjust the articulated pinsbygentlyrotating themusing a pair of tweezers. NOTE: The articulated pins can b
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Product FeaturesandAccessories Table 1:P6330 features and standard accessories (Cont.) Feature/Accessory Description TwinFootadapter(4ea). Use the TwinFoot adapter to probe two adjacent leadson a surface-mount integrated circuit. The TwinFoot adapter connectsto the probe through the square pin adapter. Flexible fingersadapt to a range of lead spacings. See Figure 4 on page 12. Tektronixpart number: 016-1785-00 (package of 4) Y-leadadapter(2ea). The Y-lead adapter connectsto the probe through the
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Product FeaturesandAccessories Table 1:P6330 features and standard accessories (Cont.) Feature/Accessory Description Plasticaccessorybox. Use the plasticboxto store the probe accessorieswhen not in use. Tektronixpart number: 006-7164-00 Instrumentcase. The instrument case protectsthe probe from harsh environmentsand providesroomfor storing optional accessories. Tektronixpart number: 016-1879-XX Calibrationcertificate. A certificate of traceable calibration is provided with everyinstrument shippe
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Product FeaturesandAccessories OptionalAccessories Table 2showsthe optional accessoriesthat youcanorderforthe P6330differential probe. Table 2:Optional accessories Accessory Description Releasetool. Use for opening the compensation boxto access adjustments. Order Tektronixpart number 003-1383-00 Adjustmenttool. Use for making internaladjustmentsto the probe. Order Tektronixpart number 003-0675-01 Probecalibrationfixture. Use the probe calibration fixture to performsome of the calibration procedu
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Product FeaturesandAccessories Table 2:Optional accessories (Cont.) Accessory Description 50Ω termination. Terminatesthe output of the 1103 power supplyto the required 50Ω if the oscilloscope doesnot have a 50Ω input setting. Order Tektronixpart number 011-0049-01. 50Ω BNCcable. Connectsto the 1103 output. Order Tektronixpart number: 012-0076-00 IEEE1394Adapter. The IEEE1394 Adapter allowsyou to probe signalson the bus, externalto systemenclosures, without disturbing systemoperation. The adapter
