Tektronix P7630 Instructions Manual

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Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If
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location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties,
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This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix
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representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to
repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modied or integrated with
other products when the effect of such modication or integration increases the time or difculty of servicing the product.
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INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
General safety summary ................................................................................................................... iii
Environmental Considerations .............................................................................................................. v
Preface..................................................................................................................................... vii
Probe Models ........................................................................................................................ vii
Documentation....................................................................................................................... vii
Key Features ............................................................................................................................... 1
Operating Considerations .................................................................................................................. 2
Installation .................................................................................................................................. 3
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 3
Connect TriMode Adapters to the Probe Body....................................................................................... 4
Connect to the Host Instrument ......................................................................................................6
Control Box Controls and Indicators.................................................................................................. 8
Functional Check and Calibration ......................................................................................................... 11
Functional Check .................................................................................................................... 11
TriMode Probe DC Calibration.......................................................................................................15
Basic Operation............................................................................................................................ 20
Probe Setup Screen ................................................................................................................. 25
Selecting the Probe Tip.............................................................................................................. 33
Improving Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................. 34
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Connecting to a Circuit Board . ...................................................................................................... 39
Accessories and Options.................................................................................................................. 50
Standard Accessories ............................................................................................................... 50
Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................ 54
Options............................................................................................................................... 61
Maintenance............................................................................................................................... 62
Host Instrument Firmware ........................................................................................................... 62
Error Conditions...................................................................................................................... 63
User-Replaceable Parts ............................................................................................................. 65
Handling the Probe .................................................................................................................. 69
Cleaning the Probe .................................................................................................................. 70
Returning the Probe for Servicing...................................................................................................71
Index
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General safety summary
General safety summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specied.
Only qualied personnel should perform service procedures.
To avoid re or personal injury
Connect and disconnect properly.
Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the probe to the
circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input. Disconnect the probe
input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.
Observe all terminal ratings.
To avoid re or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product
manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Do not operate without covers.
Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures.
If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualied
service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry.
Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
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General safety summary
Terms in this manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING.
Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION.
Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
Symbols and terms on the product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
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Environmental Considerations
Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Equipment Recycling.
Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may
contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In
order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to
recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
The symbol shown below indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
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Environmental Considerations
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This product is classied as an industrial monitoring and control instrument accessory, and is not required to comply with the
substance restrictions of the recast RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU until July 22, 2017.
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Preface
Preface
This manual describes the installation and operation of the P7600 Series TriMode Probes. Basic probe operations and concepts
are presented in this manual. All documents listed below are located on the Documentation CD that came with your product. You
can also access the Tektronix Web site for these documents (www.tektronix.com/manuals).
Probe Models
The probe models covered in the P7600 Series TriMode Probes documentation are listed below.
P7625 25 GHz
P7630 30 GHz
P7633 33 GHz
Documentation
To read about Use these documents
Installation and operation (overviews) Read this quick start user manual for general information about how to use
your probe.
In-depth operation
Use the technical reference manual (located on your documentation
CD-ROM) along with the user manual.
Specications Use the technical reference manual.
Reordering accessories
Use the
Accessories and Options
section in this manual.
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Key Features
Key Features
The P7600 Series TriMode Probes allow you to take differential, single-ended, and common mode measurements with one probe
connection. Key features include:
Revolutionary TriMode operation
TekConnect interface
>33 GHz Bandwidth (typical, P7633)
14 ps Rise time 10-90% (typical, P7633)
<1.1 mV
RMS
System noise with P76CA-xxx
adapters
Automatic tip adapter type identication
DSP-corrected response provided for
improved measurement delity
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Operating Considerations
Operating Considerations
Table 1: P7600 Series TriMode Probes
Characteristic Description P76CA-xxx adapters P76TA adapter
Input voltage Dynamic range
1.2 V
p-p
(single-ended)
2.0 V
p-p
(differential)
6.0 V
p-p
(single-ended)
10.0 V
p-p
(differential)
Input voltage range
(DC + peak AC, input referenced
to ground)
+4.0 V, –4.0 V +5.0 V, –5.0 V
Maximum nondestructive voltage ±5 V ±8 V
Temperature
Operating
Nonoperating
0 to +40 °C (+32 °F to +104 °F)
-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Humidity
Operating
Nonoperating
Up to +40 °C (+104 °F) 20%-80% RH
+30 °C to +46 °C (+86 °F to +115 °F) 0-90% RH
Altitude
Operating
Nonoperating
3000 meters (9842 feet)
12000 meters (39,370 feet)
Pollution degree 2, Indoor use only
CAUTION.
To avoid ESD damage to the probe, always use an antistatic wrist strap (provided with your probe), and work at
a static-approved workstation when you handle the probe.
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Installation
Installation
Before you connect the probe to your instrument, read the
Overview
below to understand the sequence of events necessary to
properly install the probe and adapters.
CAUTION.
To avoid ESD damage to the probe, always use an antistatic wrist strap (provided with your probe), and work at
a static-approved workstation when you handle the probe.
Overview
1.
Connect a P76xxx adapter to the probe. This step should be done before you connect the probe to the oscilloscope.
2.
Connect the probe to the oscilloscope.
3.
The probe performs a self test, and then one Input Mode LED remains lit.
4.
The oscilloscope discovers the probe (if this is the rst time they are connected), and downloads S-parameter data from the
probe. The oscilloscope then computes the lters. A message displays until the process is complete.
5.
The Probe Setup screen displays (if this is a rst-time connection).
6.
Perform a functional check on the probe.
7.
Use the Probe Setup screen to set the probe parameters as described in the
Basic Operation
section.
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Installation
Connect TriMode Adapters to the Probe Body
T r iMode adapters are required to complete the connection between the probe and your circuit, and are briey described below. The
adapters connect the P7600 Series probes to your circuit through 2.92 mm or SMP cables, or through P7500 Series solder tips,
such as the P75PST Performance Solder Tip. The adapter inputs are polarized, with the A input marked in red and the B input
marked in black. The adapters should be connected to the probe before the probe is connected to the instrument.
1. P76CA-292
Use this adapter with high quality,
skew-matched cables that have male
2.92 mm connectors at the probe end. The
other end of the cables can be customized with
connectors that mate to your circuit.
2. P76CA-292C
This adapter includes a pair of skew-matched,
6 inch cables with male 2.92 mm connectors.
3. P76CA-SMP
This adapter includes a pair of skew-matched,
6 inch cables with female SMP connectors.
4. P76TA
Use this adapter with P7500 Series probe
solder tips. (See page 39,
Connecting to a
Circuit Board
.)
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Installation
Connect the Adapters
All of the adapters mate to the P7600 Series
probe head through a keyed, multi-pin
connector that transfers the adapter information
to the oscilloscope for automatic identication.
Connect them as follows:
1.
Orient the adapter to the probe body with
the A and B inputs on top, as shown.
2.
Insert the adapter into the probe head.
3.
Attach the adapter to the probe head with
the hex tool included with the probe. Use
the long end of the tool as shown, and only
use enough force to ensure a secure t.
CAUTION.
As you tighten the adapter screw,
be careful not to damage the input cables on
adapters with integral cables.
CAUTION.
Do not overtighten the adapter
screw. You can damage the connectors if you
apply too much torque to the screw .
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Installation
Connect to the Host Instrument
NOTE.
Your TekConnect instrument may
require a rmware upgrade to support full
functionality of the P7600 Series probes.
Before you connect the probe, check the
version requirements. (See page 62, Host
Instrument Firmware.)
1.
Slide the probe into the TekConnect
receptacle. The probe clicks into place
when fully engaged.
2.
Turn the thumbscrew clockwise (nger-tight
only) to secure the probe to the instrument.
Disconnect
3.
To disconnect, turn the thumbscrew
counter-clockwise.
4.
Press the latch release button and pull the
probe away from the instrument.
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