Keysight Technologies InfiniiMax III Series, User Manual

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1. Using InfiniiMax III Series Probes
Proper Handling Techniques
Proper Handling Techniques
This guide will assist you in properly handling your InfiniiMax III
N2800A-series probes to prevent damage and maintain high
performance. For more safe-handling information, go to
www.keysight.com/find/scope-demo , click on See Keysight's probes in action ,
and then InfiniiMax III ESD Best Practices demo video listed under the
Document Library tab.
C A U T I O N Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can quickly and imperceptibly damage or destroy
high-performance probes, resulting in costly repairs. Always wear a wrist strap
when handling probe components.
C A U T I O N Probes are sensitive devices and should be treated with care. Do not bend or kink
the probe amplifier cable. Do not drop heavy objects on the probe, drop the probe
from large heights, spill liquids on the probe, etc. Any of these examples can
significantly degrade the performance of the probe.
C A U T I O N When storing the probe, it is best to coil the cable in a large radius and avoid a net
twist in the cable during the process. This can be done in a similar manner to how
garden hoses or extension cords are typically coiled.
C A U T I O N InfiniiMax I and II probe heads cannot be used with InfiniiMax III probe amplifiers
and InfiniiMax III probe heads cannot be used with InfiniiMax I and II amplifiers.
C A U T I O N Never allow the probe head to be connected to the probe amplifier, if the probe
amplifier is not connected to the oscilloscope channel.
C A U T I O N Always disconnect an N5441A solder-in probe head from the probe amplifier before
unsoldering, moving to a new position, and resoldering the head.
Before Connecting a
Probe
InfiniiMax probes and accessories are ESD sensitive devices and should be
treated with care. Before using or handling the probe or accessories,
always wear a grounded ESD wrist strap and ensure that cables and
probe heads are discharged before being connected.
All work, including connecting probe amplifiers to the oscilloscope,
should be performed at a static-safe work station as shown in Figure 3 on
page 10.