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N2830-97001

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Summary of Contents for N2830A Series

Page 1: ...Keysight N2830A Series Differential InfiniiMax III Probes Handling Guide...

Page 2: ...re furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accor dance with the terms of such license Restricted Rights Legend If software is for use in the performance of a U S Government prime c...

Page 3: ...a DUT 9 In this guide you ll learn how to properly handle the probe to prevent damage and maintain high performance For more safe handling information go to www keysight com and search for InfiniiMax...

Page 4: ...rap 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...

Page 5: ...d wrist strap combination Conductive floor mat and heel strap combination Both types when used together provide a significant level of ESD protection Of the two only the table mat and wrist strap comb...

Page 6: ...the amplifier Do not wiggle the probe head up and down or twist it to remove the connectors from the sockets CAUTION Never allow the probe head to be connected to the probe amplifier if the probe amp...

Page 7: ...7 N2830A Series Probes Handling Guide Figure 4 Connecting the Probe to the Oscilloscope...

Page 8: ...ing the probe amplifier from the oscilloscope moving the probe amplifier from one oscilloscope channel to another CAUTION Never allow the probe head to be connected to the probe amplifier if the probe...

Page 9: ...introducing a very slight twist with each coil This allows the cable rotations to lie flat against each other and will eliminate the net twisting of the cable in the end CAUTION Probes are sensitive d...

Page 10: ...ion and re soldering the head This is needed as some soldering iron tips can hold a charge which can damage the probe amplifier Strain Relieving the Probe Heads High performance probes have small phys...

Page 11: ...ound your probe head cables taking care to not pinch them The mass can then be secured to a rigid body neat your DUT Similar techniques can be used to secure probe amplifiers where you apply some tack...

Page 12: ...o be used to support your probe amplifier Low temperature Hot Glue You can also use low temperature hot glue to secure cables CAUTION Only use low temperature hot glue To remove the hot glue warm it w...

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Page 14: ...N2830 97001 Manual Part Number N2830 97001 Keysight Technologies Printed in USA April 2014...

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