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Accessories and Options

Optional accessory

Part number

Description

003-1896-xx

G3PO bullet removal tool (P76TA adapter).

This tool allows

you to safely remove and install the bullet contacts in the
adapter.

067-2431-xx

Deskew

xture.

Use this

xture to time-align the probe to

other probes connected to your measurement system. The

xture is powered by a USB port on the oscilloscope. A USB

A–B cable and an SMA cable are included with the

xture.

P7600 Series TriMode Probes Quick Start User Manual

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Page 1: ...x P7600 Series TriMode Probes ZZZ Quick Start User Manual P071302601 071 3026 01...

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Page 3: ...P7600 Series TriMode Probes ZZZ Quick Start User Manual xx www tektronix com 071 3026 01...

Page 4: ...sedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc EZ Probe is a registered trademark of C...

Page 5: ...taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and...

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Page 7: ...nstallation 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 Tri...

Page 8: ...rd 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...

Page 9: ...the probe from the measurement instrument Observe all terminal ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard observe all ratings and markings on the product Consult the product manual for further ratings info...

Page 10: ...d 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 mar...

Page 11: ...y 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 appro...

Page 12: ...This product is classified 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 Jul...

Page 13: ...ered 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...

Page 14: ...Preface viii P7600 Series TriMode Probes Quick Start User Manual...

Page 15: ...ion Key features include Revolutionary TriMode operation TekConnect interface 33 GHz Bandwidth typical P7633 14 ps Rise time 10 90 typical P7633 1 1 mVRMS System noise with P76CA xxx adapters Automati...

Page 16: ...um 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 11...

Page 17: ...ou 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...

Page 18: ...dapters 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 pro...

Page 19: ...p 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...

Page 20: ...nts 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 finger tight only to secure the...

Page 21: ...ent and a message displays on the instrument as the transfer occurs The data transfer takes a few minutes and is only done when the host instrument discovers a new probe The data transfer only occurs...

Page 22: ...des cycle in the following sequence A B for differential signal measurement A GND for A input single ended measurement B GND for B input single ended measurement A B 2 GND for common mode measurement...

Page 23: ...ermination Voltage The Overload LED clears when the input signal is removed NOTE The Overload LED may flash briefly when you adjust the termination voltage levels this is normal CAUTION Do not exceed...

Page 24: ...orm and common mode voltage without moving the probe connection Press the Input Mode button to cycle through the waveform views This example shows a typical HDMI signal one half lane on the A and B in...

Page 25: ...pment Item description Performance requirement Recommended example Oscilloscope TekConnect Interface Tektronix DPO73304DX or DPO72504DX Probe adapter P76CA xxx or P76TA probe adapter P76CA 292C connec...

Page 26: ...the P76CA 292C adapter You can also make the connection with one of the other P76xxx adapters but you must use additional equipment Refer to the Required Equipment table See Table 2 on page 11 4 Leav...

Page 27: ...n NOTE If you do not see a waveform check the connection at the probe body See page 4 Connect TriMode Adapters to the Probe Body 8 When you see a stable square wave check the amplitude Use the horizon...

Page 28: ...ame amplitude and polarity as measured in step 8 B GND the B input is grounded no signal is measured A B 2 GND half amplitude but the same polarity as measured in step 8 10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 fo...

Page 29: ...work at a static approved workstation when you handle the probe Table 3 Required Equipment for Probe Calibration Item description Performance requirement Recommended example 1 Oscilloscope TekConnect...

Page 30: ...he Utilities menu select Instrument Calibration 2 In the Calibration box check that the Status field is Pass 3 If the status is not pass disconnect all probes and signal sources from the oscilloscope...

Page 31: ...e used with the probe 3 The Probe Cal signal from the front panel of the oscilloscope connects through a cable to the BNC connector on the fixture A BNC cable is included with the probe Fixture Notes...

Page 32: ...inputs to the A and B inputs on the TriMode DC Calibration board using the connectors that mate to the adapter tip you are using 4 Connect a BNC cable from the DC Probe Cal output connector on the os...

Page 33: ...e calibration routine runs optimizing the probe to the oscilloscope for each input mode setting NOTE A switching relay on the fixture emits a noise when the calibration runs this is normal 10 When the...

Page 34: ...ut voltages shown represent the probe when used with the coaxial adapters the P76TA adapter allows for 5 V input levels at the P7500 probe tip The probe has two symmetrical signal inputs the A input a...

Page 35: ...g of the probe input signals By setting the Termination Voltage equal to the DC bias voltage of the input signal the probe DC loading is nulled out as if a DC block had been inserted Unlike a DC block...

Page 36: ...as shown in the diagrams below The probe input dynamic range is the region where an input signal is within the linear operating region of the probe The probe A and B Offset Voltages are set and store...

Page 37: ...reach an overload condition with normal operating voltages due to the attenuation of the input signal It is possible however to damage the probe tip by exceeding the maximum allowable voltage differen...

Page 38: ...Basic Operation Figure 3 Termination voltage operating range for P76CA xxx coaxial adapters 24 P7600 Series TriMode Probes Quick Start User Manual...

Page 39: ...en has two sections to configure the inputs one to select the input mode and adjust the offset voltages and the other to set the termination voltages The Input Mode pull down selection and status box...

Page 40: ...ned for minimal coupling from any signal present on the B input within the A input isolation performance of the probe B GND Mode The B GND mode is used for making probe B input single ended measuremen...

Page 41: ...Set buttons in the Offset section of the Probe Setup screen You can also enter specific offset values directly in the Offset fields There are four manual Offset Voltage value entry fields which also d...

Page 42: ...mean value between the average A and B signal levels Offset Click on the separate Offset fields to enter a specific value for that mode For example you may want to offset the A input by an amount tha...

Page 43: ...offset by 0 5 volt and the B signal is offset by 2 volts Using the signal example from above with a signal that varies from 0 to 1 volt on input A and another from 1 to 3 volts on input B clicking th...

Page 44: ...he two Set buttons in the Termination Voltage section of the Probe Setup screen You can also enter specific values for the A and B inputs directly in the Termination Voltage fields Termination Voltage...

Page 45: ...ove the probe to another channel you must select the solder tip again The Probe Tip field and buttons described below are located beneath the Termination Voltage section of the Probe Setup screen Prob...

Page 46: ...to the P76TA adapter and then click OK Controls Click on this button to display the Probe Controls screen See Figure 5 This screen displays a subset of the selections that are available in the Probe S...

Page 47: ...solder tip that you are using and then click OK After you click OK the oscilloscope applies appropriate DSP Digital Signal Processing signal correction to the measurements that you take with that pro...

Page 48: ...must allow the probe and oscilloscope a 20 minute warm up period After the warm up period you should adjust or toggle a probe setting such as the vertical scale factor to trigger the temperature compe...

Page 49: ...efly describe the two measurement configurations to help you understand these differences when probing 50 ohm transmission line systems Coaxial Adapter Measurement Configuration In the coaxial adapter...

Page 50: ...h effectively making a 25 ohm signal source impedance See Figure 7 on page 37 In this application the solder tip adapter measurement configuration is designed to pick off the transmitted signal at a l...

Page 51: ...Basic Operation Figure 7 Solder tip adapter measurement configuration and equivalent model P7600 Series TriMode Probes Quick Start User Manual 37...

Page 52: ...obe More detail including input circuit topologies and scale factor calculations can be found in the P7600 Series TriMode Probes Technical Reference included on the documentation CD that ships with th...

Page 53: ...n The connector also provides a 50 ohm signal path for each of the probe inputs The A and B inputs on the adapters carry the circuit ground connections through the outer shield on the coaxial cables a...

Page 54: ...with connectors that mate to your circuit P76CA 292C This adapter includes a pair of skew matched 6 in 15 2 cm cables with male 2 92 mm connectors Use this adapter to connect to 2 92 mm or SMA connec...

Page 55: ...h with the edge of the adapter CAUTION The P76TA adapter has replaceable contacts inside the probe tip connector that may stick to the probe tip when it is disconnected See page 65 Bullet Contacts To...

Page 56: ...TION Pull only on the cable tab when removing the tip You may damage the tip or adapter if you pull on the cables Soldering instructions for the tips are described later in this section See page 45 Co...

Page 57: ...ST tip is optimized for 25 GHz performance The P75TLRST tip provides up to 20 GHz bandwidth The soldered connection passes the two complementary signals the A signal and the B signal and a ground refe...

Page 58: ...ptional wire replacement kit See page 54 Optional Accessories The solder ramps that are supplied with the P76TA adapter are recommended as an aid to keep the probe tip wire connections as short as pos...

Page 59: ...ished wire lengths of the signal and ground connections as short as possible 2 Lay the wires against a circuit board pad trace or other conductive feature If vias or through holes are very close you c...

Page 60: ...uit connections Very short leads are required for 25 GHz measurements 5 Thread the wires through the tip 6 Press the tip to the circuit board and quickly solder the wires to the tip Keep all finished...

Page 61: ...be adapter until it seats in the probe adapter 11 For a secure mechanical connection use tape or hot glue to secure the tip to your circuit 12 Secure the probe to the circuit board with tape or hook a...

Page 62: ...ent wires For optimum performance and signal integrity use the solder tip ramps to help you to keep the lead length between the DUT Device Under Test and the tip as short as possible and the lead leng...

Page 63: ...scilloscope switching matrix or other equipment can be extended This is useful when you are testing in an environmental chamber or when you have multiple test points set up through a switched SMA syst...

Page 64: ...h the P7600 Series probes If no quantity is listed only one of that item is shipped Standard accessory Reorder part number and quantity Description 024 3610 xx Pouch nylon carrying case with inserts T...

Page 65: ...acturing test results of your probe at the time of shipment and is included with every probe 020 3104 xx Quick start user manual and CD ROM The user manual provides instructions for operating the P760...

Page 66: ...ibration use this cable to connect the DC Calibration fixture to the DC Probe Cal output connector on the host instrument 276 1152 xx ESD protective cap The probe is shipped with a protective cap on t...

Page 67: ...olor band kit This kit includes two sets of five colored pairs When you are using more than one probe the bands enable you to visually match the probes to the channels that they are connected to To us...

Page 68: ...uit under test and the oscilloscope can be extended High bandwidth low skew cable pairs should be used for this extended reach 174 5771 xx Phase matched Dual SMA Cables 38 in Extend the reach of the P...

Page 69: ...f skew matched 6 in 15 2 cm cables with male 2 92 mm connectors P76CA SMP P76CA SMP Adapter This adapter includes a pair of skew matched 6 in 15 2 cm cables with female SMP connectors P76TA P76TA Adap...

Page 70: ...rovides a soldered multi point connection that supports full TriMode measurement capabilities at full probe bandwidth P75TLRST P7500 TriMode Long Reach Solder Tip This tip provides a soldered multi po...

Page 71: ...solder tips and can be replaced if they break A kit of replacement resistors is available see below 020 2944 xx TriMode Extended Resistor Solder Tip This tip provides solder connection points at 100...

Page 72: ...re as close as possible to your circuit connections 0 032 in 0 8 mm for 25 GHz measurements The ramps work with all of the TriMode solder tips 020 2754 xx Package of 3 bobbins Wire replacement kit Thi...

Page 73: ...robe head after 200 insertion cycles 003 1934 xx SMPM bullet removal tool P7600 Series head This tool allows you to safely remove and install the bullet contacts from the probe head 013 0359 xx Packag...

Page 74: ...remove and install the bullet contacts in the adapter 067 2431 xx Deskew fixture Use this fixture to time align the probe to other probes connected to your measurement system The fixture is powered by...

Page 75: ...h Option C5 Option G3 Gold Plan 3 years Option G5 Gold Plan 5 years Option R3 Repair Service 3 years Option R5 Repair Service 5 years R3DW Repair service coverage 3 years includes product warranty per...

Page 76: ...nt operation The following table lists the required versions of instrument firmware for some of the instruments that currently support the P7600 Series probes Instrument Firmware Version MSO DPO73304D...

Page 77: ...probe is connected to an active signal source and you do not see the signal displayed on the oscilloscope Check the probe adapter connection at the probe body See page 4 Connect TriMode Adapters to th...

Page 78: ...g the P76TA adapter Check that the solder tip signal and ground connections are correct and intact Check that the solder tip that you are using on the adapter is what is selected in the Probe Tip Sele...

Page 79: ...eated connect disconnect cycles of the accessory adapters and solder tips Two sizes are used the bullet contacts in the probe head are larger than those for the adapter but all of the inspection and r...

Page 80: ...nsert the tool into the probe head or adapter so that the holder tangs surround one of the bullets 3 Release the plunger to secure the holder tangs on the bullet 4 Gently pull the tool outward to remo...

Page 81: ...se the illustrations to determine if the contacts appear worn or broken and always replace them in pairs 1 Good 2 Chipped or bent ground contacts outer conductor 3 Chipped or bent signal contacts inne...

Page 82: ...the probe head or adapter and seat the bullet in the recess 5 Squeeze the tool plunger to release the bullet 6 Gently pull the tool out of the probe adapter 7 Repeat for the other bullet 8 Connect and...

Page 83: ...ons CAUTION To prevent damage to the probe always use an antistatic wrist strap connected to a static controlled workstation when you handle the probe The probe input contains electronic components th...

Page 84: ...ene xylene acetone or similar solvents Clean the exterior surfaces of the probe with a dry lint free cloth or a soft bristle brush If dirt remains use a soft cloth or swab dampened with a 75 isopropyl...

Page 85: ...having inside dimensions at least one inch greater than the probe dimensions The box should have a carton test strength of at least 200 pounds 2 Put the probe into an antistatic bag or wrap it to pro...

Page 86: ...Maintenance 72 P7600 Series TriMode Probes Quick Start User Manual...

Page 87: ...ng to circuit with coaxial adapters 39 solder tips 42 Controls and indicators Input Mode button and LEDs 8 TriMode 10 D Documentation vii CD 51 DSP correction 34 E Error conditions signal display 63 T...

Page 88: ...screen 32 Probe Setup screen 25 input mode selection 26 offset selection 27 offset voltage set buttons 28 probe adapter and tip information 31 termination voltage set buttons 30 Probe tip selection 3...

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