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TAP1500
1.5 GHz, 10X Active Probe

ZZZ

Instruction Manual

*P071180901*

071-1809-01

Summary of Contents for TAP1500

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Page 4: ...sued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support In North America call 1 800 8...

Page 5: ...s 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 care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service...

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Page 7: ...his manual vii Returning the probe for servicing viii Key features 1 Installation 2 Connecting to the host instrument 2 Probe controls and indicators 3 Functional check 6 Required equipment 6 Basic operation 9 Probe head assembly 9 Probe input 10 Probe offset 11 Accessories and options 13 Using standard accessories 13 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual i ...

Page 8: ... Probe tip test points 29 Probe tip stabilization 30 Specifications 31 Warranted characteristics 32 Typical characteristics 33 Nominal characteristics 40 Performance verification 41 Equipment required 41 Equipment setup 43 DC gain accuracy 44 Test record 47 Maintenance 48 Error condition 48 Replacement parts 48 Index ii TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

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 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 ...

Page 10: ...ld 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 produc...

Page 11: ...e of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present Disconnect power To avoid electric shock switch off the instrument power then disconnect the power cord from the mains power Use care when servicing with power on Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product Disconnect power remove battery if applicable and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels soldering or replaci...

Page 12: ...ly handled at the product s end of life 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 This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Dir...

Page 13: ...tion Functional Check Operating Basics Specifications Performance Verification Read this Instruction Manual In depth oscilloscope operation user interface help GPIB commands Access the online help from the Help menu on the host instrument 1 To access the documentation that is installed on your instrument click Start in the taskbar and select Programs TekApplications Conventions used in this manual...

Page 14: ...on 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 protect it from dampness 3 Place the probe into the box and stabilize it with light packing material 4 Seal the carton with shipping tape 5 Refer to Contacting Tektronix at the beginning of this manual...

Page 15: ...es featuring the new Tektronix TekVPI oscilloscope interface Key features include DC to 1 5 GHz Bandwidth Risetime 267 ps 8 Volts Dynamic Range with 10 volt offset capability 1 MΩ Input Resistance 1 pF Input Capacitance 10X Attenuation TekVPI Interface Small low mass probe head for probing dense circuitry TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 1 ...

Page 16: ...VPI receptacle The probe snaps when fully engaged When the probe is connected the host instrument reads information from the probe and identifies the device 2 To disconnect press the latch release button and pull away from the instrument 2 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 17: ...est routine The probe is in normal operating mode Glows red if an error condition exists See page 48 Error condition Quick Tip If the LED does not light and other probes are connected to the host instrument the available probe power may be limited Try disconnecting another probe from the instrument to reduce the load TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 3 ...

Page 18: ...u button to display the Probe Setup screen on the oscilloscope 2 Use the buttons on the instrument to set the probe parameters 3 Press the probe Menu button again to close the Probe Setup screen 4 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 19: ...re of the probe changes by 5 C 1 Press the probe Menu button to display the Probe Setup screen on the oscilloscope 2 Short the probe tip to ground 3 Press the AutoZero button on the instrument to execute the AutoZero routine 4 Press the Menu button again to close the Probe Setup screen TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 5 ...

Page 20: ... verification Required equipment Description and quantity Performance requirement Recommended example 1 Oscilloscope TekVPI Interface Tektronix DPO4000 Series Y Lead adapter 0 025 inch square pins for probe tip connections 196 3463 XX 2 SMT KlipChip adapters 2 0 025 inch square pins to mini clips 206 0364 XX 2 1 Nine digit part numbers xxx xxxx xx are Tektronix part numbers 2 Standard probe access...

Page 21: ... two SMT KlipChips to connect the probe tip to the PROBE COMP terminals on the oscilloscope 3 Press AUTOSET or adjust the oscilloscope to display the calibration waveform A stable waveform indicates that your probe is functioning correctly If desired check the probe offset function on the following page TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 7 ...

Page 22: ...If it does not run the Autozero routine to null out the offset error 6 Set the oscilloscope volts division to 5 V 7 Adjust the probe offset The displayed waveform should vary between approximately 10 V and 10 V A 10 V offset displays a 10 V level on your instrument If the probe does not pass these functional checks go to the Troubleshooting section of this manual 8 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe...

Page 23: ...rmance Its small size makes it easy to handle in tight areas 1 The probe tip socket is sized to easily press onto 0 025 inch pins for direct access 2 The ground socket provides a short ground path for high fidelity ground connections 3 The stabilization notch permits you to use adjacent pins to reduce stresses on the probe and pins TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 9 ...

Page 24: ... probe tip amplifier See Figure 1 Input linear dynamic range The probe head amplifier used by the probe has a limited linear operating range To keep the input linearity error less than 4 you must limit the signal input voltage to 8 V including any DC offset Figure 1 Dynamic and Offset Limitations 10 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 25: ...e performance See Figure 1 on page 10 NOTE See your oscilloscope manual for specific instructions on its operation and offset control To set the probe offset follow these steps 1 Use the vertical position control to set a zero reference level on the oscilloscope display 2 Set the oscilloscope coupling to DC and scale to 5 V div This sets the oscilloscope to display the full offset dynamic range of...

Page 26: ...division setting to the desired range adjusting the offset to keep the trace on the zero reference level NOTE The probe has a 10 V offset range The linear operating range is 8 V If cursors are used on the oscilloscope the zero reference will be at the probe offset voltage See Figure 1 on page 10 12 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 27: ...your needs In some cases reorder kit quantities differ from the actual number of accessories included with the probe Using standard accessories Color band kit Five colored pairs 1 Attach one band to the probe cable and another one of the same color near the probe compensation box 2 Connect the probe to the channel that matches the color of the band Reorder Tektronix part number 016 1315 XX TAP1500...

Page 28: ...ed leads and adapters 1 Push the tip into the socket until it is seated Either end of the tip may be used Do not force the tip Also be careful not to injure yourself on the sharp point To remove the tip gently grab the tip with small pliers and pull the tip out Reorder Tektronix part number 131 5638 XX qty 10 14 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 29: ...g you to probe in vertical circuits such as computer or communications backplanes or in tight areas such as between circuit cards The right angle adapter can be used directly with the probe head or attached to the Y lead adapter or ground leads Attach the right angle adapter the same way as the push in probe tip Reorder Tektronix part number 214 4227 XX qty 1 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instr...

Page 30: ...d adapter accepts any of the probe tips or adapters and can be pushed directly onto 0 025 inch pins When selecting the grounding connection maintain as short a ground path as possible See page 25 Ground lead length Reorder Tektronix part number 196 3463 10 qty 2 16 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 31: ...selecting the grounding connection maintain as short a ground path as possible See page 25 Probing principles 1 Press and rotate the lead pin connector into the ground socket on the probe head Remove the lead by pulling the pin out by hand Three inch ground leads reorder Tektronix part number 196 3437 10 qty 2 Six inch ground leads reorder Tektronix part number 196 3436 10 qty 2 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10...

Page 32: ...lead inductance Because the ground lead simply touches the ground reference you can easily move the probe to different points on the device under test To attach press the ground lead into the probe head ground socket Reorder Tektronix part number 196 3438 10 qty 2 18 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 33: ...n 0 100 inch header pins Attach the signal ground adapter by gently pressing it into the ground socket on the probe head Use the stabilization notch whenever possible to avoid slipping the probe off your test point Reorder Tektronix part number 131 5777 XX qty 1 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 19 ...

Page 34: ...nd leads Simply press the lead socket into the KlipChip handle The KlipChip body freely turns allowing better probe orientation To reduce stress and provide a lower profile on components being tested the flexible sleeve of the KlipChip bends up to a 35 degree angle Reorder Tektronix part number 206 0364 XX qty 1 SMG50 qty 20 20 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 35: ...nsport the accessories to another location or for storage Reorder Tektronix part number 016 1952 XX Instruction manual The instruction manual provides instructions for operating and maintaining the TAP1500 active probe Store the instruction manual in the probe case for easy reference Reorder Tektronix part number 071 1809 XX English 071 1810 XX Japanese 071 1811 XX Simplified Chinese TAP1500 1 5 G...

Page 36: ...of fine pitch SMD packages Attach the SureFoot adapters the same way as the push in probe tips SureFoot tips are available in three sizes The yellow 0 050 inch SureFoot tip is compatible with 50 mil JEDEC packages such as SOIC PLCC CLCC etc Reorder Tektronix part number SF501 qty 12 The blue 0 025 inch SureFoot tip is compatible with 0 65 mm JEDEC and EIAJ packages Reorder Tektronix part number SF...

Page 37: ...e the IC Micro Grabber to probe the leads on integrated circuits that are surface mounted Tektronix part number 013 0309 XX qty 2 Antistatic wrist strap When using the probe always work at an antistatic work station and wear the antistatic wrist strap Reorder Tektronix part number 006 3415 XX TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 23 ...

Page 38: ...ta Report Option D3 Calibration Data Report 3 years with Option C3 Option D5 Calibration Data Report 5 years with Option C5 Option R3 Repair Service 3 years Option R5 Repair Service 5 years Manual options Option L0 English language Instruction Manual Option L5 Japanese language Instruction Manual Option L7 Simplified Chinese language Instruction Manual 24 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instructi...

Page 39: ...short a ground lead as possible between the probe head and circuit ground See the illustration for the effects of lead length on waveform distortion The series inductance added by the probe tip and ground lead can result in a resonant circuit this circuit may cause parasitic ringing within the bandwidth of your oscilloscope TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 25 ...

Page 40: ...te resonant frequency f0 at which this parasitic circuit will resonate with the following formula The preceding equation shows that reducing the ground lead inductance will raise the resonant frequency If your measurements are affected by ringing your goal is to lower the inductance of your ground path until the resulting resonant frequency is well above the frequency of your measurements The low ...

Page 41: ... and distortion 1 Attach a small piece of copper clad on top of the package 2 Connect the copper clad to the package ground connection 3 Use the low inductance ground lead to keep the ground lead length as short as possible Quick Tip This method is very useful when making many measurements on the same package TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 27 ...

Page 42: ...t using a SureFoot adapter 1 Connect a short ground lead to the probe 2 Attach a SureFoot adapter at the end of the ground lead 3 Connect the SureFoot adapter directly to the package ground This method is preferred over using an adjacent circuit ground because it is the shortest ground path possible 28 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 43: ... make a measurement 3 Pull the probe head off when you are done Quick Tip The probe tip may be removed and reused by desoldering it from the circuit and soldering it into another circuit in the future NOTE Do not use pieces of solid core copper wire as test points If the wire breaks off in the probe tip socket it may be impossible to remove the wire and it will prevent insertion of other accessory...

Page 44: ... the probe onto the header pin 2 Insert the stabilizing notch of the probe onto an adjacent pin This prevents unnecessary force from being applied directly to the probe tip or pins The signal ground adapter can rest on the stabilized pin without a risk of its moving out of place 30 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 45: ...The probe and oscilloscope must have a warm up period of at least 20 minutes and be in an environment that does not exceed the limits described See Table 1 The Signal Path Compensation SPC has been run on the oscilloscope prior to testing the probe specifications Specifications for the TAP1500 active probe fall into three categories warranted typical and nominal characteristics TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X...

Page 46: ...lectrical characteristics Characteristic Description DC attenuation accuracy 10 1 2 Temperature Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Nonoperating 40 to 71 C 40 to 160 F Humidity Operating 5 95 RH tested up to 30 C 86 F 5 85 RH tested at 30 C to 50 C 86 to 122 F Nonoperating 5 95 RH tested up to 30 C 86 F 5 85 RH tested at 30 C to 75 C 86 to 167 F Altitude Operating Up to 4400 meters 15000 feet Nonopera...

Page 47: ...y Rise time 267 ps probe only Input resistance 1 MΩ Input capacitance 1 0 pF Input signal range 8 0 V to 8 0 V Input offset range 10 0 V to 10 0 V Maximum non destructive input voltage 15 V DC peak AC Linearity 4 or less of dynamic range Output Zero 10 mV or less displayed on screen DC offset drift 1 mV C or less displayed on screen Signal delay 5 3 ns 0 2 ns TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instr...

Page 48: ...Specifications Figure 2 Typical bandwidth 34 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 49: ...Specifications Figure 3 Typical Non Destructive Peak Voltage Derating versus Frequency TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 35 ...

Page 50: ...Specifications Figure 4 Typical Linearity Error versus VIN 36 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 51: ...Specifications Figure 5 Typical Input Impedance versus Frequency TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 37 ...

Page 52: ...Specifications Figure 6 Typical Phase versus Frequency 38 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 53: ...6 68 mm 40 64 mm 30 48 mm 2 625 in 1 6 in 1 2 in Dimensions probe head 59 18 mm 4 83 mm 7 87 mm 2 33 in 0 19 in 0 31 in Dimensions cable length 1 3 m 51 in from the probe head to the compensation box Unit weight 1 55 kg 3 44 lbs probe accessories and packaging TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 39 ...

Page 54: ...s but the traits do not have tolerance limits Table 4 Nominal electrical characteristics Characteristic Description Input coupling DC Termination Terminate output into 50 Ω Compatibility Oscilloscopes equipped with the TekVPI interface 40 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 55: ...ription and quantity Performance requirement Recommended example 1 Oscilloscope TekVPI Interface Tektronix DPO4000 Series TekVPI Calibration Verification adapter TekVPI Interface 067 1701 XX DC voltage source 1 0 to 1 0 VDC 0 2 accuracy Wavetek 9100 Digital multimeter DMM Resistance 0 1 accuracy Keithley 2700 SMA M to BNC F adapter SMA male to BNC female 015 0554 00 BNC to dual banana adapter 2 10...

Page 56: ...ple 1 Y Lead adapter 0 25 in square pins for probe tip connections 196 3463 xx 2 SMT KlipChip adapters 2 0 25 in square pins to mini clips 206 0364 xx 2 1 Nine digit part numbers xxx xxxx xx are Tektronix part numbers 2 Standard accessories included with the probe 42 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 57: ...ication adapter to the oscilloscope 3 Connect the probe to the TekVPI Calibration Verification adapter and verify that the Status LED on the probe turns green 4 Turn on the remaining test equipment 5 Allow 20 minutes for the equipment to warm up 6 Photocopy the test record and use it to record the test results See page 47 Test record TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 43 ...

Page 58: ... 2 Connect the SMA M to BNC F adapter to the SMA output of the TekVPI Calibration Verification adapter 3 Connect the precision termination to the BNC end of the SMA M to BNC F adapter 4 Connect the BNC cable between the precision termination and the BNC to dual banana adapter attached to the DMM 44 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 59: ...Connect the Y lead adapter and KlipChip adapters to the probe input 7 Attach the KlipChip adapters to the BNC to dual banana adapter connected to the DC voltage source Make sure the polarity is correct ground to outer shield and probe input to center conductor TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 45 ...

Page 60: ...d the DMM measurement in the test record 12 Set the DC voltage source to 1 00 VDC 13 Record the DMM measurement in the test record NOTE An unacceptable error value may result if a precision 50 Ω termination is not used for the recommended termination or if the oscilloscope probe offset is not set to zero 46 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 61: ...mber Temperature Date of Calibration Certificate Number RH Technician Performance test Source voltage Minimum Measured Calculated Maximum 1 00 VDC 98 mV NA 102 mV DC Gain Accuracy 1 00 VDC 102 mV NA 98 mV TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual 47 ...

Page 62: ...If the Status LED glows red during or after probe power on an internal probe diagnostic fault exists Disconnect and reconnect the probe to restart the power on diagnostic sequence If the Status LED continues to glow red the probe is defective and must be returned to Tektronix for repair Replacement parts There are no user replaceable parts within the probe Refer to Accessories for a list of replac...

Page 63: ... the probe Avoid using chemicals that contain benzine benzene toluene 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 alcohol solution A swab is useful for cleaning narrow spaces on the probe use only enough solution to dampen the swab or cloth Do not...

Page 64: ...Maintenance 50 TAP1500 1 5 GHz 10X Active Probe Instruction Manual ...

Page 65: ...e 26 selecting length 25 I Indicators 3 L LED Status 3 M Maintenance 48 Menu Button 4 O Offset 11 Options 24 P Performance verification 41 equipment required 41 equipment setup 43 Probe controls and indicators 3 Probe head 9 R Related documentation vii Replacement parts 48 S Safety Summary iii Specifications 31 nominal 40 typical 33 warranted 32 Status LED 3 48 T TekVPI 2 Test record 47 TAP1500 1 ...

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