Tektronix TCPA300 SERIES, Instruction Manual

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Disassembly
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TCPA300/400 Amplifiers and TCP300/400 Series Current Probes Instruction Manual
TCP305 and TCP312
Disassemble the TCP305 or TCP312 probe body as follows:
1. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the probe and pull the strain
relief boot back as shown in Figure 7--10. Note: When reassembling the
probe, insert and tighten the two screws. Verify that the slider works
smoothly. If it does not, loosen the screws slightly.
Probe body
Strain relief boot
Screws
Figure 7- 10: Removing the strain relief boot
2. Move the probe slide assembly to the open position.
NOTE
. The probe slide contains a tiny metal ball. In step 3, be careful not to lose
the ball by accidentally letting it fall out.
3. Hold the probe in a top-up horizontal position and slide the top half of the
probe body off as shown in Figure 7--11.
4. Remove the metal ball.
5. Turn the probe upside down, push the slide back slightly, and remove the
slide (see Figure 7--12).