
R&S
RT
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ZA15 External Attenuator
R&S
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RT
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ZD10/20/30
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Fig. 3-1: R&S
RT
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ZA15 external attenuator with inserted R&S
RT
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ZD10/20/30
1 = Positive signal socket
2 = Negative signal socket
3 = Ground socket
4 = Trimmer for DC common mode rejection
5 = Trimmer for pulse response of positive input
6 = Trimmer for pulse response of negative input
7 = Notch for micro button
The R&S
RT
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ZA15 external attenuator has the same tip - and the same sig-
nal and ground sockets - as the R&S
RT
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ZD10/20/30 probe head. All
accessories for the probe can be used with the external attenuator.
3.3
Inserting the Probe
To insert the probe in the R&S
RT
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ZA15 external attenuator and enable it on the
oscilloscope proceed as follows.
1. Remove all accessories from the R&S
RT
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ZD10/20/30 probe head.
2. Insert the probe into the rear opening of the attenuator.
NOTICE
: The external attenuator must be attached with correct polarity. Make
sure that the "+" and "-" marks on the probe and the attenuator match, and the
notch for the micro button is on the same side as the micro button.
Inserting the Probe