Operating Basics
Z-Active Differential Probe Family User Manual
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Use the following precautions when soldering HBW Tip-Clips:
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Avoid strain on the attachment wires. To avoid strain on the
attachment wires, the HBW Tip-Clip should be attached to the
circuit board with the Tip-Clip tape as shown in Figure 11 on
page 15. The use of Velcro fastening straps and dots to anchor the
probe body is also recommended.
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Use the high-temperature solder supplied with the wire
replacement kit when replacing wires on the HBW Tip-Clip
damping resistor. The relatively large thermal mass of the
damping resistor and the use of a high-temperature solder to
attach the wire to the damping resistor helps to reduce the risk of
accidentally desoldering the attachment wire from the damping
resistor. However, avoid applying too much heat from a soldering
iron when attaching the HBW Tip-Clip wires to the circuit under
test.
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Use a low-temperature solder to attach the HBW Tip-Clip wires
to the circuit under test.
H
Use a low-wattage, temperature-controlled soldering iron and a
small mass soldering iron tip. The soldering iron temperature
should be set as low as possible, while still providing a reliable
solder joint.
H
The circuit interconnect on the circuit board should be pre-
trimmed, if possible, to minimize the wire attachment dwell time.
Carefully pre-trimming the Tip-Clip wire may also help reduce
the required soldering iron dwell time for the wire attachment to
the circuit.
