Operating Precautions - Keysight 85024A User's And Service Manual

4 Operation

Operating Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD), excessive input signals or mechanical shock
CAUTION
can dramatically degrade the performance of the probe. Be sure to observe
the following precautions.
– Never touch the tip of the probe!
– Always hold the probe by the retracted metal sleeve.
– Work at a workstation equipped with an anti-static mat.
– Extend the protective sleeve when not actually taking measurements.
– Wear an anti-static wrist strap and avoid introducing static electricity into
– Make sure the device under test (DUT) is at the same ground potential as
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the device under test (DUT) or test setup.
the probe.
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