2-port and 4-port pna microwave network analyzers (415 pages)
Summary of Contents for Keysight N2894A
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N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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27.405-3 and Department of Defense 227.7102, the U.S. government FAR Supplement ("DFARS") acquires no greater than Limited 227.7202, the U.S. government Rights as defined in FAR 27.401 or acquires commercial computer soft- Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
IC Caps PCB Adapter Kit Available Accessories Accessories in Kits Other Individually Orderable Accessories Characteristics and Specifications Performance Verification Procedures Performance Verification Test Record IEC Measurement Category Definitions IEC Pollution Degrees Definitions Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
Introduction Introduction When used with a Keysight oscilloscope, the N2870A-Series and N2894A passive probes set a new standard for “high performance” probing of up to 1.5 GHz. These general purpose probes and accessories are a great choice if you are looking for high quality at a very reasonable price.
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Technologies Sales Office. If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as your Keysight Technologies Sales Office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. The Keysight Technologies office will arrange for repair or replacement at Keysight Technologies’...
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The probe cable is a sensitive part of the probe and, therefore, you CAUTION should be careful not to damage it through excessive bending or pulling. You should also avoid any mechanical shocks to this product in order to guarantee accurate performance and protection. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
Make sure to comply with the voltage versus frequency derating curve on page 9. Keep Away From Live Circuits. Avoid open circuitry. Do not touch WARNING connections or components when power is present. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Indoor Use Only. Do not operate in wet/damp environments. Keep WARNING product surfaces dry and clean. Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures Refer to qualified service WARNING personnel. Do Not Operate in an Explosive Environment. WARNING Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
Low-Frequency Compensation Low-Frequency Compensation The N2871A, N2872A, N2873A, N2875A, and N2894A can be adjusted for low fre- quency (LF) compensation. The N2870A, N2874A, and N2876A cannot be adjusted. The probe should be adjusted for LF com- pensation when it is connected to an oscil- loscope input for the first time.
IC cap 2.5 - 1.27 mm black BNC adapter 2.5 mm Insulating cap 2.5 mm Protection cap 2.5 mm Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
In order to insert the probe tip completely into the housing, carefully press the probe tip against a hard surface. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
It does have a slightly larger inductance than the ground blade which may result in some decrease in per- formance depending on the application. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
BNC Adapter Both the rigid and spring-loaded probe tips are compatible with this adapter. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
This ensures that you can pick up a probe and immediately know which channel it is con- nected to without having to track the cable back to the oscilloscope channel input. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
IC caps are compatible with both the rigid and spring loaded tips. Figure 6 View of Top of IC with IC Cap Positioned Over IC Pin (not drawn to scale) Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
After soldering the socket - both the sig- nal contact and ground contact - to the board, simply insert the probe. The PCB adapter is compatible with either the rigid or spring-loaded probe tip. Figure 7 Recommended PCB Layout Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
Available Accessories Available Accessories Accessories in Kits The available accessories shown in this picture are listed in Table 3 on page 19 with their associated accessory kits. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Available Accessories Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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0960-2979 Adapter 2.5 to 2 mm banana plug — — — — Adapter 2.5 to 0.8 mm socket — — — 0960-2990 Dual Adapter 2.5 to 0.8 mm sockets — — 0960-2898 Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
N4838A Ground Spring, 2.5 mm N2870A-76A, N2894A passive probe N4863A 2.5 mm probe N2870A-76A, N2894A tip-to-PCB adapter, passive probe horizontal N4864A 2.5 mm probe N2870A-76A, N2894A tip-to-PCB adapter, passive probe vertical Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Available Accessories N4863A Horizontal PCB Adapter Dimensions All dimensions shown in the above figure are in millimeters [inches] Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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N4864A Vertical PCB Adapter Dimensions All dimensions shown in the above figure are in millimeters [inches] Drill and Solder Layout of N4863/4A All dimensions shown in the above figure are in millimeters [inches] Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
, 300 V CAT II N2874A: 8.5 V CAT I N2875A: 400 V CAT I , 300 V CAT II N2876A: 21 V CAT I N2894A: 400 V CAT I , 300 V CAT II Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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700 MHz bandwidth available with InfiniiVision 4000X/6000X with 1 GHz or higher band- width models only b Measurement Category I, 1250 V transient overvoltage Measurement Category II d Measurement Category I, 0 V transient overvoltage Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC CEI/IEC 61010-031:2008-08 Typical Voltage Derating for Each Probe Model (Measurement Category I) The maximum input voltage rating of the probe decreases as the WARNING frequency of the applied signal increases. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Typical Input Impedance for Each Probe Model Refer to the oscilloscope documentation for the oscilloscope’s CAUTION acceptable input range and do not exceed this limit when using the probes. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Characteristics and Specifications The input impedance of the probe decreases as the frequency of the CAUTION applied signal increases. Figure 9 Typical Input Impedance Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
Ω For models N2874A and N2876A, connect the probe output to the 50 feedthrough termination (11048C). Connect the output of the 11048C to the DMM. For all other models, connect the probe output to the modified Keysight Ω Ω PV fixture 50 trace input.
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Connect the DMM probes to the probe tip and the ground at the tip of the probe. Connect the probe’s output to one of the oscilloscope’s input channels. Set the oscilloscope’s input impedance value according to the following table. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Model Target Value Measured Value Error% Ω N2870A Ω N2871A 10 M Ω N2872A 10 M Ω N2873A 10 M Ω N2874A Ω N2875A 20 M Ω N2876A Ω N2894A 10 M Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
Performance Verification Test Record Keysight Technologies N287XA/N2894A Passive Probe Serial No.:_______________________ Test Date:_________________ Tested By:_______________________ Recommended Test Interval: 1 Year Recommended Date of Next Test:_________ Test Temperature:_____________________ Test Probe Model Limits Results Attenuation N2870A 10V ± 200 mV Ratio N2871A 1V ±...
Measurement Category IV (CAT IV) Measurement category IV is for measurements performed at the source of the low-voltage installation. Example Electricity meters and measurements on primary over-current protection devices and ripple control units. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
Only non-conductive POLLUTION. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be accepted. Pollution Degree 3 Conductive POLLUTION occurs or dry, non-conductive POLLUTION occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is to be expected. Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...
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Keysight N2870A-Series and N2894A Passive Probes User’s Guide...