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Tektronix TekConnect Probe Interface Module 80A03 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
80A03
TekConnect Probe Interface Module
071-1298-01
This document applies to firmware version 1.00
and above.
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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  • Page 1 This document applies to firmware version 1.00 and above. Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service. www.tektronix.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077-0001...
  • Page 3 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Safety Summary Service Safety Summary Contacting Tektronix Getting Started The TekConnect Interface Standard Accessories Optional Accessories Installing the TekConnect Probe Interface Module Performing a Functional Check Calibrating the TekConnect Probe Interface Module Operating Basics Understanding the Controls...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 1: The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Figure 2: TekConnect Probe Interface Module inputs and Figure 3: Extender cable connection to the sampling Figure 4: Installing the sampling module into the Figure 5: Connecting the sampling module Figure 6: Installing TekConnect probes Figure 7: Equipment setup for functional check Figure 8: Removing the semi-rigid cable...

  • Page 7: General Safety Summary

    General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system.
  • Page 8 General Safety Summary Symbols and Terms Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

  • Page 9: Service Safety Summary

    Service Safety Summary Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service procedures. Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

  • Page 10: Contacting Tektronix

    This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices. 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Instruction Manual...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module is an adapter that allows you to use TekConnect probes with CSA8000 and TDS8000 Series sampling oscillo- scopes and 80E0X sampling modules. The interface is comprised of an enclosure that houses a compartment for one 80E0X electrical sampling module and two TekConnect probe inputs.

  • Page 12: The Tekconnect Interface

    80E04 80E06 Requires 2.4/1.85 mm to 2.92 mm SMA adapter (Tektronix part number 011- 0157- 00, standard with these sampling modules). Also requires custom cable not available from Tektronix: use a short high-quality SMA cable or fabricate your own semi-rigid cable.

  • Page 13: Optional Accessories

    80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Instruction Manual Description Semi-Rigid Cables. Consists of two semi-rigid SMA-to-SMA cables for connecting the electrical sampling module to the TekConnect Probe Interface Module, Tektronix part number 174-4857-xx. Statement of compliance. A certificate verifying the product was assembled and verified using established procedures and work instructions.

  • Page 14: Installing The Tekconnect Probe Interface Module

    Getting Started Installing the TekConnect Probe Interface Module Figure 2 shows the TekConnect Probe Interface Module and locations of the sampling module and probe inputs. The extender cable on the rear of the interface connects to the sampling oscilloscope front panel. Figure 2: TekConnect Probe Interface Module inputs and outputs Installing the TekConnect Probe Interface Module consists of the following steps:...

  • Page 15: Figure 3: Extender Cable Connection To The Sampling Oscilloscope

    Connecting the Interface To install the TekConnect Probe Interface Module Extender Cable into the front Module to the Sampling panel of the sampling oscilloscope, perform the following tasks: Oscilloscope CAUTION. To prevent damage to the sampling module, never install or remove a module when the sampling oscilloscope is powered on or when either input connector is left unprotected.

  • Page 16: Figure 4: Installing The Sampling Module Into The Tekconnect Probe Interface Module

    Getting Started Installing the Sampling To install the sampling module into the front panel of the TekConnect Probe Module Interface Module, perform the following tasks: CAUTION. Sampling modules are inherently vulnerable to static damage. Always observe static-safe procedures and precautions as outlined in your sampling module user manual.

  • Page 17: Figure 5: Connecting The Sampling Module

    Installing the Semi-Rigid To provide a signal path between the sampling module and the TekConnect SMA Connector Cables Probe Interface Module, perform the following tasks: 1. Connect your wrist strap to the antistatic connector on the front of the 2. Use the two semi-rigid SMA cables (included with this product) to connect NOTE.

  • Page 18: Figure 6: Installing Tekconnect Probes

    Getting Started Installing the TekConnect The TekConnect probe features a spring-loaded latch that provides audible and Probe tactile confirmation that a reliable connection has been made to the TekConnect Probe Interface Module. NOTE. It is not necessary to power off the sampling oscilloscope when removing or installing a TekConnect probe.

  • Page 19: Table 2: Recommended Equipment For Performing A Functional Check

    In the UI application toolbar, select Internal Clock from the Trig List menu box. Getting Started Recommended example Tektronix CSA8000 or TDS8000 Tektronix 80E02, 80E03, or 80E04 Tektronix P7000 Series Tektronix P7225, P7240: 015-0678-xx Tektronix P7260: 067-1456-xx Tektronix P7330, P7350: 067-0419-00...

  • Page 20: Figure 7: Equipment Setup For Functional Check

    Getting Started 4. Connect the probe: Figure 7: Equipment setup for functional check 5. Set up the channel for test: a. Attach the P7000 Series probe to the Channel A input of the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module. b. Install the probe tip onto the probe tip adapter. a.
  • Page 21 6. Verify the channel operation: To verify functionality of the TekConnect Probe Interface Module Channel B, perform the following tasks: 1. Connect the probe to Channel B instead of Channel A. 2. Repeat steps 5 through 6 above. Functional Checks for To verify that the oscilloscope, sampling module, or TekConnect probe is Other Equipment performing properly, run the calibration, compensation, or functional verification...

  • Page 22: Calibrating The Tekconnect Probe Interface Module

    Getting Started Calibrating the TekConnect Probe Interface Module The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module requires no internal calibration. However, after installing any sampling module, you should run a compensation procedure from the sampling oscilloscope. This ensures that the entire test system meets warranted accuracy specifications with the TekConnect interface and probe attached.

  • Page 23: Operating Basics

    Operating Basics This section contains information you need to operate the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module. Understanding the Controls The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module front panel has one multi-color LED for each channel. During power on and normal operation, the LEDs report red, green, or off as explained below.

  • Page 24: Triggering The Sampling Oscilloscope

    To trigger only Tektronix CSA8000 or TDS8000 Series sampling oscilloscope Tektronix 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Tektronix 80E02, 80E03, or 80E04 electrical sampling module 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Instruction Manual To trigger and view a signal Tektronix CSA8000 or TDS8000 Series...

  • Page 25: Figure 8: Removing The Semi-Rigid Cable

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  • Page 26: Figure 9: Setup For Triggering The Sampling Oscilloscope Using The 80A03 Tekconnect Probe Interface Module

    Operating Basics NOTE. Do not connect any other accessory to the sampling oscilloscope Trigger Probe power port, or use the disconnected sampling module channel for any other purpose while using this setup. Doing so may cause confusion that can lead to measurement errors. Figure 9: Setup for triggering the sampling oscilloscope using the 80A03 TekCon- nect Probe Interface Module The sampling oscilloscope responds to the CH A probe as though it were...

  • Page 27: Figure 10: Trigger Offset Indicator

    H You can view probe characteristics in the system properties menu for the If you use the sampling oscilloscope Trigger Direct input, it is recommended that you set the trigger level on the oscilloscope to 0 volts and control the trigger level by directly assigning the vertical offset for the probe at the probe tip.

  • Page 28: Figure 11: Setup For Triggering The Sampling Oscilloscope And Viewing Signals Using The 80A03 Tekconnect Probe Interface Module

    Operating Basics Triggering and Viewing To set up the TekConnect Probe Interface Module to trigger CSA8000 and Signals on CSA8000 and TDS8000 Series Oscilloscopes, do the following: TDS8000 Series 1. Remove the semi-rigid cable that connects the CH B TekConnect Probe Oscilloscopes 2.

  • Page 29: Sampling Module Incompatibility

    NOTE. Do not connect any other accessory to the sampling oscilloscope Trigger Probe power port. Doing so may cause confusion that can lead to measurement errors. If you use the sampling oscilloscope Trigger Direct input, it is recommended that you set the trigger level on the oscilloscope to 0 volts. With this configuration, you can control the trigger level by directly assigning the vertical offset for the CH B probe at the probe tip.
  • Page 30 Operating Basics 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Instruction Manual...

  • Page 31: Avoiding Damage From Overvoltage

    10X attenuator. Where possible, connect your cables to the signal source first, and to the sampling module second. You can use a Tektronix 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection Module to protect the sensitive input stage of sampling module from damage due to electro-overstress (EOS) and electro-static discharge (ESD) from the device under test (DUT).
  • Page 32 Reference CAUTION. To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, install 50 Ω terminations (Tektronix part number 015-1022-xx) on the sampling-module connectors before removing the sampling modules from an instrument or when it is not in use. Store the sampling module in a static-free container, such as the shipping container.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Specifications This section lists the electrical, environmental, and physical characteristics of the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module. Specifications listed in this section are guaranteed unless labeled “typical.” Typical specifications are provided for your convenience and are not guaranteed. The electrical characteristics listed in Table 4 are valid when the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module operates within the environmental condi- tions listed in Table 5 on page 23.

  • Page 34: Table 6: Physical Characteristics

    Specifications Table 5: Environmental characteristics (cont.) Characteristic Altitude Operating Nonoperating Mechanical Shock Table 6: Physical characteristics Characteristic Weight Dimensions Cable Length, nominal Does not include accessories and shipping container. 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Instruction Manual Description 3,048 m (10,000 ft) 12,190 m (40,000 ft) 50 g half-sine: 11 ms Description...

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Maintenance This section contains information you can use to clean and maintain your equipment. Inspecting and Cleaning Remove accumulated loose dust from the TekConnect Probe Interface Module and sampling module with a soft cloth or brush. Remaining dirt may be removed with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent and water solution, or use isopropyl alcohol.

  • Page 36: Replacing Parts

    Maintenance Product Requires Service The following conditions indicate an internal failure. See page vi for information on contacting Tektronix for service. H No LED activity at power on. H LEDs are inactive on a single channel. H LED response is inconsistent when connecting the same probe alternately to...

  • Page 37: Replaceable Parts

    This section contains a list of the replaceable parts for the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field office or representative. Changes to Tektronix products are sometimes made to accommodate improved components as they become available and to give you the benefit of the latest improvements.

  • Page 38: Using The Replaceable Parts List

    Items in this section are referenced by figure and index numbers to the exploded view illustrations that follow. Use this part number when ordering replacement parts from Tektronix. Column three indicates the serial number at which the part was first effective. Column four indicates the serial number at which the part was discontinued.

  • Page 39: Figure 12: 80A03 Replaceable Parts

    Replaceable Parts Figure 12: 80A03 replaceable parts 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Instruction Manual...

  • Page 40: Replaceable Parts List

    Replaceable Parts Replaceable parts list Fig. & index Tektronix part Serial no. number number effective 12- - 1 200- - 4827- - 00 12- - 2 174- - 4856- - 00 12- - 3 407- - 4954- - 00 426- - 2609- - 00...
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  • Page 42 Replaceable Parts 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module Instruction Manual...

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