(including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if Pico Technology has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
Pico Technology P2036 and P2056 User's Guide Safety To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, personal injury, or damage to the product, carefully read this safety information before attempting to install or use the product. In addition, follow all generally accepted safety practices and procedures for working with and near electricity.
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Where the risk of contact between a hazardous live voltage and the probe ground cannot be avoided, a differential isolating probe such as the TA041 listed on the Pico website must be used instead. WARNING To prevent injury or death, do not use this probe for measurements on mains installations in measurement categories III and IV.
The probe contains no user-serviceable parts. Repair, servicing and calibration require specialized test equipment and must only be performed by Pico Technology or an approved service provider. There may be a charge for these services unless covered by the Pico two-year warranty.
The long ground leads found on most conventional probes bring additional inductance and resonances into the setup, which will result in false or inaccurate readings. The P2036 and P2056 are available with an IC contact system consisting of five different IC adaptors ranging from 1.27 to 0.5 mm pitch and a PCB adaptor kit, offering an ideal solution for short-circuit-proof, reproducible...
10 pF to 25 pF (typical) Input coupling of the measuring instrument 1 MΩ AC / DC Input impedance Typical input impedance P2036 & P2056 CAUTION 100 M To avoid overloading the circuit under test, note that the input 10 M...
P2036 and P2056 User's Guide Pico Technology Adjustment procedure The probe can be adjusted for low frequency (LF) compensation. LF compensation is necessary whenever the probe is connected to a new oscilloscope input channel. LF compensation matches the probe's series capacitance to the oscilloscope's input capacitance.
Pico Technology P2036 and P2056 User's Guide Probe accessories Probe Ground lead 15 cm 2-footed probe holder Spring tips gold-plated 0.5 mm Ground spring 2.5 mm Solid tips CuBe 0.5 mm Self-adhesive Cu pads (2 x 2 cm) Ground blade 2.5 mm...
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P2036 and P2056 User's Guide Pico Technology Probe accessories You can buy a range of kits containing accessories and spare parts for the P2036 and P2056 probes. Contents of the standard product packs and optional kits are listed below. Item Coding rings (set) 3 x 4 colors Ground blade 2.5 mm...
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Pico Technology P2036 and P2056 User's Guide Maintenance Changing the probe tip To change the probe tip use pliers to grip and pull it carefully straight out of its contact socket, along the axis of the probe. Do not grip the white plastic insulator or the housing with pliers, because the tip could be squeezed and made impossible to remove and the probe could be damaged.
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