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Service Manual P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe 070-9895-03 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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Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid, and with a copy of customer proof of purchase. 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.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Observe Maximum Working Voltage Do not use the P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe above 1,000 V CAT III (2,200 V CAT II ) from ground on either input or ±...
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CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product: Double CAUTION WARNING Protective Ground Insulated (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual High Voltage P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Use Care When Servicing with Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
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. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual viii...
Operating Basics To help you use the P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe safely and effectively, this section provides important information about safety limits, operating characteristics, and probing techniques. WARNING. Due to the inherent hazards associated with taking high-voltage measurements, the product is intended for use by qualified personnel who have had the training to make these types of measurements.
RMS voltage.) You must also observe the ratings between the differential inputs and between each input and earth ground. CAUTION. To avoid damaging the input circuitry of the P5210, do not apply voltage of more than 2,200 V CAT II between either input...
1000 V 500 V Voltage (RMS) 100 V 50 V DC or 0 100 k 500 k 10 M 50 M Frequency (Hz) Figure 1: Safety Limits (voltage between either input and earth ground P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Operating Limits The P5210 has two operating ranges that you select with the ATTENUATION button on the front panel: 1,000X and 100X. These ranges set the maximum differential voltage that can be measured.
The extension leads allow you to reach widely spaced connection points. Connect the extension leads to the input leads using the adapters provided. Be sure to use both extension leads so that the input leads are the same length. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
For a graph of frequency versus input impedance, refer to Figure 6 on page 13 of the Specifications section. The probe has virtually no loading effect on sources with relatively low impedance and low frequency. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Specifications The specifications in Tables 1 through 5 apply to a P5210 probe installed on a Tektronix TDS 460A oscilloscope. When the probe is used with another oscilloscope, the oscilloscope must have: H An input impedance of 1 MΩ H An input capacitance range of between 15 and 20 pF...
020-2195-00 accessory kit. If you use any other probe head, do not exceed the voltage-to-ground rating of that probe head or this 2.2 kV CAT II rating. Tektronix Design Standard 062-2847-00 P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
1000 V 500 V Voltage (RMS) 100 V 50 V DC or 0 100 k 500 k 10 M 50 M Frequency (Hz) Figure 4: Safety limits (voltage between either input and earth ground P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Equipment is usually cord-connected CAT I Secondary (signal level) or battery operated circuits of electronic equipment Pollution Degree 2 Do not operate in environments where conductive pollutants may be present. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Propagation delay 20 nS Overdrive recovery < 50 ns to 10% of final value after 10X overdrive (100X range only) 100X: ± 1.0 V DC offset adjust 1,000X: ± 10 V (referenced to input) P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
50 dB 60 dB 70 dB 80 dB 90 dB 1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz Frequency Figure 5: Typical common-mode rejection ratio (100X attenuation) P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
315 g (11 oz) Shipping weight (with accessories) 1.42 kg (3 lb, 2 oz) 10 M 100 k 10 k 10 k 100 k 10 M 50 M Frequency (Hz) Figure 6: Input impedance vs. frequency P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
1 MΩ oscilloscope input. Load impedance must be greater than 50 kΩ for stated accuracy Gain Switchable: 1/100 (100X) and 1/1,000 (1000X) Overrange beeper Overrange sounds whenever ON, and over range LED is lit. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Do not immerse the probe. Replacing TEKPROBE Interface Pins 1. Remove the interface pin with pliers (see Figure 7 on page 16). 2. Insert a new pin and press it into the socket against a hard surface. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
2. Align the smaller group of pins with the smaller of the two holes in the interface collar and align the tabs with the slots. 3. Gently press the two pieces together (see Figure 8 below). Slot Figure 8: Replacing the TEKPROBE collar P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Replacing the Compensation Box Covers 1. Carefully align the tab and cover catches. Refer to Figure 10 on page 18. 2. Firmly press the pieces together until the cover catches snap into place. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Performance Verification The following procedure verifies the warranted electrical characteris- tics of the P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe. Table 6 itemizes the equipment required, provides an example or part number of the equipment, and explains the purpose of the equipment.
Figure 11: BNC-male-to-dual binding post adapter To expose the posts that you will connect the P5210 High Voltage Differential probe leads to, remove the black and red plastic post covers of the BNC - male - to - dual adapter. Use a pair of pliers and a vise to remove the plastic covers, as shown in Figure 12 on page 22.
Setup WARNING. These procedures require the application of high voltage to the inputs of the P5210 probe. Because this adapter has exposed metal surfaces, only qualified personnel should perform any testing with voltage levels exceeding 30 V rms. All pertinent safety rules and guidelines for elevated voltage measurements should be followed and adhered to.
4. Connect the coaxial cable from SIG OUT of the generator (rear of Wavetek 9100) to channel 1 of the oscilloscope. 5. Set the generator to 0.1 V and 1 kHz (AUX, square wave, 1 MΩ load). Enable the output. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
30Vrms. 11. Set the probe to 1000X (out). Set the generator for a 100 V and 1 kHz standard amplitude output (AUX, square wave, 1 MΩ load). P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
2. Attach the differential probe input leads without attachment accessories by sliding the banana plug of the leads onto the binding posts metal sleeves on the Modified BNC adapter. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
BNC adapter. 6. Adjust the offset on the probe output to zero. WARNING. Generator produces hazardous voltages. To avoid risk of shock, do not touch exposed metal parts after the generator output is enabled. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
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It is recommended that the generator output amplitude be reduced to minimum prior to disabling the output. 11. Disconnect all test equipment. This completes the performance verification procedure. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...
Replaceable Parts This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the P5210 probe. 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 instruments are sometimes made to accommo- date improved components as they become available and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit improvements.
Abbreviations conform to American National Standard ANSI Y1.1- - 1972. Mfr. Code to Manufacturer Cross Index The table titled Manufacturers Cross Index shows codes, names, and addresses of manufacturers or vendors of components listed in the parts list. P5210 High Voltage Differential Probe Service Manual...