Tektronix TIVH Series User Manual
Tektronix TIVH Series User Manual

Tektronix TIVH Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 T h e t e s t & me a s u r e me n t e q u i p me n t y o u n e e d a t t h e p r i c e y o u w a n t . A l l t e s t I n s t r u me n t s , I n c .
  • Page 2 TIVH Series IsoVu™ Measurement System User Manual *P071355600* 071-3556-00...
  • Page 4 TIVH Series IsoVu™ Measurement System User Manual Register now! Click the following link to protect your product. ► www.tek.com/register www.tek.com 071-3556-00...
  • Page 5 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 6 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 8: Table Of Contents

    V measurement............Example 2: High-side V measurement..............Example 3: High-side drain current measurement ............Example 4: ESD troubleshooting ................Reference information .................... Specifications....................Dimensional drawings..................IsoVu measurement system block diagram ..............Tripods ......................TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 9 CH<n>:PRObe:FORCEDRange <NR3> ..............CH<n>:PRObe:GAIN? ..................CH<n>:PRObe:ID {:SERnumber | :TYPe}? .............. CH<n>:PRObe:PROPDELay? ................CH<n>:PRObe:RECDESkew?................CH<n>:PRObe:RESistance? ................CH<n>:PRObe:UNIts?..................CH<n>:PROBECOntrol {AUTO | MAN}..............CH<n>:PROBEFunc:EXTAtten <NR3>..............CH<n>:PROBEFunc:EXTDBatten? ............... Appendix B: Compliance information ................Safety compliance .................... Environmental considerations ................Index TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 10 List of Figures Figure i: TIVH Series IsoVu Measurement System ............Figure 1: Maximum safe handling limits for common mode voltages between the sensor head and earth ground......................Figure 2: RF burn hazard zone around the sensor head ............
  • Page 11 Table 10: Physical specifications ................Table 11: Required equipment for performance verification ..........Table 12: Problems and possible solutions ..............Table 13: Test record ....................Table 14: Sensor tip cables and dynamic ranges ............... TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 12: Important Safety Information

    Use only injury test leads and accessories supplied with the product, or indicated by Tektronix to be suitable for the product. Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product.
  • Page 13 Beware of high voltages. Understand the voltage ratings for the product you are using and do not exceed those ratings. It is important to know and understand the maximum measurement voltage rating of the product. The voltage rating depends TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 14: Service Safety Summary

    Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. Verify safety after repair. Always recheck ground continuity and mains dielectric strength after performing a repair. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 15: Terms In This Manual

    find out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: viii TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 16: Preface

    Preface Preface This document provides information for installing and using the Tektronix TIVH Series IsoVu Measurement System. The measurement system offers a galvanically isolated measurement solution for accurately resolving high bandwidth, high voltage differential signals up to 2500 Vpk in the presence of large common mode voltages with the best in class common mode rejection performance across its bandwidth.
  • Page 17: Product Description

    Preface Product description The Tektronix TIVH Series IsoVu Measurement System offers a completely galvanically isolated (optical isolation) system. The system consists of a sensor tip cable, a sensor head, a controller, and a TekVPI interface as shown in the following figure. Hazardous voltages in the sensor head are completely isolated from the controller and oscilloscope by optical fiber cables.
  • Page 18: Models

    WSQPIN2500X, 2500X 0.2-inch (5.08 mm) square pin connector Models The TIVH Series IsoVu Measurement System includes the following models: TIVH08. Tektronix IsoVu 800 MHz High Voltage with 3 m cable TIVH08L. Tektronix IsoVu 800 MHz High Voltage with 10 m cable TIVH05.
  • Page 19: Supported Oscilloscopes

    Preface Supported oscilloscopes The measurement system can be used with the following Tektronix oscilloscopes. For oscilloscopes not included in this list, contact your local Tektronix representative. 5 Series MSO MDO3000 Series (WSQPIN tip cables require V1.26 or later oscilloscope firmware) MDO4000C Series (WSQPIN tip cables require V1.06 or later oscilloscope...
  • Page 20: Operating Information

    (0.025-inch (0.635 mm) square pins) Flexible tripod with quick release 352-1171-xx Flexible tripod feet, 3 each 344-0693-xx Probe tip tripod support with living hinge, 2 each 352-1170-xx 071-3556-xx User manual (this document) — Certificate of traceable calibration TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 21: Operating Considerations

    Do not pull or jerk the fiber-optic cable, especially when kinks or knots are present. Do not drop the sensor head or controller assembly since damage and misalignment of the internal optical components can result. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 22: Table 3: Input Specifications

    5% to 85% RH (Relative Humidity), at up to 40 °C (104 °F), non-condensing Non operating 5% to 85% RH (Relative Humidity), at up to 40 °C (104 °F) 5% to 45 % RH above 40 °C (104 °F) up to 70 °C (158 °F), non-condensing TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 23 RF burn regions indicated in the following figure should be familiar with the hazards of working with signals in these regions and take appropriate action, such as RF shielding for the DUT. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 24: Figure 1: Maximum Safe Handling Limits For Common Mode Voltages Between The Sensor Head And Earth

    Measuring common mode signals within the gray shaded area can result in RF burns within 1 m (40 in.) of the sensor head and earth ground. Figure 1: Maximum safe handling limits for common mode voltages between the sensor head and earth ground. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 25: Figure 2: Rf Burn Hazard Zone Around The Sensor Head

    Operating information The following figure shows the components of the measurement system and the potential RF burn area when working with hazardous voltages. Figure 2: RF burn hazard zone around the sensor head TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 26: Controls And Indicators

    RANGE indicator. The two LEDs indicate the differential input range setting. RANGE button. Push this button to toggle between one of two differential input voltage ranges. MENU button. Push this button to view the Probe Control menu on the oscilloscope display. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 27 Cycle the power; if the problem persists, the unit needs to be sent to Tektronix for service. Sensor head Labels on the sensor head provide high-level specifications for connecting to the DUT. They also provide reminders of the potential RF burn hazards while connected to the DUT. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 28: Figure 4: Labels On The Sensor Head

    The bottom labels include the name of the tip cable and the differential input resistance and capacitance for the tip cable (differential loading). Figure 5: Sensor tip cable top and bottom labels TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 29: Connecting To A Circuit

    WARNING. To prevent the arc flash caused by a different potential, do not place the sensor head or sensor tip cable on the circuit that has the different voltage. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 30: Figure 6: Connect The Comp Box To The Oscilloscope

    Operating information The following steps describe the process for connecting the measurement system between a Tektronix oscilloscope and the DUT. 1. Verify the DUT is not connected to an energized circuit. 2. Connect the Comp box to one of the channels on the oscilloscope.
  • Page 31: Figure 8: Connect The Sensor Head To The Flexible Tripod

    DUT. (See page 44, Connecting the sensor tip cables.) 6. Set up the controls on the oscilloscope. 7. Apply power to the DUT to take the measurement. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 32: Self Calibration

    AutoZero button in the Probe Setup menu of the oscilloscope. Restore the original operation by repeating the MENU-SELF CAL button pushes. In this case the OVERRANGE indicator will blink once. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 33: Autozero

    Use the buttons on the oscilloscope to change the probe setups. Some of the functions are the same as pushing the buttons on the controller, such as turning clamping on or off, or setting the input ranges. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 34: Offset Correction

    (CMRR) and lets you see small signals that would otherwise be obscured by the high common mode interference. The TIVH Series products implement an offset correction algorithm to minimize any drift in the system due to changes in temperature or fiber movement. The offset correction algorithm maintains a constant DC level for the displayed on-screen signal.
  • Page 35: Figure 11: Digital Filter Aberrations

    The following figure shows the aberrations after the offset correction has been disabled. When the offset correction is disabled, the system no longer corrects for long-term drift due to temperature change and fiber movement. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 36: 2X Range

    The top label of each sensor tip cable (MMCX10X, MMCX50X, MMCX250X, SQPIN100X, SQPIN500X, WSQPIN1000X, WSQPIN2500X) shows the dynamic range as a ±peak-to-peak voltage (with the voltage shown in parenthesis). Figure 13: Top sensor tip labels TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 37: Auto Range

    V/div setting. This hides the complexity of selecting the range from casual users. However, there are combinations of Range and V/div settings that cannot be reached when Auto Range is selected. For these situations, select Manual Range when full flexibility is desired. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 38: Selecting A Sensor Tip Cable

    ±50 V (100 V 10 MΩ MMCX10X 10 mV ±10 V (20 V ±250 V 10 MΩ On 1X range On 2X range (See page 35, Maximum differential input voltage vs. frequency derating graphs.) TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 39: Output Clamping

    The coaxial (common) shield of the sensor tip cable should always be connected to the lowest impedance point (usually a circuit common or power supply rail) in the circuit-under-test (relative to the sensor tip cable/center conductor) to obtain the most accurate waveform. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 40: Probe Compensation

    Refer the following input offset table. Table 7: Input offset Sensor tip cable Input offset voltage MMCX10X ±250 V MMCX50X ±250 V ±250 V MMCX250X SQPIN100X ±600 V SQPIN500X ±600 V WSQPIN1000X ±2500 V WSQPIN2500X ±2500 V TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 41: Input Coupling (Ac Or Dc)

    When DC Reject is enabled, the offset range is not only dependent on the tip cable attenuation, but also depends on the oscilloscope Volts/Div scale factor. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 42: Application Examples

    100 kHz and an edge rate of 1 ns, a system with good CMRR at 350 Mhz is necessary because of the edge speed. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 43: Figure 16: High-Side Turn-On Characteristics

    To get the best CMRR from your TIVH Series IsoVu measurement system, pay careful attention when connecting the measurement system to the DUT. This connection should preserve the signal fidelity and shield the signal from unwanted interference.
  • Page 44: Ds Measurement

    CMRR, this rapidly changing common mode voltage results in interference which obscures or distorts the measurement. To get the best CMRR from your TIVH Series IsoVu measurement system, pay careful attention when connecting the measurement system to the DUT. This connection should preserve the signal fidelity and shield the signal from unwanted...
  • Page 45: Example 3: High-Side Drain Current Measurement

    0.2 nH and series capacitance of less than 0.04 pF, resulting in much lower impedance at high frequency than could be obtained with a conventional current probe. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 46: Example 4: Esd Troubleshooting

    1500 Ω. If the DUT is being tested to 4 kV and has a capacitance of 50 pF, the test equipment will be exposed to a voltage change of more than 1 kV in tens of nanoseconds. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 47: Figure 20: Esd Discharge Test Example

    ESD transient and tolerates the high common mode voltage during the discharge; the communication bus can be monitored throughout the ESD discharge and any irregularities can be investigated without interference from the ESD discharge. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 48: Reference Information

    500X (÷500) SQPIN100X, 100X tip cable 100X (÷100) 200X (÷200) SQPIN500X, 500X tip cable 500X (÷500) 1000X (÷1000) WSQPIN1000X, 1000X tip cable 1000X (÷1000) 2000X (÷2000) WSQPIN2500X, 2500X tip cable 2500X (÷2500) 5000X (÷5000) TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 49 MMCX250X, 250X tip cable SQPIN100X, 100X tip cable ±50 V ±100 V SQPIN500X, 500X tip cable ±250 V ±500 V WSQPIN1000X, 1000X tip cable ±500 V ±1000 V WSQPIN2500X, 2500X tip cable ±1250 V ±2500 V TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 50 , (Input referred) (Typical) Differential DC gain ±3% ±DC offset error voltage ± input offset accuracy error accuracy 80% to 100% of full ±5% ±DC offset error voltage ± input offset accuracy error scale in 2X Range: TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 51 (SMA input and with sensor TIVH02/TIVH02L DC to ≥ 200 MHz tip cables) Common mode voltage 60 kV peak range Common mode resistance N.A. due to Galvanically isolation (fiber optic connection) (Typical) Common mode capacitance ~2 pF (Typical) TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 52: Figure 21: Typical Cmrr Values For 1X Sma Cable And Mmcx Series Probe Tip Cables

    The following figure shows the typical CMRR values for the SMA cable and the MMCX10x, MMCX50X, and MMCX250X probe tip cables. Figure 21: Typical CMRR values for 1X SMA cable and MMCX series probe tip cables TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 53: Figure 22: Typical Cmrr Values For Square Pin Probe Tips

    Reference information The following figure shows the typical CMRR values for the SQPIN100X, SQPIN500X, WSQPIN1000X, and WSQPIN2500X square pin tips. Figure 22: Typical CMRR values for square pin probe tips TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 54: Figure 23: Maximum Differential Input Voltage Vs. Frequency For Mmcx Series Probe Tips

    Figure 23: Maximum differential input voltage vs. frequency for MMCX series probe tips The following figure shows the derating values for SQPIN100X, SQPIN500X, WSQPIN1000X, and WSQPIN2500X square pin probe tips. Figure 24: Maximum differential input voltage vs. frequency for square pin probe tips TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 55: Figure 25: Differential Input Impedance Vs. Frequency Chart For The Mmcx Series Probe Tips

    The following figure shows the differential input impedance vs. frequency values for the MMCX10X, MMCX50X, and MMC250X probe tips. impedance graphs Figure 25: Differential input impedance vs. frequency chart for the MMCX series probe tips TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 56: Figure 26: Differential Input Impedance Vs. Frequency Chart For The Square Pin Probe Tips

    10 m (32.81 ft) TekVPI cable length 55.88 cm (22 in) Overall length and tolerances Comp box to controller 0.5588 m ±3.81 cm (22 in ±1.5 in) shoulder-to-shoulder, Boot area included in the overall length. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 57: Dimensional Drawings

    2.9718 m ±10.2 cm (117 in ±4 in) (TIVH08, TIVH02, TIVH05) Controller to sensor head 9.982 m ±10.2 cm (393 in ±4 in) (TIVH08L, TIVH02L, TIVH05L) Dimensional drawings Figure 27: Sensor head dimensions with probe tip cover TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 58: Figure 28: Sensor Head Dimensions Without Probe Tip Cover

    Reference information Figure 28: Sensor head dimensions without probe tip cover Figure 29: Controller dimensions TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 59: Figure 30: Comp Box Dimensions

    Reference information Figure 30: Comp box dimensions Figure 31: Probe tip adapter dimensions TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 60: Isovu Measurement System Block Diagram

    When using multiple IsoVu systems to measure different points in the circuit that do not have the same common mode voltages, keep the sensor heads separated to minimize the capacitive coupling. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 61: Tripods

    This tripod has flexible hinges to easily position the probe tip cable above the adapter on the circuit board. Tektronix recommends gluing the tripod in place on the circuit board to provide additional support for the sensor tip cables. The following figure shows an example of connecting to an adapter on the circuit...
  • Page 62: Figure 35: Connecting To An Adapter On The Circuit Board With The Probe Tip Tripod

    Reference information Figure 35: Connecting to an adapter on the circuit board with the probe tip tripod TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 63: Connecting The Sensor Tip Cables

    Reference information Connecting the sensor tip cables Tektronix provides different types of sensor tip cables to connect to the circuit board. The MMCX sensor tip series connect directly to MMCX connectors on the circuit board or to probe tip adapters installed on the circuit board. (See page 45, Installing the probe tip adapters.)
  • Page 64: Installing The Probe Tip Adapters

    Reference information Installing the probe tip adapters Tektronix provides two probe tip adapters to connect the MMCX sensor tip cables to pins on the circuit board. The MMCX-to-0.1-inch (2.54 mm) pitch adapter and the MMCX-to-0.062-inch (1.57 mm) pitch adapter. One end of each adapter has an MMCX socket for connection to an IsoVu MMCX tip cable.
  • Page 65 Figure 38: Lining up the MMCX-to-0.062-inch (1.57 mm) adapter on the circuit board After lining up the adapters gently push down on the adapter to seat it in place on the circuit board. Figure 39: Pushing the MMCX-to-0.062-inch (1.57 mm) adapter in place TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 66 When the adapters are firmly in place on the circuit board connect the sensor tip cable to the top of the adapter while using the probe tip tripod to ease the tension off the probe tip cable and adapter. (See Figure 35 on page 43.) TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 67: Installing The Square Pins On The Circuit Board

    The following figure shows the recommended clearance requirements for connecting the adapters to the square pins on the circuit board. The bottoms of the adapters are shown at the top. Figure 41: Adapter clearance requirements TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 68 figure. Figure 42: Removing the header from square pins on the circuit board Tektronix provides a set of solder pins (0.018-inch (0.46 mm) diameter) to install on the circuit board for use with the MMCX to 0.062-inch (1.57 mm) adapter.
  • Page 69 3. If necessary apply a small amount of adhesive to further strengthen the connection to the circuit board. However, keep the height of the adhesive to a minimum to provide good electrical contact for the adapter. (See Figure 41.) TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 70: User Service

    Warranty repair service Tektronix warrants this product as described in the warranty statements at the front of this manual. Tektronix technicians provide warranty service at most Tektronix service locations worldwide. The Tektronix Web site provides information on all service locations worldwide.
  • Page 71: Performance Verification Procedures

    ≥ 1 GHz, 50 Ω input support, fully compatible Tektronix MDO4104C with TekVPI interface Pulse generator , <1ns risetime Tektronix Tek-DPG TIVH series 10X sensor tip cable As per description Tektronix MMCX10X As per description MMCX Jack (female) to BNC Fairview Microwave Product SKU: SM3610...
  • Page 72: Propagation Delay

    The delay is then measured between the saved reference waveform and the acquired waveform of the measurement system. NOTE. This procedure is valid for all versions of the TIVH Series IsoVu measurement systems. Create the reference Complete the following steps to create the reference waveform: waveform 1.
  • Page 73 Complete the following steps to set up the TIVH series waveform: waveform 1. Connect the Comp box of the TIVH series measurement system to Channel 1 of the TekVPI oscilloscope. 2. Connect an MMCX10X sensor tip cable to the TIVH series input (tighten the SMA connector from the cable to the sensor head and attach the nose cone.)
  • Page 74 User service 5. Set the TIVH series to the following: Range: 1X CLAMPING: Off Push the SELF CAL button to perform the self calibration (wait for the SELF CAL Status indicator to turn solid green). 6. On Channel 1 of the oscilloscope set the Vertical Scale to 200 mv/div.
  • Page 75: Troubleshooting And Error Conditions

    Troubleshooting and error conditions The following table lists possible problems that you might encounter when taking measurements with TIVH Series IsoVu measurement system. Use the table as a quick troubleshooting reference before contacting Tektronix for service. Table 12: Problems and possible solutions...
  • Page 76 10 MΩ SQPIN100X - 100X sensor tip cable 10 MΩ SQPIN250X - 100X sensor tip cable 10 MΩ WSQPIN1000X - 1000X sensor tip cable 40 MΩ WSQPIN2500X - 2500X sensor tip cable 40 MΩ TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 77: Repack The Measurement System For Shipment

    (7000/70000 Series oscilloscopes) Repack the measurement system for shipment If you need to return the measurement system to Tektronix for repair, use the original packaging. If this is unavailable or not fit for use, contact your Tektronix representative to obtain new packaging.
  • Page 78: Test Record

    TIVH02 (3 m fiber length) 30 ns 40 ns 75 ns TIVH02L (10 m fiber length) 61 ns 30 ns 40 ns TIVH05 (3 m fiber length) TIVH05L (10 m fiber length) 61 ns 75 ns TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 79 User service TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 80: Appendix A: Remote Programming

    Appendix A: Remote programming This appendix describes commands and queries that can be sent to the sensor head when attached to a Tektronix oscilloscope. Long-form and short-form keywords are indicated with upper/lower case letters. The commands and queries are supported by most oscilloscopes; differences in supporting oscilloscopes, if any, are described with the commands.
  • Page 81: N>:Probe:set {"Clamping On" | "Clamping Off

    CH<n>:PRObe:FORCEDRange? The query returns the dynamic range of the sensor tip in V CH<n>:PRObe:GAIN? Returns the gain factor of the sensor tip (inverse of attenuation). Dependent on the attached sensor tip cable. Query only. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 82: N>:Probe:id {:Sernumber | :Type

    Returns the recommended deskew value (in seconds). Query only. CH<n>:PRObe:RESistance? Returns the input resistance (in ohms). It depends on the attached sensor tip cable. Query only. CH<n>:PRObe:UNIts? Returns the units of the sensor tip (always ). Query only. “V” TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 83: N>:Probecontrol {Auto | Man

    Only supported by 5000/7000/70000/MSO 5 Series oscilloscopes. The command sets user-defined external attenuation factor. CH<n>:PROBEFunc:EXTAtten?. The query returns the external attenuation factor. CH<n>:PROBEFunc:EXTDBatten? Only supported by 5000/7000/70000/MSO 5 Series oscilloscopes. Returns the external attenuation factor expressed in dB. Query only. TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 84: Appendix B: Compliance Information

    CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-031. Particular requirements for handheld probe assemblies for electrical measurement and test equipment (partially applicable). TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 85 Typical outdoor locations. Pollution degree rating Pollution degree 2 (as defined in IEC 61010-1). Rated for indoor, dry location use only. IP rating IP20 (as defined in IEC 60529). TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 86: Environmental Considerations

    This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com/productrecycling). TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 87 Appendix B: Compliance information TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 88: Index

    39 environmental considerations, 3 compensate probe feature error conditions, 56 offset correction, 15 DPO7000, ESD discharge example, 27 disabling, 15 MSO/DPO70000 series operating requirements, 2 oscilloscopes, 21 optional accessories, 2 output clamping, 20 TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...
  • Page 89 CH<n>:PRObe:RECDESkew?, 63 standard accessories, 1 CH<n>:PRObe:RESistance?, 63 status indicator, 8 CH<n>:PRObe:SET, 61, 62 supported oscilloscopes, xii CH<n>:PRObe:UNIts?, 63 CH<n>:PROBECOntrol, 64 CH<n>:PROBEFunc: EXTAtten, 64 TCA-VPI50 adapter, xii CH<n>:PROBEFunc: test record, 59 EXTDBatten?, 64 tip cables, 9 TIVH Series Measurement System User Manual...

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