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Tektronix P5050 Instructions Manual
Tektronix P5050 Instructions Manual

Tektronix P5050 Instructions Manual

10x passive probe

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P5050
10X Passive Probe
071-1018-01
www.tektronix.com
*P071101801*
071101801

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  • Page 1 Instructions P5050 10X Passive Probe 071-1018-01 www.tektronix.com *P071101801* 071101801...
  • 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 97077-1000...
  • Page 3: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 4 6:00 a.m. - - 5:00 p.m. Pacific time 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.
  • Page 5: General Safety Summary

    Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. 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. P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 6 WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product: Double Protective Ground CAUTION Insulated (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 7: Operating Basics

    Operating Basics The P5050 is a compact, high impedance, passive probe designed for use with Tektronix TDS5000 Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes. The P5050 has a 1.3 meter cable and is fully compatible with the Tektronix family of compact size (3.5 millimeter) probe accessories. The Replaceable Parts list beginning on page 10 identifies the standard and optional accessories for the P5050 probe.
  • Page 8 Figure 3 on page 3. WARNING. To avoid damaging the trimmer, use the Philips head adjustment tool supplied with your P5050 probe. Adjustment tools from some probe models may not be compatible with the P5050 probe. See Figure 2 below.
  • Page 9 Ground Figure 4: Waveform distortion from ground lead length Maximum Working Voltage Observe Maximum Working Voltage. Do not use the P5050 probe above 300 V CAT II. Refer to the operating chart in Figure 5 on page 7. WARNING. To avoid electric shock when using the probe, do not touch the metallic portions of the probe head while connected to a voltage source.
  • Page 10 To remove accumulated dirt from the probe exterior, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent and water solution, or use isopropyl alcohol. Do not use solvents such as benzene, toluene, xylene, or acetone. Avoid abrasive cleaners. P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 11: Features And Accessories

    Features and Accessories Table 1 illustrates the features and standard accessories of the P5050 probe. Table 1: Features and Accessories Feature/Accessory Description Applications/Notes Guard This feature keeps fingers away from the probe tip for protection against electric shock. Guard Retractable hook tip Connects the probe tip to wires and component leads for hands-free measurement.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Specifications The characteristics listed in Table 2 apply to a P5050 probe installed on a Tektronix TDS5000 Series oscilloscope unless otherwise noted. Specifications apply when the instrument warms up for a period of at least 20 minutes in an environment that does not exceed the limits described in Table 3 on page 7.
  • Page 13 Five cycles (120 hr) at 95% to 97% relative humidity Altitude < 9842.5 feet (< 3000 meters), operating < 50,000 feet (< 15,240 meters), nonoperating Tektronix standard 062-2847-00, class 3. Refer to MIL-E-16400F, paragraph 4.5.9 through 4.5.9.5.1, class 4. P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 14 1 MΩ −20 −30 - -40 100 KΩ −50 −60 10 KΩ −70 −80 1 KΩ −90 100 Ω −100 Frequency Figure 6: Typical P5050 input impedance Typical P5050 Voltage Derating Frequency Figure 7: Typical P5050 voltage derating curve P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 15 Pollution Degree 2 Do not operate in environments where conductive pollutants may be present. Safety UL3111-1, First Edition & UL3111 031, First Edition CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.2.031-94 EN61010-1/A2 EN61010-2-031 Pollution Degree 2 P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 16: Replaceable Parts

    Replaceable Parts P5050 Replacement Figure 8: P5050 probe with standard accessories P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 17: Standard Accessories

    Replaceable Parts Replaceable parts: P5050 probe and standard accessories Fig. & Tektronix part Serial no. Serial no. Mfr. index number effective discont’d code number Name & description Mfr. part number 8 - - 1 P5050 P5050 10X PASSIVE PROBE, REPLACEMENT...
  • Page 18: Optional Accessories

    Replaceable Parts Figure 9: P5050 probe optional accessories Replaceable parts: P5050 probe optional accessories Fig. & Tektronix part Serial no. Serial no. Mfr. index number effective discont’d Name & description code Mfr. part number number OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 9 - - 1...
  • Page 19 PO BOX 500 TK2469 TENSOLITE CORPORATION 3000 LEWIS & CLARK HWY VANCOUVER, WA 98661 SUITE 2 TK2548 XEROX CORPORATION 14181 SW MILLIKAN WAY BEAVERTON, OR 97005 TK2565 VISION PLASTICS INC 26000 SW PARKWAY CENTER DRIVE WILSONVILLE, OR 97070 P5050 Instructions...
  • Page 20 Replaceable Parts P5050 Instructions...