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.
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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.
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...
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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...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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.
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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