Tektronix 80A03 User Manual
Instruction Manual
80A03
TekConnect Probe Interface Module
071-1298-01
This document applies to firmware version 1.00
and above.
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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WARRANTY
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workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a product proves defective during this
warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor,
or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration
of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be
responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designa ted by Tektronix, with
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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.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any
damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been
modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time
or difficulty of servicing the product.
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THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Operating Basics
Reference
General Safety Summary iii...................................
Service Safety Summary v....................................
Contacting Tektronix vi.............................................
The TekConnect Interface 2.........................................
Standard Accessories 3.............................................
Optional Accessories 3.............................................
Installing the TekConnect Probe Interface Module 4......................
Performing a Functional Check 9.....................................
Calibrating the TekConnect Probe Interface Module 12....................
Understanding the Controls 13........................................
Triggering the Sampling Oscilloscope 14................................
Sampling Module Incompatibility 19...................................
Avoiding Damage from Overvoltage 21.................................
Avoiding Damage from Electrostatic Discharge 21........................
Specifications
Maintenance
Replaceable Parts
Electrical characteristics 23...........................................
Environmental characteristics 23......................................
Physical characteristics 24............................................
Inspecting and Cleaning 25...........................................
Troubleshooting 25.................................................
Replacing Parts 26..................................................
Repackaging for Shipment 26.........................................
Parts Ordering Information 27.........................................
Using the Replaceable Parts List 28....................................
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List of Figures
Figure 1: The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module 1........
Figure 2: TekConnect Probe Interface Module inputs and
outputs 4...............................................
Figure 3: Extender cable connection to the sampling
oscilloscope 5............................................
Figure 4: Installing the sampling module into the
TekConnect Probe Interface Module 6.......................
Figure 5: Connecting the sampling module 7....................
Figure 6: Installing TekConnect probes 8.......................
Figure 7: Equipment setup for functional check 10................
Figure 8: Removing the semi-rigid cable 15.......................
Figure 9: Setup for triggering the sampling oscilloscope
using the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module 16........
Figure 10: Trigger offset indicator 17............................
Figure 11: Setup for triggering the sampling oscilloscope
and viewing signals using the 80A03 TekConnect Probe
Interface Module 18.......................................
Figure 12: 80A03 replaceable parts 29...........................
List of Tables
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T able 1: 80A03 features and standard accessories 3...............
Table 2: Recommended equipment for performing a
functional check 9........................................
Table 3: Recommended equipment for triggering setup 14..........
T able 4: Electrical characteristics 23............................
Table 5: Environmental characteristics 23........................
T able 6: Physical characteristics 24.............................
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read
the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions
related to operating the system.
ToAvoidFireor
Personal Injury
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the
probe to the circuit under test. Disconnect the probe input and the probe ground
from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement
instrument.
Ground the Product. This product is indirectly grounded through the grounding
conductor of the mainframe power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding
conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the
input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly
grounded.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
The common terminal is at ground potential. Do not connect the common
terminal to elevated voltages.
Connect the ground lead of the probe to earth ground only.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
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General Safety Summary
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.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
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:
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
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Service Safety Summary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
Disconnect Power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power, then
disconnect the power cord from the mains power.
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.
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Service Safety Summary
Contacting Tektronix
Phone 1-800-833-9200*
Address Tektronix, Inc.
Department or name (if known)
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
Web site www.tektronix.com
Sales support 1-800-833-9200, select option 1*
Service support 1-800-833-9200, select option 2*
Technical support Email: techsupport@tektronix.com
1-800-833-9200, select option 3*
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.
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Getting Started
The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module is an adapter that allows you to
use TekConnect probes with CSA8000 and TDS8000 Series sampling oscilloscopes and 80E0X sampling modules. The interface is comprised of an enclosure
that houses a compartment for one 80E0X electrical sampling module and two
TekConnect probe inputs. The interface connects to the sampling oscilloscope
through a permanently attached 1 meter extender cable.
Figure 1: The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module
The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module also allows you the flexibility of
using the interface as a general-purpose sampling module extender cable by
simply disconnecting the short semi-rigid cables on the front panel of the
interface and using the sampling module inputs directly.
The TekConnect Probe Interface Module supports probe interface conversion
between CSA8000 and TDS8000 Series sampling oscilloscopes and the
following TekConnect probes.
Supported TekConnect probes
P7225
P7240
P7260
P7330
P7350
P7350SMA
P7380 1.5 V
P7380SMA 1V
1
This differs from the probe label. See the probe label for actual limits.
Dynamic Range
As reported on the probe label
pk-pk
pk-pk
(5X), 6 V
(2.5X), 5 V
pk-pk
pk-pk
(25X)
(12.5X)
1
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Getting Started
The following electrical sampling modules are recommended for use with the
TekConnect Probe Interface Module.
Recommended Tektronix
sampling modules
1
80E01
2
80E02
2
80E03
2
80E04
1
80E06
1
Requires 2.4/1.85 mm to 2.92 mm SMA adapter (Tektronix part number 011- 0157- 00,
standard with these sampling modules). Also requires custom cable not available
from Tektronix: use a short high-quality SMA cable or fabricate your own semi-rigid
cable.
2
Recommended for use with 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module.
Description
Single channel, 50 GHz
Dual channel, 12.5 GHz
Dual channel, 20 GHz
Dual Channel, 20 GHz with TDR
Single channel, 70 GHz
The 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module does not support the Tektronix
P6209 probe. For this probe, the interface disables the sampling module inputs.
There is also no support for TekProbe Level 2 legacy probes that utilize the
TCA-1MEG, TCA-BNC, and TCA75 adapters.
The TekConnect Interface
Power for the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module, sampling module, and
TekConnect probes is supplied through the cable that connects the TekConnect
Probe Interface Module to the sampling oscilloscope. The same cable also
provides a data and communications path from the probe contact pins through
the interface to the oscilloscope. Power, signal, offset, and probe characteristic
data transfers through this interface.
When a probe is connected, the TekConnect Probe Interface Module reads
information from the probe, identifies the device, and turns on the appropriate
power supplies.
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Standard Accessories
Table 1 lists the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface Module features and
standard accessories.
Table 1: 80A03 features and standard accessories
Accessory Description
Semi-Rigid Cables. Consists of two semi-rigid SMA-to-SMA cables for connecting the electrical
sampling module to the TekConnect Probe Interface Module, Tektronix part number
174-4857-xx.
Statement of compliance. A certificate verifying the product was assembled and verified using
Statement of
compliance
established procedures and work instructions. When applicable, test equipment is traceable to
known standards.
Included with product at initial shipment. This accessory cannot be ordered.
Instruction Manual. Provides instructions for operating and maintaining the 80A03 TekConnect
Probe Interface Module, Tektronix part number 071-1298-xx.
Getting Started
Optional Accessories
No optional accessories are available for the 80A03 TekConnect Probe Interface
Module.
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