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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date of shipment. If any such 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. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty
work may be n
the property of Tektronix.
ew or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become
In order to o
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 designated by 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.
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
result
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection t o 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.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
TEK
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
[W2 – 15AUG04]
btain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of
ing from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary .........................................................................................iii
Service Safety Summary.............. .................................. ................................ ...........v
Compliance information ..........................................................................................vi
Table 9: Service options ............ ................................ ................................ ..............27
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General Safety Summary
General Safet
To Avoid Fire or Personal
Injury
ySummary
Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid pot
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions r
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
ground
Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and ma
information before making connections to the product.
The i
ed.
nputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
ential hazards, use this product only as specified.
elated to operating the system.
rkings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
P6910 General Purpose Probe Instruction Manualiii
General Safety Summary
TermsinThisManual
Symbols and Terms on the
Product
Do not operate i
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
These terms
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.
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER
the marking.
WARNI
read the marking.
CAUT
n wet/damp conditions.
may appear in this manual:
indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read
NG indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you
ION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
ivP6910 General Purpose Probe Instruction Manual
Service Safety Summary
Service Safet
y Summary
Only qualifieSafety 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.
UseCareWhenServicingWithPowerOn. Dangerousvoltagesorcurrentsmay
exist in
disconnect test leads before removing protective p anels, soldering, or replacing
components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
d personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and
P6910 General Purpose Probe Instruction Manualv
Compliance information
Compliance in
Safety compliance
Equipment type
Safety class
Pollution
degree
description
formation
This section
instrument complies.
Test and measuring equipment.
Class 1 – grounded product.
A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around
and within a product. Typically the internal environment inside a product is
considered to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the
environ
Pollution Degree 1. No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.
Produc
located in clean rooms.
lists the safety and environmental standards with which the
ment for which they are rated.
ts in this category are generally encapsulated, hermetically sealed, or
ollution degree
P
tion Degree 2. Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.
Pollu
Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must
be expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary
condensation occurs only when the product is out of service.
Pollution Degree 3. Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution
that becomes conductive due to condensation. These are sheltered locations
where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is protected
from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind.
Pollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through
conductive dust, rain, o r snow. Typical outdoor locations.
Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC 61010-1). Note: Rated for indoor use only.
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Environmental considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Compliance information
Product End-of-Life
handling
Restriction of hazardous
substances
Observe the f
Equipment recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and
use of natural resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be
harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s
end of life. To avoid release of such substances into the environment and to
reduce the
an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or
recycled appropriately.
This pr
scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.
ollowing guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European
Union re
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the
Tekt r on
oduct is classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the
quirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC
ixWebsite(www.tektronix.com).
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Compliance information
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Preface
Related documentation
Preface
The followi
ng list and table provide information on the related documentation
available for your Tektronix product. For additional information, refer to the
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com/manuals).
Related documentation
ItemPurpose
TLA Quick Start User Manuals
Online Help
Installation Reference SheetsHigh-level installation information
Installation Manuals
XYZs of Logic Analyzers
Declassification and Securities instructionsData security concerns specific to sanitizing
Optional Service ManualsSelf-service documentation for modules and
High-level operational overview
In-depth operation and UI help
Detailed first-time installation information
Logic analyzer basics
or removing memory devices from Tektronix
products
Collection of logic analyzer application
specific notes
TLA Product specifications and performance
verification procedures
Detailed information for controlling the logic
analyzer using .NET
Upgrade information for your logic analyzer
mainframes
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Preface
xP6910 General Purpose Probe Instruction Manual
Operating basics
Product description
This section provides a brief description o f the Tektronix P6910 General Purpose
Logic Analyzer Probe, probe accessories, probe labels, and probe accessory
connection i
nstructions.
The P6910 p
from a Tektronix logic analyzer to the SUT (system-under-test).
The follo
34 individual active channel connections
Differential and single-ended data, clock and qualification inputs
Lead set support for both single-ended and differential applications
Holder for 8-channel applications
Color-coded signal connectors
–2.5 V
Minimal loading of <1 pF and 20 kΩ to ground
Operation in normal or inverted polarity is acceptable
Any common mode voltage is acceptable as long as the maximum positive
voltage does not exceed +5 V and the maximum negative voltage does not
exceed –2.5 V
robe is a 34-channel, general purpose probe that provides connections
wing list details the capabilities and qualities of the P6910 probe:
to +5 V input operating range
P6910 probe accessory information
The P6910 probe includes accessories to connect the logic analyzer to the SUT.
The following accessories are available for the P6910 probe:
Option 1K provides accessories for probing applications for less than
100 MHz. Tektronix recommends ordering two of each of the accessories
for a 34-channel probe. Details on the accessories are provided later in this
document. (See page 9, Option 1K accessories.)
Option 2K provides a probe accessory kit (Tektronix part number,
020-2973-01 or higher) for high-performance probing applications; provides
different means to connect the logic analyzer to the SUT. Tektronix
recommends ordering two accessory kits for a 34-channel probe. Details on
the accessory kit contents are provided later in this document. (See page 10,
Option 2K accessories.)
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