Tektronix P7313SMA Quick Start Guide

P7313SMA
Differential Probe
Quick Start User Manual

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071-1965-00

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Table of Contents

General Safety Sum m ary .. . ............................................................................................................... iii

Environmental Considerations ............................................................................................................ vii

Preface..................................................................................................................................... viii

Documentation....................................................................................................................... viii

Conventions Used in this Manual ................................................................................................... viii

Returning the Probe for Servicing.................................................................................................... ix

Key Features ............................................................................................................................... 1

Operating Considerations .................................................................................................................. 2

Installation .................................................................................................................................. 3

Connecting to the Host Instrument ................................................................................................... 3

Connecting to the Probe .. . ........................................................................................................... 4

Functional Check ........................................................................................................................... 8

Required Equipment.................................................................................................................. 9

Power-On Self Test .................................................................................................................. 10

Signal and Termination Voltage Monitor Check..................................................................................... 11

Aux Output Check ................................................................................................................... 14

DC Termination Voltage Zero Check ................................................................................................ 16

Table of Contents

Probe Calibration .......................................................................................................................... 18

Check the Signal Path Compensation Status . ...................................................................................... 18

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Basic Operation............................................................................................................................ 21

Applications................................................................................................................................ 29

Standard Accessories . . ................................................................................................................... 43

User Service ............................................................................................................................... 49

Index

Run the Probe Calibration ........................................................................................................... 19

Probe Controls and Connections.................................................................................................... 21

Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................ 47

Probe/Adapter/Oscilloscope Compa tibility . . ........................................................................................ 49

Error Conditions...................................................................................................................... 50

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products con nected to it.

To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.

Only qualified personnel should pe rform 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 related to operating the system.

To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury

Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage

source.

Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the probe to the

circuit under test. Connect the p robe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input. Disconnect the probe
input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.

Ground the Product. This product is ind irectly 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.

General Safety Summary

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.

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General Safety Summary

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.

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

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.

Symbols and 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.

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General Safety Summary

The following symbols may appear on the product:

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Environmental C onsiderations

Product End-of-Life Handling

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment Recycling. Production of th is 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. In
order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to
recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.

The symbol shown below indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to Directive
2002/96/EC on w aste electrical and electronic equipment (W EEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

Environmental Considerations

This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equip ment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.
This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.

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Preface

Preface

This is the quick start user manual for the P7313SMA differential probe. This manual provides operating information, applications,
and functional verification procedures for the probe.

Documentation

To read about Read these documents

First Time Operation, F unctional Che ck, Operating Basics

Specifications, Performance Verification The technical reference manual.

In-depth oscilloscope operation, user interface, GPIB commands The online help (from the Help menu on the

*

To access the documentation that is installed on the host instrument, click Start in the taskbar and select Programs > TekApplications.

This manual.

host instrument).

*

Conventions Used in this Manual

The following icon is used throughout this manual to indicate a step sequence.

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Returning the Probe for Servicing

If your probe requires servicing, you must return it to Tektronix. If the original packaging is unfit for use or not available, use
the following packaging guidelines:

Preparation for Shipment

1. Use a corrugated cardboard shipping

carton having inside dimensions at
least one inch greater than the probe
dimensions. The box should have a carton
test strength of at least 200 pounds.

2. Put the probe into an antistatic bag or wrap
it to protect it from dampness.

3. Place the probe into the box and stabilize it
with light packing material.

4. Seal the carton with shipping tape.

5. Refer to Contacting Tektronix at the

beginning of this manual for the shipping
address.

Preface

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Preface

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Key Features

The P7313SMA is a 13 GHz, active differential probe designed for Serial Data Analysis (SDA) compliance t esting and other
applications that use differential serial busses in a 50 Ω signaling environment. The probe connects to oscilloscopes featuring the
Tektronix TekConnect oscilloscope interface. Key features include:

SMA inputs with 1 meter low skew cable

pair

DC to 13 GHz bandwidth

Selectable 800 mV and 3.6 V p-p

Differential Inpu t Voltage ranges

Selectable Termination Voltage Control

modes with +3.6 V/-2.5 V range

Auxiliary Ou tput connector for triggering

TekConnect interface

Provides Automatic Units Scaling on the

oscilloscope display

Key Features

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Operating Considerations

Operating Considerations

Table 1: P7313SMA

Characteristic Description

Input Voltage

Temperature

Humidity

Altitude

Pollution Degree 2, Indoor use only

Differential:

+3.6 V/-2.5 V (DC + peak AC)

Common Mode:
±2.5 V (DC + peak AC, both ra nges; input referenced to ground)

Operating: 0 to +40 °C (+32 °F to +104 °F)
Nonoperating: -55 °C to +75 °C (-67 °F to +167 °F)

Operating: +30 °C to +40 °C (+86 °F to +104 °F) 0-90% RH
Nonoperating: +30 °C to +60 °C (+86 °F to +140 °F) 0-90% RH

Operating: Up to 3000 meters (10,000 feet)
Nonoperating: Up to 12192 meters (40,000 feet)

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Installation

Connecting to the Host Instrument

The P7313SMA probe is powered through the TekConnect interface on the host instrument.

1. To install the probe, slide it into the
TekConnect receptacle on the host
instrument. The probe snaps into the
receptacle when fully engaged.

The host instrument performs a diagnostic
check to verify basic probe functionality
and to cycle the status LEDs.

Before you use your probe, perform a
functional check. (See page 11, Signal and
Termination Voltage Monitor Check.)

2. To release the probe, grasp the probe,
press the latch button, and pull the probe
straight out.

Installation

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Installation

Connecting to the Probe

This overview of the probe connectors helps you perform a functional check. Find more details about the probe connectors and
controls in Basic Operation. (See page 21, Basic Operation.)

SMA Input Connectors

1. The P7313SMA probe has SMA connectors

for the (+) and (-) input signals.

The SMA connectors provide a signal
path through the internal 50 Ω termination
network and differential probe buffer
amplifier to the oscilloscope.

2. Use the matched-delay SMA cables that
are supplied with the probe to connect the
probe to your circuit.

3. Leave the 50 Ω terminations on the unused
inputs.

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DC Termination Voltage Input
Jacks

1. Use these two 0.080 inch pin jacks to

provide DC termination voltage control
from an external power supply.

2. Connect the 0.080 inch pin-to-banana

cables included with your probe to these
jacks.

3. Press the SELECT button t o set the Vterm

Source to EXT mode.

Installation

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Installation

Termination Voltage Monitor Jacks

1. Usethesetwo0.040inchjackstomonitor

the termination voltage of the signal under
test.

2. Connect the 0.040-to-0.080 inch pin-jack
adapters included with your probe to the
jacks.

3. Connect a digital multimeter (DMM) to the
jack adapters with a pair of standard DMM
test leads.

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