Tektronix P80318 Instructions Manual

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Connecting the Probe

P80318
Handheld Differential
Impedance Probe
Instructions

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071-1775-01

Safety Summary

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

To avoid fire or personal injury

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.

Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect

or disconnect probes or test leads while they are
connected to a voltage source.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock

hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the
product. Consult the host instrument documenta­tion for further ratings information before mak­ing connections to the host instrument.

Do not apply a potential to any terminal,
including the common terminal, that exceeds the
maximum rating of that terminal.

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.

Copyright E Tektronix. All rights reserved.

CAUTION

Refer to Product Manual

Product End-of-Life Handling. Observe the fol­lowing guidelines when recycling an instrument
or component:

Equipment Recycling. This product complies
with the European Union’s requirements accord­ing to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE). For informa­tion about recycling options, check the Support/
Service section of the Tektronix Web site
(www.tektronix.com).

Restriction of Hazardous Substances. This
product has been classified as Monitoring and
Control equipment, and is outside the scope of
the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. This product is
known to contain lead and hexavalent chromium.

Warranty Information

For warranty information, go to
www.tektronix.com, click Support, and then
select Look Up Tektronix Warranty.

Probe tips and the ground wires are consumable
items and are not covered by the warranty.

Standard Accessories

The P80318 probe includes the following items:

H 2 one-meter SMA cables, each

with a parallel control line

H 3 ground wires (1 installed, 2 spares)

H Adjustment tool

H Vinyl probe tip protection cap

H 2 strap sets for fastening together the cables.

Product Description

The P80318 High Performance 100 Ohm
Differential Impedance Hand Probe provides
users a differential hand probe with adjustable
spacing tips, EOS/ESD protection (with the
Tektronix 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection Module),
and a unique double spring mechanism that
provides physical feedback to optimize probing
contact pressure. The probe is suitable for
probing differential runs on circuit boards, IC
package pins, and other devices that have a

0.5 mm to 4 mm pitch.

The P80318 probe is designed to be used with
the Tektronix 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection
Module. Together, they protect sensitive
instrument-input stages, such as the sampling
bridge of Tektronix electrical sampling modules,
from electro-overstress (EOS) and electrostatic
discharge (ESD) damage due to static charges
stored in the device under test (DUT).

Sampling

module

Input

Input

Output

Repeat for second cable

P80318 probe

DUT

50 Ω

termination

Control

80A02 Module

Connector Care

Use extra care when attaching or removing the
cable SMA connectors from the probe. Turn only
the nut, not the cable. When attaching the cable,
align the connectors carefully before turning the
nut. Use light finger pressure to make this initial
connection. Then tighten the nut lightly with a
wrench. Ideally, tighten the SMA connectors to
56 N-cm (5 in-lb) with a torque wrench.

Adjusting Probe Tip Gap

Adjustment hole

Adjustment tool

Adjustment

tension

Probing Guidelines

H The P80318 uses a unique double spring

mechanism that provides physical feedback
to optimize probing contact pressure. When
applying pressure after the initial contact to
the DUT, the first spring engages and the
probe tips retract with the first spring pres­sure. As you apply more pressure, the second
spring engages, increasing the probe com­pression resistance. This sudden increase in
stiffness is the correct operation zone. In-

creasing pressure beyond this point acceler­ates probe tip wear and is not recommended.

Optimum probe tip

pressure

Probe tip pressure

Probe tip travel

H When the probe engages the second spring,

the probe sends a control signal to the 80A02
EOS/ESD protection module to enable the
signal path.

H Do not scrape or otherwise drag the probe

tips on the board traces or DUT leads in an
attempt to improve signal contact. Make
sure that the contact area is clean before
using the probe.

H Do not bend or shape the ground wire.

Improper bending of the wire can reduce
signal acquisition bandwidth or accuracy.

H Cover the probe tip when not in use with the

vinyl probe cover.

H When using the P80318 probe with auto-

mated probing stations, do not exceed

0.040 inches travel from initial DUT contact.

Removing/Installing the Ground Wire

Step 1

Set probe tips to maximum gap

Useknifetiptolift

end of wire

Step

2

Pull out old

wire with
tweezers

Step 3

Use tweezers to hold the new

wire. Insert the wire end ~1/3

length into the small hole

Step 4

1

Apply light pressure

against the wire to

keep in position

2

Pivot wire to position it on top of the support block.

Then use flat blade end of adjustment tool to push

wire down between block and probe tip.

Step 5

Push end of wire down

into hole. Insert screw
after wire is positioned

Ground wire is under tension during
installation and can easily spring away

Clamping the Probe for Fixtured Probing

Clamp

zone

Specifications

Table 1: Electrical

Characteristic

Probe impedance

Probe delay 1 ns typical from the female

Attenuation 1X

Risetime, probe head
and cable

Bandwidth, probe head
and cable, calculated

Maximum voltage input

RF input connector Precision 26 GHz SMA female

Control signal connector
type

Table 2: Environmental mechanics

Characteristic

Probe dimensions

Length 127.0 mm (5.0 in)

Height 33.0 mm (1.30 in)

Width 28.0 mm (1.10 in)

Weight (probe only) 0.075 kg (0.165 lbs)

Altitude

Operating 3,000 m (9,843 ft)

Non-operating 12,190 m (40,000 ft)

Ambient temperature

Operating --15 _C to +55 _C

Non-operating -- 6 2 _C to +85 _C

Humidity

Operating 20% to 80% relative humidity

Specification

50 Ω ±1.5 Ω, single ended,
each polarity.

SMA connector end to the
probe tip.

19.4 ps or better, one-way
transit, differential drive, with
minimum probe tip spacing (for
a 100 ps window with 50%
threshold crossing at center of
screen).

18 GHz or better, using above
risetime calculation and
assuming 0.35 product of
risetime and bandwidth.

±5.0 V (DC + AC

connector

Audio mono phone mini-jack

Specification

(+5 _F to +131 _F)

(--80 _F to +185 _F)

with a maximum wet bulb
temperature of +29 _Cator
below +40 _C,
non-condensing. (Upper limit
derates to 45% relative
humidity at +40 _C.)

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