Tektronix TAP1500 Primary User
TAP1500
1.5 GHz, 10X Active Probe
Instruction Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-1809-00
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Warranty 2
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
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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary .. . ............................................................................................................... iii
Service Safety Summary .................................................................................................................... v
Environmental Considerations ............................................................................................................. vi
Preface..................................................................................................................................... viii
Documentation....................................................................................................................... viii
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................................... viii
Returning the Probe for Servicing .................................................................................................... ix
Key Features ............................................................................................................................... 1
Installation .................................................................................................................................. 2
Connecting to the Host Instrument ................................................................................................... 2
Probe Controls and Indicators ........................................................................................................ 3
Functional Check........................................................................................................................... 6
Required Equipment.................................................................................................................. 6
Basic Operation............................................................................................................................. 9
Probe Head Assembly................................................................................................................ 9
Probe Input........................................................................................................................... 10
Probe Offset.......................................................................................................................... 11
Table of Contents
Accessories and Options.................................................................................................................. 13
Using Standard Accessories ........................................................................................................ 13
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Probing Principles ......................................................................................................................... 25
Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 31
Performance Verification .................................................................................................................. 41
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 48
Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................ 22
Options ............................................................................................................................... 24
Ground Lea d Length .. . .............................................................................................................. 25
Ground Lead Inductance ............................................................................................................26
Low-inductance Gro unding .......................................................................................................... 27
SureFoot™ Grounding............................................................................................................... 28
Probe Tip Test Points ................................................................................................................ 29
Probe Tip Stabilization . .............................................................................................................. 30
Warranted Characteristics ........................................................................................................... 32
Typical Characteristics............................................................................................................... 33
Nominal Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 40
Equipment Required................................................................................................................. 41
Equipment Setup..................................................................................................................... 43
DC Gain Accuracy ................................................................................................................... 44
TestRecord .......................................................................................................................... 47
Error Condition....................................................................................................................... 48
Replacement Parts .................................................................................................................. 48
Index
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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 pe rform service procedures.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the probe to the
circuit under test. Connect the probe 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 measurem ent instrument.
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.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating o f 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.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
General Safety Summary
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
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General Safety Summary
TermsinthisManual
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.
The following symbols may appear on the pro duct:
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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.
Service Safety Summa ry
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Environmental Considerations
Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the prod uct.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or compo nent:
Equipment Recycling. Production o f this equipment required the extraction and use of natura l resources. The equipment may
contain su bstances 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 o f 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 waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check the
Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
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Environmental Considerations
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This produ ct has been classified as Monitoring a n d Control equipment, 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 manual describes the installation and operation o f the TAP1500 active probe. Basic probe operations and concepts are
presented in this manual. You can also access the Tektronix Web site for this document and other related information.
Documentation
To read about Use these documents
TAP1500 Probe: First Time Operation, Functional Check,
Operating Basics, Specifications, Performance Verification
In-depth oscilloscope operation, user interface help, GPIB
commands
1
To access the documentation that is installed on your instrument, click Start in the taskbar and select Programs > TekApplications.
Read this Instruction Manual.
Access the online help from the Help menu on the host
instrument.
1
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 the probe 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 TAP1500 active probe enables you to make accurate measurements with minimal circuit loading from DC to 1.5 GHz, using
oscilloscopes featuring the new Tektronix TekVPI oscilloscope interface. Key features include:
DC to >1.5 GHz Bandwidth
Risetime <267 ps
±8 Volts Dynamic Range with ±10 volt
offset capability
1MΩ Input Resistance
<1 pF Input Capacitance
10X Attenuation
TekVPI Interface
Small, low-mass probe head for probing
dense circuitry
Key Features
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Installation
Installation
Connecting to the Host Instrument
1. Slide the probe into the TekVPI receptacle.
The probe snaps when fully engaged.
When the probe is connected, the host
instrument reads information from the
probe and identifies the device.
2. To disconnect, press the latch release
button and pull away from the instrument.
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Probe Controls and Indicators
Status LED
When the probe is powered on, the multicolor
Status LED:
Glows green after successfully
completing the power-on self test
routine. The probe is in normal
operating mode.
Glows red if an error condition exists.
(See page 48, Error Condition.)
Quick Tip
If the LED does not light, and other probes are
connected to the host instrument, the available
probe power may be limited. Try disconnecting
another probe from the instrument to reduce
the load.
Installation
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Installation
Menu Button
1. Press the probe Menu button to display the
Probe Setup screen on the oscilloscope.
2. Use the buttons on the instrument to set
the probe parameters.
3. Press the probe Menu buttonagainto
close the Probe Setup screen.
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AutoZero
We recommend that you run the probe
AutoZero routine:
After the 20 minute warm-up period
When the operating temperature of the
probe changes by ±5 °C
1. Press the probe Menu b u tton to display the
Probe Setup screen on the oscilloscope.
2. Short the probe tip to ground.
3. Press the AutoZero buttononthe
instrument to execute the AutoZero routine.
4. Press the Menu button again to close the
Probe Setup screen.
Installation
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Functional Check
Functional Check
Use the following procedure to check that your probe is functioning properly. If you want to verify that your probe meets the
warranted specifications, refer to the Performance Verification procedures. (See pag e 41, Performance Verification.)
Required Equipment
Description and quantity Performance requirement Recommended example
1
Oscilloscope TekVPI Interface Tektronix DPO4000 Series
Y-Lead adapter
0.025 inch squa re pins for probe tip
196-3463-XX
2
connections
SMT KlipChip adapters (2)
1
Nine-digit part numbers (xxx-xxxx-xx) are Tektronix part numbers.
2
Standard probe accessory.
0.025 inch square pins-to-mini clips 206-0364-XX
2
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