Tektronix TDP4000 User manual

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TDP3500 and TDP4000

3.5 GHz and 4 GHz Differential Probes

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Technical Reference

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071-2297-02

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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 new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced
parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.

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 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 m aintenance 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.

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. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
IS THE SOLE AND E XCLU S IVE 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.

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Table of Contents

Important safety information .......................................................................................................... iii

General safe

Service safety summary ......................................................................................................... iv

Terms in this manual .. ... ... . ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . v

Symbols and

Preface................................................................................................................................. vi

Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 1

Warranted

Typical characteristics............................................................................................................ 2

Nominal characteristics ..........................................................................................................5

Probe tip a

Performance verification.............................................................................................................. 10

Required equipment .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 10

Special a

Preparation . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . ... 13

DC Attenuation Accuracy . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 14

Differe

Rise Time........................................................................................................................17

Maintenance.......................................................................................................................... 22

Inspec

Replacementparts.............................................................................................................. 22

Preparation for shipment. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . 2 2

ty summary......................................................................................................... iii

terms on the product. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . v

characteristics........................................................................................................ 1

dapter specifications ................................................................................................. 6

dapters . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . 11

ntial Signal Range . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . 16

tion and cleaning. .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 22

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Important safet

y information

Important saf

This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the
product in a safe condition.

To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at the end of this section. (See page iv,
Service safety summary.)

ety information

General safety summary

Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product
or any products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.

This product shall be used in accordance with local and national codes.

For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow generall
to the safety precautions specified in this manual.

The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.

Only qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove the cover for repair, maintenance, or
adjustment.

Before use, alway

This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.

s check the product with a known source to be sure it is operating correctly.

y accepted safety procedures in addition

Use personal protective equipment to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.

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.

When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.

To avoid fire or personal injury

ngs.

Observe all terminal rati

the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product. Do not exceed the Measurement
Category (CAT) rating and voltage or current rating of the lowest rated individual component of a product, probe, or accessory
if applicable. Use cautio

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

The measuring terminals on this product are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

n when using 1:1 test leads because the probe tip voltage is directly transmitted to the product.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed, or with the case open.

Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.

Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by

qualified service personnel.

Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is damaged or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of
the product, turn it off and disconnect the power cord. Clearly mark the product to prevent its further operation.

To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult

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Important safet

Before use, inspect voltage probes, test leads, and accessories for mechanical damage and replace when damaged. Do not
use probes or te

y information

st leads if they are damaged, if there is exposed metal, or if a wear indicator shows.

Examine the ex

Use only speci

terior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces.

fied replacement parts.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a

warm environment.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep produc

t surfaces clean and dry.

Probes and test leads

Remove all probes, test leads and accessories that are not in use.

Use only correct Measurement Category (CAT), voltage, temperature, altitude, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and
adapters (if applicable) for any measurement.

Inspect

defects in the probe body, accessories, or cable jacket). Do not use if damaged.

the probe and accessories.

Servicesafetysummary

The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to safely perform service on the product. Only
qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service safety summary and the General safety summary
before performing any service procedures.

Remove the input signals before you clean the product.

Before each use, inspect probe and accessories for damage (cuts, tears, or

To avoid electric shock. Do not touch exposed connections.

Do not service alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of

rendering first a id and resuscitation is present.

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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:

WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

The following symbol(s) m ay appear on the product:

Important safet

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Preface

Preface

This is the Technical Reference Manual for the TDP3500 and TDP4000 differential probes. This manual provides
specifications and performance verification procedures for the probe.

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