Tektronix TPA-N-VPI Instruction Manual

TPA-N-VPI
Probe Adapter

ZZZ

Instructions

*P071296700*

071-2967-00

Safety Summary

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

To avo id fire or personal injury

Connect and disconnect properly. Connect the

TPA-N-VPI Adapter to the host instrument before
connecting the device to the circuit-under-test.
Disconnect the device input and ground from the
circuit under test before disconnecting the device
from the adapter and host instrument.

Ground the product. This product is indirectly
grounded through the grounding conductor
of the host instrument 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 host instrument. 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 wi

thout covers. Do not operate

this product with covers or panels removed.

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you
suspect there i

s damage to this product, have it

inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.

Do not operate i

n an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Environmental

Considerations

This section provides information about the
environmenta

l im pact of the product.

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
more information about recycling
options, check the Support/Service
section of the Tektronix Web site
(www.tektronix.com).

Product Description

The TPA-N-VPI Adapter accepts probes with
BNC, TekProbe™, and TekVPI™ outputs and
allows you to use them on instruments that use
an N-type RF input connector.

The adapter does not require pow er, and does
not affect the scale factor of the attached probe.
The adapter works with passive, active, and
differential voltage probes with 50 Ω outputs.

NOTE. If your probe connects with an N
connector, connect your probe directly to the N
connector input.

Installing the A

dapter

1. Align adapter to input N connector.

2. Rotate thumbwheel clockwise to tighten.

3. Connect probe to adapter input.

Specifications

Characteristic Specification

Bandwidth

Attenuation

VSWR ≤1.3:1 D

Temperature

Operating 0 °C to 50 °C

Nonoperating

Humidity

Operating 0–40 °C 10–60% RH

Nonoperating

Altitude

Operating 3000 m (10,000 ft)

Nonoperating

Dimensions

xWxH)

(L

6GHz

≤0.5dBDCto6GHz

Cto6GHz

(32 °F to 122 °F)

–20°Cto+60°C
(4 °F to 140 °F)

40–50 °C 10–90% R H

0–40 °C 5–90% RH

0°C5–60%RH

40–6

12,000 m (40,000 ft)

5.0 x 2.66 x 3.96 cm
.0 x 1.05 x 1.56 in)

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Contacting Tektronix

Web site: www.tektronix.com

Phone: [phone]

Address: Tektronix, Inc.

Email:

epartment or name (if known)

D
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077 USA

[e-mail]

Warranty Information

For warranty information, go to
www.tektronix.com/warranty.