Teledyne PP009 User Manual

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Operator’s
Manual

PP009
Passive Probe

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notice.

Warranty

Teledyne LeCroy warrants this oscilloscope accessory for normal use and operation within
specification for a period of one year from the date of shipment. Spare parts, replacement
parts and repairs are warranted for 90 days.

In exercising its warranty, Teledyne LeCroy, at its option, will either repair or replace any
assembly returned within its warranty period to the Customer Service Department or an
authorized service center. However, this will be done only if the product is determined by
Teledyne LeCroy’s examination to be defective due to workmanship or materials, and the
defect is not caused by misuse, neglect, accident, abnormal conditions of operation, or
damage resulting from attempted repair or modifications by a non-authorized service
facility.

The customer will be responsible for the transportation and insurance charges for the return
of products to the service facility. Teledyne LeCroy will return all products under warranty
with transportation charges prepaid.

This warranty replaces all other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited
to any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness or adequacy for any particular purposes
or use. Teledyne LeCroy shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential
damages, whether in contract or otherwise.

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PP009 Passive Probe

High Voltage, risk of electric shock.

CAUTION of potential damage to equipment, or WARNING of potential for
bodily injury. Attend to the accompanying information/product manual to
protect against personal injury or damage. Do not proceed until conditions
are fully understood and met.

DOUBLE INSULATION

PROTECTIVE (EARTH) TERMINAL

Safety Instructions

This section contains instructions that must be observed to keep this
oscilloscope accessory operating in a correct and safe condition. You are
required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the
precautions specified in this section. The overall safety of any system

incorporating this accessory is the responsibility of the assembler of the
system.

Symbols

These terms and symbols may appear on the probe body or in this manual to
alert you to important safety considerations.

Precautions

To avoid personal injury or damage to property, review and comply with the
following safety precautions. Use product only as specified.

Connect only to grounded instruments. Use only with compatible Teledyne
LeCroy oscilloscopes that have their BNC input connected to an earth ground. Do
not connect the probe reference lead to any point which is at a potential other
than earth ground.

Connect and disconnect properly. Connect probe to the oscilloscope before
connecting the probe to the test circuit. Disconnect the probe input and
reference lead from the test circuit before disconnecting the probe from the
oscilloscope. To avoid injury or death due to electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect probes or probe accessories while they are connected to a voltage
source.

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Do not overload. To avoid electric shock or fire, do not apply any potential to
the probe leads that exceeds the maximum rating of the probe.

Comply with voltage derating curve. When measuring higher frequency signals,
comply with the Voltage vs. Frequency Derating Curve.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid electric shock or fire, observe all markings
on the oscilloscope before connecting. Consult the respective oscilloscope
product manual for further ratings information.

Do not remove probe casing. Removing the probe’s case or touching exposed

connections may result in electric shock.

Use only within operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or explosive
atmospheres. Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Use only accessories compatible with the probe.

Handle with care. The probe tip is extremely sharp and may puncture skin or

cause other bodily injury if not handled properly.

Keep fingers behind the finger guard of probe body and accessories.

Do not operate with suspected failures. Before each use, inspect the probe and

accessories for any potential damage such as tears or other defects in the probe
body, cable jacket, accessories, etc. If any part is damaged, cease operation
immediately and sequester the probe from inadvertent use.

Operating Environment

The accessory is intended for indoor use and should be operated in a clean, dry
environment. Before using this product, ensure that its operating environment is
maintained within these parameters:

Temperature: Operating, 0° to 50° C; Non-operating, - 40° to 71° C

Humidity: 5% to 85% relative humidity (%RH) up to +30° C

5% to 65% RH above +30° C to 40° C
5% to 45% RH above 40° C

Altitude: Up to 2000 m (6540 ft)

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Introduction

The PP009 is a miniature high impedance passive probe. Its high input resistance
and low capacitance make it ideal for general purpose probing of signals with
frequency content from DC through several hundred MHz. The PP009 has a large
selection of connection accessories, supplied standard with the probe and
available from Teledyne LeCroy as optional accessories.

The PP009 is designed for use with 600 MHz and lower Teledyne LeCroy
WaveSurfer Xs series oscilloscopes.

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