Teledyne LeCroy PP010-1 User manual

LeCroy PP010
Passive Probe

Instruction Manual

Revision A – February 2006

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LeCroy warrants this oscilloscope accessory for normal use and operation within

Warranty

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, LeCroy, at its option, will either repair or replace any assembly
returned within the warranty period to the Customer Service Department of an authorized
service center. However, this will be done only if the product is determined by LeCroy’s
examination to be defective because of workmanship or materials, and the defect is not
caused by misuse, neglect, accident, abnormal conditions of operation; or, damaged by
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. 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. LeCroy shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages,
whether in contract or otherwise.

© 2006 by LeCroy Corp. All rights reserved.

LeCroy, ActiveDSO, JitterTrack, WaveLink, WavePro, WaveMaster, WaveSurfer, and
Waverunner are registered trademarks of LeCroy Corporation. Other product or brand
names are trademarks or requested trademarks of their respective holders. Information in
this publication supersedes all earlier versions. Specifications subject to change without
notice.

Manufactured under an
ISO 9000 Registered
Quality Management
System

This electronic product is
subject to disposal and
recycling regulations that
vary by country and region.
Many countries prohibit the
disposal of waste electronic
equipment in standard waste
receptacles.

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Introduction

The PP010 is a passive probe to be used with a LeCroy WaveJet oscilloscope
having an input impedance of 1 MΩ. It has an attenuation ratio of 10:1.

Safety Information

This symbol appears on the product:
It refers you to additional information contained in this manual. The

corresponding information in the manual is similarly denoted.
To avoid personal injury and to prevent fire or damage to the probe or any

products connected to it, review and comply with the following safety
precautions.

WARNING -- ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Do not remove the probe case. Removal of the probe case may expose

you to electric shock.
Do not disassemble the probe. Disassembling the probe may expose

you to electric shock.
Do not disconnect the probe from the scope during measurement.

Disconnecting the probe during measurement may expose you to
electric.

Connect the probes grounding terminal to the ground potential of the
device under test. Failure to connect to ground potential may expose you
to electric shock.

Connect to properly grounded instruments. This probe is to be used only
with test instruments having input connectors with the BNC shield (ring)
connected to earth ground.

Connect the probe properly: Connect the probe to the measurement
instrument before connecting the probe to test circuit. Do not disconnect the
probe from the test instrument while the input is connected to the test circuit.

Do not connect the probe ground terminal to any point in the test circuit that is
at a potential other than earth ground.

Do not apply to the input any potential that exceeds the maximum

ratings of the probe. Refer to specifications.
Do not use in wet or explosive atmospheres.
For indoor use only. This probe is intended for indoor use and should be

operated in a clean, dry environment.

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Do not use the probe if any part is damaged. All maintenance should be
referred to qualified service personnel.

Avoid physical injury. The probe tip is extremely sharp. Use care when
handling to prevent injury, including accidental skin puncture.
Use of the probe and/or the test instrument it is connected to in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer may impair the protection mechanisms.

Components

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Accessories

Standard Accessory Replacement Kit PKIT2-5MM-101 contains the
following items:

Standard Ground Lead 1
Sprung Hook 1
Color Coding Rings (set) 1
Adjustment Tool 1
Ground Attachment 1
IC Test Tip 1

Part Quantity

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Specifications

Electrical Characteristics

Bandwidth DC to 200 MHz (±3 dB)

Attenuation 10:1 ±3%

Input RC 10 MΩ ±2% // 12.5 pF ±2 pF
Compensation Range 18-35 pF
Probe Length 1.5 m
Connector Type BNC

Environmental Conditions

Temperature (operating) 5 to 40 °C
(non-operating) -20 to +70 °C
Humidity (operating) 80% RH (5 to 31 °C)
Altitude (operating) up to 2000 m (6562 ft)

Electrical Ratings

Note: The maximum input voltage derates when frequency response is 1 MHz

or higher. See voltage derating curve on the next page.

EC Declaration of Conformity

The PP010 probe meets intent of the European Council Directive 73/23/EEC
for product safety per the following standard:

EN 61010-031:2002 Safety requirements for hand-held

Installation (Overvoltage)

Pollution Degree 2

Maximum Input Voltage 600 V (DC + AC

probe assemblies for electrical test
and measurement

Category I (All mains isolated
terminals)

peak

)

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Typical Voltage Derating Curve

1000

100

Voltag e [V] DC+A C pea k

10

0.1 1 10 100 1000

10000000

1000000

100000

10000

Zin [ohms]

1000

Frequency [MHz]

Typical Input Impedance

100

10

0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
Frequency [MHz]

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Probe Compensation

Proper compensation of the probe is required to assure good amplitude
accuracy in the dynamic portions of the waveform being measured. LF
compensation matches the probe to differences in oscilloscope input
capacitance. The LF compensation should always be checked and adjusted as
needed when first connecting a passive probe to the oscilloscope input.

LF compensation is performed by connecting the input of the probe to a low
frequency square wave, such as the oscilloscope calibrator signal set to 1 kHz.
The compensation is adjusted by rotating the trimmer pot accessible through
the small hole in the center of the housing near the BNC connector. Use the
tool supplied with the probe for this adjustment.

Adjusting Probe Compensation

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