Teledyne Lecroy PP016 Operator's Manual

Operator’s
Manual

PP0

16 Passive Probe

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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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Operator’s Manual

High Voltage WARNING, risk of electric shock or burn.

CAUTION of potential damage to equipment, or WARNING of

are fully understood and met.

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PROTECTIVE (EARTH) TERMINAL

Safety Instructions

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.

potential injury. Attend to the accompanying information to protect
against personal injury or damage. Do not proceed until conditions

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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PP016 Passive Probe

Do not overload; observe all terminal ratings. To avoid electric shock or fire,

do not apply any potential to the probe leads that exceeds the maximum
rating of the probe. Consult the respective oscilloscope product manual for
further ratings information.

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

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. Use indoors only. 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.

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