Agilent Technologies 10400B Series User manual

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User’s Guide
Publication number 10433-92002
October 2006
For Safety information, Warranties, Regulatory information, and publishing information,
see the pages at the back of this book.
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All Rights Reserved.
Agilent 10400B Series Miniature
Passive Oscilloscope Probes

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Contents
Inspect the probe 2
Probe parts supplied 4
Probe characteristics 8
Bandwidth considerations 10
Safety considerations 12
Cleaning the probe 12
To connect oscilloscope probes 12
To operate the probe 12
Compensation adjustments 15
Inspect the probe
❏Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Keep a damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of
the shipment have been checked for completeness and the probe has been
checked mechanically and electrically.
❏Check the accessories.
See “Probe parts supplied” on page -4 for parts and accessories that were
supplied with the probe.
• If the contents are incomplete or damaged, notify your Agilent Technologies
Sales Office.
❏Inspect the instrument.
• If there is mechanical damage or defect, or if the probe does not operate
properly or pass performance tests, notify your Agilent Technologies Sales
Office.
• If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs
of stress, notify the carrier as well as your Agilent Technologies Sales Office.
Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. The Agilent
Technologies office will arrange for repair or replacement at Agilent
Technologies’ option without waiting for claim settlement.
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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive
Oscilloscope Probes
The Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes provide
improved usability and performance of the Agilent 10400A Series Probes, and
they offer a broader range of accessories. The Agilent 10400B Series Probes
replace the Agilent 10400A Series, but maintain compatibility with them. To
select the appropriate replacement probe, see the following table.
The Agilent Technologies B Series of miniature probes significantly reduces the
problem of probing densely populated integrated circuit components and
characteristically small conductors on printed circuit boards. These small, light-
weight probes allow measurements that were previously very difficult, while
reducing the hazard of shorting. The probe body fits in the hand as comfortably
as a pencil.
Each probe includes a browser tip that will not slip off of the test point being
probed and short to some adjacent point. The browser uses a crown point that
“digs in” to solder, and will not slip.
These probes include a variety of ground leads for attaching to many different
ground points. Probe packaging provides convenient storage and ordering
information for replacement parts.
Other key features
• Narrow, sharp, replaceable probe tip.
• Browser attachment with ultra-sharp crown point. Use this to probe the
circuit in debug mode. The crown point will not easily slip off of the lead you
are probing. The pogo pin allows hand movement without losing contact.
• An assortment of accessories for connecting to a wide variety of points.
• Handle unscrews and pulls back to reduce the size of the probe.
• General-purpose retractable hook tip made of strong, durable music wire.
• Flexible, light-weight cable with kevlar strengthener.
• Multi-position barrel insulator exposes as much or as little probe ground as
desired at the probe tip.
• This manual provides information on ordering replacement parts and optional
accessories.
• Automatic Probe Identification Pin (Agilent 10441B only).
Agilent 10400A Family Agilent 10400B Family
10430A, 10431A, 10441A 10441B
10432A, 10433A, 10435A 10433B
10434A, 10436A 10436B
10437A 10437B
10438A, 10439A 10439B
10440A 10440B
10442A 10442B
10444A 10073B

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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe parts supplied
Probe parts supplied
Parts supplied with the Agilent 10400B Series Probes are shown below.
Parts of the Agilent 10400B Series Probes
Agilent 10400B Series Probe Parts
Item Description Quantity
1 Probe 1
2 Probe tip 2
3 Barrel insulator 2
4 Browser 1
5 General-purpose retractable hook tip 1
6 Dual-lead adapter 1
7 SMD clip 2
8 Spring ground 4
9 Alligator ground lead 1
10 Socketed ground lead 1
11 Screwdriver 1
12 Browser pogo pin (spare) 1
You can order additional quantities of these parts. See the ordering information in this manual.
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10
9
11
5
12
4
3
2
7
6
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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe parts supplied
Replacement and Optional Parts
Item Replacement Part Agilent Part Number
1 10400B Series Probe
(For replacement, order the entire probe assembly.)
Models: 10433B, 10436B,
10437B, 10439B, 10440B,
10441B, or 10442B.
2 10433B probe tip (qty. 5) — Blue 5063-2167
2 10436B probe tip (qty. 5) — Green 5063-2168
2 10437B probe tip (qty. 5) — Black 5063-2138
2 10439B probe tip (qty. 5) — Black 5063-2138
2 10440B probe tip (qty. 5) — Yellow 5063-2171
2 10441B probe tip (qty. 5) — Violet 5063-2172
2 10442B probe tip (qty. 5) — Grey 5063-2139
3 Barrel insulator (qty. 4) *
4 Browser (qty. 1) 5063-2115
5 General-purpose retractable hook tip (qty. 2) 5063-2135
6 Dual-lead adapter (qty. 1) 5063-2147; See ** below
7 SMD clip (qty. 5) 5063-2149
8 Spring ground (qty. 4) *
9 Alligator ground lead (qty. 2) 5063-2140
10 Socketed ground lead (qty. 1) 5063-2120
11 Screwdriver *
12 Browser pogo pin (qty. 4) *
Accessory kit * 01160-68701
* Accessory kit includes 4 spring grounds, 4 browser pogo pins, 4 barrel insulators, and
1 screwdriver.
** Provides interface with the Agilent Wedges and 25 mil header pins.

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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe parts supplied
Available accessories
• Agilent 10467-68701 SMD microclips (2 yellow and 2 green) for connection
to SMT parts with lead spacings of 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) to 0.8 mm (0.032
inch).
• Agilent 5063-2143 probe tip-to-BNC adapter.
• Agilent 0960-0301 BNC(m)-to-BNC(f) 50Ωfeedthrough terminator.
• Agilent N2768A (qty. 25) vertical mini-probe socket.

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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe parts supplied
• Agilent N2766A (qty. 25) horizontal mini-probe socket.

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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe characteristics
Probe characteristics
Agilent 10400B Series Probes Operating Characteristics
Voltage versus Frequency Rating Curve (except Agilent 10439B)
Voltage versus Frequency Rating Curve (Agilent 10439B)
Approximate Lengths of Probe Propagation Delay
Approximate probe length = 1 meter 4.5 ns
Approximate probe length = 1.5 meters 6.7 ns
Approximate probe length = 2 meters 9 ns
Safety Meets IEC1010-2-31
Pull strength (BNC to probe tip) ≤12 lb static pull
Pollution degree 2 Normally only non-conductive pollution
occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary
conductivity caused by condensation must be
expected.
10 MHz
Frequency
200
300 MHz 500 MHz3MHz 100 MHz
300
5
100
30 MHz
Excessive power
dissipation
area
Acceptable
probe operation
area
Max
Voltage
Input
(peak ac)
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CAT II
100 KHz
Frequency
25 V
100 MHz
43 MHz
10 KHz 10 MHz
125 V
1V
5V
1MHz
Excessive power
dissipation
area
Acceptable
probe operation
area
Max
Voltage
Input
(peak ac)
HP 10439B 1:1 Probe
150 V
625 V
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CAT II

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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe characteristics
The above curve only applies to 10 MΩ, 10:1 probes with the oscilloscope’s input
impedance set to 1 MΩ.
The Agilent 10437B 50Ωprobe is rated at 5 VRMS maximum (CAT I).
The Agilent 10442B 500Ωprobe is rated at 10 VRMS (dc + acRMS) maximum (CAT
I).
Environmental Characteristics
This symbol indicates that the Agilent 10400B Series Probes are in
compliance with European product regulations, including the
EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive.
This symbol indicates that the Agilent 10400B Series Probes are in
compliance with Australian product regulations.
CAT I and CAT II Definitions
Installation category (overvoltage category) I: Signal level, special equipment
or parts of equipment, telecommunication, electronic etc., with smaller transient
overvoltages than installation category (overvoltage category) II.
Installation category (overvoltage category) II: Local level, appliances, portable
equipment etc., with smaller transient overvoltages than installation category
(overvoltage category) III.
WEEE Compliance
Temperature
(operating)
0 °C to +55 °C
Humidity (operating) Up to 95% relative humidity at 40 °C
Altitude (operating) Up to 4,600 meters (15,000 ft)
Shock 50 g (400 g tip only)
Weight 2.6 oz.
Indoor Use
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This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC)
marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you
must not discard this electrical/electronic productd in
domestic household waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the
WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as a
"Monitoring and Control Instrumentation" product.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return unwanted products, contact your local Agilent
office, or see www.agilent.com for more information.

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Agilent 10400B Series Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Bandwidth considerations
Bandwidth considerations
The dominant probe limitation to system bandwidth is its input capacitance,
assuming that the high-frequency compensation adjustments have been made.
The displayed bandwidth of any measurement system using an oscilloscope and
probe is determined by four factors: probe input capacitance, source impedance,
source bandwidth, and oscilloscope bandwidth.
Agilent 10400B Series Probes Selection Guide
The Agilent 10437B and Agilent 10442B probes are compatible with
oscilloscopes that have a 50 Ωinput.
Probe compatibility
Model
Number
Type of Probe Bandwidth
Scope/
Probe
System
Division
Ratio
Input R Input C Scope
Input R
Comp
Range
Length
(in
meters)
10433B High-
impedance,
passive
300 MHz 10:1 10 MΩ10 pF 1 MΩ10-16 pF 2
10436B High-
impedance,
passive
300 MHz 10:1 10 MΩ11 pF 1 MΩ18-22 pF 2
10437B 50ΩResistive
Divider
1 GHz 1:1 50Ωn/a 50Ωn/a 2
10439B High-
impedance,
passive
n/a 1:1 1 MΩn/a 1 MΩn/a 1.5
10440B High
impedance
passive
300 MHz 100:1 10 MΩ2.5 pF 1 MΩ6-14 pF 2
10441B High-
impedance,
passive
500 MHz 10:1 1 MΩ9 pF 1 MΩ6-9 pF 1.8
10442B 500-Ω
resistive
divider
1 GHz 10:1 500Ωn/a 50Ωn/a 1.5
Infiniium
Oscilloscope Compatible 10400B Series Probe
8000A Series 10433B, 10437B, 10439B, 10440B, 10442B