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User’s Guide
Publication number 01170-92005
November 2006
For safety information, regulatory information, and publishing information, see the pages
at the back of this book.
©Copyright Agilent Technologies 1998-2006
All Rights Reserved.
1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature
Passive Oscilloscope Probes

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Contents
Inspect the probe 2
Probe parts supplied 4
Probe characteristics 7
Bandwidth considerations 9
Safety considerations 10
Cleaning the probe 10
To connect oscilloscope probes 11
To operate the probe 13
Compensation adjustments 14
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 a list of accessories 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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1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature Passive
Oscilloscope Probes
The 1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes are designed
to work with the Wedge Probe Adapter and generally available logic analyzer
accessories. The 1170 Series Probes have an ultra-small probe tip and an ultra-
thin flexible cable. The 1170 Series Probes are high-performance probes that
have low tip capacity and weigh less than one gram.
A range of accessories are available for you to optimize interfacing with surface
mount devices. The 1170 Series Probes will fit directly onto standard board
headers and IC clips. The Wedge Probe Adapter makes convenient connections
to TQFP/PQFP package leads.
The 1170 series probes are compatible with the Infiniium oscilloscope AutoProbe
Interface which completely configures the Infiniium oscilloscope for the probe.
When using a 50 Ωoscilloscope, you must also use an Agilent E2697A 1 MΩ
adapter.
Other key features
• Narrow, sharp, replaceable probe tip.
• Browser attachment with ultra-sharp crown point. Use this
attachment when probing about 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.
• Snap-on BNC connector makes it easier to attach the probe to the
oscilloscope.
• An assortment of long and short ground leads for connecting to a wide
variety of points.
• Flexible, light-weight cable with kevlar strengthener.
• This manual provides information on ordering replacement parts and
optional accessories.
• Automatic Probe Identification Pin.

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1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe parts supplied
Probe parts supplied
The following diagram and table show the parts supplied with the 1170 Series
Probes. See Table ‘Replaceable Parts for 1170 Series Probes,” on page 5 for
replaceable parts.
Parts of the 1170 Series Probes
1170 Series Probes Parts Supplied
E2642-60001 — 1170 Series Probes Accessory Kit
Item Description Item Description
1 Pin - pogo 6 Ground extender
2 Ground lead - alligator 7 Probe
3 Ground lead - socketed 8 Browser
4 Walking stick ground 9 Screwdriver
5 Pin - probe 10 SMD clip
Item Description Quantity
1 Pin - pogo 2
2 Ground lead - alligator 2
2
3
4
6
1
7
8
9
10
5

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1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe parts supplied
Replaceable Parts for 1170 Series Probes
3 Ground lead - socketed 2
4 Walking stick ground 1
5 Pin - probe 4
6 Ground extender 2
8 Browser pogo pin 1
9 Screwdriver 1
10 SMD clip 2
Replaceable Part Agilent Part Number
1170 Series Probe
(For replacement, order the entire probe
assembly.)
1170A, 1171A, 1172A, 1173A
Browser (quantity 1) 5063-2122
BNC-to-Probe Tip Adapter 5063-2174
Item Description Quantity

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1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe parts supplied
Available accessories
• 10467-68701 surface-mount device (SMD) microclips for connection
to surface-mount technology (SMT) parts with lead spacings of
0.5 mm (0.020 inch) to 0.8 mm (0.032 inch).
• 0960-0301 BNC(m)-to-BNC(f) 50-Ωfeedthrough terminator.
• Wedges
Using the Wedge Probe Adapter
The Wedge Probe Adapter probing solution provides accurate and mechanically
non-invasive contact to the TQFP/PQFP package leads. Follow the guidelines
in the Wedge Probe Adapter User’s Guide for problem-free probing.
Connecting the Probe to the Wedge Adapter
Agilent Wedge
Model
Description
E2613A One 0.5 mm x 3-signal Wedge Probe Adapter
E2613B Two 0.5 mm x 3-signal Wedge Probe Adapters
E2614A One 0.5 mm x 8-signal Wedge Probe Adapter
E2615A One 0.65 mm x 3-signal Wedge Probe Adapter
E2615B Two 0.65 mm x 3-signal Wedge Probe Adapters
E2616A One 0.65 mm x 8-signal Wedge Probe Adapter
Check your Wedge Probe Adapter User’s Guide to verify the latest Wedge models.

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1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe characteristics
Probe characteristics
Operating and environmental characteristics of the 1170 Series Probes are
shown below.
1170 Series Probes Operating Characteristics
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.
Voltage versus Frequency Rating Curve
Environmental Characteristics
1170 7 ns approximate propagation delay
1171 6.5 ns approximate propagation delay
1172 6 ns approximate propagation delay
1173 5.5 ns approximate propagation delay
Maximum input voltage 40 V (dc + peak ac), CAT I
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.
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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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1170 Series Low-Mass, Miniature Passive Oscilloscope Probes
Probe characteristics
This symbol indicates that the 1170 Series Probes are in compliance
with European product regulations, including the
EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive.
This symbol indicates that the 1170 Series Probes are in compliance
with Austrailian 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.

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1170 Series Low-Mass, 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.
1170 Series Probes Selection Guide
NOTE: An E2697A 1 MΩinput adapter is required to use this probe with a 50 Ω
oscilloscope. The E2697A includes one 10073C general purpose 100 MHz, 10:1
passive probe.
1170 Series Probe and Infiniium Oscilloscope Compatability
Agilent
Model
Number
Type of Probe Bandwidth
Scope/
Probe
System
Division
Ratio
Input R Input C Scope
Input R
Comp
Range
Length
1170A High-
impedance,
passive
500 MHz 10:1 10 MΩ9 pF 1 MΩ6-9 pF 1.5 M
1171A High-
impedance,
passive
500 MHz 10:1 10 MΩ9 pF 1 MΩ12-14 pF 1.4 M
1172A High-
impedance,
passive
500 MHz 20:1 10 MΩ4 pF 1 MΩ6-9 pF 1.3 M
1173A High
impedance
passive
500 MHz 20:1 10 MΩ4 pF 1 MΩ12-14 pF 1.2 M
Infiniium
Oscilloscope
Compatable
1170 Series Probe
Infiniium
Oscilloscope
Compatable
1170 Series Probe
54810A 1170A, 1172A 54833A/D 1171A, 1173A
54815A 1170A, 1172A 54835A 1171A, 1173A
54820A 1170A, 1172A 54845A/B 1171A, 1173A
54825A 1170A, 1172A 54846A/B 1171A, 1173A
54830B/D 1171A, 1173A MSO/DSO8104A 1171A, 1173A
54831B/D 1171A, 1173A MSO/DSO8064A 1171A, 1173A
54832B/D 1171A, 1173A