Keysight Technologies N2787A User manual

Keysight N2787A
3-D Probe Positioner
User’s Guide
The Keysight N2787A 3-D Probe Positioner
allows for accurate and safe positioning,
enabling hands-free testing and measuring
with its stepless 3-D clamping system. The
universal probe holder supports most
Keysight and non-Keysight oscilloscope
probes.

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Probe Compatibility
The N2787A 3-D Probe Positioner is compatible with the
following Keysight probes:
• 1168A/69A
• 1130A/31A/32A/34A
• 1156A/57A/58A
• E2675A/26A
• N5382A
•10070C/73C/76A
•10433B/36B/37B/39B/40B/41B/42B
• N2862A/63A
• 1144A
• 1160A/61A/62A/63A/64A/65A
• N2870A/71A/72A/73A/74A/75A/76A
Assembly
The N2787A 3-D Probe Positioner is delivered in two
pieces: the base [A] and the positioner arm/probe holder
[B].
Screw the positioner [B] to the base [A] and tighten it
with a combination wrench (width across flats is 7mm).
[A] [B]

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Inserting a Probe
Loosen the holder tensioning knob, place your probe in
between the jaws of the probe holder, and then tighten
the tensioning knob until the jaws are firmly grasping the
probe.
Handling
Hold the N2787A 3-D Probe Positioner and loosen the
central tensioning knob (see drawing above) until the
positioner arm can be moved. Bring the probe positioner
into the desired orientation and fix the device by
tightening the central tensioning knob. The fine
adjustment knob can then be used to make small vertical
adjustments to the probe holder position. Do not release
the central tensioning knob completely because the
positioner will collapse in on itself and could cause
damage to your measurement setup.
Fine adjustment
knob
Holder
tensioning knob
Jaws
Positioner base
Central tensioning
knob

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Maintenance
The N2787A 3-D Probe Positioner is basically
maintenance free. However, some cleaning may be
necessary if the device is exposed to pollution. To clean
the probe positioner, remove dust and dirt from the joints
using standard commercially available cleaning agents
(do not use any lye or acids). You may also need to apply
a little amount of lubricant to the screws and joints.
Dimensions
© Keysight Technologies 2000 - 2009
Keysight Technologies
Manual Part Number: N2787-97000
February 2009
Printed in Germany
*N2787-97000*
Weight of Base 1200 g
Net Weight of Entire Positioner 1520 g
Positioner Arm Span 200 mm