Rigol RP5600A User manual

RIGOL
User’s Guide
RP5600A Passive Probe
Jan. 2014
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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User’s Guide for RP5600A I
Guaranty and Declaration
Copyright
© 2011 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Trademark Information
RIGOLis a registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
Publication Number
UGE11101-1110
Notices
RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of
P.R.C.
RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all
the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole
decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously
corresponding material.
RIGOL shall not be liable for losses caused by either incidental
or consequential in connection with the furnishing, use or
performance of this manual as well as any information
contained.
Any part of this document is forbidden to copied or photocopied
or rearranged without prior written approval of RIGOL.
Product Certification
RIGOL guarantees this product conforms to the national and
industrial standards in China. International standard conformance
certification is in progress, e.g. ISO.

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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This Guide. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Warning statements indicate the conditions or practices
that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution statements indicate the conditions or practices that
could result in damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury or hazard may immediately
happen.
WARNING indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible
potentially.
CAUTION indicates a potential damage to the instrument or
other property might occur.
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the
product:
Hazardous
Voltage
!
Safety
Warning
Protective
Earth
Terminal
Chassis
Ground
Test
Ground
!
!

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User’s Guide for RP5600A III
General Care and Cleaning
General Care:
Do not store or leave the probe in places where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight for long period of time.
Cleaning:
Clean the probe regularly according to its operating conditions. To
clean the exterior surface, perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect the probe from all power sources.
2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the probe with a lint-
free cloth (with mild detergent or water).
CAUTION
To avoid damages to the probe, do not expose it to
corrosive liquids.
WARNING
To avoid injury resulting from short circuit, make sure the
probe is completely dry before reconnecting into a power
source.

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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration .........................................................I
General Care and Cleaning......................................................III
RP5600A Probe at a Glance.......................................................1
General Inspection...................................................................2
Accessories .............................................................................3
To Connect to the Oscilloscope..................................................6
To Use the Probe .....................................................................8
Compensation Adjustments.....................................................11
Characteristics.......................................................................14
Warranty...............................................................................15
Contact Us ............................................................................16

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User’s Guide for RP5600A 1
RP5600A Probe at a Glance
The RIGOL RP5600A passive probe provides up to 600 MHz
bandwidth and uses modular structure allowing users to replace the
probe tips. The probe has compact structure and uses snap-on BNC
connector for easy connection with the oscilloscope.
Features:
Up to 600 MHz analog bandwidth.
Precise and tenuous probe tip.
Auto identification of the probe attenuation ratio (when
supported by the oscilloscope).
Firm, durable and retractable normal probe hook.
Equipped with many kinds of ground lines to connect to
different earth terminals.

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General Inspection
When you get a new RP5600A probe, you are suggested to take the
following steps to inspect the probe.
1．Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material
until the contents of the shipment have been checked for
completeness and the instrument has passed both electrical
and mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the
probe resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be
responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the
unit.
2．Inspect the probe.
In case of any damage, or defect, or failure, notify your
RIGOL sales representative.
3．Check the accessories.
Accessories supplied with the probe are listed in the
“Accessories" section. If the contents are incomplete or
damaged, please contact the local sales representative of
RIGOL.

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Accessories
The figure and table below list the standard accessories for
RP5600A. All the accessories can be ordered and purchased from
RIGOL.
Figure 1 RP5600A Accessories
CAUTION
The measurement category of the combination of the
probe and the accessories (used to assist the
measurement) is the lower one in the combination.
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14
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
11
12
13
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8

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Table 1RP5600A Accessories
Item#
Name
Part No.
Qty
1 Probe
RP5600A-0200101
1
2 Probe tip RP5600A-0200201 2
3 Barrel insulator (long) RP5600A-0200301 1
4 Barrel insulator (short) RP5600A-0200401 1
5
General purpose
retractable hook tip RP5600A-0200501 1
6 Dual-lead adapter RP5600A-0200601 1
7 Probe bracket RP5600A-0200701 1
8 SMD clip RP5600A-0200801 2
9 Spring ground
RP5600A-0200901
2
10 Alligator ground lead
RP5600A-0201001
1
11 Socketed ground lead
RP5600A-0201101
1
12 Screwdriver RP5600A-0201201 1
13 Sign loop RP5600A-0201301 8
14 BNC adapter RP5600A-0201401 1
1. Probe
Main body of the probe.
2. Probe Tip
Front Component of the probe.
3,4 Barrel Insulator (long, short)
When using the short one, the ground terminal is exposed in
favor of using the ground spring. When using the long one, the
ground terminal is covered completely to avoid short circuit
between the probe and the circuit under test.
5. General Purpose Retractable Hook Tip
Directly connect the probe head to the circuit under test to
spare your hands.