Tektronix P7330 User manual

Service Manual
P7330 3.5 GHz
Differential Probe
071-1057-00
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071105700
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this
product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read
the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions
related to operating the system.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test
leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do Not Operate With SuspectedFailures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/DampConditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for
details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
To Avoid Fire or
Personal Injury

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Preface
This is the service manual for the P7330 3.5 GHz Differential Probe. Read this
preface to learn how this manual is structured and where you can find other
information related to servicing this product.
Manual Structure
This manual contains three sections – Description, Performance Verification,
and Adjustment Procedures, and is intended to be used by qualified service
personnel. Replaceable parts are limited to accessories and adapters, and are
described in the Instruction Manual that is shipped with the probe.
Be sure to read the introductions to all procedures. These introductions provide
important information needed to do the service correctly, safely, and efficiently.
Related Documentation
The probe is shipped with the following manual:
H P7330 3.5 GHz Differential Probe Instruction Manual. Tektronix part
number 071-0758-XX.

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Contacting Tektronix
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Description
This document describes the Performance Verification and Adjustment Proce-
dures for the P7330 Probe. There are no user-replaceable parts inside the probe.
If the probe fails the performance verification procedure, and adjusting the probe
cannot compensate for the failure, contact your Tektronix service center.
Performance Verification
Use the performance verification procedures to verify the warranted specifica-
tions of the P7330 probe. The recommended calibration interval is one year. No
software is required to complete a performance verification of the probe.
The performance verification procedures check the following specifications:
H Output zero
H DC attenuation accuracy
H Rise time
Adjustments
The P7330 probe has two electronically-adjusted controls that do not need
adjusting unless a performance verification yields a specification that is out of
tolerance.
If you are making adjustments to the probe, you need the TekConnect Adjust-
ment Software for the P7330 Probe. Refer to Equipment Setup in the Adjustment
Procedures for instructions on finding and loading the adjustment software on
your instrument.
The adjustment procedures describe the following adjustments for the probe:
H Offset zero
H DC CMRR
H Offset gain

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Equipment Required
Refer to Table 1 for the equipment required to perform the service procedures.
Table 1: Equipment required for performance verification and adjustment procedures
Itemdescription Performancerequirement Recommendedexample
TekConnect adjustmentsoftware1P7330 Probe OptionalApplications forWindows-Based
OscilloscopesCD
SamplingOscilloscope ≥12.5GHz bandwidth TektronixTDS8000
Samplinghead, with extension cable ≥12.5 GHzbandwidth Tektronix 80E0X with 012-1568-00 cable
Oscilloscope TekConnect Interface Tektronix TDS7404
TekConnect calibrationadapter TekConnectInterface 067-0422-00
CalibrationStep Generator 250 mV step, ≤30 ps rise time 067-1338-0X
ProbePositioner Three-axisadjustable TektronixPPM203B
ProbeCalibration Fixture See page 5 067-0419-00
Adapter TekConnect-to-SMA TCA-SMA
DC Power Supply 1 VDC at 1 mA Tektronix PS280
DMM (2) with leads 0.05% accuracy, 0.1 mV resolution Fluke 87 or equivalent
FeedthroughTermination 50 W ±0.05 W 011-0129-00
BNC-to-BNCcoaxial cable 50 W coaxial cable 012-0057-01
Coaxialcable Male-to-MaleSMA 012-0649-00
Adapter SMAMale-to-Male 015-1011-00
Adapter SMAFemale-to-Female 015-1012-00
Adapter SMAMale-to-BNC Female 015-0554-00
Adapter BNCFemale-to-Dual Banana 103-0090-00
Adapter Y-lead adapter 196-3468-00
Adapter Squarepin 016-1884-00
Adapters(2) KlipChip adapter 206-0364-00
SMAtorque wrench 5/16-in, 7 in-lb.
SMAadapter wrench 7/32-in
1Required for adjustment procedures only
Special Adapters Required
Some of the adapters listed in Table 1 are custom-made and available only from
Tektronix. The adapters are described on the following pages.

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The TekConnect-to-SMA Adapter, Tektronix part number TCA-SMA, allows
signals from an SMA cable or probe to be connected to a TekConnect input.
See Figure 1. Connect and disconnect the adapter the same way as you do the
P7330 Probe.
Figure 1: TekConnect-to-SMA adapter
The TekConnect Interface Calibration Adapter, Tektronix part number
067-0422-00, connects between the host instrument and the probe under test, and
provides connectors for probe signal and offset voltage measurements.
See Figure 2.
Figure 2: TekConnect Interface Calibration Adapter
When the adapter is connected to the oscilloscope, the adapter is identified as a
valid calibration device. However, additional power supplies necessary to power
the probe are not enabled until a TekConnect probe is connected to the adapter
and identified by the oscilloscope. When a probe is detected through the adapter,
the Volts/div readout on the oscilloscope displays ##.
TekConnect-to-SMA
Adapter
TekConnect Interface
Calibration Adapter

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Refer to Table 2 for features of the calibration adapter.
Table 2: TekConnect Interface Calibration Adapter features
Feature Description
Latch button
Latch
Latch button. The spring-loaded latch mechanically retains the adapter to the oscilloscope. To
release the adapter, grasp the adapter housing, depress the latch button, and pull the adapter
straight out of the oscilloscope.
Offset
switch
GND
VAR
Offset output select switch. The offset output switch selects between ground and the offset
voltage level from the oscilloscope.
Leave the switch in the ground position for the performance verification procedures.
Move the switch to the variable position for the adjustment procedures.
Offset
voltage
output
Offset voltage. The offset voltage of the probe is accessed through the BNC connector.
Measure the offset voltage using a DVM, BNC coaxial cable, and BNC-to-dual-banana jack.
Signal
out
Signal out. The SMA connector on the rear of the box allows for direct monitoring of the probe
signal.

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Some of these procedures use a probe calibration fixture, Tektronix part number
067-0419-XX.
The calibration fixture provides a means to test the probe for both common mode
and differential mode measurements. SMA connectors allow stimulus signals to
connect to the fixture and are located on the front and back of the fixture. The
fixture is designed to be used with a probe positioner, such as a Tektronix
PPM203B.
Figure 3: Probe Calibration Fixture
To use the Probe Calibration Fixture, do the following:
1. Connect the fixture to the test circuit using an SMA cable.
2. Connect the 50 W terminator included with the fixture to the unused SMA
connector.
3. Insert and secure the probe in a probe positioner.
4. Position the probe over the fixture, using either the positioner coarse
adjustment or otherwise manipulating the positioner arm in place.
5. Using the fine position and/or pressure adjust, maneuver the probe so that
the pins contact the CM or DM test points, depending on which test you are
performing. (See Figure 4 on page 6.)
Probe Calibration Fixture

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Common mode (CM) Differential mode (DM)
Figure 4: Probe Calibration Fixture test points
6. Verify that contact is made on both pins. (You may need to readjust the fine
position and/or pressure adjustment to make positive contact with the test
points.)
7. Proceed with the instructions according to your specific test .

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Theory of Operation
Refer to Figure 5 as you read the following information.
There are three adjustments in the P7330 adjustment procedure: Offset Zero, DC
CMRR, and Offset Gain. (The CMRR adjustment is not shown in Figure 5.)
These adjustments are made using digitally controlled potentiometers that are
controlled by a two–wire serial interface from the host oscilloscope. Because the
adjustments are digitally controlled, the probe does not need to be disassembled
as part of the adjustment procedure. The software application provides the
control needed to make the adjustments to the probe.
Figure 5: P7330 simplified schematic diagram
The offset signal from the oscilloscope extends the dynamic range of the P7330
probe by compensating for some of the DC voltage that may be part of the signal
applied to the probe. Compensation is accomplished by summing the offset
signal with the probe input signal at the probe input attenuator, as shown in
Figure 5. The host oscilloscope supplies the offset signal (with a range of ±1
volt) to the offset amplifier in the probe. Since the offset scale factor of the

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P7330 probe is the same as the input scale factor, the effective offset signal range
is also ±1 volt.
The Offset Zero adjustment is used to null out any amplifier voltage offsets in
the offset signal path. With no input signal at the probe input and no offset signal
from the host oscilloscope, the Offset Zero is adjusted to produce 0.0000 V at the
probe output. Since the P7330 probe is designed to operate into a host oscillo-
scope with a 50 ohm load, a precision 50 ohm feed thru terminator is used in the
adjustment procedure.
The DC CMRR adjustment is used to optimize the common-mode rejection
performance of the probe tip amplifier to DC signals. The AC CMRR perfor-
mance of the P7330 probe is not adjustable, but is set by the probe tip amplifier
design and manufacturing process.
The Offset Gain adjustment is used to adjust the offset amplifier gain for a
precise 5X scale factor. Since the P7330 input signal scale factor has also been
designed with a 5X scale factor, the Offset Gain is adjusted to null out the
difference between a DC input signal and an offset signal from the host
oscilloscope.

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Performance Verification
Use the following procedures to verify specifications of the P7330 probe. Before
beginning these procedures, refer to page 16 and photocopy the test record, and
use it to record the performance test results. The recommended calibration
interval is one year.
No software is required to do a performance verification of the P7330 probe.
These procedures test the following specifications:
H Output offset voltage
H DC gain accuracy
H Rise time
Equipment Setup
Use this procedure to set up the equipment to test the probe.
1. Connect the probe calibration adapter to the oscilloscope.
2. Connect the probe to the probe calibration adapter.
3. Turn on the oscilloscope and enable the channel that the probe calibration
adapter is connected to.
4. Allow 30 minutes for the equipment to warm up.

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Output Offset Voltage
1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 6.
TDS7404 Oscilloscope
BNC-to-Dual
Banana adapter 50
W Precision
terminator
Digital
multimeter
Set offset switch
to GND
BNC-SMA adapter
P7330 Probe
BNC Cable Y-lead
adapter
KlipChip
adapters Square
pin
adapter
TekConnectcalibrationadapter
Tektronix P/N 067-0422-00
KlipChip
adapters
connected
together
Figure 6: Setup for the output offset voltage test
2. Set the offset switch on the calibration adapter to GND.
NOTE. Leave the offset switch in the ground position for all of the performance
verification checks.
3. Set the multimeter to read DC volts.
4. Verify that the output voltage is 0 V, ±10 mV.
5. Record the results on the test record.
DC Gain Accuracy
1. Connect the probe to the power supplies as shown in Figure 7 on page 11.
Monitor the source voltage with one of the DMMs (DMM #1 in Figure 7).
2. Set the voltage on each power supply to approximately +0.25 V, to set a
source voltage of about +0.5 V (+0.5 V differential mode, 0 V common
mode). Record this source voltage as Vin1.

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–+
Power supply
TDS7404 Oscilloscope
BNC-to-Dual
Banana Adapter
50 W Precision
terminator
Digital multimeter
#2
P7330
Probe
BNC-SMA
adapter
–+
Power supply
Y-lead adapter
Black (–) Red (+)
Digital multimeter
#1
KlipChip
adapters
Square pin adapter
BNC cable
TekConnect
calibration
adapter
Set offset switch
to GND
Figure 7: DC Gain Accuracy setup
3. Record the output voltage (on DMM #2) as Vout1.
4. Disconnect and reverse the red and black leads from the probe to the power
supplies. Record the actual voltage (measured on DMM #1) as Vin2.
5. Record the output voltage (on DMM #2) as Vout2.
6. Calculate the gain and % error as follows:
gain +
Vout1–Vout2
Vin1–Vin2
+
measured gain–0.2
0.2
100%
%error
Observe polarities when calculating; the negative values of Vin2 and Vout2
will yield positive numbers. Example:
+
0.2019
1.001
+ 0.2017
gain +
0.1007–(–0.1012)
0.498–(–0.503) %error
+
0.2017–0.2
0.2
100%
+) 0.85%
+
0.0017
0.2
100%
7. Verify that the gain is 0.2, ±2%.
8. Record the calculated gain on the test record.

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Rise Time
This procedure verifies that the probe meets rise time specifications. Two rise
times are measured; the test system, and the test system with the probe included.
The probe rise time is calculated using the two measurements.
1. Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 8.
CAUTION. Use care when working with SMA connectors: support equipment to
avoid mechanical strain on the connectors, and use a torque wrench when
tightening connections.
SMA Cable
CSA8000/TDS8000
TDS7404 Oscilloscope
Internal
clock output
Calibration
stepgenerator
Trigger input
80E0X TekConnect-to-
SMA adapter
Sampling head
extender cable
SMA
M-to-M
adapter
Generator remote
head
TekConnect
calibration
adapter
Set offset switch
to GND
Figure 8: Test system rise time setup
2. Set the oscilloscope trigger to internal clock.
3. Select the channel you have connected to on the 80E0X sampling head, and
then set the oscilloscope vertical scale to 50 mV/div.

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NOTE. The output of the step generator rises from a –250 mV level to ground.
4. Adjust the oscilloscope horizontal and vertical position controls to display a
signal similar to that shown in Figure 8.
5. Set the oscilloscope horizontal scale to 50 ps/div, and center the waveform.
6. Use the oscilloscope measurement capability to display rise time. Increase
the stability of the pulse edge measurement by using averaging, if available.
Rise time is determined from the 10% and 90% amplitude points on the
waveform. Record the rise time as ts.
The following steps instruct you to assemble the test setup that includes the
probe, as shown in Figure 9. The system and probe rise time (ts+p) that you
measure in step 17 is used to calculate the probe rise time (tp) in step 18.
7. Set the step generator control switch to standby.
8. Remove the TekConnect-SMA adapter from the test setup.
9. Connect the probe to the TekConnect calibration adapter.
10. Connect the probe cal fixture to the step generator remote head and the
terminator to the other input of the probe cal fixture.
11. Secure the probe head in the probe positioner.
The test setup should now be connected as shown in Figure 9 on page 14.

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SMA cable
Probe cal fixture
067-0419-00
CSA8000/TDS8000
TDS7404 Oscilloscope
Generator
remotehead
Internal
clock output
Calibration
stepgenerator
Trigger
input
80E0X
Sampling head
extender cable
SMA
M-to-M
adapter
P7330Probe
TekConnect
calibration
adapter
Set offset switch
to GND
Figure 9: Test system rise time setup with probe
12. Set the step generator control switch to on.
13. On the TDS8000, expand the horizontal scale to help locate the step edge in
step 14, then adjust horizontal range to 500 ps/div while maintaining the
edge view. For a more stable measurement display, turn averaging on.
14. Using the probe positioner, probe the DM test points on the probe calibration
fixture. Compare your display to Figure 10 on page 15 to verify that you
have a valid connection with both pins.