Tektronix P7260 User manual

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P7260
6 GHz 5X/25X Active Probe
User Manual
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P7260
6 GHz 5X/25X Active Probe
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User Manual
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www.tektronix.com
071-0922-03

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Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published
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TEKTRONIX, TEK, and TekConnect are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.
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USA
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product
proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair
the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement
in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by
Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All
replaced parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the
defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the
performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges
prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to
a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer
shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges
for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or
improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish
service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other
than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage
resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any
damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a
product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such
modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
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PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’
RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADV
ANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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P7260 6 GHz 5X/25X Active Probe User Manual i
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary v..............................
Preface vii............................................
Related Manuals vii....................................
Manual Structure vii....................................
Manual Conventions viii.................................
Product Description 1.................................
Options 2............................................
TekConnect Interface 2.................................
Installation 3.........................................
Firmware Requirements 3..............................
Probe Installation 3....................................
LED Flashes 4........................................
Changing Probe Attenuation 5.........................
Cleaning 6...........................................
Features and Accessories 7.............................
Host Instrument-to-Probe Calibration 19.................
Functional Check 21...................................
Configuration 23......................................
Probe Offset 23........................................
Operating Basics 25...................................
Handling the Probe 25..................................
Maximum Nondestructive Input Voltage 25.................
Input Linear Dynamic Range 26..........................
Electrical Effects of Ground Lead Length 26................
Ground Lead Inductance 27..............................
Electrical Effects of Adapters 29..........................
Troubleshooting 31....................................
Nontypical LED Flash Pattern When You Install the Probe 31...
Nontypical LED Response When You Press
the SELECT Button 32...............................

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Specifications 33......................................
Warranted Characteristics 33.............................
Typical Characteristics 34...............................
Replaceable Parts 41...................................
Parts Ordering Information 41............................
Using the Replaceable Parts List 42........................
Item Names 42........................................
Indentation System 42..................................
Abbreviations 42.......................................

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P7260 6 GHz 5X/25X Active Probe User Manual iii
List of Figures
Figure 1: P7260 Probe featuring the TekConnect interface 1
Figure 2: Connecting and disconnecting the probe 4.......
Figure 3: Probe functional check connections 20...........
Figure 4: Dynamic and offset limitations 24...............
Figure 5: Waveform distortion from ground lead length 27..
Figure 6: Ground lead equivalent circuit 28...............
Figure 7: Typical effects of using the probe tip adapters 29...
Figure 8: Typical input impedance and phase versus
frequency 35.......................................
Figure 9: Typical bandwidth at 5X attenuation 36..........
Figure 10: Typical bandwidth at 25X attenuation 37........
Figure 11: Probe head and compensation box dimensions 38.
Figure 12: P7260 replaceable parts 43....................
Figure 13: P7260 standard accessories 44.................
Figure 14: P7260 optional accessories 46..................

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List of Tables
Table 1: P7260 features and standard accessories 7........
Table 2: P7260 optional accessories 16...................
Table 3: Nontypical LED flash patterns 31...............
Table 4: End states following nontypical LED flash
patterns 32........................................
Table 5: Warranted electrical specifications 33............
Table 6: Typical electrical characteristics 34..............
Table 7: Typical mechanical characteristics 39............
Table 8: Environmental characteristics 39................
Table 9: Certifications and compliances 40................