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User Manual
SD-14
Sampling Head
070–8286–01
This document applies for firmware version X.XX
and above.
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to the Safety Summary prior to per-
forming service.
Please check for change information at the rear
of this manual.
First Edition: May 1993
Last Revised: May 20, 1994

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WARRANTY
!                   "  
    "       "  !       
              !    
       "   " !      !   "
                
         " !     ! 
"                  "    ! 
        "     !  "   
   "  
 "   "  "      "       
  !          "        "
   !              
                   
              "    
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER
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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
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Contents
List of Figures iii...............................................
List of Ta les v................................................
Introduction 1.................................................
Safety 3......................................................
Electrostatic Discharge 5......................................
Pro e and Pro e Ca le Care 7.................................
Installing the Sampling Head 9.................................
Using the Sampling Head 13....................................
Connecting Signals 14......................................
Buttons and Lights 16.......................................
Instrument/Sampling Head Interaction 17.....................
   
Displaying a Trace 18.......................................
Slew Rate Limitation 19.....................................
Adjusting Parameters 21........................................
Stored Parameters 22.......................................
Offset Null and Offset Gain 23...............................
      
Accessories 25.................................................
Standard Accessories 25....................................
Optional Accessories 25....................................
Specifications 27...............................................
Glossary 31....................................................
Index 33.......................................................

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List of Figures
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*&) 
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  

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List of Tables
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  
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Introduction
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Introduction
SD 14 User Manual
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SDĆ14 User Manual 3
Safety
Terms in Manuals
CAUTION         
      
WARNING         
     
Terms on Equipment
CAUTION         
           

DANGER         
  
Symbols in Manuals
Static Sensitive Devices
Symbols on Equipment
DANGER
High Voltage
P otective
g ound (ea th)
te minal
ATTENTION
Refe to
manual
Grounding the Instrument
           
           
            
          
          
       

Safety
SDĆ14 User Manual
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Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres
         
           
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SDĆ14 User Manual 5
Electrostatic Discharge
         
          
      
          
          
          
            
         
CAUTION
           
       
        
          
           
      
         
     

Electrostatic Discharge
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 "  #" # # !#    # "#!$# "$
" #  !" #  "" ! #   !"
$#"  ()! $! "&" # !#   
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##  #   !" ( #& !##" !% "  $"*
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# &!  #*#*#! %!#!
11801B
CSA 803A
Sampling Head
Compartments
Sampling Head
Compartments
Power Only Sampling
Head Compartments
Figure 2:ăSampling Head Compar men s in an 11801B and a CSA 803A