Teledyne Lecroy PP008 User manual

PP008-1
PP008-2
Operator’s
Manual
PP0
08 Passive Probe

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Warranty
Teledyne LeCroy warrants this oscilloscope accessory for normal use and
operation within specification for a period of one year from the date of shipment.
Spare parts, replacement parts and repairs are warranted for 90 days.
In exercising its warranty, Teledyne LeCroy, at its option, will either repair or
replace any assembly returned within its warranty period to the Customer
Service Department or an authorized service center. However, this will be done
only if the product is determined by Teledyne LeCroy’s examination to be
defective due to workmanship or materials, and the defect is not caused by
misuse, neglect, accident, abnormal conditions of operation, or damage resulting
from attempted repair or modifications by a non-authorized service facility.
The customer will be responsible for the transportation and insurance charges
for the return of products to the service facility. Teledyne LeCroy will return all
products under warranty with transportation charges prepaid.
This warranty replaces all other warranties, expressed or implied, including but
not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness or adequacy for
any particular purposes or use. Teledyne LeCroy shall not be liable for any
special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether in contract or otherwise.
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Safety Instructions
Follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the precautions
specified in this section. The overall safety of any system incorporating this
accessory is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.
Symbols
These terms and symbols may appear on the probe body or in this manual to
alert you to important safety considerations.
High Voltage WARNING, risk of electric shock or burn.
CAUTION of potential damage to equipment, or WARNING of
potential injury. Attend to the accompanying information to protect
against personal injury or damage. Do not proceed until conditions
are fully understood and met.
DOUBLE INSULATION
PROTECTIVE (EARTH) TERMINAL
Precautions
To avoid personal injury or damage to property, review and comply with the
following safety precautions. Use product only as specified.
Connect only to grounded instruments. Use only with compatible Teledyne
LeCroy oscilloscopes that have their BNC input connected to an earth
ground. Do not connect the probe reference lead to any point which is at a
potential other than earth ground.
Connect and disconnect properly. Connect probe to the oscilloscope before
connecting the probe to the test circuit. Disconnect the probe input and
reference lead from the test circuit before disconnecting the probe from the
oscilloscope. To avoid injury or death due to electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect probes or probe accessories while they are connected to a
voltage source.

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Do not overload. To avoid electric shock or fire, do not apply any potential to
the probe leads that exceeds the maximum rating of the probe.
Comply with voltage derating curve. When measuring higher frequency
signals, comply with the Voltage vs. Frequency Derating Curve.
Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid electric shock or fire, observe all
markings on the oscilloscope before connecting. Consult the respective
oscilloscope product manual for further ratings information.
Do not remove probe casing. Removing the probe’s case or touching exposed
connections may result in electric shock.
Use only within operational environment listed. Use indoors only. Do not use
in wet or explosive atmospheres. Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Use only accessories compatible with the probe.
Handle with care. The probe tip is extremely sharp and may puncture skin or
cause other bodily injury if not handled properly.
Keep fingers behind the finger guard of probe body and accessories.
Do not operate with suspected failures. Before each use, inspect the probe
and accessories for any potential damage such as tears or other defects in
the probe body, cable jacket, accessories, etc. If any part is damaged, cease
operation immediately and sequester the probe from inadvertent use.

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Introduction
The PP008 is a miniature high impedance passive probe designed for use
with ≤ 600 MHz Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes. Its high input resistance and
low capacitance make it ideal for general purpose probing of signals with
frequency content from DC through several hundred MHz.
Keep fingers behind the probe’s finger guard during use.
Rated for indoor use only. Do not operate where conductive pollutants
may be present.
Maximum input voltage derates when frequency response is
approximately 30 kHz or higher. See voltage derating curve on p.4.
Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
Attenuation ÷10 ±1%
Input Resistance 10 MΩ±1%
Input Capacitance 9.5 pF
Input Impedance (see plot on p.5)
Compensation Range 10 – 20 pF
Bandwidth 500 MHz (-3 dB)
Electrical Ratings*
Max. Input Voltage Circuits not directly connected to Mains, 400 Vrms,
1250 V transient overvoltage
CAT II, 300 Vrms
Pollution Degree 2
* See Certifications for an explanation of rating categories.

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Operating Environment
Temperature, Operating 0oto 50oC
Temperature, Storage -40oto 71oC
Altitude, Operating Up to 2000 m (6560 ft)
Humidity, Operating 5% to 85% RH to 30° C
5% to 65% RH 30° C to 40° C
5% to 45% RH above 40° C
General Characteristics
Cable Length 1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Weight (probe only) 46 g
Max. VIN vs. Frequency
Frequency (Hz)
100 K 1 M 100 M10 M
0
VIN (Vrms)
50
150
250
350
400
300
200
100

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Typical Input Impedance
Connectivity Accessories
Teledyne LeCroy provides over 30 individual accessories for the PP008
probe, which enable reliable connections to any physical configuration. In
addition to those provided with the standard probe, several optional varieties
are available either individually, or grouped in sets related to specific
application needs.
The PK007 series of connectivity accessories is compatible with any
Teledyne LeCroy 2.5 mm PP008 series probe. Accessories are shown with
the Teledyne LeCroy part number followed by the description.
PK701 Basic Adapter Kit replaces the common standard accessories with Qty. 2
each of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 14, plus Qty. 1 adjustment tool (3).
PK702 Advanced Adapter Kit contains a large assortment of accessories: Qty. 1
each of 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32; Qty. 2 each of 4,12, 22,
23, 24; and Qty. 5 of PCB adapter 16.
PK703 SMD Adapter Kit contains an assortment useful for attaching to surface
mounted ICs and components: Qty. 1each of 14, 17, 18, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29 and 32,
and Qty. 2 each of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15.
PK704 Micro Clip Kit adapts the probe for use with 0.5 mm IC lead clips. It
contains Qty. 1 each of 16,17, and 18, and Qty. 2 each of micro-clips 22 and 23.
10
ZIN (Ω)
100 k
10 M
1 M
10 k
1 k
100
Frequency (Hz)
1 k 1 M 100 M

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Standard Accessories
(1)
(2)
(3)
PK007-001
Sprung Hook
PK007-002
Standard Ground Lead
PK007-003
Adjustment Tool
(4, 5)
(6)
(7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
PK007-004
Rigid Tip, 0.5mm
PK007-005
Spring Tip, 0.5 mm
PK007-007
Insulating Cap
PK007-008 IC Cap 0.5 mm pitch (green)
PK007
-009 IC Cap 0.65 mm pitch (blue)
PK007
-010 IC Cap 0.8 mm pitch (gray)
PK007
-011 IC Cap 1.0 mm pitch (brown)
PK007
-012 IC Cap 1.27 mm pitch (black)
(12)
(13)
(14)
PK007-006
Color Coding Rings (set)
PK007-013
Ground Blade
PK007-016
Ground Spring
(15)
(16)
PK007-014
Copper Pad
PK007-015
PCB Adapter

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Optional Accessories
INPUT ADAPTERS AND CLIPS
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
PK007-017
Single Lead Adapter
PK007-018
Dual Lead Adapter
PK007-022
Adapter, 2 mm plug
PK007-023
Adapter, 4 mm plug
(21)
(22)
(23)
PK007-019
Pico Hook™
PK007-020
Micro Clip, Long
PK007-021
Micro Clip, Short
(24)
PK007-031
BNC Adapter
(For low voltage use only
≤42 V pk AC + DC)

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GROUND LEADS
(25) (26)
PK007-024
Probe Tip Ground Lead w 0.8 mm Socket
PK007-025
Probe Tip Ground Lead with Alligator
Clip
(28) (29) (30)
PK007-026
Ground Lead with mini clip
PK007-027
Ground Lead, 8 mm socket
PK007-028
Ground Lead, 2 mm plug
(31) (32)
PK007-029
Ground Lead, 4 mm plug
PK007-030
High Frequency Compensated
Ground Lead
*The PK007-030 High Frequency compenated ground lead allows operation with long
ground lead wiith minimum signal distortion.

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Use and Maintenance
This probe is a high quality, precision instrument. To maintain accuracy and
signal fidelity, mechanical shock should be avoided, as well as damage to the
cable through excessive bending.
To achieve the small 2.5 mm tip size, the input tip diameter is narrower than
those in larger probes. Avoid placing excessive force sideways on the tip.
Should the tip become damaged, it may be replaced by the user using the
procedure listed on the last page. Other maintenance and component
replacement should be referred to qualified personnel.
Cleaning
The outside of the probe should cleaned with a soft cloth dampened with
either deionized / distilled water or isopropyl alcohol. Allow the surface to
dry completely before returning the probe to service. Never immerse the
probe in any liquid.
Use of PCB Adapter
The PCB adapter (Teledyne Lecroy P/N PK007-015) is intended to be
designed into and permanently installed in circuit boards to provide a
reliable, high frequency test point which eliminates the need to hand hold the
probe.
Probe connected using PCB Adapter
PC Board hole size and pattern
5.08 mm
(0.200″)
1.5
mm
(0.059″)
1.0
mm x 4
(0.039″)

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Probe Compensation
Proper compensation of the probe is required to assure good amplitude
accuracy in the dynamic portions of the waveform being measured. LF
compensation matches the probe to differences in oscilloscope input
capacitance. The LF compensation should always be checked and adjusted
as needed when first connecting a passive probe to the oscilloscope input.
HF compensation matches time constants within the probe to compensate
for normal component tolerances. It is typically not necessary to adjust HF
compensation unless the probe is being used with an oscilloscope with large
differences in input characteristics than the oscilloscope model it was
designed for.
LF compensation is performed by connecting the input of the probe to a low
frequency square wave, such as the oscilloscope calibrator signal set to
1 kHz. The compensation is adjusted by rotating the adjustment accessible
through the small hole in the center of the housing near the BNC connector.
Use the tool supplied with the probe for this adjustment.
Undershoot Overshoot Correct adjustment
Should HF compensation be required, access the
adjustments by sliding the black plastic cover off
the compensation housing near the BNC con-
nector. A pulse generator with low overshoot and a
300 ps risetime is the required signal source, along
with a set of attenuators. The probe must be
connected to a terminated probe tip to BNC
adapter.
Some overshoot and ring will be present at some
settings of V/Div. Adjust both trimmers for the
overall best response on all ranges.
Typical optimum HF
adjustment

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Tip Selection and Replacement
The PP008 probe is supplied with two tip styles. The spring-loaded tip, which
is installed when the probe is shipped, has a sharp point and an on-axis
requirement. It provides reliable connection under a wide range of physical
interconnect situtations. A rigid tip is also supplied. Lacking the on-axis
requirement of the spring tip, the rigid tip has a larger diameter and is more
robust when exposed to physical stress at the tip. Select the proper tip for
your application needs.
To replace tips, carefully grip the outermost portion and pull straight out
along the axis of the probe using needle nose pliers. Do not grip the plastic
insulator with pliers; this will squeeze the tip, making it difficult or impossible
to remove. Do not grip the outer gold plated tube that the tip slides into. With
the tip removed, align the replacement tip with the hole and begin the
insertion with the pliers. The tip can be fully seated by placing the probe
against a hard surface and gently applying downward pressure.
To remove
a tip, grip the outmost
portion
and pull straight out.
Do not apply pliers to the plastic
insulator.

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Certifications
Teledyne LeCroy certifies compliance to the following standards as of the
date of publication. See the EC Declaration of Conformity shipped with the
product for current certifications.
EC Declaration of Conformity - Safety
The probe meets intent of EC Directive 2014/35/EU for Product Safety.
Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the
Official Journal of the European Communities:
IEC/EN 61010-031:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control and laboratory use – Part 031: Safety requirements for
handheld probe assemblies for electrical measurement and test.
•Measurement Category II (CAT II) refers to measurements performed
on circuits directly connected to utilization points (socket outlets and
similar) of the low-voltage mains installation.
•Pollution Degree 2, operating environment where normally only dry
non-conductive pollution occurs. Conductivity caused by temporary
condensation should be expected.
Environmental Compliance
END-OF-LIFE HANDLING
The probe is marked with this symbol to indicate that it complies
with the applicable European Union requirements to Directives
2012/19/EU and 2013/56/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) and Batteries.
The probe is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary
by country and region. Many countries prohibit the disposal of waste
electronic equipment in standard waste receptacles. For more information
about proper disposal and recycling of your Teledyne LeCroy product, please
visit teledynelecroy.com/recycle.
RESTRICTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (ROHS)
The probe and accessories conform to the 2011/65/EU RoHS2 Directive.

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