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3. Typical characteristics are described in terms of typical or average performance Typical characteristics are not warranted Table 1 5 Typical Electrical Characteristics Characteristic Input resistance Input capacitance Information 100 2 See Figure 1 8 for typical input impedance curve lt 3 pF when probe is properly LF compensated See Figure 1 8 for typical input impedance curve LF compensation range Aberrations Temperature coefficient of DC attenuation Voltage coefficient of DC attenu ation Delay time 7 pF to 49 pF 25 p p for the first 200 ns on a 100 MHz oscilloscope when used with 10 in 25 4 cm ground lead lt 10 p p typical after first 200 ns 5 after the first 400 ns 0 006 per degree C1 0 018 per kV 10 ft cable 14 7 ns 25 ft cable 33 3 ns 1 Resistor temperature rose 60 C at 20 kV rms over a 30 minute period P6015A Instruction Manual Specifications Table 1 6 Nominal Mechanical Characteristics Characteristic Information Diameter probe body 8 9 cm 3 5 in maximum Length probe body 34 5 cm 13 6 in Length cable 10 ft cable 3 05 m 10 ft 25 ft cable 7 62 m 25 ft Compensation box 2 5 x 4 1 x 8 3 cm 1 x 1 6 x 3 25 in Net weight probe assembly 10 ft cable 0 66 kg 1 47 165 25 ft cable 0 75 kg 1 66 Ibs Shipping weight including accessories 10 ft cable 2 85 kg 6 27 Ibs 25 ft cable 2 93 kg 6 46 Ibs 1 28 P6015
4. une AEE enis 1 12 Figure 1 5 Peak Pulse Derating 1 13 Figure 1 6 Zones Affected by Compensation Adjustments 1 18 Figure 1 7 Humidity Derating Chart 1 26 Figure 1 8 Typical Input Impedance and Phase 1 26 Figure 2 1 Access to Long Form Adjustments 2 5 Figure 2 2 Adjustment Locations 2 7 Figure 2 3 Periods Affected by Compensation Adjustments 1 eono ania rre maa ee ae 2 8 Figure 2 4 Removal and Replacement of Probe Head 2 14 Figure 2 5 P6015A Exploded View 2 19 P6015A Instruction Manual iii Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1 1 Maximum Input Voltagel 2 3 1 10 Table 1 2 Test Equipment Required for Short Form Adjustment 1 16 Table 1 3 Warranted Electrical Characteristics 1 24 Table 1 4 Warranted Environmental Characteristics 1 25 Table 1 5 Typical Electrical Characteristics 1 27 Table 1 6 Nominal Mechanical Characteristics 1 28 Table 2 1 Test Equipment Required for Long Form Adjustment 1 122 See 2 4 P6015A Instruction Manual 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
5. and adjustment 3 Transient response check and adjustment A fourth step verification of bandwidth and rise time is performed only when this procedure is used as a performance verification procedure DC Attenuation 1 Connect the P6015A compensation box to the oscilloscope 2 Connect a BNC male to GR adapter to the calibration generator high standard amplitude output Connect the P6015A ground lead to the outer fin of the GR connector WARNING The calibration generator produces hazardous voltages during these procedures To avoid electrical shock be careful not to touch the GR center conductor or exposed portions of the probe tip while the generator is on 3 Insert the P6015A tip into the GR center conductor 4 Set the calibration generator to standard amplitude output of 50 Volts This setting on a PG 506A produces a 1 kHz square wave 5 Set the oscilloscope time base to display 500 us div and set the vertical deflection to 10 mV div 10 V div when using the readout option 6 Center the waveform on the screen 7 The waveform amplitude should be between 4 85 and 5 15 divisions If necessary adjust R9 for five divisions Use the trailing portion of the square wave if the leading corner is not flat See Figure 2 2 for the location of this and other adjustments P6015A Instruction Manual Adjustments Figure 2 2 Adjustment Locations Low Frequency Compens
6. and if the equipment is line powered and plugged into the same outlet system as the oscilloscope then the common three wire ground system provides the signal ground return However this indirect route adds inductance in the signal path which can produce ringing and noise on the displayed signal and therefore is not recommended Don t assume that the ground in the circuit under test is the same as the oscilloscope ground Check the circuit ground by first attaching the ground lead of the probe to a known earth ground then touch the probe tip to the point you think is ground If there is any voltage differential then the point that the tip is connected to is not a valid ground point Due to the 1000X attenuation of the P6015A you may have to increase the sensitivity of the oscilloscope in order to see small voltage differentials Perform this check before you attach the ground lead of the probe to a ground point on the circuit under test The oscilloscope ground should always be earth ground as long as you are using the proper power cord and plug Ground Lead Inductance When making any kind of absolute measurement such as amplitude rise time or time delay measurements use the shortest grounding path possible NOTE Even with the shortest ground lead probe capacitance and ground lead inductance form a series resonant circuit that has the potential to ring Such ringing oscillations depend on the high fre quency components of
7. are using a PG 506A do this by inserting a 50 Q termination between the high standard amplitude output and the BNC male to GR adapter Set the oscilloscope time base to display 100 ns div Set the oscilloscope vertical deflection to 1 mV div 1 V div when using the readout option Set the calibration generator period to 1 us and set the pulse amplitude to display five divisions Center the waveform on the screen The waveform should be flat overall and the front corner should be sharp without overshoot If necessary perform steps 7 and 8 Adjust R6 for overall flatness of the front corner Adjust R7 and C7 for a sharp front corner without overshoot There is interaction between R6 R7 and C7 You may have to repeat steps 7 and 8 to obtain optimum response P6015A Instruction Manual 2 9 Adjustments Bandwidth and Rise Time Verification The following check is part of the performance verification procedure You may omit it if you are performing the adjustment procedure 1 Substitute the sine wave generator for the calibration generator 2 Set the oscilloscope vertical deflection to 1 mV div 1 V div when using the readout option and set the time base to display 10 us div 3 Set the generator frequency to 50 kHz and set the amplitude to display five divisions peak to peak 4 Increase the generator frequency to m 75 MHz for a 10 ft 3 m cable m 25 MHz for a 25 ft 7 m cable while observing the osc
8. as shown in Figure 2 4 on page 2 14 Inspect this area for dirt accumulation When necessary clean the probe with a dry lint free cloth or a soft bristle brush If dirt remains use a soft cloth or swab dampened with a 75 isopropyl alcohol solution A swab is useful for cleaning narrow spaces on the probe use only enough solution to dampen the P6015A Instruction Manual 2 11 Maintenance swab or cloth Do not use abrasive compounds on any part of the probe Compensation Box Cleaning the interior of the compensation box should seldom be necessary If cleaning is necessary blow off any accumulated dust with dry low velocity air stream Remove any dirt that remains with a soft brush A cotton tipped swab is useful for cleaning in narrow spaces or for cleaning the circuit components Visual Inspection Inspect the circuitry within the compensation box periodically for loosely seated or heat damaged components The corrective action for most visible defects is obvious however particular care must be taken if heat damaged parts are found Overheating usually indicates other problems in the probe or misuse therefore correct the cause of overheating to prevent recurrence of the damage Troubleshooting and Repair 2 12 There are two repair options you should consider m Tektronix Repair You can ship your P6015A probe to us for repair m Customer Repair You can choose to repair the probe yourself If you decide to rep
9. corner Adjust MID 1 to flatten the area 200 us from the leading corner Refer to Figure 1 6 to determine the zones affected by this and the following adjustments 200 us Mid 1 7 100 us Mid 2 50 us Mid 3 Figure 1 6 Zones Affected by Compensation Adjustments P6015A Instruction Manual In Detail Adjust MID 2 C2 to flatten the area 100 us from the leading corner Adjust MID 3 to flatten the area 50 us from the leading corner Some interaction exists between the LF COMP MID 1 MID 2 and MID 3 adjustments Steps 4 through 7 may have to be repeated several times to achieve optimum flatness of the square wave Transient Response 1 2 Set the calibration generator pulse amplitude to minimum Set the calibration generator output to a square wave with rise time lt 10 ns If you are using a PG 506A do this by inserting a 50 Q termination between the amplitude output and the BNC male to GR adapter Set the oscilloscope time base to display 100 ns div Set the oscilloscope vertical deflection to 1 mV div 1 V div when using the readout option Set the calibration generator period to 1 us and set the pulse amplitude to display five divisions Center the waveform on the screen Adjust HF COMP R6 for overall flatness of the front corner P6015A Instruction Manual 1 19 In Detail Caring for the Probe Follow these guidelines to prolong the life of your pro
10. made these connections you are ready to connect the probe tip to a high voltage point Handheld Operation The P6015A probe is designed for handheld use when used with the straight or hook shaped probe tips When using the straight tip the probe should be held by the plastic handle behind the probe guard ring and the tip should be held against the high voltage test point The hook shaped tip can be used to hang the probe from a bus bar wire loop or other test point P6015A Instruction Manual 1 7 In Detail A A 1 8 WARNING When measuring high voltages avoid contact with or close proximity to any electrically conductive surface with your body Keep hands and fingers behind the guard ring on the probe WARNING Make sure that the circuit is deenergized and that any stored energy is completely discharged before probe installation or removal Failure to discharge the circuit may cause serous or fatal shock CAUTION When mounting the probe into test fixtures the duration ratings in Table 1 1 on page 1 10 must be followed Only clamp onto the metal shield section of the probe when mounting the probe Intense electric fields are present when the probe is connected to a high voltage source Attaching a conductive or dielectric mount beyond the metal shield may result in poor response characteristics or probe damage Readout If your P6015A has the readout option and is being used with an instrument h
11. the transient you are measuring and will distort the true waveform The ability to see the ringing depends on the oscilloscope bandwidth The amount of displayed ringing can be reduced by using the bandwidth limit function of the oscilloscope If you are going to be probing many different points in the same circuit having signal frequencies less than 1 MHz you can run a ground wire from the circuit ground to the oscilloscope ground terminal if one is provided Such a ground connection alleviates the need to continually reconnect the probe ground lead P6015A Instruction Manual In Detail Probe Compensation Short Form Compensation Procedure The short form compensation procedure given in this section adjusts for use of the probe on a different oscilloscope input or at a drastically different temperature than that at which it was calibrated a difference greater than 15 C The adjustments necessary under these conditions are accessible through holes in the top cover of the compensation box The long form procedure is included in the Adjustments section of Chapter 2 Use the long form procedure when a part of the probe is replaced or when the probe has gone for a long time without recompensation and cannot be compensated using the short form procedure Should this become necessary refer compensation to a qualified service person The short form procedure consists of three parts which should be performed in the order listed
12. 13 short form 1 13 DC attenuation 1 15 low frequency 1 16 transient response 1 17 test equipment required 1 13 probe grounding 1 11 inductance 1 12 power cord 1 12 ringing 7 12 voltage differential 1 12 problems 1 19 front panel controls 7 19 grounding 1 19 input capacitance 1 19 low frequency compensation 1 19 Product support contact informa tion ix Index 2 R repair 2 12 replacement parts abbreviations 2 18 general 2 17 item names 2 18 ordering 2 17 probe 20 ringing ground lead 7 19 power cord 1 12 5 Service support contact informa tion ix solvents 2 11 specifications See characteristics T Tektronix contacting ix temperature considerations 1 19 troubleshooting general 2 12 V verification bandwidth 2 70 rise time 2 70 P6015A Instruction Manual
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14. A Instruction Manual The following servicing instructions for use only by qualified personnel To avoid injury do not perform any servicing other than that stated in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Refer to all safety summaries before performing any service AT A LT LT N A N N U N Br ESSE Service Information Performance Verification The performance verification procedure verifies that the P6015A performs as described in the Specifications section of Chapter 1 This procedure can also be used as an acceptance check The procedure is given in the next section Adjustments The performance verification consists of the long form compensa tion procedure with an additional step to check bandwidth and rise time 1 Check DC attenuation and adjust if necessary 2 Check low frequency compensation and adjust if necessary 3 4 Check bandwidth and calculate rise time Check transient response and adjust if necessary P6015A Instruction Manual 2 1 Performance Verification 2 2 P6015A Instruction Manual 7 Adjustments Recalibration ordinarily is necessary only ifthe P6015A is being used on a different oscilloscope input or at a drastically different temperature than that at which it was calibrated a difference greater than 15 C The adjustments necessary for recalibration under these conditions are accessible through holes in the top cover of the compensation bo
15. Caring for the Probe 1 20 Other Considerations 1 21 Problems Encountered Using the Probe 1 21 Specifications v ev IL rer erc ERI D rete e ras 1 23 Warranted Characteristics 1 23 Typical and Nominal Characteristics 1 27 P6015A Instruction Manual i Table of Contents Service Information Index Performance Verification 2 1 Adjustments 2 3 Test Equipment Required 2 3 en d e 2 3 Long Form Procedure 2 5 Maintenance 2 1 Preventive Maintenance 2 11 Troubleshooting and Repair 2 12 Mechanical Disassembly and Assembly 2 13 Replaceable 2 17 Parts Ordering Information 2 17 Using the Replaceable Parts List 2 18 P6015A Instruction Manual Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 1 1 The P6015A High Voltage Probe 1 2 Figure 1 2 Compensation Box with Readout Option 1 3 Figure 1 3 Assembling the P6015A 1 5 Figure 1 4 Maximum Input Voltage Derating DG Peak AG
16. Instruction Manual Tektronix 7 P6015A 1000X High Voltage Probe 070 8223 05 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 all safety summaries prior to performing service www tektronix com Copyright Tektronix All rights reserved Licensed software products owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support In North America call 1 800 833 9200 Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty 2 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 rep
17. air the probe yourself order the replacement part from your local Tektronix Inc service center or representa tive See Replaceable Parts for part numbers Troubleshooting Before using the probe make sure it is properly compensated Compensate the probe to the vertical channel of the oscilloscope you plan to use Do not compensate it on one channel then use it on another Also check the vertical and horizontal system controls on your oscilloscope to ensure that they are properly set to display the signal from the device under test P6015A Instruction Manual Maintenance Mechanical Disassembly and Assembly This section contains mechanical procedures to aid in the replace ment of parts within the probe head and compensation box assemblies NOTE Perform the long form compensation procedure after replacing a part Probe Head The probe head consists of the parts shown in Figure 2 4 Refer to that figure while performing the following steps to replace the inner body or other parts Do Not Remove Rubber Ring CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the rubber cushioning ring at the front of the inner probe body or the probe be damaged and its high voltage performance degraded This ring is firmly attached with an adhesive and is not designed to be removed Do Not Disassemble Inner Body CAUTION Do not attempt to disassemble the inner body assembly There are no user serviceable components th
18. ation 1 Set the calibration generator to high amplitude output and set the period to 1 ms Set the pulse amplitude to display five divisions Set the oscilloscope time base to display 200 us div Center the waveform on the screen The leading corner of the square wave should be level with the trailing corner If necessary adjust C5 The top of the waveform should be flat to within 5 1 25 mi nor divisions If necessary perform steps 6 through 8 P6015A Instruction Manual 2 7 Adjustments 200 us R2 C1 100 us R4 C2 _ 50 us R5 C4 1 Figure 2 3 Periods Affected by Compensation Adjustments 6 Adjust R2 and C1 to flatten the area 200 us from the leading corner Refer to Figure 2 3 to locate the zones affected by the adjustments in this and the following steps NOTE Figure 2 3 shows an idealized waveform The displayed waveform will include some ground lead ringing 7 Adjust R4 and C2 to flatten the area 100 us from the leading corner 8 Adjust R5 and C4 to flatten the area 50 us from the leading corner Adjustments R2 R5 C1 C2 and C5 interact Steps 4 and 6 through 8 may have to be repeated several times to achieve optimum flatness 2 8 P6015A Instruction Manual Adjustments Transient Response 1 2 7 8 Set the calibration generator pulse amplitude to minimum Set the calibration generator to output a square wave with rise time lt 10 ns If you
19. ation below Humidity Nonoperating Operating 95 relative humidity at 50 C 122 F See Maximum altitude Nonoperating Operating Vibration random Nonoperating Operating Shock nonoperating Time Limitations Less than 70 of Rated Input Voltage at 0 35 C Greater than 70 of Rated Input Voltage at 0 35 C 35 50 C P6015A Instruction Manual Figure 1 7 for derating characteristics 15 000 m 50 000 ft 4 600 m 15 000 ft Peak pulse voltage derated from 40 kV at 8000 feet 2440 m to 30 kV at 15 000 feet 4570 m 3 48 g rms from 5 to 500 Hz Ten minutes on each axis 2 66 g rms from 5 to 500 Hz Ten minutes on each axis 500 g half sine 0 5 ms duration 18 shocks total in three axis No time limit 30 minutes maximum in any 2 5 hour period 15 minutes maximum in any 2 5 hour period Specifications E ODE 0 30 70 80 95 Relative Humidity Figure 1 7 Humidity Derating Chart 100 M 0 10 10M M 40 2 60 10k 70 80 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 99 Frequency Figure 1 8 Typical Input Impedance and Phase 1 26 P6015A Instruction Manual Specifications Typical and Nominal Characteristics This section lists the various typical and nominal characteristics that describe the P6015A High Voltage Probe Nominal characteristics are determined by design and or inspection Nominal characteristics do not have tolerance limits
20. attenuation 2 6 long form procedure 2 5 low frequency compensation 2 7 preparation 2 3 test equipment required 2 3 2 4 transient response 2 9 calibration period 2 3 characteristics 1 21 1 25 aberrations 1 25 altitude 7 23 bandwidth 1 22 calibration temperature 1 21 DC attenuation 7 22 delay time 1 25 general 1 1 humidity 1 23 input capacitance 1 25 input impedance 1 24 input resistance 1 25 low frequency compensation 1 25 maximum input voltage 7 9 1 22 frequency derating curve 1 10 peak pulse derating 7 11 mechanical 1 26 operations 1 21 rise time 1 22 shock 1 23 P6015A Instruction Manual temperature 7 23 1 25 vibrations 1 23 voltage 1 25 warm up period 7 27 compensation box assembly 2 16 cleaning 2 72 description 1 1 Contacting Tektronix ix crocodile clip 1 6 cushioning ring 2 11 D distortion high frequency 1 19 G general information 1 1 ground lead distortion 7 79 inductance 1 12 lead length 7 72 ringing 7 19 2 8 safety 1 9 1 11 maintenance assembly 2 13 cleaning 2 11 general 2 77 probe care 7 18 probe cleaning 7 78 solvents 7 18 visual inspection 2 12 Index 1 Index 0 operation guidelines 1 7 options 1 4 readout 3 1 8 performance verification general 2 1 Phone number Tektronix ix probe assembly 7 5 2 13 2 14 2 15 body 1 1 cleaning 2 11 probe compensation 1 13 long form 1
21. aving readout capability the display automatically corrects for the probe attenuation factor Refer to Overview on page 1 1 for information about the P6015A readout option If your instrument does not recognize the readout correction multiply your voltage measurements by 1000 NOTE Some oscilloscopes may misinterpret the 1000X attenuation code Contact your local Tektronix representative if you have questions P6015A Instruction Manual In Detail Probe Placement CAUTION Probe placement can be critical in some applications To minimize Device Under Test circuit loading the P6015A input resistance is very large and input capacitance is very small Small changes in capacitance near the input resistor will affect the accuracy of the measurement These changes can result from placing the probe tip near conductive surfaces Changes in the input capacitance will change the probe compensation causing the leading edge of pulses to overshoot or undershoot the true pulse amplitude The time constant will not be visible on shorter pulses where the entire top of the measured waveform will appear to be the wrong amplitude Surfaces connected to the input signal will peak the response resulting in overshoot while those that are static or grounded will dampen the response resulting in an undershoot To minimize the chance of changing the probe compensation do not allow the conductor to which the probe is attached to pass al
22. be Observe the time and temperature specifications for this product shown in the Maximum Input Voltage Chart on page 1 4 Don t connect a probe ground lead to elevated hot circuitry The resultant damage is not covered by probe warranties Don t measure voltages in excess of the probe s maximum voltage rating Don t mount the probe into fixtures by its nonmetallic front end Mount the probe only by its metallic shield portion Don t attempt to remove the rubber cushioning ring from the inner body assembly of the probe head Don t attempt to disassemble the inner body assembly When you are not using the probe place the probe and its accessories in the case provided Don t use the probe to scrape through insulation pry compo nents or to move components When necessary clean the probe with a damp cloth P6015A Instruction Manual In Detail Other Considerations Component heating caused by changes in ambient temperature or high voltage will cause a slight change in calibration accuracy With high frequency signals such as fast transients ringing may occur which will distort the actual waveform This ringing is due to resonance occurring between the capacitance of the probe and the ground lead inductance Problems Encountered Using the Probe If you experience problems making measurements with the probe consider the following remedies Check low frequency compensation and adjust as neces
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24. e inner body assembly and attempting to open the inner body assembly may result in damage to its internal structure P6015A Instruction Manual 2 13 Maintenance Handle Lc A Shield Sleeve Cushion Ring Inner Body Tip eC 2 ae N Outer Body Figure 2 4 Removal and Replacement of Probe Head 2 14 P6015A Instruction Manual Maintenance Removal 1 Unscrew the probe tip 2 Unscrew the plastic probe handle from the outer body and slide the handle back on the cable Slide the plastic outer body off the front of the assembly 3 Disconnect the cable BNC from the assembly Replacement 1 Insert the ground lead connector through the slot in the outer body Insert the inner body assembly into the outer body You may have to lift up and forward on the ground lead to allow the assembly to pass 2 Connect the cable to the probe head BNC 3 Screw the handle in place 4 Replace the tip P6015A Instruction Manual 2 15 Maintenance 2 16 Compensation Box The compensation box assembly contains three parts that can be replaced individually the compensation box circuit board assembly the cable and the BNC that connects to the oscilloscope or other instrument Follow these procedures to replace either the cable or the BNC or to install them on a new compensation box The procedures are the same in each case Removal 1 Remove the top half of the c
25. er Module or equivalent P6015A Instruction Manual In Detail DC Attenuation 1 Connect the P6015A compensation box to the oscilloscope 2 Connect a BNC male to GR adapter to the calibration generator amplitude output Connect the P6015A ground lead clip to the outer fin ofthe GR connector WARNING The calibration generator produces dangerous voltages during these procedures avoid electrical shock careful not to touch the GR center conductor or exposed portions of the probe tip while the generator is on 3 Insert the tip of the P6015A into the GR center conductor 4 Set the calibration generator to standard amplitude output of 50 Volts This setting on a PG 506A produces a 1 kHz square wave 5 Set the oscilloscope time base to display 500 us div and set the vertical deflection to 10 mV div 10 V div when using the readout option 6 Center the waveform on the screen 7 Adjust DC ATTEN R9 for five divisions Use the trailing portion of the square wave if the leading corner is not flat P6015A Instruction Manual 1 17 In Detail Low Frequency Compensation 1 Set the calibration generator to high amplitude output and set the period to 1 ms Set the pulse amplitude to display five divisions Set the oscilloscope time base to display 200 us div 3 Center the waveform on the screen Adjust LF COMP C5 so that the leading corner of the square wave is level with the trailing
26. erform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present Use Care When Servicing with Power On Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product Disconnect power remove battery if applicable and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels soldering or replacing components To avoid electric shock do not touch exposed connections P6015A Instruction Manual vii gt Sa O Environmental Considerations This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product Product End of Life Handling Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component Equipment Recycling Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately The symbol shown to the left indicates that this product complies with the European Union s requirements according to Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE For information about recycling options check the Su
27. igure 1 5 on page 1 13 RMS Root Mean Square rms The square root of the average of the sum of the squares of the instantaneous voltage in one cycle gt 5 RMS 1 2 Peak V 25 DF 500 Vpk 2 250 Vims DF Duty Factor 8 RMS V pk DF 1 10 P6015A Instruction Manual In Detail The maximum input voltage of 20 KV DC peak AC is derated at frequencies above 460 kHz See Figure 1 4 on page 1 12 The maximum peak pulse of 40 kV which must never exceed 20 kVims is derated under the following conditions Duty cycles greater than 10 or durations longer than 100 ms Figure 1 5 Duty cycle is the ratio of pulse width to signal period expressed as a percentage Altitudes higher than 8000 feet 2440 m See tables 1 3 and 1 4 m Relative humidity greater than 80 at 25 C 70 at 35 C or 3046 at 50 C See Tables 1 3 and 1 4 For voltages above Long Duration Line of Figure 1 5 on page 1 13 the time exposure is limited per Table 1 1 in any 2 5 hour period CAUTION The ground lead is rated at 1 KV maximum Make sure the ground lead does not contact the probe tip or a high voltage point on the circuit under test NOTE This probe is designed to take voltage measurements between 1 5 kV and 20 kV DC peak AC and impulses up to 40 kV peak For taking voltage measurements below 1 5 kV Tektronix makes a variety of probes specifically for these applications P6015A Instruct
28. illoscope display Set the generator frequency to the point of lowest amplitude at or below 75 MHz 10 ft cable or 25 MHz 25 ft cable 5 The amplitude of the waveform should be at least 3 5 divisions 0 707 of the amplitude in Step 3 This procedure does not check rise time directly but it can be approximated by the ratio t 2 0 35 bandwidth 2 10 P6015A Instruction Manual Maintenance The P6015A ordinarily requires very little maintenance except for occasional cleaning This section provides procedures for preventive maintenance corrective maintenance and removal and replacement of parts Preventive Maintenance A Preventive maintenance for the P6015A consists of cleaning and visual inspection CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the rubber cushioning ring from the front of the probe The ring is bonded to the probe body and removal of the ring may cause poor probe response or probe damage Cleaning Accumulation of dirt on the probe body can provide a conduction path that will result in electrical failure The following procedures describe how to clean the probe CAUTION To prevent damage to the probe do not expose it to sprays liquids solvents or chemical cleaning agents Avoid using chemicals that contain benzine benzene toluene xylene acetone or similar solvents Probe Body The part of the probe that is most vulnerable to arcing is the space between the probe tip and the shield sleeve
29. ion Manual 1 11 In Detail ZHIN 001 01 ZHX 001 4 euis ZHW 001 ZHI OF ZHW zy 001 ZH 01 ZH 100 Mt AM L Induj wnwixeyy NISL NE 1004 Sz eDeyoA wnwixeyN sanuli 02 lt MS duj wnwixeyy 1004 01 MOL M102 Maximum Input Voltage Derating DC Peak AC Figure 1 4 P6015A Instruction Manual 1 12 In Detail 10 Duty Cycle 100 ms on time UK 20 Duty 36 kV 33 kV 28 kV 50 Duty Cycle 30 ms on time 20 kV 10096 Duty Cycle 100 ms on time Maximum Voltage peak 1ms 10 ms 100 ms 1 sec Duration Figure 1 5 Peak Pulse Derating Probe Grounding When making any measurement use the probe ground connector to form the basic two terminal connection to the device under test CAUTION The ground lead is rated at 1 kV maximum Make sure the ground lead does not contact the probe tip or a high voltage point on the circuit under test P6015A Instruction Manual 1 13 In Detail NOTE If you want to check the presence or absence of signals from low frequency equipment
30. l Characteristics Characteristic Maximum input voltage Information DC peak AC 1 5 kV to 20 kV See frequency derating curve in Figure 1 4 DC plus peak AC rating is limited to temperatures below 35 C Peak pulse 40 kV Never exceed 20 kV rms Bandwidth 3 dB Duty cycle derating 100 ms maximum duration at 1096 maximum duty cycle See duration and duty cycle derating curve in Figure 1 5 Altitude derating Peak pulse derated linearly from 40 kV at 8000 feet 2440 m to 30 kV at 15 000 feet 4570 m altitude Relative Humidity RH derating Voltage derated with increasing temperature and relative humidity see Figure 1 7 Test conditions Test oscilloscope bandwidth must be gt 100 MHz Zsource 25 Q 10 ft cable 75 MHz 25 ft cable 25 MHz Rise Time 10 ft cable lt 4 67 ns calculated from bandwidth 25 ft cable lt 14 ns calculated from bandwidth DC attenuation 1000 1 3 Excluding Test conditions Oscillo oscilloscope error scope input resistance must be 1 MQ 2 1 Characteristic not checked in manual 2 ns 35 BW MHz P6015A Instruction Manual Specifications Table 1 4 Warranted Environmental Characteristics Characteristic Information Temperature Nonoperating 55 C to 75 C 67 F to 167 F Operating DC peak AC 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Peak Pulse 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F See Table 1 1 on page 1 10 and Time Limitations Specific
31. lacement 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 m
32. ments 017 0064 00 BNC 50 Tektronix Transient Termination part number response check 011 0049 01 and adjustment bandwidth check 1 Oscilloscopes with less than 1 mV div sensitivity can be used while making most checks and adjustments However because of the 1000X probe attenuation the system will not display sufficient deflection for optimum adjustment of transient response unless a calibration generator having higher amplitude output is substituted 2 Requires TM 500 or TM 5000 Series Power Module or equivalent P6015A Instruction Manual Adjustments Long Form Procedure The long form compensation procedure typically should be necessary only under these conditions W the probe head or compensation box has been replaced the probe has come out of compensation because of aging effects over a prolonged period Access to adjustments in this procedure requires removal of the top half of the compensation box Figure 2 1 When reinstalling the top note that the edges are asymetrical and that the top will seat securely only when it is correctly oriented This ensures that the adjustment holes are properly aligned with the circuit board d Figure 2 1 Access to Long Form Adjustments P6015A Instruction Manual 2 5 Adjustments 2 6 The long form adjustment procedure consists of three parts which must be performed in this order 1 DC attenuation check and adjustment 2 Low frequency compensation check
33. moved Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures If you suspect there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel P6015A Instruction Manual General Safety Summary Avoid Exposed Circuitry Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present Do Not Operate in Wet Damp Conditions Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry Terms in this Manual These terms may appear in this manual WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Symbols and Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking m WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking m CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product The following symbol s may appear on the product A CAUTION WARNING Earth Terminal Refer to Manual High Voltage vi P6015A Instruction Manual Service Safety Summary Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures Read this Service Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service procedures Do Not Service Alone Do not p
34. nd Lead FR Figure 1 3 Assembling the P6015A P6015A Instruction Manual 1 5 Setup 1 6 Insert the end of the cable into the narrow end of the handle and feed the BNC out the other side Connect the cable to the BNC on the probe head Screw the handle into the outer body 4 Plug the crocodile ground clip onto the ground lead if it is not already attached Read In Detail beginning on page 1 7 before attempting to make probe measurements P6015A Instruction Manual Ss eX In Detail Before you make any oscilloscope measurement observe all safety precautions described in the user and service manuals for the equipment you are working on Some general rules about servicing electrical equipment are worth repeating here Observe the safety instruction symbols for the equipment you are working on Consult the service manual for the equipment you are working on Don toperate or service an electrical device in an explosive atmosphere Avoid personal injury by never touching exposed connections or components in the circuit under test when the power is on General Guidelines To make high voltage measurements with the P6015A probe first connect the BNC connector of the probe compensation box to the measurement device oscilloscope digital voltmeter etc Next connect the ground clip of the probe to a ground point of the circuit under test After you have
35. odified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE 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 ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES E Table of Contents General Safety Summary Service Safety Summary vii Environmental Considerations viii User Information OVeEVIEW a esee dome 1 1 Readout Option 1 3 Standard Accessories 1 4 OPHONS xc ce ira 1 4 Sep ee en een ee 1 5 In Detal u ED 1 7 General Guidelines 1 7 Maximum Input Voltage 1 10 Probe Grounding 1 13 Probe Compensation 1 15
36. ompensation box 2 Unsolder the cable or BNC center conductor 3 Unscrew the cable bushing or BNC Replacement 1 Screw the cable bushing or BNC into the end plate 2 Form the conductor to the solder pad on the circuit board then solder the conductor in place 3 Replace the top half of the compensation box Note that the edges are asymmetrical as shown previously in Figure 2 1 and that the top will seat securely only when it is correctly oriented This ensures that the adjustment holes are properly aligned with the circuit board P6015A Instruction Manual he Replaceable Parts This section contains a list of the components that are replaceable for the P6015A As described below use this list to identify and order replacement parts Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available from or through your local Tektronix Inc service center or representative Changes to Tektronix instruments are sometimes made to accommo date improved components as they become available and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit improvements Therefore when ordering parts it is important to include the following information in your order Part number Probe type or model number including option numbers W Probe serial number Probe modification number if applicable The P6015A is serviced by module replacement In some cases you may exchange your module for a remanufactured module These mod
37. ong the side of the probe body Keep the probe perpendicular to the attached conductor or at the end of a dedicated test lead If the test configura tion does not allow this minimize the error by readjusting the probe compensation by connecting the probe to the calibration generator that closely duplicates the physical configuration used in the actual measurement P6015A Instruction Manual 1 9 In Detail Maximum Input Voltage Table 1 1 and the following paragraphs indicate conditions where the maximum input of the P6015A is reduced Table 1 1 Maximum Input gt 2 3 On Time gt 30 Minutes lt 30 Minutes gt 15 Minutes lt 15 Minutes Temperature 01035 01035 36 10 50 36 10 50 Range C V Peak Pulse 28 kV 40 kV 28 kV 40 kV 10 Duty Cycle V Peak Fa 25 kV 36 kV 25 kV 36 kV 20 Duty Cycle V Peak Pulse 23 kV 33 kV 23 kV 33 kV 30 Duty Cycle V Peak Pulse 18 kV 28 kV 18 kV 28 kV 50 Duty Cycle 1 Voltage readings are based on a thermal time constant of 30 minutes with no more than a 60 internal temperature rise Internal component heating is notto exceed 4 W at less than 30 minutes or 2 W at greater than 30 minutes If the 4 W limit is exceeded in less than 30 minutes then a cool down period of up to 2 5 hours is required for any further probe use 2 Voltage ratings are based on a thermal time constant of 30 minutes 3 The maximum pulse duration must not exceed 100 ms see the derating chart in F
38. perform service procedures To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury Connect and Disconnect Properly Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source Connect and Disconnect Properly Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the probe to the circuit under test Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before discon necting the probe from the measurement instrument Ground the Product This product is indirectly grounded through the grounding conductor of the mainframe power cord To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded 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 The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II or IV circuits Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only 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 re
39. pport Service section of the Web site www tektronix com Restriction of Hazardous Substances This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment and is outside the scope of the 2002 95 EC RoHS Directive This product is known to contain lead cadmium mercury and hexavalent chromium viii P6015A Instruction Manual User Information IE Overview The P6015A is a ground referenced 100 3 0 pF high voltage probe with 1000 attenuation It adds high voltage measurement capability to oscilloscopes and other measurement devices having an input resistance of 1 and an input capacitance of 7 pF to 49 WARNING Due to the inherent hazards associated with taking high voltage measurements this product is intended for use by qualified personnel who have had the training to take these types of measurements Read and follow the precautions specified in this manual The P6015A consists of two major assemblies the probe body and the compensation box see Figure 1 1 m The probe body houses the probe tip head and ground lead The probe body is made of high impact thermoplastic that provides mechanical protection for the probe s internal components and electrical protection for the user m The compensation box connects a ground referenced oscilloscope or other grounded measuring device and has a cable that attaches to the probe body The compensation box contains an adju
40. sary If you have the probe connected to an oscilloscope check the front panel controls of the oscilloscope to verify that the signal is displayed properly Use a ground lead Don t use ground leads that are too long causing ringing Because of probe characteristics small differences in input capacitance between oscilloscopes and scope channels can affect the voltage measurement The probe compensation should be checked each time the probe is connected to a different input channel or to a different oscilloscope P6015A Instruction Manual 1 21 In Detail 1 22 P6015A Instruction Manual Er Specifications Warranted Characteristics This section lists the various warranted characteristics that describe the P6015A High Voltage Probe Included are warranted electrical and environmental characteristics Warranted characteristics are described in terms of quantifiable performance limits which are warranted The electrical characteristics listed in Table 1 3 apply under the following conditions The probe and instrument with which it is used must have been calibrated at an ambient temperature of between 20 C and 30 C The probe and instrument must be in an environment whose limits are described in Table 1 3 The probe and instrument must have had a warm up period of at least 20 minutes before applying elevated voltages P6015A Instruction Manual 1 23 Specifications Table 1 3 Warranted Electrica
41. stment network to optimize frequency response up to 75 MHz WARNING avoid shock keep hands and fingers behind the guard ring on the probe when the probe is connected to voltages P6015A Instruction Manual 1 1 Overview Figure 1 1 The P6015A High Voltage Probe 1 2 P6015A Instruction Manual Overview Readout Option P6015A compensation boxes that feature the readout option have a pin protruding from the BNC connector Figure 1 2 Some models of Tektronix oscilloscopes 11000 Series and Digital Storage Oscilloscopes read the code presented by this pin and automatically scale the P6015A measurements by a factor of 1000 to compensate for attenuation 1000X Readout Pin Figure 1 2 Compensation Box with Readout Option P6015A Instruction Manual 1 3 Overview Standard Accessories The P6015A comes with the following accessories ground lead and plug on clip hook shaped probe tip banana plug probe tip carrying case W instruction manual Options 1 4 The standard P6015A has 10 ft cable without 1000X readout The following options are available m Option 10 ft cable and 1000X readout Option 25 25 ft cable no readout Option 2R 25 ft cable and 1000X readout P6015A Instruction Manual Setup This section tells you how to assemble the P6015A modules as you unpack them from the carrying case Refer to Figure 1 3 while following these steps Grou
42. ules cost significantly less than new modules and meet the same factory specifications For more information contact you local Tektronix Inc service center or representative If a part you order has been replaced with a different or improved part your local Tektronix service center or representative will contact you concerning any change in the part number Change information if any is located at the rear of this manual P6015A Instruction Manual 2 17 Replaceable Parts Using the Replaceable Parts List 2 18 The tabular information in the Replaceable Parts List is arranged for quick retrieval Understanding the structure and features of the list will help you find all the information you need for ordering replacement parts Item Names In the Replaceable Parts List an Item Name is separated from the description by a colon Because of space limitations an Item Name may sometimes appear as incomplete For further Item Name identification U S Federal Cataloging Handbook H6 1 can be used where possible Abbreviations Abbreviations conform to American National Standards Institute ANSI standard Y1 1 P6015A Instruction Manual Replaceable Parts pepojdx3 WS109d 5 2 s nd y 2 19 P6015A Instruction Manual Replaceable Parts 109 3HOHd ASSV ACOA 20 0022 02 H LNI 0L VNVNV8 dL L OrrTd 0000208 00 9100 v 1 01 0000204 00 970 90
43. x The basic probe compensation procedure is given in the Jn Detail section of Chapter 1 in this manual Limits tolerances and waveforms in this procedure are given as adjustment guides Refer to the Specifications section of this manual for actual performance criteria Any needed maintenance should be performed before proceeding with compensation Troubles that become apparent during compensation should be corrected immediately Test Equipment Required The test equipment listed in Table 2 1 or its equivalent is required for completion of this procedure If equipment is substituted control settings or test equipment setup may need to be altered Preparation Warm up the test equipment at least 20 minutes to stabilize it before performing the checks and adjustments P6015A Instruction Manual 2 3 Adjustments Table 2 1 Test Equipment Required for Long Form Adjustment Minimum Recommended Item Requirements Example Application Oscilloscope Input Impedance 1 Tektronix 11402A Allchecks and with 11A32 plug adjustments Sensitivity 1 mV div in or ie Bandwidth 100 MHz TDS 460 Calibration Rise time lt 10 ns Tektronix All checks and Generator Y PG 506 12 adjustments other Repetition rate 1 MHz than bandwidth Amplitude gt 50 V Leveled Sine Range 50 kHz to 75 MHz Tektronix SG 5032 Bandwidth check Wave Generator Amplitude 25 V BNC Male to GR Tektronix All checks and Adapter part number adjust
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