TA133 500 MHz probe User's Manual
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1. Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved Probe Accessories TA133 User s Guide You can buy a range of kits containing accessories and spare parts for the TAI33 probe Contents of the available kits are listed below Item TA064 TA065 TA066 TA067 TA068 spring advanced basic standard solid contact tips accessory accessory accessory probe kit kit kit tips Coding rings set 3x4 colors I Ground blade 2 5 I Ground lead 15 cm I I I Ground spring 2 5 I IC Cap 2 5 0 5 mm pitch green I IC Cap 2 5 0 65 mm pitch blue I IC Cap 2 5 0 8 mm pitch grey I IC Cap 2 5 1 0 mm pitch brown I IC Cap 2 5 1 27 mm pitch black I Insulating cap 2 5 I I PCB adapter kit 2 5 I Self adhesive Cu pad 2 x 2 cm 2 Solid tip CuBe 0 5 mm I I I 5 Spring tip gold plated 0 5 mm Sprung hook 2 5 short 30VAC Sprung hook 2 5 Trimmer Tool T DO189 Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved 13 14 TA133 User s Guide Scope of Delivery The following items are included in the scope of delivery Please check the delivery for completeness If any item is missing send a message to our service department and we will send you this item immediately A gt Item Adjustment Tool T Coding Rings set 3x4 Colors Ground Blade 2 5 Ground Lead I cm Ground Spring 2 5 IC Cap 2 5 0 5 mm pitch green IC Cap 2 5 0 65 mm pitch blue IC Cap 22. 5 0 8 mm pitch grey IC Cap 2 5 1 0 mm pitch brown IC Cap 2 5 1 27 mm pitch black Instruction Manual Insulating Cap 2 5 PCB Adapter Kit 2 5 Probe Protection Cap 2 5 self adhesive Cu Pad 2 x 2 cm Solid Tip CuBe 0 5 mm Spring Tip gold plated 0 5 mm Sprung Hook 2 5 1 plugged on probe 2 installed in probe Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved Qty I I 2 I Use ground lead only for connections to earth ground The BNC Adapter is rated 42 V pk AC DC The accessories provided with the probe have been safety tested Do not use any other accessories than those originally provided DOIl89 1 Handling TA133 User s Guide Handle with care especially when fitted with the extra thin and sharp spring contact tip to avoid any injury Note that the probe cable is a sensitive part of the probe Do not damage through excessive bending or pulling Avoid mechanical shock to this product in general to guarantee accurate performance and protection Maintenance Cleaning To clean the exterior of the probe use a soft cloth moistened with either distilled water or isopropyl alcohol Before use allow the probe to dry completely Changing the Probe Tip To change the probe tip use pliers to grip and pull it carefully straight out of its contact socket along the axis of the probe Do not grip the white plastic insulator or the housing with pliers because the t
3. A133 User s Guide C EC conformity marking The manufacturer declares the conformity of this product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive LVD 2006 95 EC CEI IEC 61010 03 2008 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 031 Safety requirements for hand held probe assemblies for electrical measurement and test WEEE RoHS Directives EC conformity marking i This electronic product is classified within the WEEE RoHS category list as monitoring and control equipment category 9 Category 9 products are exempted from the restrictions under the scope of the RoHS directive Your help and efforts are required to protect and keep clean our environment Therefore return this electronic product at the end of its life either to the manufacturer or take care of separate WEEE collection and professional WEEE treatment yourself Do not dispose as unsorted municipal waste EC Directives WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment DO189 Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved TA133 User s Guide Definitions and Examples Clause 6 5 2 Measurement Category Definition Examples Measurement Category II Definition CAT II Examples Measu
4. Technology TA1I33 500 MHz probe User s Manual Copyright 2011 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications are subject to change without notice Manufacturer Pico Technology James House Marlborough Road Colmworth Business Park Eaton Socon St Neots Cambridgeshire PEL9 8YP United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1480 396395 Fax 44 0 1480 396296 Email support picotech com Warranty Pico Technology warrants this oscilloscope accessory for normal use and operation within specifications for a period of two years from date of shipment and will repair or replace any defective product which was not damaged by negligence misuse improper installation accident or unauthorized repair or modification by the buyer This warranty is applicable only to defects due to material or workmanship Pico Technology disclaims any other implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Pico Technology will not be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of use or data interruption of business and the like even if Pico Technology has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved DOIl89 1 Declaration of Conformity T
5. daptors bring additional inductance and resonances into the measure ment which result in false or inaccurate readings The innovative IC contacting system of the TAI33 with 5 dif ferent IC adapters from 0 5 to 1 27 mm pitch in combination with the ground blade and IC ground copper pad is the ideal solution for short circuit safe reproducible and authentic measurements These great advantages and over 30 accessories for the new TAI 33 offers a variety of configurations to solve most adaptation needs IC contacting system with IC adapter ground blade and IC ground copper pad DO189 Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved TA133 User s Guide Specifications Specifications not defined as guaranteed are typical and are published as general information for the user The instrument should have warmed up for at leas minutes an e environmental conditions should no t t should h d up for at least 20 t d th tal conditi hould not exceed the probe s specified limits Electrical Specifications Attenuation Ratio Voltage Coefficient Probe Bandwidth Probe Risetime Maximum Rated Input Voltage 2 Measurement category I Measurement category Il Pollution Degree Voltage Derating Note that the max input voltage rating of the probe decreases as the frequency of the applied signal increases 10 1 2 at DC 0 0025 V typical 500 MHz 3 dB 700 ps 10 90 typical 400 V rms 1000 V
6. gree Pollution Degree 2 Pollution Degree 3 IEC Safety Symbols TA133 User s Guide No POLLUTION or only dry non conductive POLLUTION NOTE The POLLUTION has no influence Only non conductive POLLUTION Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be accepted Conductive POLLUTION occurs or dry non conductive POLLUTION occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is to be expected The following symbols may appear on the product or in this instruction manual gt gt DO189 Caution risk of danger Refer to manual Caution risk of electric shock Earth ground TERMINAL Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved TA133 User s Guide Safety Information To avoid personal injury and to prevent fire or damage to this product or products connected to it review and comply with the following safety precautions Be aware that if you use this probe assembly in a manner not specified the protection this product provides may be impaired Only qualified personnel should use this probe assembly Use only grounded instruments Do not connect the probe ground lead to a potential other than earth ground Always make sure the probe and the measurement instrument are grounded properly Connect and disconnect properly Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument and connect the ground lead to earth ground before connecting the probe to the circui
7. ip could be squeezed and made impossible to remove The probe could be damaged If the probe tip is removed the new tip can be inserted with pliers into the contact socket along the axis of the probe In order to insert the probe tip completely into the housing press the probe tip carefully against a hard surface Use pliers to grip and pull the probe tip carefully out Do not grip the white plastic insulator or the probe of its contact socket housing with pliers DO189 Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved 15 8 Mar 2011 Technology DO1I89
8. nces in input characteristics from the oscilloscope that was used for factory adjustment If you intend to use this probe with an instrument other than the PicoScope 6400 you should check the probe s high frequency response and adjust it if necessary We recommend using the following equipment for proper HF compensation Rectangular wave generator with a rise time faster than 700 ps 50 ohm Ti T gt feed through and probe BNC adapter HF adjustment is performed by connecting the probe to the rectangu lar wave generator Adjust trimmers T and T2 for optimum square wave response T is used for rise time adjustment J Th influences probe response time optimum LF Compensation T DOI89 Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved 11 12 TA133 User s Guide Set 5 Spring Tips gold plated 0 5 mm P Set 5 Solid Tips CuBe 0 5 mm a 5 5 awe car ge ind eg Neg as oo oe oo Probe Accessories Ground Lead 15 cm Self adhesive Cu Pads 2x2cm 1 as ZKU CC a 900 g w o Ground Spring 2 5 gt EEG Ground Blade 2 5 BNC Adapter 2 5 58 1 228 58 1 228 Copper Layer PCB Adapter Kit 2 pter Kit 2 5 7 15 ogo SD ZA 1 659 1 0 i 1 Drill Layer 0391 o 2 1 079 Sprung Hook 2 5 black Sprung Hook 2 5 short 30VA C black
9. ogy Ltd All rights reserved TA133 User s Guide Adjustment Procedures The probe can be adjusted for low frequency LF compensation and for high frequency HF compensation LF Compensation LF needs to be adjusted when the probe is connected to the oscilloscope input the first time LF compensation matches the probes cable capacitance to the oscilloscope input capacitance This matching assures good amplitude accuracy from DC to upper bandwidth limit frequencies A poorly compensated probe clearly influences the overall system performance probe scope and introduces measurement errors resulting in inaccurate readings and distorted waveforms LF compensation is performed by connecting the probe to the CAL output on the oscilloscope front panel and adjusting the LF compensation trimmer to optimum square wave response For clarification see below figures undercompensated optimum overcompensated LF Compensation ZZ SS i nn na zana m v p e pF e e SSS Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved DOT189 1 Adjustment Procedures TA133 User s Guide HF Compensation It is typically not necessary to adjust HF compensation unless the probe is being used with an oscilloscope having large differe
10. rement Category III Definition CAT III Examples Measurement Category IV Definition CAT IV Examples Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved IEC Measurement Categories Measurement category is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to a mains supply Measurements in circuits not derived from a mains supply and specially protected internal circuits derived from a mains supply In the latter case transient stresses are variable for that reason it is required that the transient withstand capability of the equipment is made known to the user Measurement category Il is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation Household appliances portable tools and similar equipment Measurement category Ill is for measurements performed in the building installation Measurements on distribution boards circuit breakers wiring including cables bus bars junction boxes switches socket outlets in the fixed installation and equipment for industrial use like for example stationary motors with per manent connection to the fixed installation Measurement category IV is for measurements performed at the source of the low voltage installation Electricity meters and measurements on primary over current protection devices and and ripple control units DOIl89 1 IEC Pollution Degrees Definitions Clause 3 5 6 Pollution De
11. t under test Disconnect the probe input and the probe ground lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument Observe probe ratings Do not apply any electrical potential to the probe input which exceeds the maximum ratings of the probe Make sure to comply with the voltage versus frequency derating curve on page 8 Keep away from live circuits Avoid open circuitry Do not touch connections or components when power is present Do not operate with suspected failures Refer to qualified service personnel Indoor use only Do not operate in wet damp environment Keep product surfaces dry and clean Do not operate the product in an explosive atmosphere Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved DOIl89 1 About the probe TA133 User s Guide The TAI 33 passive probe sets new standards in high performance probing The compact design with only 2 5 mm housing diameter at the probe tip is ideal for measurements of SMT components It provides a much better visibility of the device under test than conventional 5 mm probe housing designs A true Pico Technology feature is the exchangeable probe tip The gold plated spring contact and the rigid tip are only 0 5 mm in diameter Tip replacement is easy and gives the engineer a convenient choice The shortest possible ground connection is recommended particularly for HF measurements on ICs Due to long ground leads most conventional a
12. transient overvoltage 300V rms CAT II 2 Typical TA133 Voltage Derating Measurement Category 400 c D gt a 300 E 2 200 o 2 100 lt o 100k 1M 10M 100M 1G Frequency Hz 1 Connect to oscilloscope with an input impedance of MQ I 2 As defined in IEC 61010 031 See definitions explained on page 4 and 5 Copyright 201 Pico Technology Ltd All rights reserved DOIl89 1 Specifications Electrical Characteristics Input Resistance System Input Capacitance System Compensation Range Input Coupling of the Measuring Instrument Input Impedance Note that the input impedance of A the probe decreases as the frequency of the applied signal increases Mechanical Characteristics Weight probe only Cable Length Probe Tip Diameter Environmental specifications Altitude operating non operating Temperature Range operating non operating Maximum Relative Humidity operating TA133 User s Guide 10 MQ tl 9 5 pF typical 10 pF 25 pF typical I MQ AC DC Typical TA133 Input Impedance 100M 10M 100k Z Ohm 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 1G Frequency Hz 48 g 1 2m 2 5 mm up to 2000 m up to 15000 m 0 C to 50 C 40 C to 71 C 80 relative humidity for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 40 at 50 C DO189 Copyright 201 Pico Technol
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