Instructions P6101B 15 MHz 1X Passive Probe 070-7819-07
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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. To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury Observe Maximum Working Voltage. Do not use the P6101B probe above 300 VRMS, CAT II. Refer to the derating chart, Figure 1, on page 7. Do Not Elevate the Common Terminal. The common terminal is at ground potential.
Features and Accessories The P6101B probe is compatible with most general purpose oscilloscopes that have a 1 MW input impedance and bandwidth up to 15 MHz. NOTE. Remove and discard the protective cover on the tip of the probe before attempting to connect a probe tip accessory. BNC-to-probe tip adapter. To install the adapter, push the wide end firmly into a BNC connector. Then insert the probe tip firmly into the adapter. Retractable hook tip. Use the retractable hook tip to make hands-free measurements.
Features and Accessories Guard. The guard provides a finger barrier for protection from electric shock. Guard WARNING. To avoid electric shock when using the probe, keep fingers behind the guard on the probe body. Ground Lead. Use the alligator clip to attach the probe to a ground reference. Long Ground Lead Short Ground Lead To see the best signal, use the shortest possible ground lead and signal path.
Maintenance This section describes how to maintain the probe. Cleaning To prevent damage to probe materials, avoid using chemicals that contain benzine, benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar solvents. Do not immerse the probe or use abrasive cleaners. Dirt may be removed with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent and water solution, or isopropyl alcohol. Replacing Probe Parts Other than accessories, only the probe tip is replaceable.
Specifications These characteristics apply to a P6101B probe. The instrument connected to the probe must have a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes and be in an environment that does not exceed the limits described in Table 2. Table 1: Electrical Characteristics Attenuation (system) 1X 1.05% at DC Input Resistance (system) 1 M 1.
Specifications Table 2: Physical and Environmental Characteristics Net Weight (including accessories) t320 g (0.7 lb) Cable Length 2 meters Temperature Range1 Operating –15° C to +65° C (+5° F to +149° F) Nonoperating –62° C to +85° C (–80° F to +185° F) Humidity1 95% to 97% Relative Humidity (30°C to 60°C) 1 Tektronix Standard 062-2847-00, class 3. Refer to MIL-E-16400F, paragraph 4.5.9 through 4.5.9.5.1, class 4.
Specifications Table 3: Certifications and compliances (Cont.) Installation Category Descriptions Pollution Degree 2 Terminals on this product may have different installation category designations. The installation categories are: CAT III Distribution-level mains (usually permanently connected). Equipment at this level is typically in a fixed industrial location CAT II Local-level mains (wall sockets). Equipment at this level includes appliances, portable tools, and similar products.
Replaceable Parts 2 1 3 4 5 Standard Accessories 7 6 8 Optional Accessories Figure 2: P6101B replaceable parts 8 P6101B Instructions
P6101B Instructions Replaceable Parts List Fig. & Index Number Tektronix Part Number 2– ––––––––––– Serial No. Effective Serial No. Discont’d Qty Name & Description Mfr. Code Mfr. Part Number 1 PROBE,PASSIVE:P6101B ACCESSORY KIT:MINIATURE SIZE (Includes items 1, 3, 4, & 5) 80009 020–2134–01 TK2565 013–0107–08 80009 196–3120–01 STANDARD ACCESSORIES 020–2134–01 1 –1 013–0107–08 1 TIP,PROBE:MINIATURE/COMPACT SIZE –2 See Opt.
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WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a 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.
