Tektronix P6434 User manual

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Instructions

P6434

Mass Termination Probe

070-9793-04

*P070979304*

070979304

www.tektronix.com

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, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077

TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

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.

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

modified 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 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.

P6434 Probe Instructions i

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary v...................................

Preface vii...................................................

Contacting Tektronix viii.......................................

Operating Basics

Product Description 2..............................................

Labels 3.........................................................

Color Coded Labels 3...........................................

Applying Labels 4.............................................

Connecting the P6434 Probe to the Target System 7......................

Direct Connection 7............................................

Low-Profile Extender Connection(Optional Accessory) 9..............

P6434 Reduced Bias Voltage Adapter Connection 10...................

Compression-on-PCB to P6434 Mictor Adapter 12....................

Disconnecting the P6434 Probe from the Target System 14..................

Designing an Interface Between a P6434 Probe and a Target System

Mictor Connectors and Latch Housings 15...............................

Dimensions and Placement of Compatible Mictor Connectors 17.............

Direct Connection 17............................................

Low-Profile Extender Connection 18...............................

Mechanical Layout and Pin Numbering Sequence of Compatible Mictor

Connectors 19..................................................

Pin 1 Indicator 19..................................................

AMP Probe Channel Assignments (Preferred) 21..........................

Nonstandard Probe Channel Assignments (Not Recommended) 24...........

Loading and Equivalent Circuits 27....................................

Reference

Maintenance 29....................................................

Circuit Description 30...............................................

Specifications 30...................................................

Disassembling the Probe 33..........................................

Probe Tip 33...................................................

Latch Release Grip 34...........................................

Module End 35.................................................

Reassembling the Probe 36...........................................

Probe Tip 36...................................................

Latch Release Grip 38...........................................

Module End 40.................................................

Functional Verification 41............................................

Replaceable Parts

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ii P6434 Probe Instructions

List of Figures

Figure 1: P6434 Mass Termination Probe 2......................

Figure 2: Locating the probe-tip connector 4....................

Figure 3: End view of the probe-tip connector 4..................

Figure 4: Other indicators for pin 1 side 5.......................

Figure 5: Location of the pin 38 side label on the probe-tip

connector 5.............................................

Figure 6: Applying labels to the module-end connectors 6..........

Figure 7: Connecting to a surface- or straddle-mounted connector 8.

Figure 8: Connecting the low-profile extender 9..................

Figure 9: Connecting the Reduced Bias Voltage adapter 10.........

Figure 10: Connecting the Reduced Bias Voltage adapter to the

low-profile extender 11....................................

Figure 11: Compression-on-PCB to P6434 Mictor adapter 12........

Figure 12: Clearance for probe connection using

Compression-on-PCB to P6434 Mictor adapter 13..............

Figure 13: Releasing the probe tip from the latch housing 14........

Figure 14: Latch housing dimensions 16.........................

Figure 15: Dimensions and placement of a surface-mounted

Mictor connector with latch housing 17.......................

Figure 16: Side view and dimensions of the low-profile extender 18...

Figure 17: Surface-mounted connector layout (component side) 19...

Figure 18: Straddle-mounted connector layout (component side) 20..

Figure 19: Equivalent circuit for the P6434 probe 27...............

Figure 20: Equivalent circuit for the P6434 probe with a

low-profile extender 28....................................

Figure 21: Vertical dimensions of the P6434 probe and

low--profile extender 32....................................

Figure 22: Vertical dimensions of the P6434 probe and

Reduced Bias Voltage Adapter 32............................

Figure 23: Disassembling the P6434 probe tip 33..................

Figure 24: Disassembling the latch release grip 34.................

Figure 25: Disassembling the module end 35......................

Figure 26: Mictor connector circuit board and

board holder 36..........................................

Figure 27: Positioning the elastomer connector 37.................

Figure 28: Positioning the circuit board in the probe 37............

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P6434 Probe Instructions iii

Figure 29: Reattaching the latch releases and case halves 38.........

Figure 30: Reattaching the latch release cords to the latch releases 39.

Figure 31: Reconnecting the latch release cords to the latch

release grip 39............................................

Figure 32: Reassembling the module end 40......................

Figure 33: Jumper and connector locations on the test fixture 41.....

Figure 34: Example of the Activity Indicator dialog box 42.........

Figure 35: P6434 probe exploded view 49........................

Figure 36: Optional accessories 50..............................

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iv P6434 Probe Instructions

List of Tables

Table 1: Color coded label combinations (136 and 102

channel module) 3.......................................

Table 2: Color coded label combinations (34 and 68

channel module) 3.......................................

Table 3: Compatible Mictor connectors 15.......................

Table 4: Preferred pin assignments (AMP) for Mictor connector

(component side) 21.......................................

Table 5: Pin 1 side probe channel assignments 22.................

Table 6: Pin 38 side probe channel assignments 22................

Table 7: Nonstandard pin assignment for Mictor connector

(component side) 24......................................

Table 8: Pin 1 side probe channel assignments (nonstandard) 25....

Table 9: Pin 38 side probe channel assignments (nonstandard) 25...

Table 10: Lossy delay line values 27............................

Table 11: Electrical specifications 30............................

Table 12: Environmental specifications 31.......................

Table 13: Certifications and compliances 31......................

P6434 Probe Instructions v

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 perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read

the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions

related to operating the system.

Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test

leads while they are connected to a voltage source.

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.

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that

exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.

Use Proper AC Adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this product.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels

removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components

when power is present.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this

product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for

details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

ToAvoidFireor

Personal Injury

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