Agilent Technologies 1141A, 1142A

Operating the Probe

Recommended Test Equipment

Adapters

There are three adapters for use with the differential probe. Two adapters are

attenuators, a 10x and a100x. The other is an ac adapter for blocking dc from the probe

input.

The adapters are installed on the probe after the probe tip caps and probe tips have been

removed. The adapter fastens to the probe using a thumb wheel located on the underside

of the adapter. the figure below shows a good way to hold the probe while attaching the

adapter.

1Remove the probe tip caps and probe tips, from the probe.

2Fit the adapter over the end of the probe and rotate the thumb wheel with your

finger until the adapter fits snugly.

A snug fit is important because the ground is maintained through the thumb wheel screw.

A loosely attached adapter compromises the mechanical and electrical integrity of the

combination.

Figure 1-8

Attaching the Adapters

Contents

Main Agilent Technologies 1141A Differential Probe and 1142A Probe Control and Power Module Page Contents Page Introduction Accessories Supplied Page Accessories Available The following accessories can be ordered. To inspect the probe To inspect the probe Using the probe with other instruments Recommended Test Equipment Setting up the probe Initial Adjustment Page Using the Accessories Page Page Page Page Grounding Coupling Functions Page Page Remote operation Cleaning Requirements Differential Amplifiers and CMRR Page Page Equipment Required Introduction Equipment Required The Test Board The Test Board Calibration Tests dc Gain Accuracy dc Gain Accuracy Page Page Vout Vin --------------Vout1Vout2 ----------------------------------= () 2 Vin Page Page Bandwidth Page CMRR Test Page Page Calibration Test Record Probe Adjustment Adjustments Probe Adjustment Page Adjustment Procedure Page Page Page Page Page Adjustment Procedure Attenuator Adapter Adjustment Attenuator Adapter Adjustment Page Page Page Page Introduction Performance Specifications and Characteristics Performance Specifications and Characteristics Page Page General Characteristics General Characteristics Theory of Operation Theory of Operation Differential Probe Control and Power Module Theory of Operation Attenuator Adapters Page Service Policy Troubleshooting Probe Troubleshooting Probe Control and Power Module Troubleshooting Page Removing and Replacing Assemblies Differential Probe Page Probe Adapters Page Probe Control and Power Module Replaceable Parts Parts List Ordering Information Direct Mail Order System Manufacturers Codes Page Page Page Page Page Page 1141A and 1142A Replaceable Parts Page Page Page Page Page Locator Table for Control and Power Supply Page Page Index Agilent Technologies P.O. Box 2197 1900 Garden of the Gods Road Notices Manual Part Number Warranty Technology Licenses Restricted Rights Legend Product Safety Notices Warnings To clean the instrument Safety Symbols !