Tektronix 070-9793-02 Disconnecting the P6434 Probe from the SUT

Operating Basics

6P6434 Probe Instructions

Disconnecting the P6434 Probe from the SUT

To disconnect the P6434 probe, follow these steps:

1. Gently pull the latch release grip to release the probe tip from the latch

housing as shown in Figure 5.

Grasp sides

and gently pull Latch release grip

Figure 5: Releasing the probe tip from the latch housing

CAUTION. To avoid damage to the probe and mating connector, hold on to the

latch release grip and gently pull the probe straight out of the connector. Do not

tilt the probe in any direction when disconnecting it. Tilting the probe can

damage the probe and mating connector.

2. Continue to gently pull the probe tip straight out of the mating connector

using the latch release grip.

If you are using an extender, grip the corners of the circuit board end

attached to the SUT, and gently pull it straight out of the connector.

Contents

Main Page WARRANTY Page P6434 Probe Instructions i Table of Contents Operating Basics Designing an Interface Between a P6434 Probe and a SUT Service Information Replaceable Parts List of Figures General Safety Summary To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury Symbols and Terms Preface Contacting Tektronix Page Operating Basics Product Description Labels Standard Method Custom Method Applying Connecting the P6434 Probe to the SUT Direct Connection Page Low-Profile Extender Connection Disconnecting the P6434 Probe from the SUT Designing an Interface Between a P6434 Probe and a SUT Mictor Connectors and Latch Housings Page Dimensions and Placement of Compatible Mictor Connectors Direct Connection Low-Profile Extender Connection Mechanical Layout and Pin Numbering Sequence of Compatible Mictor Connectors Designing an Interface Between a P6434 Probe and a SUT 12 P6434 Probe Instructions Figure 10: Straddle-mounted connector layout (component side) Page Probe Channel Assignments Designing an Interface Between a P6434 Probe and a SUT P6434 Probe Instructions 15 Table 3: Pin 1 side probe channel assignments (cont.) Table 4: Pin 38 side probe channel assignments Pin 1 Indicator Loading and Equivalent Circuits Page Page Service Information Maintenance Circuit Description Specifications Page Disassembling the Probe Probe Tip Latch Release Grip Module End Reassembling the Probe Probe Tip Page Latch Release Grip Page Module End Functional Verification Page Page Replaceable Parts Parts Ordering Information Using the Replaceable Parts List Abbreviations Chassis Parts Mfr. Code to Manufacturer Cross Index P6434 Probe Instructions 35 Manufacturers cross index discontd Qty Name & description Mfr. effective Serial no. number Serial no. 36 P6434 Probe Instructions Replaceable parts list (cont.) P6434 Probe Instructions 37 Figure 27: P6434 probe exploded view