P6330 3.5 GHz Differential Probe Instruction Manual 9
Operating Basics
Thissectiondiscussesoperating considerationsandprobing
techniques. For more detailed information about differentia l
measurementsand common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR), see the
Reference sectiononpage19.
The P6330 probe design is optimizedforhighbandwidth,low
capacitance applications; it is not a genera l purposeprobe . The probe
headandtipsare miniaturizedforelectrical characteristicsand
accesstodensecircuitry,and must be handled carefully. Rough or
carelessusewilllikelydamagetheprobe.
Toavoid damaging the probe tips, minimize your lateral pressure on
the tips. Always probe as directly straight onto the circuit (perpendic-
ular) as possible. The probe tips are extremely sharp to ensure good
contactandmeasurementintegrity.
WARNING. Skin penetration hazard. Use care when handling the
probe.To prevent injuryand/or probe damage, install the protective
cover over the probe tips when the probe is not in use.

Installation

Before you connect the output of the P6330 differential probe,
determine whether or not your oscilloscopehasa TEKPROBE
interface.SeeFigure2onpage10.