Appendix D: Probe Basics
Active probe Recommended usage Load f actor
TCP202 Current probe, 15 A, DC to 50 MHz
4
013-0278-01 Video display clamp
5
CAUTION. To avoid a measurement error, do not connect active probes
with a combined load fac tor that is greater than 10. The signal distortion
caused by such an overload ca n be subtle (reduced gain, dynamic range,
or slew rate).
Unsupported Probes
The TDS3000 C oscilloscopes only support the probes listed in this
chapter of the man ual. The oscilloscope may no t display a message
when you connect an unsupported probe, so mak e sure that any probe
you connect to the TDS3000C is sup ported.
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