Appendix D: Probe Basics
This appendix contains basic information about the P3010 or P6139A
probes provided with your oscillosc ope. It also contains information
about other probes you can use with your oscilloscope and their
limitations.
Probe Descriptions
The P3010 and P6139A are high-impedan ce p assive p robes with the
following general characteristics.
Characteristic P3010 P61 39A
Cable length
2m 1.3m
Compatibility
100 MHz oscillosco
pe
models
300 MHz and 500 MHz
oscilloscope mod
els
Bandwidth 100 MHz 500 MHz
Attenuation 10X 10X
Nominal input
impedance
10 MΩ in parallel with
13 pF
10 MΩ in parallel with
8pF
Maximum working
voltage
300 V, CAT II, derated
at 20 dB/decade to
50 V above 2.5 MHz
300 V, CAT II, derated
at 20 dB/decade to
50 V above 2.5 MHz
Altitude 3,000 m 2,000 m
Temperature Range
Operating - 15 °C to +55 °C
(+5°Fto+131°F)
-15 °C to +65 °C
(+5°Fto+149°F)
No
n Operating
-6
2°Cto+85°C
(
-80 °F to +185 °F)
-6
2°Cto+85°C
(
-80 °F to +185 °F)
Pollution De gree 2, Indo or use only 2, Indoor use only
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