HP 10430A - Introduction; Description

HP 10400A OPERATING NOTE
INTRODUCTION
The HP 10400A Miniature Passive Probe family
offers modular construction and improved
reliability. Modular construction allows
individual replacement of probe tips, cables,
and chassis assemblies which reduce probe
replacement and repair costs. Improved cable
and strain relief design Increase reliability.
Hewlett-Packard miniature probes significantly
reduce the problem of probing densely
populated IC (integrated circuit) components
or the characteristically minute conductors on
IC boards. These small, lightweight probes
allow measurements that were previously very
difficult, while reducing the hazard of shorting.
The probe body fits in the hand as comfortably
as a pencil. Two accessories that further
simplify and improve connection to dual in-line
packages are the IC grabber (included
accessory) and the IC Test Clip (HP Model
10024A, available accessory).
DESCRIPTION
The HP 10400A Miniature Passive Probe family
consists of fourteen probes and includes: two
1:1 probes for high impedance inputs, eight
10:1 probes, one 100:1 probe for low
capacitance loading and large signals, and
three probes for oscilloscopes with 50 ohm
inputs. HP 10431A and HP 10441A include a
probe sensor on the chassis assembly that
enables HP 54111D and HP 54112D Digitizing
Oscilloscopes to read the probe attenuation
factor.
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