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Probe Head Replacement Procedure
7. Probe Head Replacement Procedure
• Case splitter part number 6AE025 (not required for D920-P, D930-P, FD1-P & FD3-P).
• 20MHz Oscilloscope (Gould OS300 or equivalent) and x10 probe.
• Plastic jawed vice.
• DVM on current range (for specification see Appendix D).
• Synthesised signal generator (for specification see Appendix D).
• Head alignment service kit, part number 6AH072.
• Frequency counter (for specification see Appendix D).
• Soldering iron (for specification see Appendix A).
• New case halves, part number 6AE114.
• Power supply (for specification see Appendix D).
7.1 Equipment Required
SPECIAL
HANDLING
PROCEDURES
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The retractile cable must be disconnected from the control unit before head replacement can
begin (see section 6.3).
A spare retractile cable or the retractile cable from the unit must be disconnected from the
control unit before a head replacement can begin.
7.2 Preparation - For High Sensitivity Probes OP2HS, OP3HS, VP4HS,
VP5HS, VP8HS, VP10HS, EZ8)