N2862A Passive Oscilloscope Probe Data Sheet Characteristics Operating temperature 0° C to 50° C, 80% RH Storage temperature 0° C to 50° C, 80% RH Cable length 1.2 m Bandwidth DC to 150 MHz Risetime 2.33 ns Attenuation ratio 10:1 Input resistance 10 MΩ (when terminated into 1 MΩ) Input capacitance ≈12 pF Maximum input 300-V RMS Compensation 5-30 pF Safety Conformance to IEC-1010 Compensation Adjustments The probes can be adjusted for lowfrequency compensation and highfrequency compensation. For the best measurements you should compensate your probe to match its characteristics to the oscilloscope. A poorly compensated probe can introduce measurement errors. Lowfrequency compensation should be performed before performing highfrequency compensation. Low-frequency adjustment Figure 1. Low-frequency compensation adjustment. Low-frequency compensation 1. Connect the probe from the appropriate oscilloscope channel to 1-kHz square wave source. 2. Press Autoscale. Adjust the oscilloscope to display two to three cycles of the waveform over two to six vertical divisions. Incorrect Incorrect Correct Figure 2. 3. Set the low-frequency compensation adjustment on the probe for the flattest pulse possible (see Figure 2). High-frequency adjustment High-frequency compensation 1. Using the BNC adapter, connect the probe to a square wave generator operating between 10-kHz and 1-MHz, and terminated into 50-Ω. Figure 3. High-frequency compensation adjustment. 2. Press Autoscale. Adjust the oscilloscope to display one cycle of the waveform over two to six vertical divisions. 3. Set the high-frequency compensation adjustment on the probe for the flattest, most square, and most horizontal pulse possible (see Figure 4). Incorrect Figure 4. 2 Incorrect Correct 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 10 KHz 100 KHz 1 MHz 10 MHz 100 MHz 1 GHz Figure 5. Voltage derating curve 6 3 1 2 9 4 7 8 5 Accessory Kit Item Description Quantity 1 Retractable hook 1 2 Adjustment tool 1 3 Insulating cap 1 4 IC insulating cap 1 5 Identification tags (green,yellow, purple and pink) 2 ea 6 Probe tip 1 7 Ground spring 1 8 BNC adapter 1 9 Ground lead (black 12 cm) 1 3 Agilent Email Updates Remove all doubt www.agilent.com/find/emailupdates Get the latest information on the products and applications you select. Agilent Direct www.agilent.com/find/agilentdirect Quickly choose and use your test equipment solutions with confidence. www.agilent.com/find/open Agilent Open simplifies the process of connecting and programming test systems to help engineers design, validate and manufacture electronic products. Agilent offers open connectivity for a broad range of system-ready instruments, open industry software, PC-standard I/O and global support, which are combined to more easily integrate test system development. Our repair and calibration services will get your equipment back to you, performing like new, when promised. You will get full value out of your Agilent equipment throughout its lifetime. Your equipment will be serviced by Agilent-trained technicians using the latest factory calibration procedures, automated repair diagnostics and genuine parts. You will always have the utmost confidence in your measurements. For information regarding self maintenance of this product, please contact your Agilent office. Agilent offers a wide range of additional expert test and measurement services for your equipment, including initial start-up assistance, onsite education and training, as well as design, system integration, and project management. For more information on repair and calibration services, go to: www.agilent.com/find/removealldoubt www.lxistandard.org LXI is the LAN-based successor to GPIB, providing faster, more efficient connectivity. Agilent is a founding member of the LXI consortium. www.agilent.com www.agilent.com/find/probes For more information on Agilent Technologies’ products, applications or services, please contact your local Agilent office. The complete list is available at: www.agilent.com/find/contactus Americas Canada Latin America United States (877) 894-4414 305 269 7500 (800) 829-4444 Asia Pacific Australia China Hong Kong India Japan Korea Malaysia Singapore Taiwan Thailand 1 800 629 485 800 810 0189 800 938 693 1 800 112 929 0120 (421) 345 080 769 0800 1 800 888 848 1 800 375 8100 0800 047 866 1 800 226 008 Europe & Middle East Austria 01 36027 71571 Belgium 32 (0) 2 404 93 40 Denmark 45 70 13 15 15 Finland 358 (0) 10 855 2100 France 0825 010 700 Germany 07031 464 6333 Ireland 1890 924 204 Israel 972-3-9288-504/544 Italy 39 02 92 60 8484 Netherlands 31 (0) 20 547 2111 Spain 34 (91) 631 3300 Sweden 0200-88 22 55 Switzerland 0800 80 53 53 United Kingdom 44 (0) 118 9276201 Other European Countries: www.agilent.com/find/contactus Revised: October 1, 2008 Product specifications and descriptions in this document subject to change without notice. © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2009 Printed in USA, April 30, 2009 5989-2228EN