
32 N2820/1A User’s Guide
2 Probing
Introduction
Introduction
As mentioned in chapter 1, there are three interchangeable
R
SENSE
probe heads: N2822A, N2824A, and N2825A. The
N2822A and N2824A heads include different internal R
SENSE
resistor values. The N2825A user- defined head does not
include an R
SENSE
resistor and is selected in situations when
you want to use your own external R
SENSE
resistor that is
mounted on your DUT. For instructions on how to attach a
probe head to the probe, refer to “Attaching a Probe
Head” on page 34. Figure 14 on page 33 illustrates the
relative merits of using the three different heads and the
method used to connect them to your DUT.
CAUTION Always wear an ESD wrist strap when working with active probes. Not
doing so can result in the probe becoming permanently damaged.
Probe Leads The probe heads do not come with the leads soldered on
them. Instead, you must solder on the appropriate leads as
described in “To Attach the Sensor Leads” on page 44. You
can use any of the following leads:
■ Accessory un- socketed leads (22 AWG).
■ Accessory socketed leads (22 AWG).
■ Your own leads.
The socketed leads are designed to plug directly onto the
following items:
■ Standard PC board headers with 2.54 mm (0.1”)
contact- pitch spacing.
■ MBB accessory headers mounted on the PC board. You
can quickly snap the socketed lead on and off the MBB
header.
Dynamic Range Refer to “Dynamic Range” on page 24 to learn how the
selection of the R
SENSE
resistor affects dynamic range.
Commentaires sur ces manuels