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[[File:Tekprobe_2_interface.png|250px|thumb|right|Tekprobe-BNC interface]] | [[File:Tekprobe_2_interface.png|250px|thumb|right|Tekprobe-BNC interface]] | ||
The '''Tekprobe BNC''' interface is used in 1990s Tektronix equipment to interface active probes to oscilloscopes. | The '''Tekprobe BNC''' interface was introduced in 1986 and is widely used in 1990s Tektronix equipment to interface active probes (e.g. the [[P6243]]) to oscilloscopes. | ||
It consists of a plain [[BNC connector]] that allows traditional BNC based connections such as from passive probes. | It consists of a plain [[BNC connector]] that allows traditional BNC based connections such as from passive probes. | ||
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A [[Tekprobe SMA connector|similar standard]] exists based on [[SMA connector]]s, suitable for higher frequencies. | A [[Tekprobe SMA connector|similar standard]] exists based on [[SMA connector]]s, suitable for higher frequencies. | ||
==Used in== | |||
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! Scopes | |||
! Probes | |||
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* [[TDS300 series]] | |||
* [[TDS400 series]] | |||
* [[TDS500|TDS500 series]] | |||
* [[TDS600|TDS600 series]] | |||
* [[TDS700|TDS700 series]] | |||
* [[TDS3000B|TDS3000B series]] | |||
* [[TDS5000B series]] | |||
* [[TDS7000 series]] | |||
* [[1103]] power supply | |||
* ... | |||
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* [[P6250]], [[P6251]] | |||
* [[P6243]] | |||
* ... | |||
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==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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[[Category:Coaxial connectors]] | [[Category:Coaxial connectors]] | ||
[[Category:Introduced in 1986]] | |||
Revision as of 10:51, 7 July 2015
The Tekprobe BNC interface was introduced in 1986 and is widely used in 1990s Tektronix equipment to interface active probes (e.g. the P6243) to oscilloscopes.
It consists of a plain BNC connector that allows traditional BNC based connections such as from passive probes.
This connector is surrounded by contact pads carrying power and data. The two larger pad areas match the simple resistive readout pins on probes from the 7000 series scope generation (e.g. a ×10 probe will connect this pad to ground through 11 kΩ, or short it to ground when the Identify button is pressed — see 7000 series readout system for details). The smaller pads carry +15 V, +5 V and -15 V power, an offset voltage supplied controlled by the mainframe, and a clock/data signal pair for serial communication between the mainframe and "smart" probes.
A similar standard exists based on SMA connectors, suitable for higher frequencies.
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Pictures
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Tekprobe connector (socket)
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Tekprobe-BNC interface
