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 There have been several distinct versions of probe power.
-== First Generation ==
+* The [[513]] provides +225VDC, +6.3VDC, and a variable supply producing +15VDC to +150VDC.
-The first Tektronix instrument to provide probe power was the [[513]].
-It provides +225VDC, +6.3VDC, and a variable supply producing +15VDC to +150VDC.
-== Second Generation ==
+* The [[517]] and [[128]] provide +120VDC and +6.3VDC.
-The [[517]] and [[128]] provide +120VDC and +6.3VDC.
-== Third Generation ==
+* The [[3S1]] provides +100VDC and -12.2VDC.
-The [[3S1]] provides +100VDC and -12.2VDC.
-== Fourth Generation ==
+* The [[4S1]] provides +100VDC, -12.6VDC, and -25.2VDC.
-[[7000-series scopes]] provide +15VDC, +5VDC, and -15VDC.
-== Fifth Generation ==
+* [[7000-series scopes]] provide +15VDC, +5VDC, and -15VDC.
-TekProbe is a proprietary probe-scope interface that combines signal and probe power and provides the
-scope with information about the what type of probe is connected.
-* http://www.tek.com/sites/tek.com/files/media/image/TekProbe%202%20Interface.PNG
+* TekProbe is a proprietary probe-scope interface that combines signal and probe power and provides the
+scope with information about the what type of probe is connected.
+[http://www.tek.com/sites/tek.com/files/media/image/TekProbe%202%20Interface.PNG TekProbe pinout from Tek website]