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The connector of compatible probes, e.g. [[P6056]], includes a contact pin connecting this ring. | The connector of compatible probes, e.g. [[P6056]], includes a contact pin connecting this ring. | ||
A resistor connected to ground encodes the probe attenuation, e.g. 11 kΩ indicates a ×10 probe and 6.8 kΩ a ×100 probe. | A resistor connected to ground encodes the probe attenuation, e.g. 11 kΩ indicates a ×10 probe and 6.8 kΩ a ×100 probe<ref>See [[Media:010-6056-03.pdf|Tektronix P6056/P6057 Manual]]</ref>. | ||
* In most [[7000-series plug-ins]], the ring interfaces with the [[7000 series readout system|readout system]]. The [[Media:Tek-plugin-readout.jpg|plug-in circuit]] uses the shift instructions in time slot 1 to implement the change of range. <br />If the probe includes an Identify switch at the tip, this connects the readout pin directly to ground, encoding the special IDENTIFY instruction in time slot 1. | * In most [[7000-series plug-ins]], the ring interfaces with the [[7000 series readout system|readout system]]. The [[Media:Tek-plugin-readout.jpg|plug-in circuit]] uses the shift instructions in time slot 1 to implement the change of range. <br />If the probe includes an Identify switch at the tip, this connects the readout pin directly to ground, encoding the special IDENTIFY instruction in time slot 1. | ||
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* [http://www.electronics-related.com/sci.electronics.design/thread/116046/readout-pin-on-oscilloscope-probes.php Thread about probe readout details] | * [http://www.electronics-related.com/sci.electronics.design/thread/116046/readout-pin-on-oscilloscope-probes.php Thread about probe readout details] | ||
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5463077 3D model for replacing the plastic twist-on/pin holder ring on many Tek probes], e.g. [[P6105]] | * [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5463077 3D model for replacing the plastic twist-on/pin holder ring on many Tek probes], e.g. [[P6105]] | ||
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[[Category:Probe interfaces]] | [[Category:Probe interfaces]] | ||
[[Category:Introduced in 1969]] | [[Category:Introduced in 1969]] | ||