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P7240 4 GHz 5X Active Probe User Manual
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Table 1: P7240 features and standard accessories (Cont.)
Feature/Accessory Description
Y-lead
adapter
Y-lead adapter (2 ea). Use the Y-lead adapter
to extend the physical reach of the probe and
ground when necessary. The Y-lead adapter
accepts any of the probe tips or adapters, and
can be pushed directly onto 0.025 inch square-
pins.
When selecting the grounding connection,
maintain as short a ground path as possible.
Refer to page 18 for more information.
Y-lead
adapter
To attach the Y-lead adapter, gently press the
lead pins into the probe head tip and ground
receptacles. Using the black lead for ground is
recommended.
Three-inch ground lead (3 ea). Use the
three-inch ground lead for general probing. The
socketed end of the lead may be connected to
any of the probe tips and adapters or fitted onto
0.025 inch square pins.
To attach the ground lead, press and rotate the
lead pin connector into the ground socket on the
probe head. The lead may be removed by simply
pulling the pin out by hand.
When selecting the grounding connection,
maintain as short a ground path as possible.
Refer to page 18 for more information.
Tektronix part number: 196-3456-00 (package of
three ground leads and two Y-lead adapters)