TekVPIInterfaceAdapter TPA-BNCDatasheet Applications AdaptsExistingTekProbe ProbeTypesforApplicationwithTekVPI Oscilloscopes TekVPIInterfaceAdapter TPA-BNCAdapterenablesexistingTekProbe interfaceproducts(active, differential,high-voltage,current,andopticalprobes)tobeusedwiththe newestgenerationofTektronixoscilloscopeswhichfeaturetheTekVPI probeinterfacearchitecture. ExistingTekProbe-BNCprobetypessimply plug into the TPA-BNC adapter which is thenplugged directly into any channelofanoscilloscopeequippedwiththeTekVPIprobeinterface. The TPA-BNCadapterrecognizesandsuppliesthenecessarypowerandserial communication and offset controlas usedby the connected TekProbe product accessory. Note: TektronixprobetypesusingaBNCconnection,oraBNCconnection withasingleanalogencodingpinforattenuationfactordetectionconnect directly totheoscilloscopes TekVPIprobeinterfaceanddonotrequire apter. aTPA-BNCad TekProbe Interface TekProbeisaprobeinterfacearchitectureintroducedin1986,andused onmanyearliermodelsofTektronixoscilloscopesincludingtheTDS300, TDS400, TDS500, TDS600, TDS700, TDS3000/B/C,TDS5000/B,and Features&Benets TDS7000Series. Inadditiontocouplingthesignalfromtheprobetothe EnablesExistingTekProbe ProductstoConnecttoOscilloscopeswith oscilloscope, theTekProbeinterfaceprovides power and offsetcontrol theTekVPI ProbeInterface to active probes. It also allows the oscilloscope to sense the probes AnEasy-to-usePlug-inAdaptertotheOscilloscopesTekVPIInterface attenuationscalefactorand/orprobetype. Provides Necessary Power, Communication, and Offset Controlas NeededbytheAttachedTekProbeProduct ProvidesOvercurrentandThermalOverloadProtectionfortheAttached TekProbe Product ProvidesanLEDProbeStatusIndicatorwhichIdentiesthattheProbe hasPowered-upSuccessfullyDatasheet Characteristics Regulatory BandwidthDC to >3 GHz. ComplianceLabelingWEEE(EuropeanUnion). VSWR<1.23:1upto3GHz. StandardWarranty RFInsertionLoss<0.25dB. Oneyearparts and labor. DelayTime245 ps. MaximumInputSignalVoltage42V ,30V ,60VDC. pk-pk RMS RecommendedOscilloscopes PhysicalCharacteristics OscilloscopeswiththeTekVPIprobeinterface. mm Dimensions in. Note:Forbest probe support, download and install the latest version of the oscilloscopesoftwarefromwww.tektronix.com Height 43 1.694 Width 30.5 1.200 Length 62.2 2.449 OrderingInformation Weight kg lb. TPA-BNC Shipping 0.45 1 TekVPIInterfaceAdaptertoTekProbe-BNCProbes Includes: Usermanual(071-1689-xx). PowerRequirements ServiceOptions TPA-BNC ispowereddirectlyfromoscilloscopeswiththeTekVPIprobe Opt. C3CalibrationService3years(initialcertication,plus2calibrations). interface. Opt. C5CalibrationService5years(initialcertication,plus4calibrations). Opt. R3RepairService. Repairwarrantyextendedtocover3years. Environmental Opt. R5RepairService. Repairwarrantyextendedtocover3years. Opt. SILV200StandardWarrantyExtendedto5Years. Temperature Operating0Cto+50C. TektronixisregisteredtoISO9001andISO14001bySRIQualitySystemRegistrar. Nonoperating-40Cto+75C. Humidity Operating5%to95%RelativeHumidity(RH)upto+30C 5%to85%RHabove +30 Cup to +50C,noncondensing. Nonoperating5%to95%RelativeHumidity(RH)upto+30C 5%to85%RH above+30Cupto+75C,noncondensing. Altitude OperatingUpto3,000m(10,000ft.). NonoperatingUpto15,240m(50,000ft.). 2 www.tektronix.com