Yes - or simply that the probe is a 10X or 100X if it is not
switchable.
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Pat-W9ZO <malfam2@...> wrote:
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Not sure , but isn't that to communicate to the scope when the x1 or x10
switch in the probe is active?
Pat - W9ZO
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Mike wrote the following on 10/8/2012 9:03 AM:
Hello,
I am new to the group and to Tektronics scopes. I have however used
other scopes such as B&K and my personally built Heathkit.
I recently purchased a model 465M scope with an assortment of leads at
a local yard sale.
So far the scope seems to be working fine but I noticed that one of
the probes (the only Tektronics labeled one) has a spring loaded pin
on the ring of the BNC connector and that leads to my question.
What is the purpose of that pin?
I am assuming that it is to insure a good ground reference connection
but wonder if it has other functions.
Thanks for help,
Mike
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Not sure , but isn't that to
communicate to the scope when the x1 or x10 switch in the probe is
active?<br>
Pat - W9ZO<br>
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Mike wrote the following on 10/8/2012 9:03 AM:<br>
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<p>Hello,<br>
I am new to the group and to Tektronics scopes. I have
however used other scopes such as B&K and my
personally built Heathkit.<br>
I recently purchased a model 465M scope with an assortment
of leads at a local yard sale.<br>
So far the scope seems to be working fine but I noticed
that one of the probes (the only Tektronics labeled one)
has a spring loaded pin on the ring of the BNC connector
and that leads to my question.<br>
What is the purpose of that pin?<br>
I am assuming that it is to insure a good ground reference
connection but wonder if it has other functions.<br>
<br>
Thanks for help,<br>
<br>
Mike<br>
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