Operator’s Manual
LeCroy HFP3500
REVISION B – APRIL 2002
LeCroy Corporation
700 Chestnut Ridge Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977-6499
Tel: (845) 578-6020, Fax: (845) 578-5985
Internet: www.lecroy.com
Warranty
LeCroy warrants this oscilloscope accessory for normal use and operation within specification
for a period of one year from the date of shipment. Spare parts, replacement parts and repairs
are warranted for 90 days.
In exercising its warranty, LeCroy, at its option, will either repair or replace any assembly
returned within its warranty period to the Customer Service Department or an authorized ser-
vice center. However, this will be done only if the product is determined by LeCroy’s examina-
tion to be defective due to workmanship or materials, and the defect is not caused by misuse,
neglect, accident, abnormal conditions of operation, or damage resulting from attempted
repair or modifications by a non-authorized service facility.
The customer will be responsible for the transportation and insurance charges for the return of
products to the service facility. LeCroy will return all products under warranty with transporta-
tion charges prepaid
This warranty replaces all other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to
any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness or adequacy for any particular purposes or
use. LeCroy shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether
in contract or otherwise.
Copyright 2002, LeCroy Corporation. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not
reproduced in any form without permission of LeCroy Corporation.
LeCroy, SMART Trigger, and ProBus are registered trademarks of LeCroy Corporation.
All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
HFP3500-OM-E
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014:1998
Manufacturer’s Name:
Manufacturer’s Address:
LeCroy Corporation
700 Chestnut Ridge Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
USA
herewith declare that
Product(s) Name:
Model Number(s):
Active Voltage Probe
HFP 3500, HFP2500, HFP1500, HFP1000
including all their options are in conformity with the provisions of the following EC directive(s), including
the latest amendments, and with national legislation implementing these directives:
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
and that conformity with Council Directive 73/23/EEC is based on
EN 61010-2-031:2002
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement
control and laboratory use
Part 031: Particular requirements for hand-held probe assemblies
for electrical test and measurement
and that conformity with Council Directive 89/336/EEC is based on
EN 61326/A3:2003
EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement
control and laboratory use
EN 55011/A2:2002
EN 61000-4-2/A2:2001
EN 61000-4-3/A1:2003
EN 61000-4-4:2004
EN 61000-4-5/A1:2001
EN 61000-4-6/A1:2001
Conducted and Radiated Emissions
Electrostatic Discharge
RF Radiated Electromagnetic Field
Electrical Fast Transient/Burst
Surge
RF Conducted Electromagnetic Field
Emissions
Immunity
By:
Place:
David C. Graef
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
LeCroy Corporation
700 Chestnut Ridge Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
USA
December 18, 2007
European Contact:
Your local LeCroy Sales Office or
LeCroy Europe GmbH
Waldhofer Str 104
D-69123 Heidelberg
Germany
Tel: (49) 6221 82700
Fax: (49) 6221 834655
Date:
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Table of Contents
Safety Information
Operator Safety .....................................................................................................1–1
Conventions Used in this Manual ..........................................................................1–1
Overview
Product Description ...............................................................................................2–1
Key Benefits ...........................................................................................................2–1
Standard Accessories ............................................................................................2–2
Features and Accessories
Probe Head ............................................................................................................3–1
...............................................................................................................................3–1
AutoColor ID ..........................................................................................................3–1
Description of Standard and Optional Accessories ...............................................3–1
A. Tips ................................................................................................................3–2
B. Clips...............................................................................................................3–3
C. Leads.............................................................................................................3–4
D. Probe Holder .................................................................................................3–5
Operation
Handling the Probe ................................................................................................4–1
Connecting the Probe to the Test Instrument ........................................................4–1
Connecting the Probe to the Test Circuit ...............................................................4–1
Operation with a LeCroy Oscilloscope ...................................................................4–1
Offset .....................................................................................................................4–2
Use with Non-LeCroy Instruments .........................................................................4–3
Designing test Fixtures for the HFP3500 ...............................................................4–3
High Frequency Measurements
Input Loading .........................................................................................................5–1
Inductive Loading (Lead Length) ...........................................................................5–1
Capacitive Loading ................................................................................................5–3
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning .................................................................................................................6–1
Calibration Interval .................................................................................................6–1
Service Strategy ....................................................................................................6–1
Returning a Defective Probe ..................................................................................6–1
Replacement Parts ................................................................................................6–2
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