Agilent 1142A Probe Control And Power Module

Agilent 1142AProbe Control andPower ModuleUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies

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1142A Probe Control and Power Module1142A Probe Control andPower ModuleUsing the 1142A 5Safety Information 8Performance Test 11Specifications and CharacteristicsService 15Replaceable Parts 19Contacting Agilent 3213The 1142A supplies two sets of positive and negativevoltages for use by active probes. For the 1141A probe italso supplies an offset current. Refer to the 1141ADifferential Probe and 1142A Probe Control and PowerModule User and Service Guide for more information.Figure 11142A Probe Control and Power Module3

1142A Probe Control and Power ModuleBefore connecting your Agilent probe to the 1142A, refer to theprobe’s user’s guide to learn how to perform measurements. Thismanual contains information for use and service of the 1142A byitself. It covers use of the 1142A as a power supply only andservice of the instrument in general. Use of the offset controls iscovered in the probe

Contacting Agilent 32 The 1142A supplies two sets of positive and negative voltages for use by active probes. For the 1141A probe it also supplies an offset current. Refer to the 1141A Differential Probe and 1142A Probe Control and Power Module User and Service Guide for more information. Figur