Tektronix P7225 User Manual
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Probe Tip Test Points
You can solder the push-in probe tip or a 0.025 inch square pin to a
circuit, to be used as a temporary test point. See Figure 10.
circuit, to be used as a temporary test point. See Figure 10.
Solder the push-in probe tip onto a lead or pin with a low-power
soldering iron. Press the probe head onto the push-in probe tip to
make a measurement. Pull the probe head off of the push-in probe tip
when you are done.
soldering iron. Press the probe head onto the push-in probe tip to
make a measurement. Pull the probe head off of the push-in probe tip
when you are done.
You can remove and reuse the push-in probe tip by desoldering it
from the circuit, and soldering it into another circuit in the future.
from the circuit, and soldering it into another circuit in the future.
Solder
Figure 10: Using a push-in probe tip as a test point
NOTE. Do not use pieces of solid-core copper wire as test points. If
the wire breaks off in the probe tip socket, it may be impossible to
remove the wire, and it will prevent insertion of other accessory tips.
the wire breaks off in the probe tip socket, it may be impossible to
remove the wire, and it will prevent insertion of other accessory tips.