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Quick Start Guide

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Pico A3000 Series active probe. This is a high-impedance oscilloscope
probe with an Intelligent Probe Interface designed for use with PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes.
It can be used to measure electrical signals up to the limits specified in this guide.
• 750 MHz (A3076) or 1.3 GHz (A3136) bandwidth
• 0.9 pF input capacitance
• +1 dB to –3 dB flatness over full bandwidth
• Ergonomic design for more reliable probing
This guide explains how to connect and use the probe and contains important safety information.
Please retain it for future reference. For detailed specifications, see the A3000 Series Active Probe Data
Sheet and the A3000 Series Active Probe User's Guide available from www.picotech.com.
Disposal
Your help and efforts are required to protect and keep our environment clean. Therefore
either return this product at the end of life to the manufacturer or ensure WEEE-compliant
collection and treatment yourself.
Safety
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, personal injury, or damage to the product, carefully read
this safety information before attempting to install or use the product. In addition, follow all generally
accepted safety practices and procedures for working with and near electricity.
The product has been designed and tested in accordance with the European standard publication
EN 61010‑031:2015 (Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control
and laboratory use, Part 031: Safety requirements for hand-held probe assemblies for electrical
measurement and test). The product left the factory in a safe condition.
The following safety descriptions are found throughout this guide:
A WARNING identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or death.
A CAUTION identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to the product or equipment
to which it is connected.
Symbols
These safety and electrical symbols may appear on the product or in this guide:
Symbol Description
Chassis terminal
Possibility of electric shock
Caution
Do not dispose of this product
as unsorted municipal waste.
This product is for professional use only. To prevent injury or death use the product only as
instructed. Protection provided by the product may be impaired if used in a manner not specified by
the manufacturer.
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The terminal connects to the chassis (measurement
ground) of the measuring instrument. The terminal is NOT
a safety or protective earth.
Appearance on the product indicates a need to read these
safety and operation instructions.
WARNING
A3000 Series Active Probe
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