With the ProBus interface, the ZD500, 1000, and 1500 becomes an integral part of the oscilloscope. The probe sensitivity and offset can be controlled from the oscilloscope front panel, the probe front panel, or by using remote control commands (GPIB or RS-232). Sensitivity, offset, input capacitance, and common mode voltage range are displayed on the oscilloscope screen. When used with a LeCroy digital oscilloscope, no external power supply is required.

The ZD500, 1000, 1500 probes provide a range of sensitivities from x3 to x12 attenuation for diverse signals. The differential range is 9 Vp-p with a differential offset of 10.4 Vp-p and common mode range of -10 V – 20V, making this versatile for every probing application.

The input capacitance is just 2 pF/side (1 pF differential). Deflection factors of 2 mV/div to 1 V/div can be obtained with only 2 pF/side input capacitance and ±50 V CMVR.

Engineers often need to probe a variety of different test points in confined spaces. The extensive range of standard and optional tip accessories for the ZD Series of probes ensures that this probe can meet any difficult probing challenge.

Probing with long leads or accessories is sometimes necessary to reach the test points, but it comes at the expense of reduced bandwidth, increased capacitance, and added noise. The ZD accessories are engineered to provide the best signal fidelity and minimize extra capacitance that can system bandwidth.