Teledyne LeCroy WaveMaster 8 Zi_Zi-A - Manual (Page 30)

WaveMaster 8 Zi/Zi-A Oscilloscopes
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grooves, external threads and a coaxial interface with either a 2.4 mm (45
GHz) or 2.92 mm (up to 36 GHz) airline geometry. The second connector
half has a similar interface on one end, with spring biased inner and outer
contacts. It has corresponding projections which interlock with slots on the
first connector half and a coupling nut which secures the two connector
halves; resulting in a non-rotational, torque independent electrical
connection. The spring biased inner and outer contacts eliminate the need
for specifying proof torque and no tools are required to mate or un-mate
the connection. This solution is commonly referred to as a connector saver
and is easily and quickly field replaceable, should damage occur, making it a
more field reliable system. The 2.92 mm connector savers operate mode
free well beyond 36 GHz and the 2.4 mm connector saver operates mode
free well beyond the maximum 45 GHz rating.
Note: The mating interface on the oscilloscope channel for both the 2.92
mm and 2.4 mm connector savings look identical, so be sure to connect the
correct connector saver that corresponds to that physical oscilloscope
channels maximum bandwidth rating if your oscilloscope model supports
higher bandwidth ratings on one channel compared to others.
ProLink Interface Adapters
For some instruments, Teledyne LeCroy's ProLink Adapters (LPA) provide
the ability to connect a cable to your oscilloscope that is either BNC, SMA,
or K (2.92 mm) terminated. These adapters are only for cable connection
since they do not provide the power and communication interfaces
required for probe usage. In fact, the absence of these connections on the
adapters means that a probe cannot be connected to the oscilloscope
when one of these adapters is connected.
The following cable connections are supported:

BNC, using the LPA-BNC Blind Mate Adapter (BMA) to BNC interface
adapter. This is not normally provide with your oscilloscope, but may
be ordered as an accessory.

SMA , using the LPA-SMA BMA-to-SMA adapter

K-Type (2.92 mm), using the LPA-K BMA-to-2.92 mm adapter (4 are
sent standard in 13 - 45 GHz units).