Tektronix AM6302 Connector Pinout - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: Martin72
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2019, 08:36:45 pm
content: Hi,Got a defective current probe from work.It seems I´ve found the failure easily:Some wires are torn from the contacts of the Connector.But I need a pinout to resolder them to the right places.Any help ?Thx,Martin

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2019, 08:54:01 pm
content: Found this so far.https://forum.tek.com/viewtopic.php?t=140136&__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=a4ecb149527be2116b0452e16032a56a3e10c733-1575665173-0-AZl70U6qE-2CEF84QxRzUShbRGa1ABs4ru-cTvv75ydyXEum-SvouqnJWj3fOl2usz9gbvqdJKF6ugkNWPfuutMwgvBuaXC-qzLN3RPQrM0BABAUU8JDAWKJjbvy8OC00kyhTb3jEzN11fYFPiZqkf7hvHhJov6wv5FjhZfWN6fX9jE1MJRVfdgG05V25nvr1YqFOTuHQv_phSuy4Rn6niFZx-P9XveAY_Sw2vWhT2FyXjUlisy7I3WZRyGid2Eh8ROE0QBmgZQzxxeSq9F9OwXrE6RpwEjPDK4YomJNkQqtFph0XoTWuSitfVux-d1iZRXtQzalVbEoflovECILVZ3JQmFbINd5JhRXt7axCPWG

author: Martin72
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2019, 09:10:33 pm
content: Great !Will check this soon - itseemsthis pinout could match….The coax wires(which are still soldered) match with this.

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2019, 09:21:30 pm
content: Hope it works for you.

author: Martin72
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2019, 09:37:01 pm
content: Can tell it on monday, when I could test it at work with our 503B - It would be great if this works and could be the only issue….a 6302 for free, nice...

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2019, 02:49:32 am
content: If the cable was abused that much, it is quite likely that there are broken wires inside as well.

author: texaspyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2019, 05:44:26 am
content: Quote from: edavid on December 07, 2019, 02:49:32 amBroken wires in the connector is a VERY common problem for these probes.Also a very common problem with the HP power meter probe connectors. I snagged a box of around 100 HP power sensors/cables. Around half had broken wires in the connectors.

author: Martin72
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2019, 10:57:31 am
content: Mhh…The wires are very short, maybe I must extend them.

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2019, 05:06:19 pm
content: If you could move the silver colored "thing" on the R/H side somehow, you can move it back after doing the re-soldering. There seems some sort of a depression to anchor it to the cable but that you can slowly drill out and loosen for the time being until you fix it for good. I would use crimping pliers afterwards to anchor it back.

author: Martin72
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2019, 08:16:12 pm
content: Hi,QuoteYes, the "ring" is crimped all around having a hexagonal shape - I´m a little bit afraid to remove it.Hexagonal crimping pliers we got at work, but the "ring" (don´t know the right word) would be surely difficult to find as a spare part.On the other side, if If don´t extend the wires, the length would probably become too short for proper assembling the connector housing.By the way, the sliding knob is missing….

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2019, 05:35:58 am
content: Check this out:https://www.ebay.com/itm/CONT-ASSY-ELEC-PROBE-SLIDE-ASS-Part-number-351-0121-01-for-Tektronix-A6302/261114632831?hash=item3ccba51a7f:g:ZdgAAOxyuPtQ--95Parts at the end of this pdf:https://www.atecorp.com/ATECorp/media/pdfs/data-sheets/Tektronix_A6302_Manual.pdf