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Chapter 3 Probes
Probe Library
Probe library organizes all the probes used with the QC-5000 software. Use
probe library to set up and manage probes and probe settings.
Probe set up functions include:
•
creating probe groups
• designating a master probe
Management functions include:
•
storing reference offset data
• storing probe qualification data
• adding/deleting probes from groups
Probe Families
& Groups
Click the probe library button on the probe toolbar to view the tool library
dialog box.
Probes are organized into families and groups. Families consist of groups.
Groups consist of probe tips.
Probe families organize similar probe groups. For example, the contact probes
family contains the groups: TouchProbe and StarProbe.
Click on the plus (+) sign next to the contact probes family.