Short Reach Test Probes

  • Low profile, short travel test probes for restricted space applications

  • Applications where long travel is not required such as thin film/hybrid circuits or bareboard PCB testing

  • Replaceable test probe by use of a receptacle

What is a test probe?

A short reach general purpose test probe for 1.27mm test centres.

Test Probe Specification

Full travel
.100″ (2.54mm)
Working travel
.067″ (1.70mm)
Spring force
initial
at wkg travel
Light spring
0.6oz (17g)
2.8oz (79g)
Heavy spring
0.8oz (22g)
3.7oz (105g)
Temperature range
Light spring
-55 to 150 C
Heavy spring
-55 to 105 C
Current rating DC (max)
3 Amps
Minimum test centres
.050″ (1.27mm)

Receptacle Specification

Mounting hole size: 0.89/0.93mm.
0.90mm drill is most commonly used:
Drill part no. DA1, Receptacle insertion tool part no. TA1
Receptacles for this series are displayed at the bottom of this section.

How To Use

Product Selection
Fitment & Usage
After Care

View PA1 Series Range

A short reach general purpose test probe for 1.91mm test centres.

Test Probe Specification

Full travel
.100″ (2.54mm)
Working travel
.067″ (1.70mm)
Spring force
initial
at wkg travel
Light spring
1.1oz (32g)
2.5oz (71g)
Heavy spring
1.3oz (37g)
4.5oz (128g)
Current rating DC (max)
3 Amps
Temperature range
-55 to 150 C
Minimum test centres
.075″ (1.91mm)

Receptacle Specification

Mounting hole size: 1.35/1.40mm.
1.4mm drill is most commonly used:
Drill part no. DA2, Receptacle insertion tool part no. TA2

How To Use

Product Selection
Fitment & Usage
After Care

View PA2 Series Range

A short reach, general purpose test probe for 2.54mm test centres.

Test Probe Specification

Full travel
.160″ (4.06mm)
Working travel
.106″ (2.69mm)
Spring force
initial
at wkg travel
‘S’ Light spring
1.1oz (31g)
3.5oz (99g)
‘X’ Heavy spring
2.6oz (75g)
6.5oz (184g)
Current rating DC (max)
3 Amps
Temperature range
-55 to 105 C
Minimum test centres
.100″ (2.54mm)

Receptacle Specification

Mounting hole size: 1.7/1.75mm.
1.75mm drill is most commonly used:
Drill part no. DA3, Receptacle insertion tool part no. TA3, TA4A

How To Use

Product Selection
Fitment & Usage
After Care

View PA3 Series Range

A short reach general purpose test probe for 2.54mm test centres.

Test Probe Specification

Full travel
1.27mm
Working travel
0.84mm
Spring force at full travel
‘S’ Light spring
110g
‘X’ Heavy spring
200g
Current rating DC (max)
3 Amps
Temperature range
Light spring
-55 to 105 C
Heavy spring
-55 to 150 C
Minimum test centres
2.54mm

Receptacle Specification

Mounting hole size: 1.70mm.
1.70mm drill is most commonly used:
Drill part no. DA3. Receptacle insertion tool part no. TA3

How To Use

Product Selection
Fitment & Usage
After Care

View PC6 Series Range

A medium reach, robust general purpose test probe for 4mm test centres.

Test Probe Specification

Full travel
.138″ (3.5mm)
Working travel
.110″ (2.8mm)
Spring force at working travel
5.4oz (150g)
Current rating DC (max)
5 Amps
Minimum test centres
.157″ (4.0mm)
Other spring forces available, see under each tip style.

Receptacle Specification

Mounting hole size:
with receptacle 3.0mm, without receptacle 2.65mm

How To Use

Product Selection
Fitment & Usage
After Care

View PC8 Series Range