FP160

Flex POSITIONER

The FP160 is an innovative probe positioner for quick and stable hands-free probing. Its unique combination of an articulated arm and an independent precision XYZ stage allows a user to quickly and accurately place the probe on the target.

Rugged, Ergonomic Design
For hands-free probing

XYZ Stage
For fine positioning

Z-Axis Probe Force Knob
For reliable probe contact

Θ Adjustment Knob
For probe-tip planarization

FP160 Fine Pitch Positioner in action

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Versatile Probe Positioner: Designed for hands-free measurement
  • Efficient Operation: Quick and stable positioning
  • Universal Compatibility: Works with most scope probes
  • Adaptable Design: Compatible with various probe fixtures for diverse PCB probing environments
  • Extended Testing: Ideal for lengthy, unmanned testing and detection of hard-to-find glitches
  • Precision Control: 4-axis control (X, Y, Z, θ) with fine adjustment
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FP160MS Specifications
Articulated arm
3 links and 3 joints controlled by a single thumb knob
Arm length
271 mm (10.7")
XY-Stage Adjustment
16 mm, 500 μm/turn (50 TPI, 5 μm resolution)
Θ adjustment
±7.5°
Dimensions (Lmax x W x Hmax)
320 x 68 x 250 mm
(12.5 x 2.7 x 9.8")
Weight
0.9 kg (2 lb.)
FP160MS Base Plate
Dimensions
120 x 91 x 10 mm (4.7"x 0.45" x 3.6")
Weight
0.82 kg (1.8 lb.)

Accessories

FP160 Microscope Adapter

FP160MS-MA02

Its built-in 360° adjustable bubble leveler enables the microscope to be correctly oriented at a 90° angle to the PCB. No need to constantly adjust lateral position of the test probe while lowering it to touch down on the test pads.

FP160 Accessory 1

MA02

Microscope Adapter for holding digital microscope with adjustable level indicator


FP160 Accessory 2

UA16-FP160

Universal adapter can hold large oscilloscope and RF probes.

FLEX POSITIONER COMPARISON
FP160MS
FP160
FP80
FP40
Comparison
FP160MS
FP160
FP80
FP40
Articulated Arm
210 mm (8.3")
210 mm(8.3")
260 mm(10.2")
260 mm(10.2")
Planarization Θ control
±7.5°
±7.5
±7.5° (Z-Axis)
±7.5° (Z-Axis)
Position Control
XYZ
XYZ
XY
No
Base
Magnetic Switch
Metal Base
Magnetic Switch
Magnetic Switch
Dimensions (Lmax x W x Hmax)
320 x 68 x 250 mm(12.5 x 2.7 x 9.8")
320 x 68 x 278 mm(12.5 x 2.7 x 10.9")
360 x 68 x 380 mm(14.2 x 2.7 x 15")
350 x 60 x 380 mm(13.8 x 2.4 x 15")
Weight
0.9 kg/2 lb. Body, 0.8 kg/1.8 lb. Plate
2.8 kg/6.2 lb. All
1.6 kg/3.5 lb. Body, 0.8 kg/1.8 lb. Plate
1.5 kg/3.3 lb. Body, 0.8 kg/1.8 lb. Plate
Applications
Microscopes, Scope Probes, Work with all PacketMicro fixtures
Scope Probes, Microscopes, Standalone operation
Scope Probes, Microscopes, Work with some fixtures
Scope Probes, Microscopes, Work with some fixtures

Applications

LARGE PCB PROBING

LARGE PCB PROBING
Large-PCB Probe Station
HPS24 probe station is designed for probing large printed-circuit boards. It can be configured for 1 or 2-sided probing.

2-SIDED PROBING

2-SIDED PROBING
2-Sided Probe Station
(VPS10-H4-V4-S4)
Designed for laboratories with limited space, the VPS10 makes 2-sided probing easy.
PCB Size: 10" H x unconstrained Width

Check out our other Positioners

Flex FP40

Flex FP40

Precision TP250

Precision TP250

About PacketMicro

PacketMicro, headquartered in Silicon Valley, provides one-stop shopping for your needs in PCB probing and signal-integrity analysis. Its product offering includes a wide range of rugged RF probes up to 65 GHz, patented probe positioners, DIY bench-top probe stations, flexible phase-stable RF cables, digital microscopes, and AITT signal-integrity analysis tools for interconnect de-embedding and PCB material extraction. PacketMicro customers include many Fortune 100 companies in 30+ countries.