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Ver. 2 09/05 AC/DC CURRENT PROBE MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CATALOG #1201.51 When servicing this instrument, use only specified replacement parts.
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REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL DESCRIPTION The AEMC model SL261 is a portable 100 A peak Operating Temperature Range: current probe with an insulated BNC output cable that 0°C to +50°C (32°F to 122°F) can accurately measure AC or DC current wave Storage Temperature Range: forms.
1 Function generator from 50 to 100 KHz To be able to calibrate the SL261 you need to pop out the plastic dot located on the left side of the probe (use sharp tweezers), thus accessing the potentiometer. Connect the different instruments as shown below.
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MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 b) With the probe out of the coil adjust the zero adjust knob (R11) to read 0 ± 0.5 mV on the multimeter. c) Set the calibrator to provide 60 mA at 50 Hz in the 100 turns coil, thus producing 6 A turns.
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MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 Overload LED verification Use the same setup as done in the calibration. The red LED must be lit when the current measured is greater than the value of the chart below. Measure Range +10 A ±...
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MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 VERSION 2: September 21, 2005 FILE LOCATION: Manuals - Service Man. - SL261MAN.DOC 9/21/2005...
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MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 Board Layout VERSION 2: September 21, 2005 FILE LOCATION: Manuals - Service Man. - SL261MAN.DOC 9/21/2005...
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MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 Schematic VERSION 2: September 21, 2005 FILE LOCATION: Manuals - Service Man. - SL261MAN.DOC 9/21/2005...
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MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 MAIN BOARD PARTS LIST Des. Type Value Specification TYPE ID Code Ref # C 01 1 uF 20 % 16 V TANTALUM 524891T30 C 02 100 nF 10 % 50 V CERAMIC...
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MODEL SL261 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION MANUAL CAT# 1201.51 Repair and Calibration To ensure that your instrument meets factory specifications, we recommend that it be submitted to our factory Service Center at one-year intervals for recalibration, or as required by other standards or internal procedures.
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