Cal Test Electronics Safety Summary To avoid personal injury and/or product damage, review and comply with the following safety precautions. These precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this probe.
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Cal Test Electronics Capacitors inside the instrument may retain a charge even if the instrument is disconnected from its source of supply. Use Only in Office-Type Indoor Setting The probe is designed to be used in office-type indoor environments. Do...
Cal Test Electronics Must be Grounded This probe is grounded by the shell of the BNC connector through the grounding conductor of the power cord of the measurement instrument. Before making connections to the input leads of this probe, ensure...
Cal Test Electronics Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems). This product is subject to Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on waste electrical...
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Cal Test Electronics Definitions MEASUREMENT CATEGORY - classification of testing and measuring circuits according to the types of mains circuits to which they are intended to be connected. MEASUREMENT CATEGORY II (CAT II) - measuring circuits connected directly to utilization points of the low-voltage mains...
Selectable attenuation settings of 10x, 100x, and 1000x (CT4197) and 20x, 200x, and 2000x (CT4198) 100 MHz bandwidth Up to ±4 kV (DC + AC peak) common mode (CT4197) and ±8 kV (DC + AC peak) common mode (CT4198) High accuracy (±2%)
Cal Test Electronics Product Overview Probe Description Test Leads, black and red High Voltage Hook Probes, black and red Alligator Clips, black and red Power and Over Range Indicators (Red) External Power Connection Attenuation Selector Switch Insulated BNC Cable Figure 1 Front Panel Features 450889-001 Rev.
Cal Test Electronics Using the Probe WARNING At the time of powering on the probe, the input leads must not be connected to an item to be tested. Never operate the probe with the case open. CAUTION This probe is used to carry out differential mea- surements between two points on the circuit under test.
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Cal Test Electronics Vertical Scale on Oscilloscope Scope Input Probe Actual Vertical Scale Actual Vertical Impedance Attenuation Attenuation Reading on the Scale of the Setting Setting Oscilloscope Oscilloscope 1 MΩ 0.5 V/div 10 V/div 1 MΩ 200x 200x 0.5 V/div 100 V/div 1 MΩ...
Cal Test Electronics Specifications All specifications apply to the unit after a temperature stabilization time of 20 minutes over an ambient range of 25°C ± 5°C. Electrical Characteristics Probe CT4197 CT4198 Bandwidth 100 MHz Rise Time 3.5 ns 10x, 100x, 1000x...
Cal Test Electronics Mechanical Characteristics Weight 390 g Dimensions 218 x 83 x 30 mm BNC Cable Length 100 cm Input Leads Length 55 cm each Environmental Characteristics Operating Temp/Humidity 0°C to 50°C / 10% to 85% RH Storage Temp/Humidity -30°C to 70°C / 10% to 90% RH...
Cal Test Electronics Voltage Derating Curve The derating curve of the absolute maximum input voltage in common mode is shown as follows: CT4197 Maximum Input Voltage Derating Curve 5 kV 4,000 1,500 1,000 500 V 50 V 1KHz 10KHz 100KHz...
Units returned to Cal Test Electronics that have been subject to abuse, misuse, damage, or accident, or have been connected, installed, or adjusted contrary to the instructions furnished by Cal Test Electronics, or that have been repaired by unauthorized persons, will not be covered by this warranty.
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