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- Page 1 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® R&S RT-ZC20B Current Probe User Manual (>9àã2) 1409828502 Version 04...
- Page 2 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH This manual describes the following Rohde & Schwarz product: ● R&S ® RT-ZC20B, Current Probe (1409.8233.02) © 2020 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Mühldorfstr. 15, 81671 München, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Email: info@rohde-schwarz.com Internet:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Contents R&S RT-ZC20B Contents 1 Notes on Safety..............5 2 Product Description.............. 9 2.1 Product Overview................. 9 2.2 Key Features..................9 2.3 Inspecting the Contents............... 9 2.4 Description of the Probe..............11 2.4.1 Probe Head................... 11 2.4.2 Probe Box..................... - Page 4 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Contents R&S RT-ZC20B User Manual 1409.8285.02 ─ 04...
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Page 5: Notes On Safety
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Notes on Safety R&S RT-ZC20B Notes on Safety Thank you for purchasing the R&S RT-ZC20B current probe. To obtain maximum performance from the device, please read this manual first, and keep it handy for future reference. Risk of physical injury This device is designed to comply with IEC 61010 Safety Standards, and has been thoroughly tested for safety before shipment. - Page 6 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Notes on Safety R&S RT-ZC20B Risk of fatal injury ● To avoid electric shock and short circuits, never attach the clamp to bare, unisolated conductors. Make sure to measure at a location on an insulated wire where the insu- lation is sufficient for the circuit voltage.
- Page 7 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Notes on Safety R&S RT-ZC20B Risk of instrument damage ● To avoid damage to the device, protect it from vibration or shock during transport and handling, and be especially careful to avoid dropping. ● This device should be installed and operated indoors only, between 0°C and 40°C (32°F to 104°F) and 80% RH or less.
- Page 8 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Notes on Safety R&S RT-ZC20B ● Avoid stepping on or pinching the cable, which could damage the cable insulation. ● Keep the cable well away from heat sources, as bare conductors could be exposed if the insulation melts. Strong electromagnetic fields Correct measurement may be impossible in the presence of strong mag- netic fields, such as near transformers and high-current conductors, or in the...
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Page 9: Product Description
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Product Description R&S RT-ZC20B Inspecting the Contents Product Description Product Overview The R&S RT-ZC20B is an AC/DC current probe. It allows the user to make cur- rent measurements from DC to 100 MHz. By clamping on the conductor to be measured, the current waveform is captured easily without interrupting the elec- tric circuit. - Page 10 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Product Description R&S RT-ZC20B Inspecting the Contents If the packaging material shows any signs of stress, notify the carrier and your Rohde & Schwarz service center. Keep the package and cushioning material for inspection. ● Inspect the probe. If there is any damage or defect, or if the R&S RT-ZC20B current probe does not operate properly, notify your Rohde &...
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Page 11: Description Of The Probe
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Product Description R&S RT-ZC20B Description of the Probe Description of the Probe Figure 2-1: Overview of the R&S RT-ZC20B current probe 1 = Sensor 2 = Probe box 3 = Sensor cable 4 = Opening lever 5 = Sensor head 6 = Current direction indication 7 = UNLOCK indication... -
Page 12: Probe Box
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Product Description R&S RT-ZC20B Description of the Probe Sensor head The sensor head clamps on the conductor being measured, and carries out the actual current measurement. It is a precision assembly including a molded com- ponent, a ferrite core, and a Hall effect element. -
Page 13: Putting Into Operation
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Connecting the Probe to the Oscilloscope Putting into Operation Connecting the Probe to the Oscilloscope The output of the probe is terminated internally. Use an Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscope with high impedance inputs. Accurate measurement is not pos- sible, with an impedance of 50 Ω. -
Page 14: Identification Of The Probe
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Identification of the Probe Figure 3-1: Connecting the probe to the Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscope ► To disconnect the probe: a) Press and hold the release button (3). b) Pull the probe box away from the oscilloscope. Identification of the Probe When the probe is connected to the oscilloscope, the oscilloscope recognizes the probe and reads out the probe-specific parameters. -
Page 15: Setting Up And Demagnetizing
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Setting Up and Demagnetizing Setting Up and Demagnetizing Before starting measurements, demagnetizing the core and a zero adjustment of the probe are required. Risk of circuit damage Do not demagnetize while the R&S RT-ZC20B is clamping a conductor to be measured. -
Page 16: Connecting The Probe To The Dut
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Connecting the Probe to the DUT Tip: Tap "Save to probe" to store the "Zero adjust" value in the probe box. If you connect the probe to another channel or to another R&S RTx oscillo- scope, the value is read out again. - Page 17 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Connecting the Probe to the DUT If the sensor head is not properly closed, accurate measurement is not possi- ble. Risk of instrument damage due to continuous input current ● The maximum continuous input range is based on heat that is internally generated during measurement.
- Page 18 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Connecting the Probe to the DUT Risk of instrument damage due to continuous input current ● At high ambient temperatures, the built-in safety circuit may activate at current input levels below the rated continuous maximum current. ●...
- Page 19 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Connecting the Probe to the DUT ● Immediately after powering on, this device may be subject to an appre- ciable offset drift due to the effect of self-heating. To counteract this, allow the device to warm up for about 30 minutes before carrying out measurements.
- Page 20 www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Putting into Operation R&S RT-ZC20B Connecting the Probe to the DUT At high frequencies, common mode noise may affect measurements taken on the high voltage side of circuits. If this occurs, reduce the frequency range of the waveform measuring instrument, or clamp onto the low-voltage side of the circuit, as appropriate.
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Page 21: Maintenance And Service
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Maintenance and Service R&S RT-ZC20B Contacting Customer Support Maintenance and Service If service or calibration is needed, contact your Rohde & Schwarz service center. Return a defective product to the Rohde & Schwarz service center for diagnosis and exchange. -
Page 22: Returning For Servicing
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Maintenance and Service R&S RT-ZC20B Calibration Interval Figure 4-1: QR code to the Rohde & Schwarz support page Returning for Servicing Use the original packaging to return your R&S RT-ZC20B to your Rohde & Schwarz service center. A list of all service centers is available on: www.services.rohde-schwarz.com If you cannot use the original packaging, consider the following: 1. -
Page 23: Discarding The Product
www.allice.de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ® Maintenance and Service R&S RT-ZC20B Discarding the Product Discarding the Product Handle and dispose the product in accordance with local regulations. User Manual 1409.8285.02 ─ 04...
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