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A6304XL
500 Amp AC/DC Current Probe
070-8939-02
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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- Page 1 ® Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Instructions www.atecorp.com 800-404-ATEC (2832) A6304XL 500 Amp AC/DC Current Probe 070-8939-02 Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
- Page 2 Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000...
- Page 3 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
- Page 4 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific time Or contact us by e-mail: tm_app_supp@tek.com For product support outside of North America, contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Service Tektronix offers extended warranty and calibration Support programs as options on many products. Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Using the Replaceable Parts List ........A6304XL Instructions... -
Page 6: General Safety Summary
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. A6304XL Instructions... - Page 7 WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product: WARNING Protective Ground CAUTION Double High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual Insulated A6304XL Instructions...
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Page 8: Service Safety Summary
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service procedures. Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present. A6304XL Instructions... -
Page 9: Getting Started
500 A (DC + peak AC), and up to 700 A peak current (while not exceeding the amp-second rating). The A6304XL can only be used with the AM 503B and AM 5030 and will not be recognized by other current probe amplifiers. -
Page 10: Operating The Current Probe Slide
Figure 2 illustrates the slide operation of the probe. To open the probe, press the bottom of the lock button and squeeze the handle until the core is open. To lock the probe, release the squeeze handle and press the top of the lock button. A6304XL Instructions... -
Page 11: Degaussing And Autobalancing The Current Probe
Why Degauss the Current Probe? Degaussing the probe removes any residual magnetization from the probe core. Such residual magnetization can induce measurement error. Autobalancing removes unwanted DC offsets in the amplifier circuitry. A6304XL Instructions... -
Page 12: Maximum Current Limits
Ampere-second product rating of the probe. Exceeding these ratings can magnetize the probe and cause measurement errors. To determine if your measurement exceeds the rating of the probe, determine the maximum allowable pulse width and pulse amplitude. A6304XL Instructions... - Page 13 Pulse Width the Specifications section. Pulse width is measured at 50% of the peak pulse amplitude. Maximum Allowable To determine the maximum allowable peak pulse amplitude, refer to figure 3 on Pulse Amplitude page 7 in the Specifications section. A6304XL Instructions...
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Page 14: Specifications
Pulse Amp Second Product 0.4 A s (400,000 A DC Accuracy Frequency Derating See Figure 4 Maximum Bare Wire Working Voltage 600 V , CAT II 300 V , CAT III Insertion Impedance See Figure 5 Typical Aberrations < 10% A6304XL Instructions... - Page 15 (Measured at 50% of pulse peak) Figure 3: Typical Maximum Pulsed Current 1000 A 100 A Continuous Intermittent 10 A 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz Figure 4: Typical Continuous Current vs. Frequency Derating A6304XL Instructions...
- Page 16 Specifications 100 m 10 m 1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz Figure 5: Typical Insertion Impedance Magnitude A6304XL Instructions...
- Page 17 8 m (26 ft) Jaw Dimensions See Figure 6 Maximum Wire Size 21 mm (0.83 in) Figure 6: A6304XL Probe Jaw Dimensions (Nominal) Table 3: Environmental Characteristics Operating Temperature C to 50 C (32 F to 122 F) Storage Temperature –40 C to 75 C...
- Page 18 CAT II Local-level mains (wall sockets). Equipment at this level includes appliances, portable tools, and similar products. Equipment is usually cord-connected CAT I Secondary (signal level) or battery operated circuits of electronic equipment A6304XL Instructions...
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Page 19: Maintenance
Maintenance This section explains how to clean the A6304XL current probe and, if necessary, disassemble a probe for maintenance or repair. Also included are instructions for preparing a probe for shipment. The A6304XL current probe should require only routine cleaning. Performance verification and probe adjustment procedures may be found in the AM 503B &... - Page 20 7. While maintaining a firm grip on the pliers, carefully lift the squeeze handle and gear out of the probe. See Figures 7 and 9. 8. To remove the current transformer, lift the assembly out of the probe as shown in Figure 8 and unplug it from the circuit board. A6304XL Instructions...
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Page 21: Obtaining Replacement Parts
Obtaining Replacement Parts Replacement parts may be obtained through your local Tektronix field office or representative. Refer to the Replaceable Parts List on page 15 for more information. -
Page 22: Preparation For Shipment
Maintenance Preparation for Shipment If you must ship your Tektronix product, please use the original packaging if possible. If the original packaging is unfit for use or not available, use the following packaging guidelines: 1. Use a corrugated cardboard shipping carton having inside dimensions at least one inch greater than the probe dimensions. -
Page 23: Replaceable Parts List
Probe. As described below, use these lists to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available from or through your local Tektronix, Inc., service center or representative. Changes to Tektronix instruments are sometimes made to accommodate improved components as they become available and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit improvements. - Page 24 Replaceable Parts List Figure 9: A6304XL Exploded View A6304XL Instructions...
- Page 25 Serial No. Serial No. Index Part Number Effective Discont’d Number Name & Description Mfr. Code Mfr. Part Number 9– A6304XL,500A CNT PROBE:DC CURRENT PROBE –1 204–0713–01 BODY HALF,PROBE:LEFT W/CONTACTS P6303 TK1163 ORDER BY DESCRIPTION –2 351–0955–00 SLIDE ASSEMBLY:WITH WARNING LABEL 80009 351–0955–00...
- Page 26 TIGARD, OR 97223 TK1326 NORTHWEST FOURSLIDE INC 18500 SW TETON AVENUE TUALATIN, OR 97062 TK2548 XEROX CORPORATION DIV OF XEROX CORPORATION BEAVERTON, OR 97005 14181 SW MILLIKAN WAY TK2565 VISION PLASTICS INC 26000 SW PARKWAY CENTER DRIVE WILSONVILLE, OR 97070 A6304XL Instructions...