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User Manual DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes DL03-ISO, DL07-ISO, DL10-ISO...
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Customers are authorized to duplicate and distribute Teledyne LeCroy documentation for internal training purposes. Teledyne LeCroy is a trademark of Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. Other product or brand names are trademarks or requested trademarks of their respective holders. Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions.
User Manual Contents Safety ..............................1 Symbols ............................1 Terms ............................... 1 General Safety Precautions ......................1 High Voltage Safety ........................2 Clearance Requirements ......................2 Laser Safety ............................ 4 Safe Operating Environment ....................... 5 Introduction ............................6 Key Features ........................... 6 Compatibility ...........................
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DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes Performance Verification ....................... 21 Required Test Equipment ......................21 Before You Begin ........................22 Functional Check ........................22 RMS Noise Check ........................22 Gain Accuracy Check ......................... 23 DL-ISO Performance Verification Test Record ................25 Care and Maintenance........................
User Manual Safety Follow these instructions to keep the probe operating in a correct and safe condition. Observe generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the precautions specified here. The overall safety of any system incorporating this accessory is the responsibility of the system owner. Symbols These symbols appear on the probe and accessories or in this manual to alert you to important safety considerations.
Do not remove the probe’s casing. Touching exposed connections may result in electric shock. Do not disassemble the probe or remove inside parts. Refer all service to Teledyne LeCroy personnel. Use only indoors within the operational environment listed. Do not use in wet or explosive atmospheres.
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User Manual Maximum safe handling limits for common mode voltages between the probe head and tips with respect to earth ground. WARNING: Maintain 1 m (~40 in) safe clearance of the probe head and tip in all directions when connected to an energized circuit. Place the oscilloscope and any equipment you need to access at least 1 m from the circuit and probe head.
DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes Laser Safety CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT WARNING: The DL-ISO probes contain multiple lasers, exposing which may cause laser burns. Do not remove any plastic or metal covers or otherwise attempt to disassemble the probe. Using controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous levels of invisible radiation.
User Manual Safe Operating Environment Temperature, Operating, 5 °C to 40 °C Probe Head Temperature, Operating, 10 °C to 35 °C Control Module Temperature, Non-operating -20 °C to 70 °C Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing) 75% RH above 30 °C 45% RH above 50 °C Altitude, Operating 3000 m (9842 ft.) maximum...
• Auto Zero without disconnection • Compatibility DL-ISO probes are compatible with a wide range of Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes equipped with the ProBus interface. To confirm compatibility with your oscilloscope model, visit: https://teledynelecroy.com/probes/probemodel.aspx?modelid=11667&categoryid=3&mseries=537 Required Firmware Versions Correct operation of the DL-ISO probes requires that the oscilloscope be installed with MAUI ®...
User Manual DL-ISO Probe System Standard Parts DL-ISO Probe The probe head contains a frequency modulating optical transmitter and receiver integrated with a high-performance electrical amplifier. It is connected to the control module by an integrated fiber- optic cable. The control module utilizes the ProBus interface to communicate tip attenuation value and proper voltage scaling to the oscilloscope.
DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes Probe Tips (at least one required) Probe tips are sold separately from the probe itself, but at least one tip is required for proper functioning. Tips can be stored in a compartment in the soft carrying case. The 2 Vpp through 200 Vpp MMCX Tips are high-quality coaxial attenuating tips that reject unwanted noise while terminating into standard MMCX connectors.
WARNING: The probe is not intended for hand-held use. Always maintain adequate spacing between floating probe components and earth ground when measuring high voltages in a stationary test setup. Noise and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) DL03-ISO DL07-ISO DL10-ISO Noise (typical) DL-ISO-2V-TIP (100 mV/div) 2.3 mVrms...
User Manual Tip Specifications The measurement terminals of the probe as well as all accessories are to be used only for measurements on circuits not directly connected to the mains. Use only accessories correctly rated for the Measurement Category (CAT), voltage, temperature, altitude and amperage of any measurement.
DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes Bandwidth by Model Typical frequency response of the DL-ISO probes when used with the DL-ISO-2V-TIP: Bandwidth by Tip Typical frequency response of the DL10-ISO probe when used with the following tips:...
User Manual Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) CMRR varies by tip and measurement frequency. The table below shows typical values. Probe Tip 1 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz DL-ISO-2V-TIP 160 dB 110 dB 90 dB 90 dB 80 dB 75 dB DL-ISO-10V-TIP...
User Manual Operation Note: Operating the probe requires MAUI firmware version 9.9.x.x or higher. To confirm the version, choose Utilities > Utilities Setup from the oscilloscope menu bar, then open the Status tab. Connecting the Probe to the Test Instrument Connect the probe to the oscilloscope through the ProBus input.
DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes Operating with an Oscilloscope When the entire DL-ISO, including the attenuating tip, is connected to a Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscope, the displayed scale factor and measurement values are adjusted to account for the effective gain of the probe. The oscilloscope will set the proper probe attenuation according to the information received from the tip, while the oscilloscope probe control functions are activated, and probe gain and offset can be controlled through the oscilloscope.
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User Manual Auto Zero The Auto Zero procedure corrects for DC offset drifts that naturally occur from thermal effects in the probe system. DC offset drift is independent of probe tip connected, but it is affected by oscilloscope gain setting and ambient temperature. DL-ISO Full Scale Range (FSR) is calculated as: 8 x Vertical Gain Sensitivity For example, at 100 mV/div, FSR = 100 mV/div x 8 = 800 mV.
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DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes The probe dialog will indicate when the probe has a valid calibration (green “√ Pass”): Calibrations are not cached. If the probe was previously calibrated at one temperature then re- calibrated at another before returning to the first temperature, the Precision Gain Calibration will have to be repeated.
User Manual Performance Verification DL-ISO probes shipped from Teledyne LeCroy are tested and adjusted to meet the Gain Accuracy specification. This procedure can be used to verify the performance of an DL-ISO. Some of the test equipment used to verify the performance may have environmental limitations required to meet the accuracy needed for the procedure.
DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes Before You Begin 1. Turn on the oscilloscope and allow it to warm up for at least 20 minutes. 2. Connect the probe connector box to the oscilloscope C1 input. Verify that the C1DL-ISO tab appears behind the C1 setup dialog.
User Manual 3. Turn on P1 and set it to measure the standard deviation (sdev) of C1. Turn on statistics. 4. Clear Sweeps, wait 10 seconds, then record the mean value shown for measurement P1:sdev(C1) on the test record and compare it to the test limit for the corresponding tip voltage and DL-ISO model number.
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DL-ISO High Voltage Optically Isolated Probes 6. Set the DMM to measure V 7. Set the oscilloscope timebase to 10 ms/div. 8. Set the function generator output to 1 MΩ termination, and the output waveform to a sine wave with a frequency of 100 Hz. 9.
Thus, the generator is not required to be calibrated. RMS Noise Step Description Test Limit (mVrms) Test Result Probe Model Number DL03-ISO DL07-ISO DL10-ISO Mean sdev(C1) – DL-ISO-2V-TIP Mean sdev(C1) – DL-ISO-10V-TIP Mean sdev(C1) – DL-ISO-40V-TIP Mean sdev(C1) – DL-ISO-200V-TIP...
Service Strategy The DL-ISO probe utilizes fine-pitch surface mount devices. Defective probes must be returned to a Teledyne LeCroy service facility for diagnosis and exchange. CAUTION: Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. A defective probe under warranty will be replaced with a factory refurbished probe.
3. Pack the case in its original shipping box, or an equivalent carton with adequate padding to avoid damage in transit. 4. Mark the outside of the box with the shipping address given to you by Teledyne LeCroy. Be sure to add the following: ATTN:<RMA code assigned by Teledyne LeCroy>...
Teledyne LeCroy shall not be responsible for any defect, damage, or failure caused by any of the following: a) attempted repairs or installations by personnel other than Teledyne LeCroy representatives, or b) improper connection to incompatible equipment, or c) for any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Teledyne LeCroy supplies.
European Union requirements to Directives 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). For more information about proper disposal and recycling of your Teledyne LeCroy product, visit teledynelecroy.com/recycle. Unless otherwise specified, all materials and processes are compliant with RoHS Directive...
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