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- Page 1 ® R&S RT-ZC20B Current Probe User Manual (B2ñÑ2) 1802996702 Version 01...
- Page 2 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. ® 1802.9967.02 | Version 01 | R&S RT-ZC20B ® The following abbreviations are used in this manual: R&S RT-ZC20B is abbreviated as R&S RT-ZC20B.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
® Contents R&S RT-ZC20B Contents 1 Safety and regulatory information........5 1.1 Safety instructions................5 1.2 Labels on the product................7 1.3 Warning messages in the documentation.......... 8 2 Product description...............9 2.1 Key features..................9 2.2 Unpacking and checking..............10 2.3 Description of the probe..............11 2.3.1 Probe head....................11... - Page 4 ® Contents R&S RT-ZC20B User Manual 1802.9967.02 ─ 01...
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Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information
® Safety and regulatory information R&S RT-ZC20B Safety instructions Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you to use the product safely and efficiently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the Chapter 1.1, "Safety instructions", on page 5. - Page 6 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S RT-ZC20B Safety instructions Using the product requires specialists or specially trained personnel. These users also need sound knowledge of at least one of the languages in which the user interfaces and the product documentation are available.
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Page 7: Labels On The Product
® Safety and regulatory information R&S RT-ZC20B Labels on the product ● Prevent the probe from receiving mechanical shock. Avoid putting excessive strain on the probe cable or exposing it to sharp bends. Touching a broken cable during measurements can cause injuries. -
Page 8: Warning Messages In The Documentation
® Safety and regulatory information R&S RT-ZC20B Warning messages in the documentation Table 1-1: Meaning of safety labels Potential hazard Read the product documentation to avoid personal injury or product damage. Hazardous contact voltages Do not use the probe at uninsulated live lines. Make sure to measure at sufficiently insulated conductors. -
Page 9: Product Description
Key features Product description 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: Unpacking And Checking
® Product description R&S RT-ZC20B Unpacking and checking Unpacking and checking 1. Unpack the product carefully. 2. Retain the original packing material. Use it when transporting or shipping the product later. 3. Using the delivery notes, check the equipment for completeness. -
Page 11: Description Of The Probe
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... -
Page 12: Probe Box
® 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. It may be damaged if subjected to sudden changes in ambient temperature, or mechanical strain or shock, and therefore great care should be exercised in handling it. -
Page 13: Connecting The Probe
Handling the probe Connecting the probe Handling the probe The R&S RT-ZC20B can withstand a moderate amount of physical and electrical stress. To avoid damage, treat the probe with care: ● Prevent the probe from receiving mechanical shock. ● 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 14: Connecting The Probe To The Oscilloscope
Check that the conductor being measured is not clamped when connecting the R&S RT-ZC20B to the oscilloscope. 2. NOTICE! Risk of damaging the probe. Connect the probe only to an instrument with Rohde & Schwarz probe inter- face. -
Page 15: Identification Of The Probe
® Connecting the probe 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. -
Page 16: Setting Up And Demagnetizing
2. NOTICE! Risk of circuit damage. Demagnetizing causes current to flow into the conductor, which may damage parts in the circuit to be measured. Do not demagnetize while the R&S RT-ZC20B is clamping a conductor to be mea- sured. Make sure that there is no conductor in the sensor aperture. -
Page 17: Connecting The Probe To The Dut
® Connecting the probe R&S RT-ZC20B Connecting the probe to the DUT 8. If zero adjustment is not possible, turn the coarse adjustment trimmer to bring the waveform within the range of zero adjustment (see figure 2-1 on page 11). -
Page 18: Considerations For Measurements
® Connecting the probe R&S RT-ZC20B Considerations for measurements Considerations for measurements Measurements of continuous input current To avoid damage to the probe when doing measurements of continuous input cur- rent, consider the following: ● The maximum continuous input range is based on heat that is internally gen- erated during measurement. - Page 19 ® Connecting the probe R&S RT-ZC20B Considerations for measurements utive maximum current, electric currents in both sides will heat up the sensor and raise the temperature, thereby causing damage to the sensor. Drift, oscillation, and sound ● Immediately after powering on, the probe may be subject to an appreciable offset drift due to the effect of self-heating.
- Page 20 ® Connecting the probe R&S RT-ZC20B Considerations for measurements 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
® 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
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 & Schwarzservice 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: Storage
® Maintenance and service R&S RT-ZC20B Disposal Storage Protect the product against dust. Ensure that the environmental conditions, e.g. temperature range and climatic load, meet the values specified in the data sheet. Store the product in a shock-resistant case, e.g. in the shipping case.
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