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® R&S EZ-17 RF current probe User Manual (;ÝÔ:2) 1179701002 Version 01...
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All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. 1179.7010.02 | Version 01 | R&S ® EZ-17 Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol, e.g. ® R&S EZ-17 is indicated as R&S EZ-17.
1.1 Safety instructions................5 1.2 Labels on the product................7 1.3 Warning messages in the documentation.......... 8 2 Documentation overview............9 3 Welcome to the R&S EZ-17..........10 4 Preparing for use..............11 4.1 Unpacking and checking..............11 4.2 Choosing the operating site...............11 4.3 Considerations for test setup............
Safety and regulatory information ® R&S EZ-17 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 Chapter 1.1, "Safety instructions", on page 5. Intended use...
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Safety and regulatory information ® R&S EZ-17 Safety instructions Reconfigure or adjust the product only as described in the product documentation or the data sheet. Any other modifications can affect safety and are not permitted. Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde &...
Safety and regulatory information ® R&S EZ-17 Labels on the product Use the current probe only in environments that contain sufficiently insulated con- ductors. ● Make sure that there are no devices with hazardous voltages nearby. ● Only connect the current probe to devices that cannot imprint hazardous vol- tages on the probe.
Safety and regulatory information ® R&S EZ-17 Warning messages in the documentation Table 1-1: Labels regarding product and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its service life. For more information, see "Dispos-...
® R&S EZ-17 Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the R&S EZ-17 user documentation. The documents are available on our website at https://www.rohde-schwarz.com. Safety instructions Contains information about using the current probe safely. A printed version of the safety instructions in various languages is part of the delivery.
EZ-17 Welcome to the R&S EZ-17 The R&S EZ-17 is a current probe that allows measurements of the RF current in a conductor. During the measurement, the jaws of the probe are clamped around the conductor. The current probe measures a voltage proportional to the primary current at its RF output of the current probe.
Preparing for use ® R&S EZ-17 Considerations for test setup Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the product for the first time. Unpacking and checking 1. Unpack the product carefully. 2. Retain the original packing material. Use it when transporting or shipping the product later.
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Preparing for use ® R&S EZ-17 Considerations for test setup The permanent permissible current loading is limited for model 02 by the loading of the internal terminations, for model 03 by the thermal loading capacity of the ferrite core. User Manual 1179.7010.02 ─ 01...
Operating the current probe ® R&S EZ-17 Operating the current probe The RF current probe is designed as a clamp whose jaws surround the conductor through which the current flows or is to be applied to. The metal frame of the cur- rent probe contains two halves of a ferrit core and forms a static shielding.
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Operating the current probe ® R&S EZ-17 3. Open the jaws of the current probe. Figure 5-2: Opened current probe with cable 1 = RF connector (output) 2 = Spring catch 4. Place the conductor between the two halves of the current probe.
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Operating the current probe ® R&S EZ-17 Figure 5-3: Closed current probe with conductor and cable 1 = RF connector (output) 2 = Conductorcaught between the jaws 6. Turn on the test circuit. When you are done with the measurement and disassemble the test setup, follow the steps above in reverse order.
R&S EZ-17 RF current measurement Measurements You can use the R&S EZ-17 for RF current measurements. R&S EZ-17 model .03 also supports electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS) measurements. RF current measurement The current probe works like a transformer. ● The DUT surrounded by the current probe forms the primary winding.
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An individual transducer factor is part of the standard delivery. We recommend storing the transducer factor in the measuring receiver connected to the R&S EZ-17. The receiver then automatically provides the corrected result with the correct unit (dBμA). To obtain the current level in dB(μA), it is necessary to add the transducer factor to the voltage level in dB(μV):...
Measurements ® R&S EZ-17 Electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS) measurement Electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS) measure- ment The RF current probe can be compared to a transformer. ● The conductor surrounded by the probe forms the secondary winding. ● The winding of the two halves of the ferrite core forms the primary winding.
Maintenance, storage and disposal ® R&S EZ-17 Disposal Maintenance, storage and disposal The product does not require regular maintenance. It only requires occasional cleaning. It is however advisable to check the nominal data from time to time. Cleaning How to clean the product is described in "Cleaning the product"...
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Maintenance, storage and disposal ® R&S EZ-17 Disposal Rohde & Schwarz has developed a disposal concept for the eco-friendly disposal or recycling of waste material. As a manufacturer, Rohde & Schwarz completely fulfills its obligation to take back and dispose of electrical and electronic waste.
Contacting customer support ® R&S EZ-17 Contacting customer support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &...
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