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DE | ® HORNET Series High Voltage Differential Probes with Universal BNC Interface ± 4000 V, >300 MHz PRELIMINARY Preliminary Instruction Manual...
(including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if PMK has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
® HORNET Series Instruction Manual IEC Pollution Degrees Definitions and Examples: Overview of measurement categories according to IEC 61010-01 O = No Measurement Category (Other circuits that are not directly connected to mains) Pollution Degree 1 No POLLUTION or only dry, nonconductive POLLUTION. NOTE: The POLLUTION has no influence.
® HORNET Series Instruction Manual Safety and Handling Information The overall safety of any measurement setup incorporating this probe is the responsibility of the user. To prevent electrical accidents, read the safety instructions carefully. Observe the five safety rules of the German standard series EN 50110-1.
The „PMK Probe Control“ software provides the ability for the user to control the probe remotely via a computer, and provides the user with a graphical user interface. The software is free of charge and included with PMK’s 2ch and 4ch power supplies PS-02 and PS-03, which are...
Read the Instruction Manual before first use and keep it for future reference. A digital copy of the latest Instruction Manual revision can be downloaded at www.pmk.de. Do not exceed the specifications. Allow the probe to warm up for 20 minutes. This probe comes with 1 year warranty.
® HORNET Series Instruction Manual Typical Voltage Derating Note that the maximum input voltage rating of the probe decreases as the frequency of the applied signal increases. Typical Voltage Derating – HORNET4kV No Measurement Category 1000 100k 100M 10,0E+0 100,0E+0 1,0E+3 10,0E+3 100,0E+3 1,0E+6 10,0E+6 100,0E+6 Frequency [Hz]...
® HORNET Series Instruction Manual Maximum Input Voltage, Example 4000V Model, 1000:1 Range Maximum Input Voltage, Example 4000V Model, 100:1 Range Cleaning To clean the exterior of the probe, use a soft cloth moistened with either distillated water or isopropyl alcohol.
3+5 Negative active Offset XL * 4+6 Positive active Offset XL * Set Button * Change the factory presets, 250mV, 4V, 400V via the remote control software "PMK Probe Control". LED Lights A - C A Attenuation Indicators (varying with model)
® HORNET Series Instruction Manual User Default ® The User Default settings of the HORNET series probe are loaded automatically when the probe is powered up. They are saved in real-time, with no need to actively save or recall at any time. Keylock If no key is pressed 10 seconds after opening the menu the keypad will be locked.
Use the probe head’s control buttons only if the circuit under test is de-energized. Remote control is recommended. Scope of Delivery A PMK power supply is required for all models. See chapter “Ordering Information” to review the selection. ® Probe HORNET...
1000:1, 500:1, 200:1, 100:1 Step 2: Select Additional Accessories Note, that any additional accessory degrades the probe’s performance. Always observe the lowest Maximum Input Voltage. Do not use any other accessories than recommended by PMK. 016-397-049 Carrying Case with Foam Inlay (black) 890-880-103 Pair of Probe Tip Adaptors 4mm to 0.8mm (2x black) –...
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D010031 50Ω BNC feed-through for 1MΩ input oscilloscopes. >500MHz Step 3: Select Power Supply A PMK power supply is required, and available separately. 889-09V-PS2 PS-02, 2ch power supply, with USB interface for remote control, for 100 -240V AC / 50 - 60Hz mains *...
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® BumbleBee or HORNET PMK’s SKID positioning system for PCBs and probes 890-880-104 Twin holder M6 – spare part, for use with PMK’s SKID positioning system for PCBs and probes Step 5: Select Accredited Calibration KAL-DAKKS-HORNET4kV ISO 17025 (re-)calibration KAL-HORNET4kV...
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