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- Page 1 DE | ® FireFly High Voltage Optically-Isolated Probe with Universal BNC Interface >1.5 GHz, >180dB CMRR Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Warranty
(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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
FireFly ® Instruction Manual Table of Contents Warranty................................2 Compliance Information ............................4 IEC Safety Information ............................5 Safety and Handling Information .......................... 6 Safety and Handling Information (Continued) ...................... 7 Magnet Safety Information (for positioning accessories only) ................ 7 Lithium-Ion 18650 Battery Charging and Storage Information ................ -
Page 4: Compliance Information
CAUTION. Use of controls or adjustments for performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous exposure. Battery Do not use any other batteries than recommended by PMK. Only use chargers that are suitable for Li-Ion batteries. •... -
Page 5: Iec Safety Information
FireFly ® Instruction Manual IEC Safety Information IEC Measurement Categories This probe series is not rated for CAT II, III or IV. 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) IEC Pollution Degree Pollution Degree 1 No POLLUTION or only dry, nonconductive POLLUTION. -
Page 6: Safety And Handling Information
FireFly ® Instruction Manual Safety and Handling Information The probe head, tip cables and accessories are NOT for hand-held use. The overall safety of any measurement setup incorporating this probe is the responsibility of the user. The probe head is optically isolated and galvanically isolated from the measuring system and earth ground. -
Page 7: Safety And Handling Information (Continued)
FF-HAL10kV-A3, FF-2FOOTERA, FF-3DPOS200A. Read the referring FireFly series positioner manual before first use. A digital copy of the revision can be downloaded at www.pmk.de Various objects react sensitively to the static magnetic fields of permanent magnets. Magnets generate a far-reaching, strong magnetic field. -
Page 8: Clearance Requirements
® Instruction Manual Use ONLY the PMK recommended 18650 batteries, in the probe head. If using a battery with a built in USB charge port, connect the appropriate USB cable and connect to a USB port on the oscilloscope, AC power adaptor or PC. -
Page 9: About Firefly
30h at room temperature. The interface box is powered in both cases by the required PMK power supply. The 2ch PS2 and 4ch PS3 power supplies all have remote control capabilities and therefore a USB interface and optional additional LAN interface. As an alternative for most flexible use, the 1 channel battery pack power supply AP-01 provides >8h of portable and isolated... -
Page 10: Specifications
“Getting Started” section in the Instruction Manual. This probe comes with 1 year warranty. Electrical Specifications Observe adequate spacing between probe head components and earth ground. This product is not rated for CAT II, III or IV. Do not exceed the specifications. Use original PMK power supplies only. ® FireFly... -
Page 11: Electrical Specifications (Continued)
FireFly ® Instruction Manual Electrical Specifications (Continued) Common Mode 1 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz Rejection Ratio SMA Input > 180 dB 165 dB 124 dB 122 dB 121 dB 118 dB FF-MMCX-1V > 180 dB 153 dB 113 dB 110 dB... -
Page 12: Environmental Specifications
Input: SMA (Female) – Probe Head Connectors Probe Output: BNC (Male) - Interface Box Dimensions The dimensions shown are in mm. Drawings from the probe tips are coming soon. If the needed drawing is missing, please contact us via sales@pmk.de... -
Page 13: Typical Common Mode Rejection Ratio (Cmrr)
FireFly ® Instruction Manual Typical Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) SMA Input FF-MMCX-1V FF-MMCX-10V FF-MMCX-25V FF-MMCX-50V FF-MMCX-250V FF-WSQ-500V FF-WSQ-1000V FF-WSQ-1500V FF-WSQ-2500V 0,001 0,01 1000 Frequency [MHz] Typical Maximum Differential Input Voltage (CW) Note that the maximum input voltage rating of the probe decreases as the frequency of the applied signal increases. -
Page 14: Typical Frequency Response
FireFly ® Instruction Manual Typical Frequency Response Typical Pulse Response The graphs are normalized to 1 for better comparison. -
Page 15: Typical Differential Input Impedance
For remote control PMK offers the software “PMK Probe Control” with graphical user interface, which is shipped with any PS2 and PS3 power supply, and is available for download at: http://www.pmk.de/en/products/probecontrol... -
Page 16: User Interface
Probe head not ready. Do not energize your circuit under test. If power cycling not successful, please contact us via service@pmk.de. Probe Head Battery Level Indicators The Battery Level Indicators will illuminate after the Probe Head is turned on. -
Page 17: Probe Head Power On/Off Button
Set the oscilloscope’s attenuation scale factor to the tip cable's attenuation. 2) Connect the referring PMK Power Supply, e.g. model 2ch PS2, 4ch PS3 or battery pack AP-01, ® to the power connector on the FireFly Interface Box using a PMK Probe Connection Cable. - Page 18 FireFly ® Instruction Manual 3) Insert or Replace the Battery Open the probe head’s battery compartment by unscrewing the battery cap counter-clockwise. Insert or replace the existing battery with a fully charged 18650 rechargeable battery or with the Power-over-Fiber adapter, in order to achieve the longest probe head operating time.
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Page 19: Connection To The Test Points (Circuit-Under-Test)
FireFly ® Instruction Manual Connection to the Test Points (Circuit-Under-Test) ® To achieve the best performance from the FireFly probe, use an MMCX connector as close to the test point as possible. The MMCX connectors provide a compact footprint and solid metal body that provide the best signal fidelity of the signal being measured as well as shielding down as close as possible to the test point. -
Page 20: Scope Of Delivery
Step 2: Select Probe Tip Cables The probe tip cables are interchangeable without requiring any tools. The probe head SMA input range is ±1V with no attenuation. Also review our new ultra-fast current shunt series UFCS on www.pmk.de. ® FF-MMCX-1V FireFly probe tip cable, MMCX, ±1V, >1.5GHz, 1x attenuation,... - Page 21 FireFly ® Instruction Manual Step 3: Select Connectivity Accessories Observe the frequency derating of each accessory. Observe maximum input voltage of the probe’s input. Do not use any other accessories. FF-SQ-MMCX5 5x MMCX to 2x 0.025'' (0.635mm) socket, -40°C to +125°C FF-HTSPAD-MMCX3 3x MMCX solder-in cable adapter HT, 50Ω...
- Page 22 (FF-HAL10kV-A), Wrench 7mm, strong magnetic holding force ® FF-HAL10kV-A3 FireFly non-conducting probe holder, max 10kV for use with PMK’s 3D Probe Positioning Systems and SKID Probes and PCB Board holder systems, strong magnetic holding force, pack of 3 – spare parts ® FF-2FOOTERA FireFly positioner 2-Footer (Bipod), non-conducting, strong magnetic holding force - included in probe’s...
- Page 23 Instruction Manual Step 6: Select Power Supply A PMK power supply PS2 or PS3 is required for using the probe, also when powering the probe head with the optional Power-over-Fiber adapter FF-POF-A01 instead of an 18650 battery. The power supply pin assignment is different from other power supplies. Use only original PMK power supplies with PMK probes.
- Page 24 ® FireFly Instruction Manual Copyright © 2025 PMK - All rights reserved. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Informationen in dieser Anleitung ersetzen die in allen bisher veröffentlichten Dokumenten.
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