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Otherwise, the operator might be exposed to electric shock. Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed. Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered. RP1002C User’s Guide...
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If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. Keep Well Ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of temperature or damages to the device.
CAUTION indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur. Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product: Double Safety Protective Chassis Test Insulation Warning Earth Ground Ground Terminal RP1002C User’s Guide...
Guaranty and Declaration ........... I General Safety Summary ........... II Safety Terms and Symbols ..........IV RP1002C Overview ............. 1 Basic Operation ..............1 Connection between the Current Probe and Oscilloscope ..1 Connection between the Current Probe and Digital Meter ..4 Maintenance ...............
The RP1002C current probe enables a general purpose oscilloscope to display AC and DC current signals up to 100 A Peak (70 A RMS). The RP1002C current probe can also make AC and DC measurements with a multimeter by using the BNC-to-banana plug adapter.
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For more information, please refer to To Install the Battery. Overload indicator: The red overload indicator lights and flicks continuously if the measured signal is greater than the maximum range of the selected range capacity. RP1002C User’s Guide...
Move the Range switch to the 50 mV/A or 500 mV/A position to turn on the RP1002C current probe. At this point, the green battery indicator lights. Use the zero adjustment knob to adjust the probe to the proper DC offset.
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DC drift. When measuring AC signals, users can move the current probe. Before connecting the current probe to circuit, open the test clamp and clamp it onto the conductor as shown in the figure below. Figure 2 Connection between the Test Clamp and Conductor RP1002C User’s Guide...
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The figure on the next page shows the difference between the line current drawn by a resistive load and a motor controller. Figure 3 Typical Current Waveforms RP1002C User’s Guide...
RIGOL Connection between the Current Probe and Digital Meter Connect the BNC connector of the RP1002C current probe and the input terminal of the digital meter using the BNC-to-banana plug adapter provided with the accessories. To measure only AC current, select the AC volts of the meter. To measure DC current, select the DC volts of the meter, and adjust the probe output to the proper DC offset.
RIGOL Maintenance Battery The RP1002C current probe uses a single square 9 V battery. This instrument is a high power product. Please use the specified alkaline battery. As the battery in the RP1002C current probe is drained, significant measurement errors may occur. The green battery indicator will continue to light until a low battery voltage of 6.5 V is reached.
This is because heating will result in battery leakage, and battery electrolyte will rust the circuit board, thus creating major damage. Furthermore, as batteries are high pollution products, you are recommended to avoid using them as far as possible. RP1002C User’s Guide...
Put the probe into a plastic bag or wrap to protect it from dampness. Place the probe into the box and stabilize it with light packaging material. Seal the carton with shipping tape. RP1002C User’s Guide...
RIGOL Specifications These characteristics apply to an adjusted RP1002C current probe installed on an oscilloscope of any brand. The oscilloscope must be warmed up for at least 20 minutes and be in an environment with the temperature at 10℃-30℃ and the humidity at 0-80%.
RMS CAT I For frequency derating, please refer to Appendix 2 Note Maximum Current versus Frequency. Physical Characteristics Dimensions 262mm x 81mm x 36mm Max. Conductor under test Size 10.3mm Dual-BNC Coaxial Cable Length 100cm Weight 310g (battery excluded) RP1002C User’s Guide...
Compliance control and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements IEC61010-2-032:1994: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-032: Particular requirements for hand-held current clamps for electrical measurement and test. RP1002C User’s Guide...
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Pollution Degree 2: Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service. RP1002C User’s Guide...
RP1002C AC Power Adapter Dual-BNC Coaxial Cable BNC-to-banana Plug Adapter An Chinese and English User’s Guide A dual-BNC coaxial cable A BNC-to-banana plug adapter An AC power adapter that accords with the standard of the destination country. RP1002C User’s Guide...
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