Instruction Manual - DennLec

1 Instruction ManualAM 503B & AM 5030AC/DC Current Probe Amplifiers070-8766-05 This document applies for firmware version servicing instructions are for use by qualifiedpersonnel only. To avoid personal injury, do notperform any servicing unless you are qualified todo so. Refer to the Safety Summary prior toperforming Tektronix, Inc. 1994. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its suppliersand are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty , duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of theRights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS , or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of theCommercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR , as products are covered by and foreign patents, issued and pending.

2 Information in this publication supercedesthat in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges in the , Inc., Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070 1000 TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) yearfrom the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, eitherwill repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for thedefective order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of thewarranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service.

3 Customer shall be responsible forpackaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which theTektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and anyother charges for products returned to any other warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequatemaintenance and care.

4 Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resultingfrom attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repairdamage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; or c) to service a product that has beenmodified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time ordifficulty of servicing the WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANYOTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

5 TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANYIMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE ANDEXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIXAND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HASADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Declaration of ConformityWeTektronix Holland 73A8444 AB HeerenveenThe Netherlandsdeclare under sole responsibility that theAM503B Current Probe Amplifiermeet the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the OfficialJournal of the European Communities:EN 50081-1 Emissions.

6 EN 55022 Class B Radiated and Conducted EmissionsEN 60555-2AC Power Line Harmonic EmissionsEN 50082-1 Immunity:IEC 801-2 Electrostatic Discharge ImmunityIEC 801-3RF Electromagnetic Field ImmunityIEC 801-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst ImmunityIEC 801-5 Power Line Surge ImmunityThis product complies when installed into the following Tektronix instrumentenclosure:TM502A Power SupplyEC Declaration of ConformityWeTektronix Holland 73A8444 AB HeerenveenThe Netherlandsdeclare under sole responsibility that theAM5030 and AM5030S Current Probe Amplifiersmeet the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the OfficialJournal of the European Communities:EN 55011 Class B Radiated and Conducted EmissionsEN 50081-1 Emissions:EN 60555-2AC Power Line Harmonic EmissionsEN 50082-1 Immunity.

7 IEC 801-2 Electrostatic Discharge ImmunityIEC 801-3RF Electromagnetic Field ImmunityIEC 801-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst ImmunityAM 503B & AM 5030 Amplifier Instruction ManualiTable of ContentsGeneral Safety Summaryix.. Service Safety Summaryxiii.. Prefacexv.. Getting StartedGetting Started1 1.. Customer Support1 1.. AM 503B and AM 5030 System Configuration1 2.. Standard Accessories1 3.. Optional Accessories1 3.. Installing the TM Series Power Module1 4.. Installing the AM 503B or AM 5030 Into the Power Module1 5.

8 Connecting the Amplifier to an Oscilloscope1 7.. Connecting a Current Probe to the Amplifier1 8.. Operating BasicsMeasurements2 1.. Operating the Current Probe Slide2 1.. Degaussing and Autobalancing the Current Probe2 2.. DC Measurements2 3.. AC Measurements2 4.. Control Summary2 7.. AM 503B and AM 5030 Controls2 8.. AM 5030 GPIB Controls2 12.. GPIB Operation2 13.. GPIB Requirements2 14.. Setting the GPIB Parameters2 14.. Other Documents You Will Need2 15.. Functional Command Groups2 17.. Front Panel Commands2 17.

9 GPIB Status Commands2 18.. Amplifier Status Commands2 18.. Probe Status Commands2 19.. Commands2 21.. ALLEve? (Query Only)2 21.. AMPS2 21.. BWLIMit2 22.. COUpling2 22.. DCLEVel2 23.. DEGAuss (No Query Form)2 23.. ERRor? (Query Only)2 24.. EVent? (Query Only)2 24.. EXit2 24.. FPLock2 25.. ContentsiiAM 503B & AM 5030 Amplifier Instruction ManualHELp? (Query Only)2 25.. ID? (Query Only)2 26.. INIT (No Query Form)2 26.. OVerload? (Query Only)2 26.. PATH2 27.. PROBEOPen? (Query Only)2 27.. PROBETRim2 28.. PROBETYpe?

10 (Query Only)2 29.. RQS2 29.. SERIAL? (Query Only)2 30.. SET? (Query Only)2 30.. TEST (No Query Form)2 31.. UNIts? (Query Only)2 31.. Error Messages & Codes2 33.. ReferenceReference Notes3 1.. Degaussing a Probe with an Unpowered Conductor in the Jaws3 1.. Bandwidth Limiting3 2.. Measuring Differential Current3 2.. AC and DC Coupling3 3.. Maximum Current Limits3 4.. Extending Current Range3 5.. Increasing Sensitivity3 7.. Application Notes3 9.. Automobile Charging Systems3 9.. Inductance Measurements3 11.. Continuity Test of Multiple-Conductor Cable3 14.