Tektronix AM503S User manual

User Manual
AM503S
Current Probe System
070-8170-00
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First Printing: March 1992

Copyright Tektronix, Inc. 1992. All rights reserved.
Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in
all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.
Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, OR 97070–1000
TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

WARRANTY
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If
any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts
and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make
suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service
center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a
location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes,
and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall
not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to
install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; or c) to service a
product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of
servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE
PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.

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Contents
Gene al Info mation 1Ć1.........................................
Featu es 1Ć2................................................
Applications 1Ć2.............................................
AM 503S System Components 1Ć3............................
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! #  #     &
Options 1Ć7.................................................
Powe Co d Options 1Ć8.....................................
Optional Accesso ies 1Ć8....................................
Initial Inspection 1Ć9.........................................

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Safety Summary 1Ć9.........................................
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O erating Tem erature 1Ć13...................................
O erating Voltage 1Ć13........................................
Installing the AM 503A Into the Power Module 1Ć17.............
Packaging for Shi ment 1Ć20..................................
Customer Su ort 1Ć21.......................................
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Control Summary 2Ć1............................................
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AM 503S User Manual vii
Operation 3Ć1...................................................
Choosing an Oscilloscope to Use with the AM 503S 3Ć1........
Connecting the AM 503A to an Oscilloscope 3Ć2...............
Adjusting the Oscilloscope 3Ć4...............................
Using the Current Probes 3Ć5................................
!    &
"  # "   " " %!" &
 " "    &
#!! "  ! &
Ma ing Current Measurements 3Ć13...........................
 !# "! &
 !# "! &
Probe Coupling Considerations 3Ć18...........................
Probe Bandwidth Considerations 3Ć20.........................
Maximum Current Limits of the Probes 3Ć21....................
$# "##! # " &
$# #! # " &
  #" &
How to Extend the Measurement Range of the AM 503S 3Ć25....
$" "   &
$" "   &