Vitrek 4700 Operating instructions

ViTREK
4700
OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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About this Manual .........................................................................................................................................................7
Warranty Information ...................................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 1 –PRODUCT INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................9
Features .....................................................................................................................................................................9
Available Options and Accesories..............................................................................................................................9
Interfacing Options ................................................................................................................................................9
Terminal Options ...................................................................................................................................................9
Power Options .......................................................................................................................................................9
Probe Accessories ................................................................................................................................................10
SECTION 2 –SAFETY.....................................................................................................................................................11
Grounding ................................................................................................................................................................11
Terminals and Wiring...............................................................................................................................................11
SECTION 3 –INSTALLATION, STORAGE AND SHIPPING ................................................................................................12
General Specifications .............................................................................................................................................12
Internal Battery (Option BP-47)...............................................................................................................................12
Shipping and Storage...............................................................................................................................................13
Initial Inspection ......................................................................................................................................................13
SECTION 4 –INPUT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................14
Maximum Input Voltages ........................................................................................................................................14
Input Impedance......................................................................................................................................................15
DIRECT:COMMON Measurement Specifications.....................................................................................................15
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................15
DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................15
AC Measurement Accuracies...............................................................................................................................15
High Voltage Self-Heating....................................................................................................................................16
HVP-35 or HVL-35 HI Probe:COMMON Measurement Specifications.....................................................................16
Probe Location.....................................................................................................................................................16
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................17
DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................17
AC Measurement Accuracies...............................................................................................................................17
High Voltage Self-Heating....................................................................................................................................18
HVL-35G HI Probe:COMMON Measurement Specifications ...................................................................................18
Probe Location.....................................................................................................................................................18
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................18

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DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................18
HVL-70 HI Probe:COMMON Measurement Specifications ......................................................................................18
Probe Location.....................................................................................................................................................19
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................19
DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................19
AC Measurement Accuracies...............................................................................................................................19
High Voltage Self-Heating....................................................................................................................................20
HVL-70G HI Probe:COMMON Measurement Specifications ...................................................................................20
Probe Location.....................................................................................................................................................20
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................20
DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................20
HVL-100 HI Probe:COMMON Measurement Specifications ....................................................................................21
Probe Location.....................................................................................................................................................21
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................21
DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................21
AC Measurement Accuracies...............................................................................................................................21
High Voltage Self-Heating....................................................................................................................................22
HVL-100G HI Probe:COMMON Measurement Specifications .................................................................................22
Probe Location.....................................................................................................................................................22
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................22
DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................22
HVL-150 HI Probe:COMMON Measurement Specifications ....................................................................................23
Probe Location.....................................................................................................................................................23
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................................................23
DC Measurement Accuracy .................................................................................................................................23
AC Measurement Accuracies...............................................................................................................................23
High Voltage Self-Heating....................................................................................................................................23
HI PROBE:LO PROBE Measurements .......................................................................................................................24
Measurement Time .................................................................................................................................................24
SECTION 5 –Using the 4700 ........................................................................................................................................25
4700 Rear Panel Switches........................................................................................................................................25
SHIP Switch ..........................................................................................................................................................25
AUTO ON Switch ..................................................................................................................................................25
4700 Front Panel CHG and PWR Indicators .............................................................................................................25

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Using the 4700 Touchscreen ...................................................................................................................................26
Turning ON the 4700 ...............................................................................................................................................26
Turning OFF the 4700 ..............................................................................................................................................26
Making Measurements with the 4700 ....................................................................................................................27
Input Terminal or Probe Selection.......................................................................................................................27
Measurement Results..........................................................................................................................................29
MODE Button.......................................................................................................................................................29
BAND Button........................................................................................................................................................30
AVERAGE Button..................................................................................................................................................30
DIGITS Button ......................................................................................................................................................30
SET DC ZERO Button ............................................................................................................................................31
POWER Button.....................................................................................................................................................31
NEXT SCREEN Button ...........................................................................................................................................31
PRINT Button .......................................................................................................................................................31
Charting Measurement Results with the 4700 ........................................................................................................31
RESULT Button .....................................................................................................................................................32
TIME SPAN Button ...............................................................................................................................................33
VOLT SPAN and OFFSET Buttons..........................................................................................................................33
CURSOR Button....................................................................................................................................................33
START or STOP Button .........................................................................................................................................33
POWER Button.....................................................................................................................................................34
NEXT SCREEN Button ...........................................................................................................................................34
PRINT Button .......................................................................................................................................................34
Configuring the Interfaces and Power Consumption of the 4700 ...........................................................................34
CHANGE INTERFACE Button ................................................................................................................................35
SETUP LAN Button ...............................................................................................................................................35
SELECT BAUD RATE Button ..................................................................................................................................35
SET GPIB ADDR Button ........................................................................................................................................36
CALIBRATE Button ...............................................................................................................................................36
BACKLIGHT OFF Slider Control.............................................................................................................................36
BATTERY OFF Slider Control.................................................................................................................................36
POWER Button.....................................................................................................................................................36
NEXT SCREEN Button ...........................................................................................................................................36
PRINT Button .......................................................................................................................................................36

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Maintaining the 4700 Batteries (option BP-47).......................................................................................................37
SECTION 6 –CONNECTING INTERFACES ......................................................................................................................38
Controlling the 4700 by the RS232 Interface...........................................................................................................38
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................38
Connections .........................................................................................................................................................38
Controlling the 4700 by the GPIB Interface.............................................................................................................38
Connections .........................................................................................................................................................38
Controlling the 4700 by the LAN Interface ..............................................................................................................38
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................38
Connections .........................................................................................................................................................39
Printing from the 4700 using the USB Interface......................................................................................................39
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................39
Connecting...........................................................................................................................................................39
SECTION 7 –PROGRAMMING VIA AN INTERFACE.......................................................................................................40
LOCAL and REMOTE Operation ...............................................................................................................................40
General Command Syntax .......................................................................................................................................40
Field Syntax..........................................................................................................................................................41
Field Separator.....................................................................................................................................................42
Command Separator............................................................................................................................................42
Command Terminator .........................................................................................................................................42
General Response Syntax ........................................................................................................................................42
Delays and Timeouts................................................................................................................................................43
GPIB Bus Commands................................................................................................................................................43
Device Clear (SDC and DCL) .................................................................................................................................43
Interface Clear (IFC) .............................................................................................................................................44
Group Execute Trigger (GET) ...............................................................................................................................44
Ethernet Sessions ....................................................................................................................................................44
Status Registers .......................................................................................................................................................44
STB and SRE Registers..........................................................................................................................................44
OPC Register ........................................................................................................................................................45
ESR Register .........................................................................................................................................................45
ERR Register.........................................................................................................................................................45
Commands...............................................................................................................................................................46
SECTION 8 - PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION AND ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................49

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Calibration of a 4700 and Probe(s) ..........................................................................................................................49
Adjustment Calibration (4700) ............................................................................................................................49
Adjustment Calibration (PROBE) .........................................................................................................................51
Verifying Calibration (4700).................................................................................................................................52
Verifying Calibration (PROBE) ..............................................................................................................................54

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This applies to all 4700 instruments having a main firmware revision of 1.10; there may be minor differences if the
4700 being operated has a different main firmware version.
Due to continuing product refinement and possible manufacturer changes to components used in this product,
ViTREK reserves the right to change any or all specifications without notice.
This manual has been created with “clickable” links. Where a reference is made to another section of the manual,
the user may click on the section name reference and the document will automatically go to that section.
The table of contents is “clickable”. The user may click on any of the entries to go to that section.
The table of contents is also made available as Bookmarks for Adobe Reader or Acrobat, allowing the user to
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needed.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION
This ViTREK instrument is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year after the
date of purchase (extended up to a total of 3 years with registration and annual calibrations at ViTREK). ViTREK
agrees to repair or replace any assembly or component (except batteries) found to be defective, under normal use,
during the warranty period. ViTREKs obligation under this warranty is limited solely to repairing any such
instrument, which in ViTREKs sole opinion proves to be defective within the scope of the warranty, when returned
to the factory or to an authorized service center. Transportation to the factory or service center is to be prepaid by
the purchaser. Shipment should not be made without prior authorization by ViTREK.
This warranty does not apply to any products repaired or altered by persons not authorized by ViTREK or not in
accordance with instructions provided by ViTREK. If the instrument is defective as a result of misuse, improper
repair, improper shipment, or abnormal conditions or operations, repairs will be billed at cost.
ViTREK assumes no responsibility for its products being used in a hazardous or dangerous manner, either alone or
in conjunction with other equipment. Special disclaimers apply to this instrument. ViTREK assumes no liability for
secondary charges or consequential damages, and, in any event, ViTREKs liability for breach of warranty under any
contract or otherwise, shall not exceed the original purchase price of the specific instrument shipped and against
which a claim is made.
Any recommendations made by ViTREK or its representatives, for uses of its products are based on tests believed
to be reliable, but ViTREK makes no warranties of the results to be obtained. This warranty is in lieu of all other
warranties, expressed or implied and no representative or person is authorized to represent or assume for ViTREK
any liability in connection with the sale of our products other than set forth herein.
Document number MO-4700-GOM revision C.
Copyright© 2011-2015 ViTREK.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written consent from ViTREK. This document is
copyrighted and contains proprietary information, which is subject to change without notice. The product displays
and instructional text may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement.
In the interest of continued product development, ViTREK reserves the right to make changes in this document
and the product it describes at any time, without notice or obligation.
ViTREK
12169 Kirkham Road,
Poway, CA 92064 USA
Telephone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Web : www.vitrek.com
Email : [email protected]

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SECTION 1 –PRODUCT INFORMATION
FEATURES
The 4700 is an advanced Precision High Voltage Meter with many standard features which make it unique in this
field.
The 4700 can measure from 0.01V to 140KV (10KV without optional accessory probe). Accuracies down
to 300ppm and resolutions down to 10ppm can be achieved.
There’s no worry about selecting the incorrect operating range or mode, the 4700 always automatically
measures both the DC and AC signal contents and displays them both, along with the frequency and crest
factor of applied AC voltages. The 4700 is effectively a single range instrument, using non-linear DSP
technology to achieve a very wide dynamic range. For most applications the user never has to use any of
the 4700 controls.
The 4700 is capable of measuring very low frequency AC signals down to 0.009Hz. You can now test the
accuracy of your VLF type dielectric tester with confidence.
The 4700 has a ripple measurement mode, allowing it to accurately reject the DC signal content and only
measure the AC ripple. You can now test the ripple on high voltage DC power supplies.
The 4700 makes differential measurements. Common mode offsets up to 800Vpk are accommodated
using the COMMON terminal; this can be extended up to 100KV by using external available accessory
probes.
The 4700 has a selectable high-speed mode allowing dielectric tester ramp and dwell times and ramp
conformance to be plotted and printed as a graphics chart.
The 4700 can be used as a data logger, graphically charting the measurements over periods from a second
to several days. The chart can be printed at any time.
The present measurements can be printed on a suitable USB printer, allowing the user to make a paper
record of the measurements.
If the user wishes to use the 4700 with a computer, then RS232 or Ethernet or available GPIB interfacing
can be chosen as the interfacing medium between them.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS AND ACCESORIES
INTERFACING OPTIONS
Option GP-47 adds a GPIB interface to the standard RS232, LAN and USB printer interfaces.
TERMINAL OPTIONS
Option RPO-47 changes the terminals to be on the rear panel instead of on the front panel as in a standard 4700.
POWER OPTION S
Option BP-47 adds an internal Lithium-Ion battery pack to the 4700.

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PROBE ACCESSORIES
Any of the following probes can be used with the 4700. All probes are calibrated for use with any 4700. Two
probes can be used for differential measurements.
HVP-35. This is a hand held probe allowing measurements up to 35KV.
HVL-35. This is a laboratory bench top probe allowing precise measurements up to 35KV.
HVL-70. This is a laboratory bench top probe allowing precise measurements up to 70KV.
HVL-100. This is a laboratory bench top probe allowing precise measurements up to 100KV.
HVL-150. This is a laboratory bench top probe allowing precise measurements up to 140KV
HVL-35G. This is a laboratory bench top probe with high impedance allowing precise DC measurements
up to 35KV.
HVL-70G. This is a laboratory bench top probe with high impedance allowing precise DC measurements
up to 70KV.
HVL-100G. This is a laboratory bench top probe with high impedance allowing precise DC measurements
up to 100KV.
Contact Vitrek with your specific requirements if you do not see the probe you are looking for.

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SECTION 2 –SAFETY
The user must be aware of these safety warnings at all times while using the 4700.
WARNING - THE 4700 MEASURES VOLTAGES WHICH MAY BE LETHAL; UNSAFE OPERATION MAY RESULT
IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING - IF THE 4700 IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY VITREK, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED
BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED AND SAFETY MAY BE COMPROMISED.
GROUNDING
WARNING - THE USER MUST SECURELY GROUND THE PROTECTIVE GROUND TERMINAL LOCATED ON
THE 4700 REAR PANEL WHEN IN USE OR WHENEVER HIGH VOLTAGES MAY BE PRESENT.
NEVER –ATTEMPT TO USE THE 4700 WITHOUT THE PROTECTIVE GROUND TERMINAL BEING
GROUNDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO INCREASE THE COMMON MODE VOLTAGE CAPABILITY OF THE 4700.
THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN DAMAGE THE 4700.
TERMINALS AND WIRING
WARNING - THE 4700 MEASURES VOLTAGES OF UP TO 10kVrms ON THE DIRECT TERMINAL, AND
VOLTAGES UP TO 140KVrms ON A PROBE TIP TERMINAL, THESE VOLTAGES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES
OR DEATH. THE USER MUST ENSURE THAT CONNECTIONS TO THESE HAVE SUFFICIENT INSULATION FOR
THESE VOLTAGES. EVEN WHEN SUFFICIENT INSULATION IS PRESENT, THE USER SHOULD NOT PUT ANY
PART OF THEIR BODY IN PROXIMITY TO THE CONNECTIONS WHILE HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT (AT
LEAST ½ INCH PER KV IS RECOMMENDED). THE USER SHOULD NOT INSERT OR REMOVE ANY
CONNECTIONS TO THE 4700 WHEN HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT.
WARNING –DO NOT APPLY HIGH VOLTAGES TO A PROBE WITHOUT IT BEING PROPERLY PLUGGED INTO
A 4700.
WARNING - WHEN USING AN EXTERNAL PROBE OR PROBES WITH THE 4700, NO PART OF THE USERS’
BODY MUST BE WITHIN 4” (HVP-35 OR HVL-35), 8” (HVL-70) OR 12” (HVL-100) OF THE PROBE BODY
(OTHER THAN THE HANDLE OF THE HVP SERIES PROBES) WHEN VOLTAGES MAY BE PRESENT.
WARNING –WHEN AC VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT, EVEN IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT INSULATION ON THE
CONNECTIONS, THERE MAY BE SIGNIFICANT CAPACITIVE COUPLING WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNSAFE
CURRENT TO FLOW INTO NEARBY OBJECTS AND ALSO CORONA MAY OCCUR EVEN OUTSIDE OF THE
INSULATION. THESE EFFECTS ARE MADE WORSE BY SHARP CORNERS. IN SEVERE CASES CORONA CAN
CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE 4700 AND WILL REDUCE THE CAPABILITIES OF
THE WIRING INSULATION OVER TIME, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN INSULATION FAILURE.

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SECTION 3 –INSTALLATION, STORAGE AND SHIPPING
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal Dimensions 4700 : 133mmH x 215mmW x 251mmD (5.25” x 8.5” x 10”)
HVP-35 : 470mmL x 68mmDia (18.5” x 2¾”), 1.75m cord length
HVL-35 or HVL-70 : 600mmH x 220mmL x 120mmD (24” x 8.75”x 4.75”), 1.75m cord
length
HVL-100 : 680mmH x 220mmL x 120mmD (27” x 8.75”x 4.75”), 1.75m cord length
Nominal Weight 4700 (Std) : 2.25kg (5lb) net, 3.25kg (7lb) shipping
4700 (with BP-47) : 2.5kg (5.5lb) net, 3.5kg (7.5lb) shipping
HVP-35 : 0.5kg (1lb) net, 1kg (2lb) shipping
HVL-35, HVL-70 or HVL-100 : 1.25kg (2.5lb) net, 1.75kg (3.5lb) shipping
Storage Environment -20 to 75C (non-condensing)
Operating Environment 0 to 50C, <85% RH (non-condensing), Pollution Degree 2
Reduced maximum voltage capability above 35C
Operating Altitude 0 to 10000ft ASL
Reduced maximum voltage capability above 5000ft
Power DC Input Power : 11-16.5Vdc, 1.25A maximum, 2.1mm pin, center positive.
Supplied Power Supply : 105-265Vrms, 45 to 450Hz, 25VA maximum
Mains Measurement Measurement Category I
THE 4700 SHOULD NOT BE USED IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CONDUCTIVE POLLUTION CAN OCCUR, E.G. IN AN
OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT.
IF FLUIDS OR OTHER CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE UNIT ENCLOSURE, EVEN IF NOT
POWERED, THEN THE UNIT SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF OPERATION AND SERVICED AS SAFETY MAY
HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED.
IF THE UNIT IS TRANSPORTED BETWEEN DIFFERING ENVIRONMENTS AND CONDENSATION IS SUSPECTED, THE
UNIT SHOULD REMAIN UNPOWERED FOR SUFFICIENT TIME FOR CONDENSATION TO HAVE DISSIPATED.
INTERNAL BATTERY (OPTION BP-47)
Operating Time >8hr continuous operation from fully charged at 20C (backlight continuously powered)
>11hr continuous operation from fully charged at 20C (backlight infrequently powered)
Self-Discharge >10 days to 50% charge from fully charged at 20C
>45 days to 50% charge from fully charged at 20C (rear panel switch in SHIP position)
Charging Time <5hr from fully discharged, automatically terminated charge
Charging disabled if battery temperature is outside of 10-40C range
Battery Type 2 x Lithium-Ion 18650 size cells
Battery Life >200 full charge/discharge cycles
Battery Type Lithium-Ion batteries (user replaceable as purchased internal module)

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SHIPPING AND STORAGE
The 4700 has a rear panel accessible switch (labeled SHIP) which totally disables the 4700 during shipment if this
switch is placed in the down position. If a 4700 with option BP-47 is to be shipped or is to be stored for periods of
longer than several days then placing this switch in the down position will prevent the 4700 from being accidently
turned on in transit and will also reduce the self-discharge rate of the battery.
INITIAL INSPECTION
After the 4700 has been shipped or otherwise handled in an unknown manner, the user should visually inspect the
4700 for damage before attempting to operate it. Particular attention should be taken to ensure that there are no
significant dents or cracks in any outer surfaces, there are no scratches on the front panel LCD touchscreen and
that all terminals are securely mounted to the unit. If any significant dents or any loosely mounted terminals are
noted then it is recommended that the 4700 be serviced prior to being placed into use, as safety may have been
compromised.

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SECTION 4 –INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
Throughout this section, a voltage on a single terminal or probe input refers to the voltage between the specified
terminal or probe input and the 4700 chassis ground.
The accuracy specifications are valid for a period of 1 year at ambient temperatures within ±5C of calibration
temperature (add 0.004% of reading per C outside of this). The accuracy specifications include the measurement
uncertainties in the standards and methods employed by Vitrek during calibration of the 4700 and probes; to
obtain the accuracy relative to the standards and methods used in the actual calibration of the 4700 or probes
reduce all DC accuracy specifications by 0.0075% of reading and all AC accuracy specifications by 0.025% of
reading.
The accuracy specifications for probes assume the use of the probe with the specific 4700 used for its’ calibration.
When this is not the case, add 0.01% of reading to all probe accuracy specifications.
MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGES
HVL-150 Probe 140KVdc, 100KVrms (<65Hz), 150KVpk continuous, fully specified
6500KV.Hz max above 65Hz.
30KV per millisecond max signal slew rate above 50KV.
10% overload for <1 second without damage.
HVL-100 Probe 100KVdc, 75KVrms, 110KVpk continuous, fully specified
15% overload for <1s, no permanent damage
HVL-100G Probe 100KVdc, 110KVpk continuous, fully specified
15% overload for <1s, no permanent damage
100KV/ms max rate of change
HVL-70 Probe 70KVdc, 50KVrms, 75KVpk continuous, fully specified
15% overload for <1s, no permanent damage
HVL-70G Probe 70KVdc, 75KVpk continuous, fully specified
15% overload for <1s, no permanent damage
65KV/ms max rate of change
HVP-35/HVL-35 Probe 35KVdc, 30KVrms, 45KVpk continuous, fully specified
15% overload for <1s, no permanent damage
HVL-35G Probe 35KVdc, 45KVpk continuous, fully specified
15% overload for <1s, no permanent damage
50KV/ms max rate of change
DIRECT Terminal DC & ≥15Hz : 10KVdc, 10KVrms, 15KVpk continuous, fully specified
<15Hz : 7KVrms continuous, fully specified
20% overload for <1s, no permanent damage
COMMON Terminal 600Vdc, 600Vrms, 800Vpk continuous, fully specified
2KVdc, 2KVrms, 3KVpk for <1s, no permanent damage
Decrease maximum voltages by 1%/C above 35C ambient temperature and by 5%/1000ft above 5000ft ASL
altitude.

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INPUT IMPEDANCE
HVL-100G Probe 30GΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
HVL-70G Probe 20GΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
HVL-35G Probe 10GΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
HVL-150 Probe 1000MΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
HVL-100 Probe 600MΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
HVL-70 Probe 400MΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
HVP-35/HVL-35 Probe 200MΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
DIRECT Terminal 110MΩ± 2% in parallel with <5pF to the 4700 chassis ground
COMMON Terminal 3.025MΩ± 2% in parallel with <10pF to the 4700 chassis ground
DIRECT:COMMON MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS
This section contains the specifications for the 4700 when not using an external probe (i.e. the 4700 is measuring
the voltage between the DIRECT and COMMON terminals of the 4700).
MEASUREMENT RESOLUTI ON
Measurement resolution is dependent on the DIRECT terminal voltage (AC content only in RIPPLE mode).
DC & AC 0.01V (<1400Vpk±10%), 0.1V (<14KVpk±10%), 1V (otherwise)
Limited to a maximum of 6 digits (4 digits in RIPPLE and FAST modes)
Pk-Pk 0.1V (<1400Vpk±10%), 1V (<14KVpk±10%), 10V (otherwise)
Limited to a maximum of 4 digits
Crest Factor 4 digits (automatically reduced at very low signal levels)
Frequency 4 digits
DC MEASUREMENT ACCURACY
PRECISE Mode <0.03% of reading + 0.03V + ½ digit
FAST Modes <0.04% of reading + 0.05V + ½ digit
AC Rejection AC signal >(3.5Vrms + 2% of DC signal) : >78dB (PRECISE Mode) or >60dB (FAST Modes)
Common Mode Error <0.05% of the COMMON terminal DC voltage
AC MEASUREMENT ACCURACIES
PRECISE Mode (30-600Hz Band Selection)
30 to 200Hz : <0.12% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
200 to 450Hz : <0.4% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
450 to 600Hz : <0.75% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (10-150Hz Band Selection)
10 to 65Hz : <0.12% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
65 to 150Hz : <0.4% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit

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PRECISE Mode (1-75Hz Band Selection)
1 to 35Hz : <0.12% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
35 to 75Hz : <0.4% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (0.1-35Hz Band Selection)
0.1 to 15Hz : <0.12% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
15 to 35Hz : <0.4% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (0.01-2Hz Band Selection)
0.01 to 1Hz : <0.12% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
1 to 2Hz : <0.4% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
RIPPLE Mode 30 to 600Hz : <2% of reading + 0.15V + ½ digit
FAST Modes 45 to 200Hz : <0.2% of reading + 0.15V + ½ digit (55Hz minimum in FAST 16ms mode)
200 to 450Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.15V + ½ digit
450 to 600Hz : <1% of reading + 0.15V + ½ digit
DC Rejection >65dB, except RIPPLE mode which is >100dB
Common Mode Error <0.05% + (0.008% times frequency in Hz) of the COMMON terminal AC voltage
Pk-Pk 1V + 2*AC accuracy + ½ digit
Crest Factor 0.001 + ((0.5V + AC Accuracy) / AC Signal Level) + ½ digit
Frequency AC signal >(3.5Vrms + 2% of DC signal) : <0.02% (<0.05% in FAST Modes) + ½ digit
HIGH VOLTAGE SELF-HEATING
This is the effect of self-heating induced as a result of voltage on the DIRECT terminal. This effect is not included in
the accuracy specifications above, takes up to several minutes to become fully apparent and a similar time to
dissipate.
DC & ≥20Hz <1.5ppm of reading per KV2
<20Hz <5ppm of reading per KV2
KV = total RMS (DC+AC) voltage expressed in KV
HVP-35 OR HVL-35 HI PROBE:COMMON MEASUREMENT SPECIFIC ATIONS
This section contains the specifications for the 4700 when using a single HVP-35 or HVL-35 probe (i.e. the 4700 is
measuring the voltage between the HI PROBE tip and COMMON terminal of the 4700). These specifications
assume that no signal is present on the DIRECT terminal.
PROBE LOCATION
Full accuracy specifications are valid assuming that there are no objects within a cylinder of radius 18” centered on
the probe body extending from the handle (or base) to a point 6” beyond the probe tip. The connection to the
probe tip is assumed to extend from the probe tip in line with the probe for at least 6”.
Typically the effect of a hand-sized grounded object is <0.01% at 60Hz when placed 4” from the probe and <0.1%
at 400Hz when placed 18” from the probe. As long as objects do not move relative to the probe, there is negligible
effect on DC measurements caused by nearby objects. Objects generating fields may need to be placed further
away from the probe than these figures.

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MEASUREMENT RE SOLUTION
Measurement resolution is dependent on the HI PROBE tip voltage (AC content only in RIPPLE mode).
DC & AC 0.01V (<800Vpk±10%), 0.1V (<8KVpk±10%), 1V (otherwise)
Limited to a maximum of 6 digits (5 digits in RIPPLE and FAST modes)
Pk-Pk 0.1V (<800Vpk±10%), 1V (<8KVpk±10%), 10V (otherwise)
Limited to a maximum of 4 digits
Crest Factor 4 digits (automatically reduced at low signal levels)
Frequency 4 digits
DC MEASUREMENT ACCURACY
PRECISE Mode HVP-35 : <0.035% of reading + 0.07V + ½ digit
HVL-35 : <0.025% of reading + 0.07V + ½ digit
FAST Modes <0.045% of reading + 0.1V + ½ digit
AC Rejection AC signal >(7.5Vrms + 2% of DC signal) : >78dB (PRECISE Mode) or >60dB (FAST Modes)
Common Mode Error <0.05% of the COMMON terminal DC voltage
AC MEASUREMENT ACCURACIES
PRECISE Mode (30-600Hz Band Selection)
HVP-35, 30 to 200Hz : <0.1% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
HVL-35, 30 to 200Hz : <0.08% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
HVL-35, within ±10Hz of calibration frequency : <0.05% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
200 to 450Hz : <0.6% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
450 to 600Hz : <1.25% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (10-150Hz Band Selection)
10 to 65Hz : <0.1% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
65 to 150Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (1-75Hz Band Selection)
1 to 35Hz : <0.15% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
35 to 75Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (0.1-35Hz Band Selection)
0.1 to 15Hz : <0.15% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
15 to 35Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (0.01-2Hz Band Selection)
0.01 to 1Hz : <0.15% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
1 to 2Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
RIPPLE Mode 30 to 600Hz : <2% of reading + 0.3V + ½ digit
FAST Modes 45 to 200Hz : <0.15% of reading + 0.3V + ½ digit (55Hz minimum in FAST 16ms mode)
200 to 450Hz : <0.6% of reading + 0.3V + ½ digit
450 to 600Hz : <1.25% of reading + 0.3V + ½ digit
DC Rejection >65dB, except RIPPLE mode which is >100dB

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Common Mode Error <0.05% + (0.01% times frequency in Hz) of the COMMON terminal AC voltage
Pk-Pk 2V + 2*AC accuracy + ½ digit
Crest Factor 0.001 + ((1V + AC Accuracy) / AC Signal Level) + ½ digit
Frequency AC signal >(7.5Vrms + 2% of DC signal) : <0.02% (<0.05% in FAST Modes) + ½ digit
HIGH VOLTAGE SELF-HEATING
This is the effect of self-heating induced as a result of voltage on the probe input. This effect is not included in the
accuracy specifications above, takes up to several minutes to become fully apparent and a similar time to dissipate.
HVP-35, DC & ≥20Hz <0.75ppm of reading per KV2
HVP-35, <20Hz <1.25ppm of reading per KV2
HVL-35, DC & ≥20Hz <0.4ppm of reading per KV2
HVL-35, <20Hz <0.6ppm of reading per KV2
KV = total RMS (DC+AC) voltage expressed in KV
HVL-35G HI PROBE:COMMON MEASURE MENT SPECIFICATIONS
This section contains the specifications for the 4700 when using a single HVL-35G probe (i.e. the 4700 is measuring
the voltage between the HI PROBE tip and COMMON terminal of the 4700). These specifications assume that no
signal is present on the DIRECT terminal.
PROBE LOCATION
Full accuracy specifications are valid assuming that there are no objects within a cylinder of radius 18” centered on
the probe body extending from the handle (or base) to a point 6” beyond the probe tip. The connection to the
probe tip is assumed to extend from the probe tip in line with the probe for at least 6”.
As long as objects do not move relative to the probe, there is negligible effect on DC measurements caused by
nearby objects. Objects generating fields may need to be placed further away from the probe than these figures.
MEASUREMENT RESOLUTI ON
Measurement resolution is dependent on the HI PROBE tip voltage.
DC 1V
DC MEASUREMENT ACCURACY
PRECISE Mode <0.25% of reading + 1.5V
FAST Modes <0.25% of reading + 2V
Common Mode Error <0.5% of the COMMON terminal DC voltage
HVL-70 HI PROBE:COMMON MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS
This section contains the specifications for the 4700 when using a single HVP-70 or HVL-70 probe (i.e. the 4700 is
measuring the voltage between the HI PROBE tip and COMMON terminal of the 4700). These specifications
assume that no signal is present on the DIRECT terminal.

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PROBE LOCATION
Full accuracy specifications are valid assuming that there are no objects within a cylinder of radius 24” centered on
the probe body extending from the handle (or base) to a point 9” beyond the probe tip. The connection to the
probe tip is assumed to extend from the probe tip in line with the probe for at least 9”.
Typically the effect of a hand-sized grounded object is <0.01% at 60Hz when placed 8” from the probe and <0.1%
at 400Hz when placed 24” from the probe. As long as objects do not move relative to the probe, there is negligible
effect on DC measurements caused by nearby objects. Objects generating fields may need to be placed further
away from the probe than these figures.
MEASUREMENT RESOLUTI ON
Measurement resolution is dependent on the HI PROBE tip voltage (AC content only in RIPPLE mode).
DC & AC 0.01V (<1.6KVpk±10%), 0.1V (<16KVpk±10%), 1V (otherwise)
Limited to a maximum of 6 digits (5 digits in RIPPLE and FAST modes)
Pk-Pk 0.1V (<1.6KVpk±10%), 1V (<16KVpk±10%), 10V (otherwise)
Limited to a maximum of 4 digits
Crest Factor 4 digits (automatically reduced at low signal levels)
Frequency 4 digits
DC MEASUREMENT ACCURACY
PRECISE Mode HVP-70 : <0.04% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
HVL-70 : <0.03% of reading + 0.2V + ½ digit
FAST Modes <0.05% of reading + 0.3V + ½ digit
AC Rejection AC signal >(15Vrms + 2% of DC signal) : >78dB (PRECISE Mode) or >60dB (FAST Modes)
Common Mode Error <0.05% of the COMMON terminal DC voltage
AC MEASUREMENT ACCURACIES
PRECISE Mode (30-600Hz Band Selection)
HVP-70, 30 to 100Hz : <0.12% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
HVL-70, 30 to 100Hz : <0.1% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
HVL-70, within ±10Hz of calibration frequency : <0.075% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
100 to 200Hz : <0.6% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
200 to 450Hz : <2.5% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (10-150Hz Band Selection)
10 to 65Hz : <0.15% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
65 to 150Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (1-75Hz Band Selection)
1 to 35Hz : <0.2% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
35 to 75Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
PRECISE Mode (0.1-35Hz Band Selection)
0.1 to 15Hz : <0.2% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
15 to 35Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit

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PRECISE Mode (0.01-2Hz Band Selection)
0.01 to 1Hz : <0.2% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
1 to 2Hz : <0.5% of reading + 0.4V + ½ digit
RIPPLE Mode 30 to 600Hz : <2% of reading + 0.6V + ½ digit
FAST Modes 45 to 100Hz : <0.15% of reading + 0.6V + ½ digit (55Hz minimum in FAST 16ms mode)
100 to 200Hz : <0.6% of reading + 0.6V + ½ digit
200 to 450Hz : <2.5% of reading + 0.6V + ½ digit
DC Rejection >65dB, except RIPPLE mode which is >100dB
Common Mode Error <0.05% + (0.025% times frequency in Hz) of the COMMON terminal AC voltage
Pk-Pk 4V + 2*AC accuracy + ½ digit
Crest Factor 0.001 + ((2V + AC Accuracy) / AC Signal Level) + ½ digit
Frequency AC signal >(15Vrms + 2% of DC signal) : <0.02% (<0.05% in FAST Modes) + ½ digit
HIGH VOLTAGE SELF-HEATING
This is the effect of self-heating induced as a result of voltage on the probe input. This effect is not included in the
accuracy specifications above, takes up to several minutes to become fully apparent and a similar time to dissipate.
HVP-70, DC & ≥20Hz <0.25ppm of reading per KV2
HVP-70, <20Hz <0.4ppm of reading per KV2
HVL-70, DC & ≥20Hz <0.14ppm of reading per KV2
HVL-70, <20Hz <0.2ppm of reading per KV2
KV = total RMS (DC+AC) voltage expressed in KV
HVL-70G HI PROBE:COMMON MEASURE MENT SPECIFICATIONS
This section contains the specifications for the 4700 when using a single HVL-70G probe (i.e. the 4700 is measuring
the voltage between the HI PROBE tip and COMMON terminal of the 4700). These specifications assume that no
signal is present on the DIRECT terminal.
PROBE LOCATION
Full accuracy specifications are valid assuming that there are no objects within a cylinder of radius 24” centered on
the probe body extending from the handle (or base) to a point 9” beyond the probe tip. The connection to the
probe tip is assumed to extend from the probe tip in line with the probe for at least 9”.
As long as objects do not move relative to the probe, there is negligible effect on DC measurements caused by
nearby objects. Objects generating fields may need to be placed further away from the probe than these figures.
MEASUREMENT RESOLUTI ON
Measurement resolution is dependent on the HI PROBE tip voltage.
DC 1V
DC MEASUREMENT ACCURACY
PRECISE Mode <0.35% of reading + 3.5V