Appendix C: Probe Compensation and Compatible Maximum Voltages
Compatible Pr
obe Maximum Voltages
WARNING. Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT), voltage, altitude,
or temperature rating of the lowest rated individual component of a product,
probe, or accessory.
Ta ble 19: Compatible probe maximum voltages
Passive probes THP0301
1
P5150
2
P5122
1
,
5
Attenuati
on gain setting
10x 50x 100x
Maximum input voltage
1
between ti
p (signal) and the
reference lead maximum input
300 V RMS CA
T III
600 V RMS CA
TII
600 V R MS CA
TII
Input signal safety rating 300 V RMS CAT III
600 V RMS CAT II
1000 V RMS CAT II 1000 V RMS CAT II
On screen P-P voltage
34
849 V p-p 2828 V p-p 2828 V p-p
On screen RMS v oltage
3
300 V RMS 1000 V RMS 1000 V RMS
1
Maximum operating altitude is 2000 meters.
2
The 50X probe is compatible with the THS series, but the vertical system does not allow configuration for 50X readouts.
3
On screen P-P and RMS voltages are based on an input signal of the maximum safety rating.
4
On screen P-P Voltages w ill only be as indicated if the waveform is sinusoidal.
5
The P5122 may have a warning label stating it can only be used with the TPS2000. There is an exception to this statement: the P5122 can also be used with
the THS
3000 Series instruments.
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