RIGOL
User’s Guide
RP1003C/RP1004C/RP1005C
Current Probe
Jan. 2013
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RP1003C/RP1004C/RP1005C User’s Guide I
Guaranty and Declaration
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RIGOL is a registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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P.R.C.
RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the
specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously
corresponding material.
RIGOL shall not be liable for losses caused by either incidental or
consequential in connection with the fur ni shing, use or
performance of this manual as well as any information contained.
Any part of this document is forbidden to be copied or photocopied
or rearranged without prior written approval of RIGOL.
Product Certification
RIGOL guarantees this pro duct conforms to t he national and indus trial
standards in China as well as the ISO9001:2008 standard and the
ISO14001:2004 standard. Other international standard conformance
certification is in progress.
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If you have any problem or requirement when using our products,
please contact RIGOL Technologies, Inc. or your local distributors, or
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General Safety Summary
Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting
the instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injuries or
damages to the instrume nt and any prod uct connected to it. To prevent
potential hazards, please use the instrument only specified by this
manual.
Ground The Instrument.
The instrument is grounded through the Protective Earth lead of the
power cord. To avoid electric shock, it is essential to connect the earth
terminal of power cord to the Protective Earth terminal before any
inputs or outputs.
Observe All Terminal Ratings.
To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markers on the
instrument and check your manual for more information about ratings
before connecting.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure.
Do not touch exposed junct ions and components when the unit is
powered.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
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.
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Keep Well Ventilation.
Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of temperature or
damages to the device. So please keep well ventilated and inspect the
intake and fan regularly.
Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.
In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior of the device or electric
shock, please do not operate in a humid environment.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
In order to avoid damages to the device or personal injuries, it is
important to operate the device away from an explosive atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
To avoid the influence of dust and/or moisture in air, please kee p t h e
surface of device clean and dry.
Electrostatic Prevention.
Operate in an electrostatic discharge protective area environment to
avoid damages induced by static discharges. Always ground both the
internal and external conductors of the cable to release static before
connecting.
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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Warning statements indicate the conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution statements indicate the conditions or practices that
could result in damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the Product:
DANGER
indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.
WARNING indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.
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
Insulation
Safety
Warning
Protective
Earth
Terminal
Chassis
Ground
Test
Ground
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Precautions
To avoid short circuits and potentially life-threatening hazards,
never connect the current probe to a circuit that operates at
greater than the maximum rated voltage or over bare conductors.
When conductors being measured carry in excess of the safe
voltage level and not more than the maximum rated voltage, to
prevent short circuits and electric shock while the core section is
open, make sure that conductors to be measured are insulated
with material conforming to the requirements of measurement
category, working voltage and pollution degree.
Isolate the output terminal of the probe from other terminals on
the measuring instrument using basic insulation conforming to the
requirements of measurement category, working voltage and
pollution degree.
The core and shield case of the current sensor are not insulated.
Please do not use the current sensor on bare conductors.
Be careful to avoid damaging the insulation surface while taking
measurements.
Please use the power supply provided with this product or other
power supply conforming to the specifications of this product.
Make sure that the power supply has a protective earthing with
double-insulation construction.
Make sure that the m easuri ng instrume nt connected to the o utput
terminal of the current probe is equipped with a protective
earthing with double-insulation construction.
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If the measuring instrument connected to the output terminal
(BNC) of the current probe is equipped with any other
measurement terminals, take the following precautions to ensure
that the other instrument does not form a bridge between the
probe and any hazardous live of a part.
a) Isolate the terminal of the probe from other terminals on the
measuring instrument using basic insulation conforming to
the requirements of measurement category, working voltage
and pollution degree.
b) If basic insulation requirement cannot be met between the
terminal to which the current probe is connected and other
terminals on the measuring instrument, make sure that the
voltage input to the measurement terminal does not exceed
the safe voltage level.
When using a measuring instrument t hat do es no t pr ovide
isolation between its input terminals and chassis or other input
terminals, please do not connect the ground terminal to any
non-ground potential. Otherwise, short-c ircuit current will flow
through the power adaptor or current probe from the ground
terminal, which could cause an electrical accident or damage.
RP1003C and RP1004C:
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RP1005C:
To avoid electric shock, do not allow the device get wet and
do not take measurement with wet hands.
To avoid electric shock when measuring live lines, wear
appropriate protective gear, such as insulated gloves, boots
and a safety helmet.
The device is not designed to be entirely water-proof or
dust-proof. To avoid damage, do not use it in a wet or dusty
environment.
The current sensor is a precision assembly including a molded
component, a ferrite core and a Hall effect element. It may be
damaged if subjected to sudden changes in ambient
temperature, or mechanical strain or shock.
The mating surfaces of the current sensor are precisely
ground and should be treated wi th car e. If t hese su rfaces ar e
scratched, the performance may be impaired.
Measurements are degraded by dirt on the mating surfaces
of the current sensor, so keep the surfaces clean by gently
wiping with a soft cloth.
To avoid damaging the current probe cable, do not bend or
pull the cable.
Keep the current sensor closed, except when clamping it
onto the conductor to be measured. The mating su rf ace o f
the core ca n b e scra tch ed when it is op en .
Avoid stepping on or pinc hing the ca ble , whic h co uld dama ge
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the cable insulation.
Keep the cables well away from heat sources, as bare
conductors could be exposed if the insulation melts.
Correct measurement may be impossible in the presence of
strong magnetic fields, such as near transformers and
high-current conductors, or in the presence of strong
electromagnetic fields such as near radio transmitters.
Do not store or use the device where it could be exposed to
direct sunlight, high temperature, humidity or condensation.
Under such conditions, the device might be damaged and
insulation may deteriorate so that it no longer meets
specifications.
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RP1003C/RP1004C/RP1005C User’s Guide IX
General Inspection
1. Inspect the shipping container for damage
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until
the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness
and the probe has passed both electrical and mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to probe
resultin g from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free
maintenance/rework or replacement of the unit.
2. Inspect the probe
In case of any damage, or defect, or failu re, notify your RIGOL
sales representative.
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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration .......................................................... I
General Safety Summary ......................................................... II
Safety Terms and Symbols ....................................................... IV
Precautions ............................................................................... V
General Inspection .................................................................. IX
Current Probe Overview ........................................................... 1
To Use the Current Probe .......................................................... 7
Measurement Preparations ......................................................... 7
Demagnetizing .......................................................................... 8
Zero Adjustment ...................................................................... 10
Measurement Steps ................................................................. 10
Precautions during Measurements ............................................. 12
Specifications .......................................................................... 16
Technical Parameters ............................................................... 16
General Specifications .............................................................. 19
Appendix ................................................................................. 21
Appendix 1 Amplitude Characteristics ........................................ 21
Appendix 2 Relation between Max Input Current and Frequency . 23
Appendix 3 Input Impedance (Typical) ...................................... 25
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