We adopt hardware laboratory support service for customers. Diy active subghz differential scope probe hackaday. Replaceable tips for the browser, which improve the usability and versatility of the probe. Teledyne lecroy differential probes operators manual optional accessories adpps power supply oscilloscope software compatibility for full control functionality of the probe, teledyne lecroy lc series oscilloscopes must have software version 8. The same scaling selection must be made any other software used with bitscope. What i really wanted was an active differential probe which should be able to look at a 500mhz signal at a couple of volts or so with decent fidelity. Ta041 25 mhz active differential oscilloscope probe pico technology. The 700924 differential probe lets you make wideband 100 mhz differential input measurements by just connecting the probe to the input of a singleend input digital oscilloscope. Active voltage probes feature both high input r and low input c to reduce circuit loading across the entire probe oscilloscope bandwidth. I wanted to probe a pcb at work to see how a 500mhz differential clock was behaving. Active voltage probes feature both high input r and low input c to reduce circuit loading across the entire probeoscilloscope bandwidth. Active probe 21 adaper 1 clips 1 current probe 28 differential probe 40 high voltage probe 12. Its working frequency is up to 25mhz rp1025d and it is.
For more information about bitscope dso please see the online guide. Accessories oscilloscope current probes, differential. Differential probes allow for a safe means to measure high voltage signals and signals that do not have a reference to ground. The probe permits the measurement of signals which are not referenced to earth using a conventional earthed oscilloscope. A low cost active differential probe with switchable prescalers, optional ac. Teledyne lecroy is a leading provider of oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers and related test and. Yokogawa oscilloscope application software allows you to view, export, analyze, and manage your data, providing more detailed observation and accurate measurement of operations. A low cost active differential probe with switchable prescalers, optional ac coupling. Selecting the right probe for your application is key to attaining the best signal fidelity in your measurements. Rs pro by allied passive oscilloscope probe 300mhz 700v cat i 1. This repository describes how to build your own differential oscilloscope probe. N2750a series infiniimode oscilloscope differential active. Picoscope is the most simple yet complex tool in my workshop for diagnostic use.
In some situations, it is possible to use two probes to. Ta057 25 mhz 1400 v differential probe pico technology. An almostghz active differential oscilloscope probe part 3 mar 16, 2016. A high voltage differential probe is used for measuring the voltage difference between two test points where neither test point is at ground. The ta057 active differential oscilloscope probe lets you use a standard earthed oscilloscope to measure signals that are not referenced to ground. High quality active and passive probes for oscilloscopes. The kit 2408b is of obvious quality, easy to setup and calibrate and the free to download software has a reasonable learning curve. Related links oscilloscope accessories pc oscilloscope. Tektronix p5210a 50 mhz, 100xx highvoltage active differential probe the tektronix p5210a 50 mhz highvoltage active differential probe is a differential probe that is capable of measuring floating voltage sup to 5,600v safely and has a bandwidth up to 50mhz. This pico tech active differential scope probe offers a safe way to make high voltage measurements up to 700 v and can be used with any oscilloscope. Article library understanding, selecting, and effectively using active oscilloscope probes understanding, selecting, and effectively using active oscilloscope probes by art pini contributed by digikey s north american editors 20170721 editors note. Lecroy ap034 oscilloscope 1 ghz active differential probe tested. An almostghz active differential oscilloscope probe part 3. An almostghz active differential oscilloscope probe.
Competitive prices from the leading highvoltage differential probe oscilloscope test probes voltage frequency distributor. I need to measure a 100mbs lvds signal to check its integrity. Bitscope dp01 dual channel active differential probe. Highvoltage differential probe oscilloscope test probes. Tektronix p5200a active differential probe testequity. This is part three of a series about building a active differential oscilloscope probe. The p5200a can be used with any oscilloscope and enables users to safely make measurements of floating circuits with their oscilloscope grounded.
I thought i should make this a new question though. Ta041 25 mhz active differential oscilloscope probe pico. A differential probe is an active probe which has two inputs, one positive and one negative as well as a separate ground lead and it drives a single terminated. Differential active probes are like two probes in one. Active differential probes are common tools for users of highbandwidth oscilloscopes, but they cannot easily show the individual components that make up differential signals. This is the first in a series of three articles on probe selection and application, and will focus on passive probes. Christer needed a highfrequency active differential oscilloscope probe, and theyre not cheap. Micsig dp20003 high voltage differential probe 5600v 100mhz 3. Lecroy ap034 oscilloscope 1 ghz active differential probe. Active, differential, 800 mhz probe for ds6000 or dsmso4000 series oscilloscopes.
Choosing the right pico technology active differential probe. High voltage differential probes from tektronix can be used for signals up to 6000 v. The differential probe inputs are shown connected to a generic differential source, which includes the two differential components v p and v n, and a commonmode source, v com. Autoutlet p6100 universal oscilloscope probe with accessories kit 100mhz oscilloscope clip probes with bnc to minigrabber test lead kit. An almostghz active differential oscilloscope probe use. P5200a oscilloscope probe, highvoltage differential. Oscilloscope high voltage differential active probes keysight. Oscilloscope high voltage differential active probes. Active probes provide truer signal reproduction and fidelity for highfrequency measurements. In the respective folders you can find all necessary files to have the pcb produced, drawings on how to prepare the enclosure for final. Part 1 covered why i wanted a differential probe and the design of it.
Rigol rp1025d high voltage differential probe, dc25 mhz. Rigol accessories including current probes for oscilloscopes up to 100 mhz or 100 amps, high voltage oscilloscope probes, differential probes, attenuators, near field probes, options, and more. Tap2500, tap3500 and tap4000 active probes for tekvpi probe interface. Highvoltage differential probe oscilloscope test probes voltage frequency product list at newark. The probe had much lower bandwidth than i had hoped for but it. The same scaling selection must be made any other software used.
The ta041 is an active differential oscilloscope probe. Ta041 25 mhz 700 v differential oscilloscope probe pico. Rigol rp1025d high voltage differential probe, dc25 mhz, 1400 vpp rpd series high voltage differential probe can convert high differential input voltage to low voltage and display the waveform on oscilloscope. Discover the best oscilloscope probes in best sellers. Daniel kramnik built an active differential probe and looks like he is seeing about 400mhz usable bandwidth. With the probus interface, the ap033 becomes an integral part of the oscilloscope.
I will try to get hold of a scope with a 600mhz bandwidth, but i need a differential probe, and cant afford a real one. Infiniimax oscilloscope differential active probes keysight. This question is an extension of homebrew differential scope probe. Ta041 25 mhz 700 v active differential probe users guide. To do that i wanted a probe with about one ghz of usable bandwidth. There is a growing need in highspeed data signaling for oscilloscope probes to measure the differential, singleended and commonmode components of differential signals. Simplify workflow with yokogawas oscilloscope software applications. Oscilloscope measurement accuracy and operator safety depend on the. It is used in measuring voltage between two floating points.
The p5200a can be used with any oscilloscope and enables users to safelymake measurements of floating circuits with their oscilloscope grounded. Ahead of the diff amp, the circuit looks like two singleended active probes. The probe sensitivity and offset can be controlled from the oscilloscope front panel, the probe front panel, or by using remote control commands gpib or rs232. Even the lowbandwidth probes were still around 1ghz of bandwidth. Powered by 4 aa batteries or optional 6 v dc mains adapter. Rigol rp7080 800 mhz active differential oscilloscope probe active, differential, 800 mhz probe rp7000, with more than 1. Differential active probes provide truer signal reproduction and fidelity for. This video is a demonstration on using a differential probe for oscilloscopes. Rigol rp7080 oscilloscope 800 mhz active differential probe.
The p5200a active differential probe converts floating signals to lowvoltage groundreferenced signals that can be displayed safely and easily on any groundreferenced oscilloscope. Industrys first differential probing solution for making oscilloscope. A differential probe is an active probe which has two inputs, one positive and one negative as well as a separate ground lead and it drives a single terminated 50. Part 2 and part 3 will address active probes and current probes, respectively. With low circuit loading, and a form factor that allows probing in confined areas, the active voltage probe becomes the everyday probe for all different types of signals and connection points. To simulate the circuit he used tina spice software and documented the process in three parts on his website. The regular software and driver updates are a real bonus. Diy active differential probe project bald engineer. Back when i worked for an oscilloscope company, we were pretty proud of our differential probes.