OperatingBasics
P5205 Instruction Manual 11
Voltage
(RMS)
1000V
100V
DCor 0 10M 100M1M
Frequency (Hz)
5M 50M
500V
50V
100k 500k
CategoryII maximum
voltagelimit (1,000 V)
RF burn risk area
(shaded) Voltagederating
withfrequency
Figure2: Safety Limits (voltagebetween either input and earth ground)
Operating Characteristics and Probing Techniques
This sectionexplains the operating characteristics of the High
VoltageDifferenti al Probe along with techniques you can use to
maximize the performanceof the probe.
OperatingLimits
The P5205 probe has two operating ranges that you select with the
ATTENUATION button on the front panel:
HSelect the 50X range for inputs of 0 V to 130 V (DC + peak AC).
HSelect the 500X range for inputs of 130 V t o 1300 V (DC +
peakAC).