The ADA400A Differential Preamplifier allows direct oscilloscope measurements
of very low amplitude voltages and signals which are not ground referenced. The
high impedance of both inputs eliminates the need to add additional ground points
in the DUT, thereby avoiding circulating currents which disturb the measurement
or the circuit.
The high gain and extremely high common mode rejection provide usable measurements
of voltages as low as 5 µV, even in high noise environments. Selectable
bandwidth limiting reduces normal mode noise from digital logic, switch mode
power supplies and line frequency sources. Adjustable differential offset allows
the user to null out transducer bridge bias and galvanic potential from the
test setup. An "infinite impedance" mode can be selected in the two
highest gain ranges allowing accurate measurements of signals with high source
impedance.
The ADA400A is powered directly from TDS400, TDS500, TDS600, TDS700, TDS5000,
TDS7000 (TekProbe), TDS7000 (TekConnect w/TCA-1Meg) oscilloscopes. It
may also be powered by a 1103 Probe Power Supply.
Includes: 070-9164-00 Instruction Manual, 159-0024-00 Spare Input Fuses (2).
Specifications
Gain: X100, X10, X1, X0.1
CMRR: >/=100,000:1 DC - 10 kHz
Bandwidth Limits: 100 Hz, 3 kHz, 100 kHz, Full (>/=1 MHz)
Input Impedance: 1 MΩ in parallel with approx. 50 pF (infinity Ω selectable in 100X and 10X gains)
Noise: Typically = 30 µV RMS @ X100 Gain (Referred to Input)
| Gain |
CM Range |
Differential Range* |
MAX Offset |
| 100 |
±10 V |
0.1 V |
±1.0 V |
| 10 |
±10 V |
1 V |
±1.0 V |
| 1 |
±40 V |
10 V |
±40 V |
| 0.1 |
±40 V |
80 V |
±40 V |
| * For higher voltages, attenuating probes may be used, but CMRR performance will be degraded. |
- Provides low level signal acquisition capability to scopes
- Low Pass Filters for 100 Hz, 3kHz, 100kHz, and Full (1 MHz)
- 10 µV/div Sensitivity.
- Typically 100 dB CMRR DC to 10 kHz
- Selectable Gain: 100,10,1, or 0.1
- No additional Power Supplies of cables required when used with TekProbe BNC scopes.