Keysight N2780B Series

AC/DC Current Probes

A wide selection of current probes
to meet your application’s needs

Data Sheet
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Hybrid technology for AC and DC measurements

Using hybrid technology that includes a Hall-effect sensor and an AC current
transformer, the probes provide accurate measurement of DC or AC currents up
to 500 Arms (for model N2780B) or DC–100 MHz (for model N2783B), without
breaking into the circuit. Using split core construction, the probe easily clips on
and off of a conductor.

Figure 1. N2780B Series current probes Wide range of applications

with N2779A power supply
The current probes feature broad measurement ranges (up to 500 A), flat
frequency response, low noise and low insertion loss that make the probes ideal
– Various bandwidths: DC to 2 MHz, for current measurements in areas such as measuring steady state or transient
10 MHz, 50 MHz, 100 MHz current of motor drives, switching power supplies, inverters, controllers, sensors,
– DC and AC measurements disk drives, LCD displays, electronic ballasts and amplifiers. The high signal-to-
– Superior 1% accuracy and high noise ratio of the N2782B and N2783B makes them ideal for making low-level
signal-to-noise ratio current measurements in milliampere ranges.
– Overload-protect function prevents
probe damage from excessive input Accurate current measurement
– Direct connection to high-
impedance 1 MΩ BNC input of A built-in DEMAG (demagnetize) function allows the removal of any residual
oscilloscope magnetism that has built up in the magnetic core due to power on/off switching
– “Demagnetize” button to remove or excessive input current. In addition, voltage offset or temperature drift on the
any residual magnetism that builds probe can be easily corrected by using the zero adjustment control.
up in the magnetic core
– External power supply (N2779A)
lets you connect up to three
N278xB current probes to a
single power supply

Compatible with any oscilloscope

with a high-impedance BNC input, the
new N2780B Series current probes Figure 2. N2783B, N2780B, N2781B and N2782B current probe (from left to right)
offer accurate and reliable solution for
measuring DC and AC currents.
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-10 35

30

Maximum input current (Arms)

-20
25
Amplitude (dB)

-30 20

15
-40
10

-50
5

-60 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M

1 100 10k 1M 100M
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Figure 3. Frequency response of N2783B Figure 4. Continuous maximum input rating of N2783B

10
12
9
Input Impedance (ohm)

1
Deviation (%) 6
3
100m
0
-3
10m
-6
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100

1m Input Current (A)

100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
AC 50 Hz DC
Frequency (Hz)

Figure 5. Insertion impedance of N2783B Figure 6. Amplitude accuracy characteristics of N2783B

Note: For the characteristic plots of other current probe models, refer to the N2780B Series current probe user’s manual.

N2779A 3-channel power supply specifications

Applicable current probes: N2780B, N2781B, N2782B, N2783B and N2774A
Number of power supply connectors: 3
Connector type: LEMO inc./FFA..0S.304.CNAC42Z
Output voltage: DC (12 V, 2.5 A)
Maximum rated power: 170 VA
Input power requirement: AC 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 125-170 VAC
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Model number N2780B N2781B N2782B N2783B

Bandwidth (-3dB) DC to 2 MHz DC to 10 MHz DC to 50 MHz DC to 100 MHz
Risetime 175 ns or less 35 ns or less 7 ns or less 3.5 ns or less
Maximum current (continuous) RMS 500 A 150 A 30 A 30 A
Maximum peak current (non-continuous) 700 A peak 300 A peak; 50 A peak 50 A peak
Lowest measurable current (at ±3% accuracy 20 mA 20 mA 5 mA 5 mA
at DC, scope set to 1 mV/div and
high-resolutionmode on)
Output voltage rate 0.01 V/A (100:1) 0.01 V/A (100:1) 0.1 V/A (10:1) 0.1 V/A (10:1)
Max input voltage** 600 V CAT II, 600 V CAT II, 300 V CAT I 300 V CAT I
300 V CAT III 300 V CAT III
Amplitude accuracy* ±1.0% rdg. ±1.0% rdg. ±1.0% rdg. ±1.0% rdg.
(DC and 45 to 66 Hz, rated current) ± 500 mA ± 100 mA ± 10 mA ± 10 mA
Noise (measured with 20 MHz Equivalent to Equivalent to Equivalent to Equivalent to
bandwidth limit filter on the scope) 25 mArms or less 25 mArms or less 2.5 mArms or less 2.5 mArms or less
Temperature coefficient for sensitivity (within a ±2% or less ±2% or less ±2% or less ±2% or less
range of 0°C to 40 °C or 32 °F to 104 °F)
Effect of external magnetic fields Equivalent to a Equivalent to a Equivalent to a Equivalent to a
(in a DC to 60 Hz, 400 A/m magnetic field) maximum of maximum of maximum of 20 mA maximum of 5 mA
800 mA 150 mA
Maximum rated power 7.2 VA (with rated 5.5 VA (with rated 5.6 VA (with rated cur- 5.3 VA (with rated cur-
current) current) rent) rent)
Rated supply voltage DC ±12 V ±0.5 V DC ±12 V ±1 V DC ±12 V ±0.5 V DC ±12 V ±0.5 V
Diameter of measurable conductors 20 mm dia. (0.79” dia.) 20 mm dia. (0.79” 5 mm dia. (0.2” dia.) 5 mm dia. (0.2” dia.)
dia.) )
Diameter of measurable conductors Sensor cable: Sensor cable: Sensor cable: Sensor cable
Approx. 2 m (78.7”) Approx. 2 m (78.7”) Approx. 1.5 m (78.7”) Approx. 1.5 m (78.7”)
Power supply cable: Power supply cable: Power supply cable: Power supply cable:
Approx. 1 m (39.4”) Approx. 1 m (39.4”) Approx. 1 m (39.4”) Approx. 1 m (39.4”)

Note*: The amplitude accuracy specifications are guaranteed at 23°C ± 3°C (or 73°F ± 5°F)
**: Insulated conductor should be used.

Compatible Oscilloscopes Ordering Information

Any oscilloscope offering 1 MΩ BNC N2780B
input including Keysight Technologies, 2 MHz/500A AC/DC current probe
Inc. 1000, 3000 InfiniiVision 2000X, N2781B
3000X, 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series, 10 MHz/150A AC/DC current probe
and Infiniium 8000 and 9000 Series. N2782B
You must select the input impedance 50 MHz/30A AC/DC current probe
of the oscilloscope to be 1 MΩ in order N2783B
to make accurate measurements. If the 100 MHz/30A AC/DC current probe
oscilloscope you are using has a 50Ω N2779A
input impedance setting only, you can 3-channel power supply for
purchase the Keysight E2697A 50Ω to 1 N2780B Series current probes
MΩ adapter for use with the Infiniium
80000 or 90000 Series or the N5449A
high impedance probe adapter for use
with the Infiniium 90000 X-Series.
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