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BB1000-xx break
out box
Connecting the breakout box
CAUTION. For p
rotection against mismatched connections, for example, connecting the voltage connection to the current
inputs on a measurement system, the breakout box should only be used with Tektronix power analyzers.
CAUTION. The current drawn by the device under test must not exceed the current rating of the BB1000-xx power cord
(10 Amps). The maximu
m current drawn by the device under test cannot exceed 10 A
RMS
.
Connection seq uence
1. Using the test leads provided with the Tektronix power analyzer, make the voltage and current connections between the
breakout box and the input jacks on the power analyzer. Typical connections are shown for the PA1000 and PA4000
power analyzers on the following pages. (See Figure 3 o n page 3.) (See Figure 4 on page 4.)
Figure 2: Connection and power-on sequence
2. Plug the power cord from the device under test into the receptacle on the breakout box.
3. Connect the breakout box power cord from the line source to the breakout box line input connector.
4. Power on the device under test and begin taking m easurements.
NOTE. The AHI and ALO connections must be made for the device under test to power on.
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