Instruction Manual for MMCX models including: PS-03-L Series Probe Universal BNC Interface, PS-03-L Series, Probe Universal BNC Interface, Universal BNC Interface, BNC Interface, Interface

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MMCX Probe Series

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MMCX Probe Series Manual
DE | EN
MMCX Probe Series
with Universal BNC Interface Up to 1 GHz, <4pF ±42Vpk, 60V DC
Preliminary Instruction Manual

MMCX Probe Series Instruction Manual
Copyright © 2023 PMK - All rights reserved.

Manufacturer

PMK Mess- und Kommunikationstechnik GmbH Königsteiner Str. 98 65812 Bad Soden, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 6196 999 5000
Warranty

Internet: www.pmk.de E-Mail: sales@pmk.de

PMK warrants this product for normal use and operation within specifications for a period of one year from date of shipment and will repair or replace any defective product which was not damaged by negligence, misuse, improper installation, accident or unauthorized repair or modification by the buyer. This warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship only and does not cover wear and tear. PMK disclaims any other implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. PMK will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if PMK has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.

Declaration of Conformity

PMK declares the conformity of this product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU:

The basis on which conformity is being declared:

EN IEC 61326-1:2021

Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use ­ EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements

EN IEC 61000-4-2:2008

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ­Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques ­Electrostatic discharge immunity test

EN IEC 61010-031:2022

Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use ­ Part 031: Safety requirements for hand-held probe assemblies for electrical
measurement and test

WEEE/ RoHS Directives
This electronic product is classified within the WEEE/ RoHS category list as monitoring and control equipment (category 9) and is compliant to the following EC Directives.

WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Your help and efforts are required to protect and keep clean our environment. Therefore, return this electronic product at the end of its life either to our Service Department or take care of separate WEEE collection and professional WEEE treatment yourself. Do not dispose as unsorted municipal waste.

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Table of Contents
Manufacturer ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Warranty......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................................................. 2 WEEE/ RoHS Directives .................................................................................................................................................. 2 IEC Pollution Degrees..................................................................................................................................................... 4 IEC Safety Symbols ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Safety and Handling Information .................................................................................................................................. 5 About MMCX Probes ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Factory Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Electrical Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 7 Mechanical Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8 Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Typical Frequency Response ................................................................................................................................... 9 Typical Input Impedance........................................................................................................................................ 10 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 MMCX Handling Information ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Scope of Delivery ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Ordering Information................................................................................................................................................... 11
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IEC Pollution Degrees
Definitions and Examples:

Overview of measurement categories according to IEC 61010-01 O = No Measurement Category (Other circuits that are not directly connected to mains)

Pollution Degree 1 No POLLUTION or only dry, nonconductive POLLUTION. NOTE: The POLLUTION has no influence.

Pollution Degree 2 Only- nonconductive POLLUTION. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be accepted.

Pollution Degree 3

Conductive POLLUTION occurs or dry, non-conductive POLLUTION occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is to be expected.

IEC Safety Symbols
The following symbols may appear on the product or in this instruction manual:

Caution, risk of danger. Refer to manual.

Caution, risk of electric shock.

Earth (ground) TERMINAL.

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Safety and Handling Information
The overall safety of any measurement setup incorporating this probe is the responsibility of the user. Prevent personal injury, fire and product damage. To avoid personal injury and to prevent fire or damage to this product or products connected to it, review and comply with the following safety precautions. Be aware that if you use this probe assembly in a manner not specified the protection this product provides may be impaired. Only qualified personnel should use this probe assembly. Use only grounded instruments. Do not connect the MMCX ground contact to a potential other than earth ground. Always make sure the probe and the measurement instrument are grounded properly. Connect and disconnect properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the probe's MMCX plug input to the MMCX socket test point in the circuit under test. Disconnect the probe's MMCX input from the de-energized circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument. Observe probe and probe accessory ratings. Do not apply any electrical potential to the probe input which exceeds the maximum ratings of the probe, or the accessories connected to it. In case of a combination always the lower rating / measurement category applies to both probe and accessories connected to it. Keep away from hazardous live circuits. Avoid open circuitry. Do not touch connections or components when power is present. Do not operate with suspected failures. Refer to qualified service personnel. Indoor use only. Do not operate in wet or damp environment. Keep the product dry and clean. Do not operate the product in an explosive atmosphere.
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About MMCX Probes
Over the last years MMCX has developed as the standard connectivity solution for repeatable measurements with highest signal fidelity. Where traditional passive probes have long ground leads meaning a high inductance causing a ground loop, the compact MMCX design overcomes these traditional obstacles. PMK's MMCX probe series provides models with a very low capacitive loading of less than 4pF for least capacitive loading and highest signal fidelity with their direct MMCX input. Different models are available up to >1GHz bandwidth and ±42V input voltage making the MMCX probe series the modern and ideal solution for testing, debugging, and design validation.
Individual Connectivity Accessories for the Highest Signal Fidelity
The MMCX probes series has a universal BNC output connector and is compatible with any oscilloscope in the lab. Active models MMCX-A require a 50 input impedance, or 1M input impedance and a 50 feed-through termination. Passive models MMCX-P require 1M input impedance. The active probe models require a power supply, which is not included in the scope of delivery, and has to be ordered separately. Review the Ordering Information at the end of this document for more details.
Factory Calibration
The active probe models are shipped with calibration certificate. For the passive probe models, the certificate is optional. Annual re-calibration of the active probes is recommended. ISO17025 calibration upon delivery or as re-calibration will be possible on request.
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Specifications

Read the Instruction Manual before first use and keep it for future reference. A digital copy of the latest Instruction Manual revision can be downloaded at www.pmk.de.
Do not exceed the specifications. Allow the probe to warm up for 20 minutes. This probe comes with 1 year warranty. Each specification is determined at +23 °C ambient temperature. This probe series is not rated for CAT II, III or IV.

Electrical Specifications
Specifications that are not marked with (*) as guaranteed are typical.

Model Number MMCX-P0725

Attenuation Ratio (± 2 % at DC)
25:1

Bandwidth (-3dB) 1
> 700 MHz

Rise time (10%-90%) 1
< 570 ps

Input Impedance
14.9 M || < 4 pF

MMCX-P0610

10:1

> 600 MHz

< 630 ps

10 M || < 8 pF

MMCX-A1025

25:1

> 1 GHz

< 425 ps

19.5 M || < 4 pF

Each input accessory is lowering the probe's bandwidth. Please review the "Ordering Information" section for the bandwidth limitations of each accessory.

Referring derating over frequency graphs are available in the MMCX Probe Series instruction manual.

Model Number

Noise 2, 3 Propagation Compensation

(Input referred)

Delay

Range

Probe Type

Input Coupling of the Measuring Instrument

MMCX-P0725 MMCX-P0610 MMCX-A1025

n/a n/a TBD

< 5 ns < 5 ns < 6 ns

7 pF ­ 20 pF 7 pF ­ 20 pF
n/a

passive passive active 4

1 M 1 M 50 

The following specification is valid for all models:

Maximum Rated Input Voltage

± 42V peak, 30 V rms, ± 60 V DC

Mechanical Specifications
Parameter Weight (Probe only) Length Probe Input Output Connector

Specification 45g (passive) / TBD (active)
1.2 m MMCX (Male) BNC (Male) 5

Notes 1 Determined with a Tektronix 6GHz MSO6B series oscilloscope 2 Only applicable for active probe models MMCX-A
3 RMS noise [mV] at 500MHz bandwidth; noise in [nV/sqrt(Hz)] at 100MHz 4 A power supply is required and needs to be ordered separately. 5 Depending on model, available with or without read-out

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Environmental Specifications

Parameter Temperature Range
Maximum Relative Humidity
Altitude

Operating Non-Operating
Operating
Non-Operating Operating
Non-Operating

Specification -40 °C to +60 °C
-40 °C to +71 °C 80 % relative humidity for temperatures up to +31 °C, decreasing linearly to 40 % at +45 °C, non-condensing
humidity 95 % relative humidity for temperatures up to +40 °C
up to 2000 m up to 15000 m

Dimensions
The dimensional drawing is coming soon.

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Typical Frequency Response
The frequency response plot shown here is for the probe series without any accessories. Frequency responses with specific accessories are available on request.

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Typical Frequency Response ­ MMCX-P0725 - normalized

1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4
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1M

10M

100M

Frequency [Hz]

Typical Frequency Response ­ MMCX-P0610 - normalized

1

0 -1

-2

-3

-4

1M

10M

100M

Frequency [Hz]

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Typical Input Impedance
The input impedance of the probe decreases as the frequency of the applied signal increases.

Typical Differential Input Impedance ­ MMCX-P0725, MMCX-P0610(RO) qqqq

10M 1M
100k 10k 1k

1k

10k

100k

1M

Frequency [Hz]

MMCX-P0725 PML-711A MMCX-P0610

Cleaning
To clean the exterior of the probe, use a soft cloth moistened with either distillated water or isopropyl alcohol. Before use allow the probe to dry completely.

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MMCX Handling Information
When using MMCX connectors, insert the probe's MMCX plug straight into the mating socket until a "click" sound occurs to indicate a proper connection between the plug and socket.
When removing the probe's MMCX input from the MMCX socket, make sure the circuit under test is de-energized. Then grasp the probe's MMCX connector and pull straight out, taking care not to wiggling the connector side-to-side to prevent excessive stresses on the socket and its connection to the DUT.
Scope of Delivery
A power supply and referring connection cable are required for the active probe models only. See chapter "Ordering Information" to review the selection.
1x MMCX Probe
1x Adaptor FF-SQ-MMCX MMCX to 2x 0.025'' (0.635mm) socket, -40°C to +125°C
1x P25-2 Pico HookTM red, for use with FF-SQ-MMCX5
1x P25-0 Pico HookTM black, for use with FF-SQ-MMCX5 n/a
1x Instruction Manual n/a
1x Factory Calibration Certificate (only with active probe models)
The accessories for this probe series have been safety tested. Do not use any other accessories or power supplies than what is recommended.

Ordering Information Step 1: Select Base Probe

MMCX-P0725 MMCX-P0610 MMCX-P0610RO MMCX-A1025

Passive probe with MMCX input, 700MHz, 42V peak, 25:1, 1.2m cable length, calibration certificate not included
Passive probe with MMCX input, 600MHz, 42V peak, 10:1, 1.2m cable length, calibration certificate not included
Passive probe with MMCX input, 600MHz, 42V peak, 10:1, 1.2m cable length, calibration certificate not included, dividing factor read-out function
Active probe with MMCX input, 1GHz, 42V peak, 25:1, 1.2m cable length, calibration certificate included, power supply and connection cable required and need to be ordered separately

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Step 2: Select Additional Accessories
The specific frequency derating of each accessory is coming soon.

Note that any additional accessory degrades the probe's performance. Always observe the Maximum Input Voltage of the probe's input. Do not use any other accessories.

FF-SQ-MMCX5 5x MMCX to 2x 0.025'' (0.635mm) socket, -40°C to +125°C (One adaptor included in scope of delivery)

Bandwidth (-3dB)
TBD

Picture

FF-HTSPAD-MMCX3
3x MMCX solder-in cable adapter HT, 50 RF micro coax to flex solder-in pad, -40°C to +155°C

TBD

FF-HTS-MMCX2 2x MMCX solder-in cable adapter HT, MMCX socket with 50 RF micro coax cable and open end, -40°C to +155°C

TBD

FF-UFL-MMCX2 2x MMCX cable adapter, MMCX socket with 50 RF micro coax cable to UF.L plug, -40°C to +125°C
FF-2XR-MMCX MMCX to 2x XR Mini-Hook

TBD TBD

972416100 2-pole test clip SMD for use with FF-SQ-MMCX5

TBD

P25-2
Pico HookTM red for use with FF-SQ-MMCX5 (included in scope of delivery)

TBD

P25-0 Pico HookTM black for use with FF-SQ-MMCX5 (included in scope of delivery)
890-502-130 SMD test grabber, 1 Pair, green/yellow
D010031 50 BNC feed-through for 1M input oscilloscopes

TBD
> 600 MHz > 500 MHz

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Step 3: Select Power Supply (Active Models only)
A wall plug power supply or multi-channel power supply with power supply cable are required for the models MMCX-A only, and available separately. The probe series has no functionality for remote control.

889-24V-INT 889-09V-PS2 889-09V-PS2-L 889-09V-PS3 889-09V-PS3-L 889-09V-AP01 890-520-800 890-520-815

Wall plug power supply PS-01, no remote-control capabilities PS-02 (2 channels, with USB interface for remote control) * PS-02-L (2 channels, with LAN and USB interface for remote control) * PS-03 (4 channels, with USB interface for remote control) * PS-03-L (4 channels, with LAN and USB interface for remote control) * AP-01 (battery pack, 1 channel, no remote-control capabilities) * MMCX probe power supply cable (0.5 m), * for PS02/PS03/AP01 only MMCX probe power supply cable (1.5 m), * for PS02/PS03/AP01 only

The power supply pin assignment is different from other power supplies. Use only original PMK power supplies with PMK probes.

Step 4: Select Accredited Calibration

TBD

ISO 17025 (re-)calibration

TBD

Factory (re)calibration (Certificate included in scope of delivery of the active probe models)

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Copyright © 2023 PMK - All rights reserved.
Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Informationen in dieser Anleitung ersetzen die in allen bisher veröffentlichten Dokumenten. Änderungen der Spezifikationen vorbehalten.

M-MMCX 16

Revision 01B-2023



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