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Model 5182

Low-Noise Current

Preamplifier

Instruction Manual

222514-A-MNL-C

Copyright © 2000 PERKINELMER CORPORATION

Summary of Contents for 5182

Page 1: ...Model 5182 Low Noise Current Preamplifier Instruction Manual 222514 A MNL C Copyright 2000 PERKINELMER CORPORATION ...

Page 2: ...mer Instruments is part of Perkin Elmer Inc and includes the businesses formerly trading as EG G Princeton Applied Research EG G Instruments and EG G Signal Recovery Declaration of Conformity This product conforms to EC Directives 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC This product has been desi...

Page 3: ...2 1 Chapter Three Operating Instructions 3 1 Introduction 3 1 3 1 01 Power Switch 3 1 3 1 02 Inputs 3 1 3 1 03 Sensitivity Switch 3 1 3 1 04 Outputs 3 1 3 2 Operating the Model 5182 3 2 3 2 01 Introduction 3 2 3 2 02 Signal Voltage and Gain 3 2 3 3 Battery Operation 3 2 3 4 External Supply Operation 3 3 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B External Power Supply Warranty End of Manual ...

Page 4: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS ii ...

Page 5: ...without noise degradation while on its least sensitive range it can sink currents up to 9 mA without overload The instrument has a bandwidth of 25 kHz on its most sensitive range 10 8 A V and 1 MHz on its least sensitive range 10 5 A V while still maintaining low input current noise ranging from 45 fA Hz on the 10 8 A V range to 10 pA Hz on the 10 5 A V range An additional low noise range is provi...

Page 6: ... of this unit Model PS0109 Pack of 20 alkaline batteries for the model 5182 Model C0218 Power cable This cable allows the user to power the model 5182 from any one of the following PerkinElmer Instruments formerly EG G Lock in Amplifiers Model 5102 5104 5109 5110 5205 5206 5207 5208 5209 5210 5302 7220 7225 7260 7265 or 7280 Model K0304 Rack mounting kit This allows 1 or 2 model 5182 preamplifiers...

Page 7: ...Set the front panel POWER switch to the down BATTERY position Then press the adjacent POWER TEST button The associated indicator should light indicating that the internal batteries are installed and functioning properly If the POWER TEST indicator doesn t light refer to section 3 3 for a discussion of the 5182 s battery requirements Note Those users who have purchased the PerkinElmer Instruments e...

Page 8: ...ould be 1 V pk pk 8 Apply a 5 V DC offset to signal generator output signal and monitor the DC OUTPUT BNC connector with the oscilloscope the output level should be 5 V DC 9 Remove the DC offset from the signal generator output and reconnect the oscilloscope to the AC OUTPUT BNC connector 10 Set the signal generator to 1 kHz 10 mV pk pk Then set the 5182 AC sensitivity to 10 8 A V and monitor the ...

Page 9: ...d and is capable of sinking considerably more DC current than the AC current which it is measuring The current source should be connected to the input by means of a low noise coaxial cable and BNC connector Since cable capacitance can cause frequency response peaking the cable length should be kept as short as possible particularly on the more sensitive ranges 3 1 03 Sensitivity Switch The five po...

Page 10: ...transformer and circuit components 3 2 02 Signal Voltage and Gain The gain selector accurately sets the gain to the indicated level The maximum output that the amplifier can provide is 10 V pk pk into a high impedance load For maximum input currents refer to the specifications 3 3 Battery Operation In battery powered operation the 5182 requires four 9 V alkaline cells type NEDA 1604 PP3 or equival...

Page 11: ...ed by a stand alone external power supply see Appendix B providing 18 V DC or the Preamplifier Power Output of most PerkinElmer Instruments lock in amplifiers which provide 15 V DC Connection is by a DIN 5 way socket on the rear panel of the 5182 Figure 3 2 External Power Input Connector Pinout ...

Page 12: ...Chapter 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 4 ...

Page 13: ...Single ended virtual ground Coupling DC Sensitivity Switch selectable 5 settings AC Output 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 8 low noise A V DC Output 10 3 10 4 10 6 10 7 10 8 A V Accuracy 2 Stability 300 ppm C Impedance see Figure A 1 Figure A 1 Input Impedance vs Frequency Max input w o damage 15 V DC or 10 V rms AC 50 Hz Noise see Table A 1 Sensitivity A V Max DC Input Current at 1 kHz Noise Current at 1 ...

Page 14: ...lew rate 22 V µs DC Output Impedance 10 kΩ Max voltage swing 9 V Polarity Current flowing into the input produces positive output voltage Power Internal Four 9 V alkaline batteries provide approximately 15 hours of use External a 15 V or 18 V DC 25 mA b 110 V AC or 240 V AC via optional external model PS0108 power supply Dimensions excluding connectors 8 25 wide 11 deep 3 5 high 210 mm wide 279 mm...

Page 15: ...Power Supply Unit Model PS0108 Appendix B B 1 Figure B 1 Model PS0108 External Power Supply Fuse Rating 115 V operation 200 mA 230 V operation 100 mA Fuse Type 5 mm 20 mm 250 V Slow Blow ...

Page 16: ...Appendix B POWER SUPPLY UNIT MODEL PS0108 B 2 ...

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