Selecting the correct oscilloscope probe is very important for making quality measurements. If the probe performance is not adequate or if you did not select the proper probe for your application, you will see distorted or misleading signals on your oscilloscope. There are two kinds of probes, passive and active. Active probes requires power while passive probe do not. For general-purpose measurements(<600MHz), passive high-impedance resistor divider probes are good choices in general. For high-frequency applications less than 600 MHz, active probes are the way to go. They cost more than passive probe and their input voltage is limited, but because of their significantly lower capacitive loading, they give you more accurate insight into fast signals. Selecting the right probe is the first step for your application towards correct measurements. Below is the RIGOL scope probe table which can help you to select a proper probe for your application.
| Type |
Model
Number |
Attenuation
Ratio |
Bandwidth
|
Input R
|
Max. Input voltage
|
RIGOL scope Compatility
|
Recommended
Applications |
| Passive high resistance probe |
RP2200
|
1:1 or 10:1
|
1X:DC~7MHz |
1X:1MΩ±2% 10X:10MΩ±2% |
1X:CAT||150V AC 10X:CAT||300V AC |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | small signal test(1X), General purpose test |
|
RP3300A
|
10:1
|
10X:DC~350MHz | 10X:10MΩ±2% | 10X:CAT||300V AC |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series
|
General purpose test | |
|
RP3500A
|
10:1
|
DC~500MHz
|
10MΩ±2% | CAT||300V AC | DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | General purpose test | |
|
RP5600A
|
10:1
|
DC~600MHz
|
10MΩ±2% | CAT||300V AC | DS4000 series,DS6000 series | General purpose test | |
| Passive low resistance probe |
RP6150A
|
10:1
|
DC~1.5GHz
|
500Ω±10Ω | CAT|7V AC | DS4000 series,DS6000 series | High frequency signal ended small signal test |
| Passive high voltage probe |
RP1300H
|
100:1
|
DC~300MHz
|
100MΩ | CAT|2000V(DC+AC) CAT||1500V(DC+AC) |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | High voltage test |
|
RP1050H
|
1000:1
|
DC~50MHz
|
100MΩ | DC:0~15KV DC AC:pulse≤30KVp-p AC:sine wave≤10KVrms |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | High voltage test | |
| Active differential probe |
RP7150
|
10:1
|
DC~1500MHz
|
Differential mode:50kΩ±2% Single ended mode:24kΩ±2% |
~30V(DC+AC) | DS4000 series,DS6000 series | Differential/Single ended high frequency signal test |
| High Voltage differentia | RP1025D | X20,X50,X200 | 25MHz | Differential :4MΩ/1.2pF Single ended :2MΩ/2.3pF |
Atten X20: ≤140Vpp,(45Vrms or DC) Atten X50: ≤350Vpp,(110Vrms or DC) Atten X200: ≤1400Vpp,(450Vrmsor DC) |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | High voltage differential/Single ended signal test |
| RP1050D | X100,X200,X1000 | 50MHz | Differential:100MΩ/1.2pF Single ended mode>:50MΩ/2.3pF |
Atten 100: ≤700Vpp,(230Vrms or DC) Atten X200: ≤1400Vpp,(460Vrms or DC) Atten X500: ≤3500Vpp,(1140Vrmsor DC) Atten X1000: ≤7000Vpp,(2300Vrmsor DC) |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | High voltage differential/Single ended signal test | |
| RP1100D | X100,X200,X1000 | 100MHz | Differential :100MΩ/1.2pF Single ended mode:50MΩ/2.3pF |
Atten 100: ≤700Vpp,(230Vrms or DC) Atten X200: ≤1400Vpp,(460Vrms or DC) Atten X500: ≤3500Vpp,(1140Vrmsor DC) Atten X1000: ≤7000Vpp,(2300Vrmsor DC) |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | High voltage differential/Single ended signal test | |
| Model Number |
Gain | Bandwidth | Gain Accuracy | Max.Input Current |
RIGOL scope Compatility
|
Recommended
Applications |
|
| Current Probe | RP1001C | 0.01V/A,0.1V/A | DC to 300KHz | 100mV/A:±3% ±50mA (50mA to 10A peak range ) 10mV/A:±4% ±50mA (500mA to 40A peak range) 100mV/A:±15% Max. (40A to 100A peak range) |
DC:±100A AC P-P:200A AC RMS:70A |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | Current test |
| RP1002C | 0.05V/A,0.5V/A | DC to 1MHz | 500mV/A:±3% ±20mA (20mA to 14A peak range ) 50mV/A:±4% ±200mA (200mA to 100A peak range) 50mV/A:±15% Max. (100A to 140A peak range) |
DC:±100A AC P-P:200A AC RMS:70A |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | Current test | |
| RP1003C | 0.1V/A | DC to 50MHz | ±1.0%rdg ±1mV, ≤30A ±2.0%rdg , 30A to 50A peak non-continuous |
AC P-P:50A peak,non-continuous AC RMS:30A |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | Current test,must order RP1000P power supply | |
| RP1004C | 0.1V/A | DC to 100MHz | ±1.0%rdg ±1mV, ≤30A ±2.0%rdg , 30A to 50A peak, non-continuous |
AC P-P:50A peak,non-continuous AC RMS:30A |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | Current test,must order RP1000P power supply | |
| RP1005C | 0.01V/A | DC to 10MHz | ±1.0%rdg ±1mV, ≤150A ±2.0%rdg , 150A to 300A peak |
AC P-P:300A peak,non-continuous 500A Peak，pulse width ≤30us AC RMS:150A |
DS1000 series,DS2000 series,DS4000 series,DS6000 series | Current test,must order RP1000P power supply | |