The 1503C is a TDR from Tektronix. A meter is an instrument used to test and measure alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) voltage, resistance, RF, electric current, and much more.
Additional Features:
Backlit LCD Display Assures Sharp Images in Any Lighting Condition
Menu-driven Operation for Easy Test Set-up
Help Screens Provide Information on Instrument Operation and Measurements
Information Screens Provide Cable Impedance and Vp Values
Digital Filtering Reduces Displayed Noise, Resulting in a Cleaner Waveform Display
Vertical and Horizontal Delta Modes Allow Easy Delta Measurements
Waveform Storage Allows Comparison of the Current and Previously Recorded Waveform
ω at Cursor Allows Direct Readout of Characteristic Impedance
Rugged and Portable - Designed for Field Use
Applications:
Telephony
Computer/LAN
CATV
Power Companies
Agriculture
PCB Manufacturers
Cable Manufacturers
Airlines
Typical Cable Measurements:
Distance to faults
Cable propagation velocity
Cable return loss in dB
Faulty taps and unterminated line in LAN and CATV networks
The Tektronix 1503C Metallic-cable Time-Domain Reflectometer (MTDR) is a cable test instrument that uses radar principles to determine the electrical characteristics of metallic cables. The 1503C generates a half-sine wave signal, applies it to the cable under test, and detects and processes the reflected voltage waveform. These reflections are displayed in the 1503C liquid crystal display (LCD), where distance measurements may be made using a cursor technique. Impedance information may be obtained through interpreting waveform amplitude.
The 1503C is a TDR from Tektronix. A meter is an instrument used to test and measure alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) voltage, resistance, RF, electric current, and much more.
Additional Features:
- Backlit LCD Display Assures Sharp Images in Any Lighting Condition
- Menu-driven Operation for Easy Test Set-up
- Help Screens Provide Information on Instrument Operation and Measurements
- Information Screens Provide Cable Impedance and Vp Values
- Digital Filtering Reduces Displayed Noise, Resulting in a Cleaner Waveform Display
- Vertical and Horizontal Delta Modes Allow Easy Delta Measurements
- Waveform Storage Allows Comparison of the Current and Previously Recorded Waveform
- Ω at Cursor Allows Direct Readout of Characteristic Impedance
- Rugged and Portable - Designed for Field Use
Applications:
- Telephony
- Computer/LAN
- CATV
- Power Companies
- Agriculture
- PCB Manufacturers
- Cable Manufacturers
- Airlines
Typical Cable Measurements:
- Distance to faults
- Cable propagation velocity
- Cable return loss in dB
- Faulty taps and unterminated line in LAN and CATV networks
The Tektronix 1503C Metallic-cable Time-Domain Reflectometer (MTDR) is a cable test instrument that uses radar principles to determine the electrical characteristics of metallic cables. The 1503C generates a half-sine wave signal, applies it to the cable under test, and detects and processes the reflected voltage waveform. These reflections are displayed in the 1503C liquid crystal display (LCD), where distance measurements may be made using a cursor technique. Impedance information may be obtained through interpreting waveform amplitude.
