The Toroidal Low Current Probe for the Scope-1...
Low current probes are the most powerful additions to modern automotive oscilloscopes.
The Scope-1 Automotive Engine Analyzer and Oscilloscope is not an exception.
The Toroidal low current probe, which looks like a doughnut shaped device, is a very advanced
piece of equipment.
Traditionally, low current probes were A.C. or alternating current devices only.
New advances in electronics, made it possible for us to design, and develop, the Toroidal
Low Current Probe, able to detect, extremely low current flow, in the milliamp range.
Different than other D.C. current probes that need a 9 volt battery, the Scope-1 Toroidal
Low Current Probe, gets its regulated, and clean voltage power from the Scope-1 itself.
This is important, because issues with batteries on these gadgets skews the output signal.
The
Scope-1 Toroidal Low Current Probe is a rugged unit, packed with electronics inside.
The idea is to send to the Scope-1 automotive Engine Analyzer a clear and reliable output.
The toroidal low current probe can be used to detect the following:
Injector opening, pulse, and maximum current flow.
That, in most cases, will determine if the injector is clogged, and if there is excessive
resistance in the circuit.
Ignition coil operation, pulse width dwell, and maximum current flow.
Current flow in a coil, is used to diagnose the ignition module or computer, and the entire
ignition circuit itself.
Fuel pump rotational speed, and current draw.
This is done, by using the current humps at the fuel pump circuit, and dividing by the
milliseconds.
The Scope-1 Toroidal low current probe, can also be used to test anything that draws current,
except low current sensors.
The best part, is that this probe is completely integrated, into the Scope-1 Software.
But what exactly does this mean?
It means that, if you don’t want the hassle of reading the actual complex waveform, fine,
just have the Scope-1 software do it for you.
The Scope-1 integrated software, is the only automotive engine analyzer and oscilloscope,
that translates the signal waveform for you, and can detect all kinds of issues.
But, that’s a matter for another time.
Suffice it to say, that the Scope-1 comes not with one, but two Toroidal Low Current
Probes, included.
The rationale is that, there is one instance, where you will need two low current probes.
Why is that?
Because at some point in any technician’s life, you will need to see both, the injector
and the ignition coil current waveforms, at the same time.
This is how the Scope-1 system is structured, and developed by automotive technicians.
Coupled with the Scope-1 automated features, that translate the waveform for you, there
is no learning curve, and anyone can use toroidal low current probes.
Happy fixings.