MD 4070A

MONITORING DEVICE 4 kHz to 400 MHz

The monitoring device MD 4070A can be used as an active or passive current sensor probe to measure
the current in a conductor without connecting it directly. The MD 4070A allows fast and easy measure-
ment as it can be quickly clamped around the current carrying conductor.

The MD 4070A is characterized over the frequency range from 4 kHz to 400 MHz. The MD 4070A can be
used for the procedure for clamp injection when the common-mode impedance requirements cannot
be met given in chapter 7.4 of IEC / EN 61000-4-6 „Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio
frequency fields”. The MD 4070 can also be used as current monitor for BCI testing as per ISO 11452-4,
RTCA / DO-160 section 20, MIL-STD-461 CS114 (including version “G“) and various automotive standards.

Passive mode: Technical specifications

Frequency range: 4 kHz to 400 MHz

Transmission S21: typical -22 dB ±3 dB
(50 Ω system, 100 kHz to 230 MHz)
Transfer impedance: see graph for typical values
Signal output: BNC socket
Max. signal current: 1 A
As required in IEC / EN 61000-4-6
Suitable for BCI testing per ISO
11452-4, RTCA/DO-160 section 20, Passive mode: Typical transfer impedance and transmission S21
MIL-STD-461 CS114 and various
automotive standards
28.1 -5
Active / passive operation for wide
15.8 -10
dynamic range
Suitable for NSG 4070 8.9 -15

Ruggedly designed 5.0 -20

Transfer impedance in Ω

2.8 -25
Transmission S21 in dB

1.6 -30
0.9 -35
0.5 -40
0.3 -45
0.2 -50

0.004 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 600

Frequency in MHz
 MD 4070A
MONITORING DEVICE 4 kHz to 400 MHz

Active mode: Technical specifications

Frequency range: 10 kHz to 400 MHz

Transmission S21: typical +10 dB ±3 dB
(50 Ω system, 100 kHz to 100 MHz)
Transfer impedance: see graph for typical values
Max. signal current (linear): 30 mA
1 dB compression point (output): >27 dBm
Supply voltage: 12 V
Supply current: approx. 0.6 A
DC-connector: ODU-female 2 pins, plus on all inner conductors

Active mode: Typical transfer impedance and transmission S21

MD 4070A, side view

889 25
500 20
281 15

158 10
Transfer impedance in Ω

89 5
Transmission S21 in dB

50 0
28 -5
16 -10
9 -15
5 -20

0.004 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 600

Frequency in MHz
 MD 4070A
MONITORING DEVICE 4 kHz to 400 MHz

Technical specifications for remote operation

Level: TTL up to 12 V (high = active, low = passive)

Switch: passive (LED green)
DC-connector: ODU-female 3 pins, plus on all inner conductors

Cable LE 242
Purpose: Connection to NSG 4070 user port, pin 9
Connectors: D-Sub 15 pins male, ODU-male 3 pins,
plus on all inner conductors
Length: approx. 1.5 m

Environmental conditions

Classification: Indoor use only

Operating temperature: 0°C to +40 °C
Storage and transport temperature: -10°C to +60 °C
Relative humidity: up to 90% (no moisture condensation)

MD 4070A in suitcase

Mechanical specification of the probe

Size (W x H x D): 113 x 98 x 59 mm³

Free cable diameter: 23 mm
Weight: approx. 830 g

Specification of the power supply unit PSU 6001

Country code for mains connector: Euro, UK, US, JP, AUS
Input: 100 to 240 V, 47 to 63 Hz, 400 mA
Output: 12 V DC, 1.25 A
DC-connector: ODU-male, 2 pins, plus on inner conductors
Cable length: approx. 2 m
Weight: approx. 220 g
 MD 4070A
MONITORING DEVICE 4 kHz to 400 MHz

Test set-up example according IEC / EN 61000-4-6 with EM clamp and monitoring probe

NSG 4070
Local
RF out MHz RF
7 8 9 dBµV FRQ LVL MOD ON/OFF

kHz
4 5 6 dBm STO RCL Help
Power meter
Amp in ch.3 < +20 dBm
Hz
1 2 3 V
StSize StSize StSize
Step Step Step
2nd
1 2 3

0 . Enter
ch.2 < +20 dBm Tuning
< +10 dBm

Hold
Amp out
ch.1 < +27 dBm

Run
Back Stop
USB Power

6 dB attenuator

Auxiliary Equipment
equipment under test

AE AE-side EUT-side
EUT
KEMZ 801A EM clamp / EM-Koppelzange
KEMZ 801A
10 kHz ... 1000 MHz EUT

Insulating Reference ground plane Monitoring probe MD 4070 Insulating

Test set-up example according IEC / EN 61000-4-6 or BCI standards with current injection
probe, MD 4070 and NSG 4070 with external power amplifier

Compact generator NSG 4070

with external power amplifier

RF output NSG 4070

Local

Power meter
RF out MHz RF
7 8 9 dBµV FRQ LVL MOD ON/OFF

kHz
4 5 6 dBm STO RCL Help

ch. 1 level monitoring

Power meter
Amp in ch.3 < +20 dBm
Hz
1 2 3 V
StSize StSize StSize
Step Step Step
2nd
1 2 3

0 . Enter

ch. 2 forward power

ch.2 < +20 dBm Tuning
< +10 dBm

Hold
Amp out

ch. 3 reverse power

ch.1 < +27 dBm

Run
Back Stop
USB Power

Amp in Amp out

Power amplifier input Output

Auxiliary DIRECTIONAL COUPLER

equipment
DCP 0100
0.01 ... 1000 MHz

AE EUT Directional coupler

Insulating Current MD 4070 Equipment

Ground plane injection under test
probe
 MD 4070A
MONITORING DEVICE 4 kHz to 400 MHz

MD 4070A
Remote control connector
MONITORING DEVICE
Power supply connector
4 kHz - 400 MHz

LED,
REMOTE 12V
-
DC
-
green: passive, red: active and
TTL +
OUT yellow: remote active
PCJ 9201B calibration jig,
AMP OFF ON
recommended for MD 4070 calibration (passive) Switch,
(active) left position (AMP off): passive or remote
controlled
Switch, right position (AMP on): active
Caution: Without power supply always passive inde-
pendent of the switch position

Ground plane (conductive)

FIX MD4070 RF output

Model No. and options

Part number Description

253901 MD 4070A
Monitoring device (current sensing probe) active/passive with
PSU 6001 and LE 242 in storage case
MD 4070 positioned with FIX MD4070 97-253900 MD 4070-TC
in PCJ 9201B Traceable calibration (ISO17025), order only with device MD 4070
98-253900 MD 4070-ACC
AMETEK CTS Europe GmbH Accredited calibration (ISO17025), transfer impedance
Landsberger Str. 255 · 12623 Berlin · Germany
T + 49 30 56 59 88 35 F + 49 30 56 59 88 34
252054 FIX MD4070
info.rf.cts@ametek.com www.ametek-cts.com Positioning fixture for MD 4070 in PCJ 9201
252052 PCJ 9201B
© November 2017 Teseq ® Calibration jig for current probes, meets ISO 11452-4 ,RTCA/DO-160
Specifications subject to change without notice.
section 20, MIL-STD-461 and IEC / EN 61000-4-6
Teseq ® is an ISO-registered company. Its products
are designed and manufactured under the strict
quality and environmental requirements of the ISO
9001. This document has been carefully checked.
However, Teseq ® does not assume any liability for
errors or inaccuracies.

82-253901 E02 November 2017