Features & Benefits
- Easy Current Measurements
- Probe Connects Directly to TDS Scope through TEKPROBE™ BNC Interface
- Split Core Construction for Easy Circuit Connection
- DC to 50 MHz Bandwidth
- 15 Amps DC + Peak AC Current
- 50 Amps Peak Pulse Current
- 500 × 10-6 Ampere-sec
Product
- Safety Certified
Applications
- Motor Drives
- Switching
Power Supplies
- Disk Drive
- Electronic Ballasts
- Inverters
- Avionics
TCP202
DC Coupled Current Probe
When combined with a Tektronix TDS
oscilloscope, the TCP202 enables users to make direct readout DC and
AC current measurements, resulting in accurately displayed and recorded
measurements.
The TCP202 is a general-purpose probe for displaying
and measuring current in electronic circuits. It is ideal for power
supply and motor drive design, and for device testing.
Characteristics
Bandwidth - DC to 50 MHz.
Max DC + Peak AC Current - 15 A.
Max Peak
Pulse Current - 50 A.
Minimum Sensitivity - 10 mA/div.
DC Accuracy -
±1% (with probe calibrator).
±3% (without probe calibrator).
Max Bare Wire Voltage
- 300 V (CAT I).
Typical Characteristics
Insertion
Impedance -
0.002 Ω at 1 kHz.
0.1 Ω at 5 MHz.
Propagation Delay - 17 ns.
Max Conductor Diameter
- 3.8 mm (0.15 in.).
Electrostatic Immunity - (per
IEC 801-2) >8 kV.
Ampere-sec Product - 500 × 10-6 Amp×Sec.
Rise Time - ≤7.0 ns.
Physical
Characteristics
Weight - 0.19 kg (0.44 lb.).
Cable Length - 2.2 m (7.2 ft.).
Power Requirements
- TCP202 is powered by the TDS oscilloscope through the TEKPROBE
interface.
Safety
UL 3111-1, CSA1010.1, EN61010-1,
IEC61010-1, EN61010-2-032, IEC61010-2-032.
Recommended Oscilloscopes
TDS520B; TDS520C; TDS520D; TDS540B; TDS540C; TDS540D; TDS580C;
TDS580D; TDS654C, TDS680C, TDS684C, TDS694C, TDS724A; TDS724C; TDS724D;
TDS744A (S/N B040100 or higher); TDS754A; TDS754C; TDS754D; TDS784A
(S/N B040100 or higher); TDS784C; TDS784D; TDS794D; TDS3000 Series;
TDS3000B Series, TDS5000 Series; TDS5000B Series; TDS6000 Series and
TDS6000B Series with TCA-BNC adapter; TDS7000 Series and TDS7000B
Series with TCA-BNC adapter.
For TCP202 operation with other
TDS400, TDS500, TDS600, and TDS700 Series oscilloscopes, the scale
factor will be correct but measurement will be indicated as V instead
of A.
Increase the accuracy of your current measurements
The accuracy of the TCP202 AC/DC current probe is normally 3%.
However, the accuracy may be improved to 1% when the probe is calibrated
on certain TDS oscilloscope models using the optional Calibrator P/N
015-0672-50. This improved accuracy is available on the TDS Oscilloscopes
Series TDS500, TDS600, and TDS700, however the optional calibrator
is only functional with the TDS500, TDS600, or TDS700 Series oscilloscope
calibrator pins.
Ordering Information
TCP202
DC Coupled
Current Probe.
Includes: Instruction manual (070-9542-xx),
reference manual (070-9543-xx).
Recommended Accessories
Probe Calibrator - (015-0672-50) Use with TDS510A,
TDS520B, TDS520C, TDS520D, TDS540B, TDS540C, TDS540D, TDS580D, TDS654C,
TDS680C, TDS684C, TDS694C, TDS724A, TDS724C, TDS724D, TDS754A, TDS754C,
TDS754D, TDS784A, TDS784C, TDS784D, TDS794D for improved accuracy.
Related Products
1103 - TEKPROBE® Power Supply (for scopes without TEKPROBE BNC
interfaces).
ADA400A - Differential
Preamplifier.
P5205 - High-voltage
Differential Probe.
P5210 - High-voltage
Differential Probe.
