Tektronix TCP202 Datasheet

DC Coupled Current Probe

TCP202

TCP202.

TCP202 DC Coupled Current Probe

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 x 10-6Ampere-Sec Product

Safety Certified

™

Applications

Motor Drives

Switching Power Supplies

Disk Drive

Electronic Ballasts

Inverters

Avionics

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.

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DC Coupled Current Probe

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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.

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Ampere-Sec Product – 500 x 10

Rise Time – ≤7.0 ns.

Physical Characteristics

Weight – 0.19 kg (0.44 lbs.).

Cable Length – 2.2 m (7.2 ft.).

Power Requirements – TCP202 is powered by

the TDS oscilloscope via the TEKPROBE

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 with TCA-BNC adapter;
TDS6000 Series; TDS6000B Series with TCA-BNC
adapter; TDS7000 Series; 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.

Amp*Sec.

TM

interface.

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.

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Last Update March 01, 2004

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