Features & Benefits
- Easy-to-use and Accurate AC/DC Current Measurements
- Connects Directly to Oscilloscopes with the TekVPI™ Probe Interface
- Provides Automatic Units Scaling and Readout on the Oscilloscope Display
- Split-core Construction allows Easy Circuit Connection
- DC to >120 MHz Bandwidth
- 30 A RMS Maximum Current Capability
- 50 A Peak Pulse Current Capability
- High Accuracy with Typically Less than 1% DC Gain Error
- Accurately Measures Current Levels as Low as 1 mA
- Low Noise and DC Drift
- Easy to Degauss and Autozero
- Setup Controls and Probe Status/Diagnostic Indicators are provided on both the Probe Hardware, and through an Easy-to-Access Oscilloscope UI Display Menu
- Remote GPIB/USB Probe Control through the Oscilloscope
- Safety Certified for U.S. and Canada
Applications
- Power Supplies
- Semiconductor Devices
- Power Inverters/Converters
- Electronic Ballasts
- Industrial/Consumer Electronics
- Mobile Communications
- Motor Drives
- Transportation Systems
TCP0030
TCP0030 is a high-performance, easy-to-use AC/DC current probe designed for use and direct connection to oscilloscopes with the TekVPI™ probe interface. This AC/DC current measurement probe provides greater than 120 MHz of bandwidth with selectable 5 A and 30 A measurement ranges. It also provides exceptional low-current measurement capability and accuracy to current levels as low as 1 mA, important for meeting today’s challenging current measurement needs.
Characteristics
Bandwidth -DC to ≥120 MHz
Rise Time -≤2.92 ns
Max RMS Current -30 A
Max Peak Pulse Current -50 A
Minimum Sensitivity -
1 mA (on oscilloscopes that support 1 mV/div setting)
AC Coupling (on oscilloscopes that support AC/DC coupling)
Current Ranges -5 A and 30 A
Max Bare-wire Voltage -Use insulated wire only
Typical Characteristics
DC Accuracy -
±1% typical
±3% warranted
Max Amp-second Product -500 A*µs (in 30 A Range)
Insertion Impedance -
1 mΩ at 10 kHz
3.5 mΩ at 100 kHz
0.08 Ω at 1 MHz
0.15 Ω at 10 MHz
0.7 Ω at 100 MHz
0.85 Ω at 120 MHz
Signal Delay -14.5 ns
Environmental
Temperature -
Operating: 0 ºC to +50 ºC
Nonoperating: –40 ºC to +75 ºC
Humidity -
Operating: 5% to 95% Relative Humidity (RH) at up to +30 °C; 5% to 85% RH above 30 °C up to +50 °C, noncondensing
Nonoperating: 5% to 95% Relative Humidity (RH) at up to +30 °C; 5% to 85% RH above 30 °C up to +75 °C, noncondensing
Altitude -
Operating: Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)
Nonoperating: Up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft.)
Regulatory
Compliance Labeling -
CE (European Union)
WEEE (European Union)
Physical Characteristics
Probe Head Size
|
Height | 3.2 | 1.25 |
Width | 1.6 | 0.625 |
Length | 20 | 7.77 |
Other Dimensions |
Cable Length | 200 | 79 |
Max Conductor Diameter | 0.38 | 0.15 |
Weight | kg | lb. |
Shipping | 1.55 | 3.44 |
Power Requirements |
TCP0030 is powered directly by oscilloscopes with the TekVPI™ interface |
