Features & Benefits
- Easy-to-Use and Accurate AC/DC Current Measurements
- Connects Directly to Oscilloscopes with the TekVPI™ Probe Interface
- DC to 20 MHz Bandwidth
- 150 ARMSMaximum Current Capability
- 500 A Peak Pulse Current Capability
- High Accuracy with Tically Less Than 1% DC Gain Error
- Accurately Measures Current levels as Low as 5 mA
- Low Noise and DC Drift
- Provides Automatic Units Scaling and Readout on the Oscilloscope's Display
- Remote GPIB/U Probe Control through the Oscilloscope
- Split-core Probe Head Construction Allows Easy Connection to Conductors
- Easy to Degauss and Autozero
- Setup Controls and Probe Status and Diagnostic Indicators are Provided on Both the Probe Hardware and through an Easy-to-Access Scope UI Display Menu
Applications
- Power Supplies
- Semiconductor Devices
- Power Inverters/Converters
- Electronic Ballasts
- Industrial/Consumer Electronics
- Motor Drives
- Transportation Systems
TCP0150 is a high performance and easy-to-use 150 A AC/DC current probe designed for use and direct connection to the TekVPI™ probe interface. This AC/DC current measurement probe provides 20 MHz of frequency bandwidth with selectable range control for 25 A and 150 A measurement ranges. It also provides low-current measurement capability and accuracy to current levels as low as 5 mA per division – important for achieving broad dynamic current range of high-level and low-level measurement signals.
Bandwidth | DC to ≥20 MHz (-3 dB). Derate with Frequency. See Figure 1. (Calculated from Rise Time BW = .35/Rise Time) |
Rise Time | ≤17.5 ns |
Max RMS Current | 150 A |
Max Peak Pulse Current | 500 A |
Minimum Sensitivity | 5 mA (on oscilloscope’s 1 mV/div setting) AC Coupling (on oscilloscopes that support AC/DC coupling) |
Current Ranges | 25 A and 150 A |
Max Bare-wire Voltage | 600 VRMSCAT I and II 300 VRMSCAT III |
Tical
DC Accuracy | &plun;1% Tical 3% Warranted |
Max Amp-second Product | |
25 A Range | 3,000 Aµs |
150 A Range | 15,000 Aµs |
Insertion Impedance | 0.03 Ω at 1 MHz |
0.075 Ω at 5 MHz | |
.125 at 10 MHz | |
.3 at 20 MHz | |
Signal Delay | 21 ns |
Displayed RMS Noise | ≤500 μARMS(probe only) |
Environmental
Temperature | |
Operating | 0 ºC to +50 ºC |
Nonoperating | -40 ºC to +75 ºC |
Humidity | |
Operating | 5% to 95% RH (Relative Humidity) at up to +30 ºC 5% to 85% RH above 30 ºC up to +50 ºC, noncondensing |
Nonoperating | 5% to 95% RH (Relative Humidity) at up to +30 ºC 5% to 85% RH above 30 ºC up to +75 ºC, noncondensing |
Altitude | |
Operating | Up to 2,000 meters (6,560 feet) |
Nonoperating | Up to 12,000 meters (40,000 feet) |
Physical Characteristics
Cable Length | 2 meters | 79 in. |
Probe head size | ||
Length | 26.8 cm | 10.55 in. |
Width | 4.1 cm | 1.6 in. |
Height | 15.6 cm | 6.13 in. |
Max Conductor Diameter | 21 mm x 25 mm | 0.83 in. x 1.0 in. |
Weight | kg | lb. |
Shipping | .7865 | 1.734 |
Power Requirements | TCP0150 is powered directly by oscilloscopes with the TekVPI interface | |
Recommended Oscilloscopes
Oscilloscopes with the TekVPI probe interface.
Note: For probe support, download and install the latest version of the oscilloscope software fromwww.tektronix.com
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Figure 3: Do not apply currents greater than the max continuous current for more than 10 seconds to minimize heating effects.