AC/DCCurrentProbes
TCP0020TCP2020TCP202ADatasheet
TCP0020
20 A Maximum CurrentCapability
RMS
100APeakPulseCurrentCapability
ConnectsDirectlytoOscilloscopeswiththeTekVPIProbeInterface
ProvidesAutomaticUnitsScalingandReadoutontheOscilloscope
Display
One-buttonDegaussandAutoZeroControlforEaseofUse
EasyAccesstoScope-displayedProbeMenuforProbeSetupControl
andOperating StatusInformation
RemoteControlCapabilitythroughTekVPIOscilloscope
TCP2020
20 A Maximum CurrentCapability
RMS
100APeakPulseCurrentCapability
10 mA/mV Sensitivity
BNCOutputConnectstoMostOscilloscopesandOtherMeasurement
Equipment(>100k TerminationRequired)
DegaussButtonandThumbwheelforDCOffsetAdjustment
Powered by an AC Adapter
TCP202A
15A MaximumCurrentCapability
DC+PeakAC
50 APeakPulseCurrentCapability
ConnectsDirectlytoOscilloscopeswiththeTekProbeInterface
ProvidesAutomaticUnitsScalingandReadoutontheOscilloscope
TCP0020 AC/DC CurrentProbe.
Display
DegaussButtonandThumbwheelforDCOffsetAdjustment
Features&Benets
Safety Certied
Easy-to-UseandAccurateAC/DCCurrentMeasurements
DC to>50 MHz Bandwidth Applications
Core JawDiameterof5mm(0.2 in.) Power Supplies
SemiconductorDevices
AccuratelyMeasuresCurrentLevelsasLowas10mAperDivision
PowerInverter/Converters
HighAccuracywithTypicallyLessthan1%DCGainError
Electronic Ballasts
Split-coreConstructionallowsEasyCircuitConnection
Industrial/ConsumerElectronics
Low Noise and DC Drift
Mobile Communications
Motor Drives
Transportation SystemsDatasheet
TCP0020,TCP2020,TCP202A Environmental
Characteristic Description
TheTCP0020,TCP2020,andTCP202Aareafamilyofhigh-performance,
Temperature
easy-to-use AC/DC current probes designed for use with a variety
Operating 0 C to +50 C
of oscilloscopes. The TCP0020 is designed for direct connection to
Nonoperating 40 C to +75 C
oscilloscopes with the TekVPI probe interface and the TCP202A is
Humidity
designedfordirectconnectiontooscilloscopeswiththeTekProbeprobe
Operating 5%to95%RH,testedupto+30C(+86F)
interface. TheTCP2020isdesignedforusewithanyinstrumentwithBNC
5% to 85% RH, tested at +30 C to +50 C (+86 F to
inputsand>100 k inputtermination.
+122 F)
These AC/DC currentprobesprovide sufcient performance to support Nonoperating 5%to95%RH,testedupto+30C(+86F)
5% to 85% RH, tested at +30 C to +75 C (+86 F to
50MHz measurementsystembandwidth. The TCP0020 and TCP2020
+167 F)
provide a maximum 20 A measurement range, while the TCP202A
RMS
Regulatory
providesamaximum15A measurementrange. Theseprobesalso
DC+PeakAC
Safety CSA1010.1:1997, CSA1010.2.032-96,IEC61010-1:2001,
provideexcellentaccuracytocurrentlevelsaslowas10mA,importantfor IEC61010-2-032
meetingtodayschallengingcurrentmeasurementneeds.
PhysicalCharacteristics
mm
ProbeHeadSize in.
Characteristics
Height 30.5 1.2
General
Width 15.2 0.6
Characteristic Description
Length 148 5.8
Bandwidth DC to 50 MHz
OtherDimensions m in.
RiseTime 7ns
CableLength 279
MaxCurrent 20A (TCP0020andTCP2020)
RMS
Weight kg lb.
15A (TCP202A)
DC + Peak AC
Probe Only 0.227 0.5
Max Peak Pulse 100A(TCP0020andTCP2020)
Shipping 1.22 2 lb. 11 oz.
Current 50A (TCP202A)
Maximum 10mA(onoscilloscopesthatsupport1mV/divsetting)
PowerRequirements
Sensitivity
TCP0020ispowereddirectlybyoscilloscopeswiththeTekVPIprobeinterface.
Coupling DC coupling only
TCP2020ispoweredbyACadapter. (Specifypowerplugoptionwhenordering.)
Max Bare-wire 150VCATII(300VCATIIInsulatedWire)
TCP202AispowereddirectlybyoscilloscopeswiththeTekProbeprobeinterface
Voltage
orthroughtheTekVPIprobeinterfacewhenusedwiththeTPA-BNCadapter.
Typical
StandardWarranty
Characteristic Description
One-year partsand labor.
DCAccuracy 1%typical, 3%warranted
Max Amp-second 1000A*s(TCP0020andTCP2020)
Product 500A*s(TCP202A)
InsertionImpedance 0.036 at 1 MHz
0.117 at 10 MHz
0.54 at 50 MHz
SignalDelay 17 ns
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