TCPA300 - 

Low-Profile Modular Power System

The TCP300 and TCP400 series AC/DC Current Measurement family is a highly advanced current measurement system. The split-core probes incorporate both transformer and Hall effect technology to provide broad bandwidth measurement capabilities from DC up to 100 MHz at current levels as low as 1 milliamp to thousands of amps (when used with CT4 current transformer). When connected to Tektronix TDS Oscilloscopes with TEKPROBE Level II or TekConnect (with TCA-BNC) interfaces, current measurements and calculations are simple and easy.
The TCPA300 amplifier, when used with TCP312, TCP305, or TCP303 probes, provide a wide range of current measurement capability and spans the gap between low level milliamp measurements to very high current levels. These three probes provide current measurement capabilities of 30 A, 50 A, and 150 A DC continuous. For even higher current levels, the TCPA400 amplifier with the TCP404XL current probe measures 500 A DC continuous and 750 A DC continuous, derated with duty cycle.
Higher frequency performance is available with the TCP312 with TCPA300 providing ≥100 MHz bandwidth and a maximum current of 30 A DC. Measurement errors and manual calculations are now a thing of the past.
With this new series of current measurement tools, automatic control and onscreen scaling and units is provided for users of Tektronix TDS3000, TDS400A, TDS500, TDS600, TDS700, TDS5000, TDS6000 and TDS7000 series oscilloscope systems. TDS series oscilloscopes provide on-screen scaling and units.

Features and Benefits

AC/DC Measurement Capabilities

AC/DC Input Coupling

Low Insertion Impedance Reduces Device Under Test Loading

Split-Core Construction Allows Easy Circuit Connection

Status Indicators Provide Visual Operating Status and Notification of Potential Error Conditions

Lower DC Drift and Noise Allows Improved Low Level Current Measurements
Applications:
Development and Analysis Solutions for Designers, Installers, and Service Personnel in Telecomm, Data Comm, Computer, and Semiconductor Power Electronics Environments For:

Power Supplies (Switching and Linear)

Semiconductor Devices (SCRs, IGBTs, MOSFETs, CMOS, BJTs)

Power Inverters/Converters

Electronic Ballasts

Industrial /Consumer Electronics

Mobile Communications (Phone, Satellite, Relay Stations)

Motor Drives

Transportation Systems (Electronic Vehicles, Electric Trains, Locomotives, Avionics)