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 2 www.tektronix.com