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Tektronix TCP400 Series User Manual (80 pages)
Amplifiers & AC/DC Current Probes
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Tektronix
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Amplifier
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
General Safety Summary
11
Compliance Information
13
EMC Compliance
13
Environmental Considerations
15
Preface
17
Manual Conventions
17
Getting Started
19
Figure 1: Typical TCPA300/400 Current Measurement System
19
System Configuration
19
Options
21
Table 1: Amplifier Options
21
Table 2: Service Options
21
Optional Accessories
22
Standard Accessories
22
Figure 2: Using the Probe Covers
23
Probe Covers
23
Figure 3: Equipment Locations in the Travel Case
24
Travel Case
24
Connecting the Amplifier to an Oscilloscope
25
Power on the Amplifier
25
Connecting a Current Probe to the Amplifier
26
Figure 4: Connecting and Disconnecting a Current Probe to the Amplifier
26
Figure 5: TCP312 and TCP305 Slide Operation
27
Operating the Current Probe Slide
27
Figure 6: Unlock and Open the TCP303 and TCP404XL
28
Figure 7: Close and Lock the TCP303 and TCP404XL
28
Degaussing and Autobalancing the Current Probe
29
DC Measurements
30
Figure 8: Current Probe Polarity
31
AC Measurements
32
Figure 9: the TCPA300 Front Panel
33
TCPA300 and TCPA400 Controls
34
Control Summary
33
Reference Notes
39
Degaussing a Probe with an Unpowered Conductor in the Jaws
39
Table 3: Unpowered Circuit Degauss Limits
39
Measuring Differential Current
40
Figure 10: Measuring Two Conductors
40
Figure 11: Measuring Differential Current and Nulls
41
AC and DC Coupling
42
Figure 12: Effect of AC or DC Coupling on Low-Frequency Signals
42
Maximum Current Limits
43
Figure 13: Applying the Amp-Second Product Rule
44
Measuring Noncontinuous Current with the TCP404XL Probe
46
Figure 14: Duty Cycle Calculation
46
Extending Current Range
48
Figure 15: Adding a Second Conductor
48
Figure 16: Adding Multiple Turns
49
Increasing Sensitivity
50
Figure 17: Increasing Probe Sensitivity
50
Application Notes
51
Automobile Charging Systems
51
Table 4: Automobile Charging Systems Test Setup
51
Figure 18: Setup for Measuring Charging Current
52
Figure 19: Charge Current Waveforms
52
Figure 20: Measuring Inductance with a Low-Impedance Source
53
Inductance Measurements
53
Figure 21: Linear Current Vs. Time Ramp
54
Continuity Test of Multiple-Conductor Cable
55
Figure 22: High-Impedance Source Current Ramp
55
Figure 23: Measuring the Number of Turns in a Coil
56
Figure 24: Turns Measurement Using Reference Coil
56
Measuring Inductor Turns Count
56
Power Measurement and Analysis Software
57
Table 5: Troubleshooting
58
Displaying Error Codes with the Probe Degauss Autobalance Button
61
Figure 25: Error Code Display
61
Figure 26: Interpreting the Error Code Display
62
Table 6: Amplifier Error Codes
62
Correcting the Cause of an Error Code
63
Shutdown Error
63
Troubleshooting and Error Codes
58
Specifications
65
Warranted Specifications
65
Table 7: Warranted TCPA300 and TCPA400 Specifications
65
Nominal and Typical Characteristics
66
Table 8: Nominal and Typical Amplifier Characteristics
66
Mechanical Characteristics
67
Table 9: TCPA300 and TCPA400 Mechanical Characteristics
67
Figure 27: Probe Jaw Dimensions (Nominal)
68
Table 10: Probe Mechanical Characteristics
68
Table 11: Shipping Weights and Dimensions
68
Environmental Characteristics
69
Table 12: Environmental Characteristics
69
Performance Graphs
70
Figure 28: Frequency Derating-TCP312
70
Figure 29: Frequency Derating-TCP305
70
Figure 30: Frequency Derating-TCP303
70
Figure 31: Frequency Derating-TCP404XL
71
Figure 32: Insertion Impedance Versus Frequency
72
Figure 33: Specified Operating Area of the Probes
73
TCP404XL Maximum Measurement Times
74
Figure 34: Measuring 750A Noncontinuous at 50 °C Ambient Temperature
74
Figure 35: Measuring 600A Noncontinuous at 50 °C Ambient Temperature
74
Safety Compliance Information
75
Figure 36: Measuring 750A Noncontinuous at 23 °C Ambient Temperature
75
Table 13: Safety Compliance Information
75
Glossary
77
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