Tektronix TCPA300 SERIES User Manual

Instruction Manual
TCPA300/400 Amplifiers &
TCP300/400 Series AC/DC Current Probes
071-1183-03
This document applies for firmware version 1.0
and above.
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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Tektronix TCPA300 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	TCPA300 SERIES
Category	Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

General Safety Summary

Service Safety Summary

Disconnect Power

Procedure to avoid electric shock by disconnecting power.

Getting Started

Connecting the Amplifier to an Oscilloscope

Details how to connect the amplifier to an oscilloscope.

Degaussing and Autobalancing the Current Probe

Crucial for measurement accuracy.

DC Measurements

Step-by-step guide for performing DC current measurements.

AC Measurements

Step-by-step guide for performing AC current measurements.

Operating Basics

Reference

Maximum Current Limits

Critical operational limits for probe measurements.

Troubleshooting and Error Codes

Displaying Error Codes with the Probe Degauss Autobalance Button

Details how error codes are displayed using function indicator LEDs.

Correcting the Cause of an Error Code

Provides steps to correct the cause of an error code.

Shutdown Error

Explains shutdown conditions and how to resolve them.

Specifications

Warranted Specifications

Lists guaranteed performance specifications for amplifiers and probes.

Performance Verification

TCPA300 and TCPA400 Performance Verification

Covers performance verification for TCPA300/400 amplifiers.

Bandwidth

Procedure to test the bandwidth of TCPA300 and TCPA400 amplifiers.

TCP305 and TCP312 Performance Verification

TCP303 and TCP404XL Performance Verification

DC Gain Accuracy

Procedure to test DC gain accuracy of TCP303 and TCP404XL probes.

Rise Time

Procedure to measure the rise time of TCP303 and TCP404XL probes.

Adjustment Procedures

TCPA300 and TCPA400 Amplifier Adjustments

TCP305 and TCP312 Adjustments

TCP303 and TCP404XL Adjustments

Maintenance

Customer Maintenance

Disassembly

Isolating Hardware Faults