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CURRENT PROBES
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CP031, 30A, 100 MHz Current Probe.
Teledyne LeCroy
Current Probes
Model Numbers:
AP015
CP030
CP031
CP150
CP500
DCS015
Measuring AC and DC Currents
Teledyne LeCroy current probes do not require the breaking of a circuit or the
insertion of a shunt to make accurate and reliable current measurements.
Based on a combination of Hall Effect and transformer technology, Teledyne
LeCroy current probes are ideal for making accurate AC, DC, and impulse
current measurements.
Fully Integrated with Oscilloscope
Many current probes require external power supplies or ampliers to display
a waveform on the oscilloscope screen. All Teledyne LeCroy current probes
are powered through the Teledyne LeCroy ProBus connection and require
no additional hardware. Along with providing power, the ProBus connection
allows the current probe and oscilloscope to communicate, resulting in
current waveforms automatically displayed on screen in Amps, and
calculated power traces scaled correctly in Watts. This full integration
also allows for Degauss and Autozero functions to be done directly from
the oscilloscope with a single button press.
Applications
Teledyne LeCroy current probes are available in a wide range of models for a
wide range of applications. The full range of Teledyne LeCroy current probes
includes models with bandwidths up to 100 MHz, peak currents up to 700 A
and sensitivities to 10 mA/div. Multiple current probes can be used together
to make measurements on three-phase systems, or a single current probe
can be used with a voltage probe to make accurate instantaneous power
measurements. Teledyne LeCroy current probes are often used in applica-
tions such as the design and test of switching power supplies, motor drives,
electric vehicles, and uninterruptible power supplies.