Passive High Voltage Probes

P5100A, TPP0850, P5122, and P6015A Datasheet

Overview

Safe high voltage probe solutions for ground-referenced voltage testing. It is critical to safely and accurately capture real-time signal information from "elevated" or "floating" voltage systems. Our portfolio of high voltage probes provides the safety you need for single-ended, differential or isolated measurements.

Key performance specifications

P5100A

DC to 500 MHz
2500 V_Peak, 1000 V_RMS CAT II
100X with readout coding

TPP0850

DC to 800 MHz
2500 V_Peak, 1000 V_RMS CAT II
50X with readout coding

P5122

DC to 200 MHz
1000 V_RMS CAT II when DC-coupled
100X
Floatable up to 600 V_RMS CAT II
For 2 Series MSO

P6015A

DC to 75 MHz
High Voltage - 15 kV DC / 40 kV Peak (100 ms Pulse Width)
Optional 1000X readout coding

Applications

Power supply design
Design motor drive
Electronic ballast
Power semiconductors
Switch mode control
UPS systems
Power converters

P5100A High-Voltage Probe

The P5100A is a low input capacitance, high-voltage probe (2.5 kV) designed for higher-frequency applications. The probe can be compensated to match plug-ins and oscilloscopes with nominal input capacitances of 7-30 pF. A variety of screw-on accessories provide easy connection to the device-under-test.

TPP0850 High-Voltage Probe

The TPP0850 offers the industry's highest bandwidth probe (800 MHz) for high-voltage signals (up to 2500 V_p-p). This is ideal for testing power semiconductors and switch-mode power supplies, which continue to increase in switching speed to minimize power loss, creating a need for faster rise time, higher bandwidth, and higher voltage probes. The TPP0850 meets this need and can be used with switching transistor circuits operating at 1000 V_RMS, above the voltage operating range of standard general-purpose probes. It will also be able to accommodate emerging power applications that will require even faster rise time capabilities.

P5122 IsolatedChannel™ applications

In many applications, it is important to be able to isolate the measurement from earth ground and also to isolate the common voltage between channels. The P5122, coupled with the 2 Series MSO, deliver both the isolation for the measurement from earth ground and full isolation between the channels. The P5122 probe should not be used on the TPS2000 Series oscilloscopes for AC-coupled measurements on signals with greater than 300 V DC offset.

P6015A High-Voltage Probe

For heavy-duty high-performance measurements of voltages over 2.5 kV, the P6015A is the industry standard. You can measure DC voltages up to 15 kV_RMSand pulses up to 40 kV (peak, 100 ms duration). The 75 MHz bandwidth enables you to capture fast, high-voltage signals.

The P6015A uses an environmentally safe silicone compound for a dielectric and never needs refilling. Other features include: A 7-49 pF compensation range, small compensation box that fits on adjacent amplifier inputs, and a readout option for use with most Tektronix digital scopes. With the readout option, displayed voltage amplitude values will be the actual signal value rather than understated by a factor of 1,000.

Note: Using the readout version with other than Tektronix digital oscilloscopes may result in an erroneous readout display.

Specifications

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

Model overview

Characteristic	P5100A	TPP0850	P5122	P6015A	P6015A Opt. 1R
Nominal length	2 m	1.3 m	1.2 m	3 m	3 m
Attenuation	100X	50X	100X	1000X	1000X
Bandwidth	500 MHz	800 MHz	200 MHz	75 MHz	75 MHz
Rise time (typ)	<700 ps	<525 ps	2.2 ns	4.0 ns	4.0 ns
Loading	40 MΩ/ 2.5 pF	40 MΩ/ 1.8 pF	100 MΩ/ 4.0 pF	100 MΩ/ 3.0 pF	100 MΩ/ 3.0 pF
Maximum input voltage, DC or RMS	2.5 kV_Peak 1000 V_RMS CAT II	2.5 kV_Peak 1000 V_RMS CAT II	1000 V_RMS CAT II	15 kV	15 kV
Maximum float voltage	N/A	N/A	600 V_RMS CAT II	N/A	N/A
Compensation range (pf)	7 to 30	N/A	10 to 22	7 to 49	7 to 49
Readout	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes

EMC environment and safety

Compliance information

P5100A: UL61010-031, EN61010-031, IEC61010-031, CSA61010-031
TPP0850: UL61010-031, EN61010-031, IEC61010-031, CSA61010-031
P5122: UL61010-1, UL61010B-2-031, CSA61010-1

Ordering information

Select the appropriate instrument and options for your measurement needs.

Models

P5100A/TPP0850: 100X, High Voltage Probes Includes: Large hook tip (013-0389-xx), small hook tip (013-0388-xx), 6 in. ground lead (196-3526-xx), 18 in. ground lead (196-3527-xx), ground spring (214-5299-xx), crocodile clip (344-0461-xx), adjustment tool (003-1433-xx), color bands (016-1886-xx), instruction manual.
P5122: 100X, High-voltage Probe for TPS2000/B and THS3000 Series Oscilloscopes includes accessory kit (020-3046-xx) Contents: large retractable hook tip, lead with hook tip, lead with crocodile clip, adjustment tool, instruction manual, ground spring.
P6015A: 1000X, 3-meter High-voltage Probe includes: Hook probe tip (206-0463-xx), banana plug tip (134-0016-xx), crocodile clip - plugs onto ground lead (344-0461-xx), ground lead (196-3363-xx), carrying case (016-1147-xx), instruction manual (070-8223-xx), probe tip (206-0116-xx).

Recommended accessories for P5100A and TPP0850

Probe Tip to BNC Adapter: 013-0291-xx
0.080 in. diameter Spring Tip: 206-0060-xx

Warranty

One year: Parts and labor

Options

P6015A only option

Option 1R: 3-meter length with readout

P6015A Service options

Opt. C3: Calibration Service 3 Years
Opt. C5: Calibration Service 5 Years
Opt. D1: Calibration Data Report
Opt. D3: Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)
Opt. D5: Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)
Opt. R3: Repair Service 3 Years (including warranty)
Opt. R5: Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)

TPP0850 Service options

Opt. R3: Repair Service 3 Years (including warranty)
Opt. R5: Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)