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The California Instruments 2001RP is a programmable AC power source that delivers up to 2000 VA of single-phase output power from a 5.25-inch rack-mount chassis. The unit provides dual output voltage ranges of 0–150 V RMS and 0–300 V RMS line-to-neutral, with an output frequency range that extends from 16 Hz to 5000 Hz. Front-panel digital rotary encoders set voltage and frequency, and settings and measurements are displayed on dual 4-digit LCD readouts.
The 2001RP is positioned for product development, quality control, and avionics applications. For product development, the precise voltage regulation and wide frequency range make it a general-purpose lab AC source, and built-in measurements may be added (Option -OP1) to extend its usefulness for design work on AC-powered products. For quality control, the unit can simulate line conditions found anywhere in the world to verify that products destined for export operate as designed. As an affordable source of 400 Hz AC power, the 2001RP is suited to commercial and defense avionics applications, and a special Avionics version (-AV option) offers reduced weight and increased output current at 115 V RMS.
ValueTronics has supplied new and pre-owned test and measurement equipment from our facility in Elgin, Illinois since 1992. Every instrument that moves through our 20,000 square foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive is inventoried, inspected, and prepared by our in-house technical team before it ships. Whether you are sourcing a 2001RP for an avionics test bench, a CE-marking compliance lab, or a development program, working with ValueTronics means dealing directly with engineers and product specialists who know AC power sources — not a drop-ship broker passing your order along the chain.
California Instruments has designed and built programmable AC power sources for over three decades, with the 2001RP introduced in the late 1990s. California Instruments was later acquired by AMETEK and now operates as part of AMETEK Programmable Power; the original California Instruments brand identity is retained on legacy product literature and instruments such as the 2001RP.
| Parameter | 2001RP | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Controller | ||
| Type | Programmable | |
| Controls | Digital Encoders | |
| Readouts | dual 4 digit LCD's | |
| Non Volatile Setups (with -OP1 option) | 1 (8) | |
| Output | ||
| AC Power maximum | 2000 | VA |
| Load Connection (floating neutral) | Rear panel terminal block | |
| Load Connection (optional) | Universal front panel sockets | |
| Voltage: High range / Low range | 0 - 300 / 0 - 150 | V RMS |
| Voltage Accuracy 16 Hz - 100 Hz | ± 0.1 | % FS |
| Voltage Accuracy 100 Hz - 5000 Hz | ± 0.2 | % FS |
| Voltage Resolution | 0.1 | V |
| Load Regulation (remote sense) | ± 0.1 | % FS |
| Line Regulation (10% Line change) | ± 0.02 | % FS |
| T.H.D. (16 Hz - 100 Hz, resistive load) | 0.5 typ. / 1.0 max. | % |
| T.H.D. (100 Hz - 5000 Hz, resistive load) | 1.0 typ. / 2.0 max. | % |
| Output Noise | < 0.1 typ. | V RMS |
| Frequency Range (see V-F rating chart) | 16 - 5000 | Hz |
| Frequency Accuracy | ± 0.02 | % |
| Frequency Resolution 16.00 Hz - 80.00 Hz | 0.01 | Hz |
| Frequency Resolution 80.1 Hz - 800.0 Hz | 0.1 | Hz |
| Frequency Resolution 800 Hz - 5000 Hz | 1 | Hz |
| RMS Current High / Low V range | 6.7 / 13.4 | A RMS |
| Peak Current High / Low V range | 22.2 / 44.5 | A |
| Protection | ||
| Adj. Current limit Resolution | 0.1 | A RMS |
| Modes | Const. Current or Const. Volt | |
| Over Temperature | ✓ | |
| Over Voltage | ✓ | |
| Input | ||
| Connection | Rear panel terminal block | |
| Line Voltage (2 wire + GND) | 103 - 127 V or 187 - 253 V | V RMS |
| Line Current | < 30 | A RMS |
| Line Frequency | 47 - 440 | Hz |
| Holdup Time | 10 | ms |
| Isolation Input to Chassis / Output | 1350 / 2200 | V |
| Measurements (Requires Option -OP1) | ||
| Current Range Low / High | 4.000 / 15.00 | A RMS |
| Current Accuracy | 0.2 % FS + 0.3 % rdng | |
| Current Resolution | 0.001 / 0.01 | A RMS |
| Peak Current Range Low / High | 12.00 / 50.0 | A |
| Peak Current Accuracy | 0.5 % FS + 0.5 % rdng | |
| Peak Current Resolution | 0.01 / 0.1 | A |
| Voltage Range | 0 - 300 | V RMS |
| Voltage Accuracy | 0.1 % FS + 0.05 % rdng | |
| Voltage Resolution | 0.1 | V RMS |
| Power Range Low / High | 800 / 2000 | W |
| Power Accuracy | 0.5 % FS | |
| Power Resolution | 0.2 | W |
| Power Factor Range | 0.00 - 1.00 | |
| Power Factor Resolution | 0.01 | |
| Remote Control (Requires Option -OP1) | ||
| Interface | RS232C and IEEE-488 | |
| IEEE Functions | SH1, AH1, T8, L3, RL2 | |
| RS232C settings | 19200, 8, n, 1 | |
| Command Language | SCPI | |
| Remote Inhibit (Output shut down) | TTL in, active low | BNC |
| Function Strobe (On V or F change) | TTL out, active low | BNC |
| Physical | ||
| Dimensions HxWxD | 5.25 x 19 x 22 | inches |
| Dimensions HxWxD | 133 x 483 x 560 | mm |
| Weight (net) | 73 / 33 | lbs / kg |
| Vibration and Shock | Designed to meet NSTA-1A | |
| Temperature Operating | 0 to 40 | °C |
| Temperature Storage | -40 to +85 | °C |
Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.
Model No
California
Condition
Used
Manufacturer
California Instruments
Frequency
5 kHz
Phase
1
Power (va)
2 kVA
Volts
300 V
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