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California Instruments RP Series : Specifications
Note: Specifications shown are valid over an ambient temperature range of 25°±5°C.
Controller
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Type Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable
Controls Digital Encoders Digital Encoders Digital Encoders Digital Encoders
Readouts dual 4 digit LCD’s dual 4 digit LCD’s dual 4 digit LCD’s dual 4 digit LCD’s
Non Volatile Setups 8 (with -IF option) 8 (with -IF option) 1 (8) (with -OP1 option)  
Output
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Phases 1 1 1 3 (A,B,C)
Phase Angles       A=0°
B=240°
C=120°
AC Power 800VA 1250VA 2000VA 675VA Max per phase
Load Connection Floating neutral Rear panel terminal block Rear panel terminal block Rear panel terminal block / optional Universal front panel sockets Rear panel terminal block
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Output : Voltage
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
High range /
Low Range
0-270 / 0-135 V (L-N) 0-270 / 0-135 V (L-N) 0-300 / 0-150 V RMS
(except -AV and -LZ options)
0-270/0-135 V RMS
Accuracy ± 1 %FS @ 50/60 Hz ± 1 %FS @ 50/60 Hz ± 0.1 %FS
@ 16Hz-100 Hz
± 0.1 %FS
@ 16Hz-100 Hz
Accuracy ± 2 %FS @ 400 Hz ± 2 %FS @ 400 Hz ± 0.2%FS
@ 100Hz-5000Hz
± 0.2%FS
@ 100Hz-2000Hz
Resolution 0.1 V 0.1 V 0.1 V 0.1 V
Line & Load Regulation High V range ± 0.5 %FS ± 0.5 %FS    
Line & Load Regulation Low V range ± 1 %FS ± 1 %FS    
Load Regulation     remote sense
± 0.1% FS
remote sense,
16-500Hz ± 0.1 %FS²
Line Regulation
10 % Line change
± 0.1 %FS ± 0.1 %FS ± 0.02%FS ± 0.02%FS
T.H.D 0.5 typical %
@ 50/60 Hz
0.5 typical %
@ 50/60 Hz
16-100Hz
0.5 typ./1.0 max.%
(into a resistive load)
16-100Hz
0.5 typ./1.0 max.%
100-2000Hz
1.0 typ./2.0 max.%
Output Noise < 0.1 V typical < 0.1 V typical < 0.1 V RMS typ. < 0.1 V RMS typ.
Note 2: Specifications apply over freq. ranges shown and above 5 % of V range.
Output : Frequency (specifications valid from 45 Hz to 500 Hz)
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Range 16 - 500Hz 16 - 500Hz    
Accuracy ± 0.02% ± 0.02% ± 0.02% ± 0.02 %
Resolution
below 100 Hz
0.1Hz 0.1Hz    
Resolution
above 100 Hz
1 Hz 1 Hz    
Resolution     16.0Hz-80.0Hz 0.01 Hz
80.1Hz-800.0Hz 0.1 Hz
800Hz-5000Hz 1Hz
16.0Hz-80.0Hz 0.01 Hz
80.1Hz-800.0Hz 0.1 Hz
800Hz-5000Hz 1Hz
Output : Current
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Steady State Current
High V range
3.0 A rms 4.6 A rms 6.7 A rms 2.5 A rms
Steady State Current
Low V range
6.0 A rms 9.2 A rms 13.4 A rms 5.0 A rms
Peak Current
High V range
13.8 A peak 13.8 A peak 22.2 A peak 7.5 A peak
Peak Current
Low V range
27.6 A peak 27.6 A peak 44.5 A peak 15.0 A peak
Protection
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Current limit Mode Programmable trip level : Output trips off Programmable trip level : Output trips off Const. Current or Const. Volt Const. Current or Const. Volt
(Output shut off) Resolution 0.1 A rms 0.1 A rms 0.1 A rms 0.1 A rms
Over Temperature Output shut off Output shut off Output shut off Output shut off
Over Voltage Output shut off Output shut off Output shut off Output shut off
Input
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Line Voltage¹
2 wire + GND
100-240 V rms
Maximum operating range 85 - 265 V rms
100-240 V rms
Maximum operating range 85 - 265 V rms
107/115V or 208/230V
± 10% V RMS
107/115V or 208/230V
± 10% V RMS
Line Current (fused) < 15 A rms < 15 A rms <35@96V, <30@115V, <15@230V A RMS <30@115V,<15@230V A RMS
Line Frequency 47 - 63 Hz 47 - 63 Hz 47 - 440 Hz 47 - 440 Hz
Holdup Time 20 ms 20 ms 10 ms 10 ms
Power Factor > 0.95 typical > 0.95 typical    
Isolation Input/output to Chassis 1350 V / 2200 V 1350 V / 2200 V 1350 V / 2200 V 1350 V / 2200 V
Measurements (* Requires Option -OP1)
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Current Range
(RMS steady state)
0.0 - 10.0 A rms
Accuracy ± 0.2 A rms
Resolution 0.1 A
0.0 - 10.0 A rms
Accuracy ± 0.2 A rms
Resolution 0.1 A
0.000-4.000 /
0.00-15.00 A RMS
Accuracy
0.2 % FS + 0.3 % rdng
Resolution
0.001 / 0.01 A RMS
0.000-4.000 /
0.00-6.00 A RMS
Accuracy
0.2 % FS + 0.3 % rdng
Resolution
0.001 / 0.01 A RMS
Peak Current*     Range Low/High
12.00 / 50.0A
Accuracy
0.5% FS + 0.5% rdng
Resolution
0.01 / 0.1A
Range Low/High
0.00-12.00/0.0-20.0 A
Accuracy
0.5% FS + 0.5% rdng
Resolution
0.01 / 0.1 A
Voltage* Range 0 - 278 V
Resolution
1 V (below 250 V)
Range 0 - 278 V
Resolution
1 V (below 250 V)
Range 0 - 300 V RMS
Accuracy
0.1% FS + 0.05% rdng
Resolution
0.1 V RMS
Range 0-300.0 V RMS
Accuracy
0.1% FS + 0.05% rdng
Resolution
0.1 V RMS
Power*     Range Low/High
800 / 2000 W
Accuracy 0.5 % FS
Resolution 0.2 W
Range 0.0-800.0 W
Accuracy 0.5 % FS
Resolution 0.2 W
Power Factor*     Range 0.00 - 1.00
Resolution 0.01
Range 0.00 - 1.00
Resolution 0.01
Remote Control Options
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Interface option -IF
RS232C and IEEE-488
IEEE-488 Address 0-31
IEEE Functions SH1, AH1, T8, L3, RL2, SRQ0, PP0
RS232C settings 9600,8,n,1
Command Language SCPI
option -IF
RS232C and IEEE-488
IEEE-488 Address 0-31
IEEE Functions SH1, AH1, T8, L3, RL2, SRQ0, PP0
RS232C settings 9600,8,n,1
Command Language SCPI
RS232C and IEEE-488
IEEE Functions SH1, AH1, T8, L3, RL2
RS232C settings 19200,8,n,1
Command Language SCPI (Requires Option -OP1)
RS232C and IEEE-488
IEEE Functions SH1, AH1, T8, L3, RL2
RS232C settings 19200,8,n,1
Command Language SCPI (Requires Option -OP1)
Remote Inhibit (Requires Option -OP1)     Output shut down TTL in, active low BNC Output shut down TTL in, active low BNC
Function Strobe
(Requires Option -OP1)
    On V or F change TTL out, active low BNC On V or F change TTL out, active low BNC
Physical
Model 801RP 1251RP 2001RP 2003RP
Regulatory CE CE CE CE
Dimensions HxWxD 3.5 x 16.8 x 22 in
89 x 427 x 560 mm
3.5 x 16.8 x 22 in
89 x 427 x 560 mm

5.25 x 19 x 22 in
133 X 483 X 560 mm

5.25 x 19 x 22 in
133 X 483 X 560 mm
Weight (net) 34 / 15.4 lbs / kg 34 / 15.4 lbs / kg 73 / 33 lbs / kg 85 / 38.3 lbs / kg
Vibration and Shock Designed to meet NSTA-1A Designed to meet NSTA-1A Designed to meet NSTA-1A Designed to meet NSTA-1A
Temperature Operating 0 to 40 ° C
Storage -40 to +85° C
Operating 0 to 40 ° C
Storage -40 to +85° C
Operating 0 to 40 ° C
Storage -40 to +85° C
Operating 0 to 40 ° C
Storage -40 to +85° C