Description
Product Overview
The AMETEK TR-2200 is a power-system recording product intended for applications where brief electrical events need to be captured and examined after they occur. Unlike a basic panel meter, a disturbance recorder stores time-dependent electrical data, helping maintenance and protection engineers investigate transient conditions that may not be visible in routine operating measurements. Such records can support analysis of switching events, abnormal voltage or current behavior, and disturbances affecting electrical equipment. The published TR-2000 family brochure identifies the TR-2200 as a high-speed recording variant with sampling rates up to 195 kHz.
For a plant or utility maintenance team, the recorder’s value depends on more than its headline sampling rate. Channel count, analog input configuration, trigger settings, time synchronization, digital status inputs, and record storage all affect whether the unit can capture a specific event adequately. These parameters must match the monitored system and the analysis requirements. Do not assume that all TR-2000 family units have identical acquisition hardware or options.
When sourcing a replacement TR-2200, establish the exact configuration of the existing unit before approving a purchase. Request photographs of the nameplate, rear connections, internal board labels where appropriate, and any configuration or option records. Ask the supplier to confirm startup operation, acquisition-channel functionality, storage health, and communications with the intended analysis workstation. For legacy equipment, an apparently complete recorder may still be unsuitable if its acquisition boards, software environment, or configuration files are missing.
Product Introduction
The AMETEK TR-2200 is associated with high-speed electrical disturbance recording within the TR-2000 recorder family. It is intended for capturing transient electrical data that can help engineers investigate power-system events and assess equipment behavior. The available family literature identifies high-speed sampling as a key capability, while the exact options fitted to an individual TR-2200 must be confirmed.
Before commissioning or replacing the recorder, check the channel configuration, signal-conditioning requirements, trigger logic, time reference, and supported software. A replacement should be accepted only after the actual hardware and required recording functions have been verified.
Key Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMETEK Power Instruments |
| Model | TR-2200 |
| Product type | High-speed power-system recorder |
| Product family | TR-2000 multifunction recorder family |
| Primary application | Transient and disturbance recording |
| Sampling rate | Published family literature lists up to 195 kHz for TR-2200 |
| Recording resolution | Family literature lists 16-bit resolution; verify the exact unit configuration |
| Analog channel count | Configuration-dependent; confirm nameplate and acquisition boards |
| Digital inputs | Configuration-dependent; confirm installed hardware |
| Input voltage/current ranges | Must be verified against the fitted input configuration |
| Power supply | Configuration-dependent; verify the installed AC/DC option and rating plate |
| Data storage | Family literature references internal hard-disk storage; verify drive condition and capacity |
| Communications and analysis software | Verify available interfaces, software version, and workstation compatibility |
| Installation | Confirm the existing rack or cabinet arrangement |
| Operating temperature | Not independently verified for the exact TR-2200 configuration |
| Protection rating | Not independently verified |
| Condition | Confirm actual condition with supplier |
The specifications above distinguish published family-level information from details that require confirmation on the actual unit. Do not use family-level values as final acceptance criteria without the matching TR-2200 documentation.
AMETEK TR-2200
Related Products
These models and product families are useful starting points when reviewing legacy recording equipment. They should not be treated as direct substitutes without a configuration and application review.
- AMETEK TR-2100 — Multifunction power-system recorder documented in an AMETEK operation manual.
- AMETEK TR-2000 family — Broader family designation associated with the TR-2200 recording equipment.
- AMETEK TR-100 — Another monitoring product referenced in the TR-2100 manual’s discussion of recorder communications.
- AMETEK DL8000 — Monitoring equipment referenced alongside the TR-2100 in the same manual.
- AMETEK Display Station software — Historical analysis and communications software referenced in TR-2100 documentation; confirm support for the specific TR-2200 hardware and operating environment before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the AMETEK TR-2200 used for?
It is associated with high-speed power-system recording. The intended use is to capture transient electrical events and provide records for engineering investigation and disturbance analysis.
Q2: What is the maximum sampling rate?
Published TR-2000 family material lists up to 195 kHz for the TR-2200. Confirm the precise specification and fitted acquisition hardware for the unit being purchased.
Q3: Can the TR-2200 monitor both voltage and current?
The TR-2000 family includes analog recording for electrical measurements, but the supported inputs and ranges depend on the installed configuration. Check the input-board labels, signal-conditioning requirements, and documentation before connecting voltage or current transformer circuits.
Q4: Is the TR-2200 interchangeable with the TR-2100?
Interchangeability has not been established. Similar family naming does not guarantee identical acquisition hardware, channel count, firmware, interfaces, or software support. Compare the complete configuration and application requirements before approving a substitution.
Q5: What should be checked when buying a used TR-2200?
Verify the nameplate, installed acquisition boards, analog and digital channels, power-supply rating, storage device, communications interfaces, and available configuration files. Request a functional test report that demonstrates data acquisition, event triggering, record storage, and retrieval.
Q6: Does the TR-2200 support modern workstation software?
Current operating-system and software compatibility has not been independently verified. Before purchase, confirm the available software version, supported communications interface, installation media, licensing requirements, and compatibility with the intended engineering workstation.
Q7: What information is needed to confirm the correct replacement?
Provide the complete model and serial number, photographs of the rating plate and rear panel, installed board identifiers, channel configuration, power-supply rating, and any available system documentation. These details help determine whether the offered unit matches the existing recorder.
