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|series=7000-series scopes
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|model=7912AD
|model=7912AD
|summary=750 MHz digitizer
|summary=500 MHz digitizer
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|caption=Tektronix 7912AD with [[7A26]] and [[7B90P]]  
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|designers=Carlo Infante;Jim Cavoretto;Al Allworth;Don Roberts;Stu McNaughton;Walt Lowy;Ray Hayes;Ken Hawken;Bob Culter;Hal Cobb;Ed Ritz;Bo Janko
|designers=Carlo Infante;Jim Cavoretto;Al Allworth;Don Roberts;Stu McNaughton;Walt Lowy;Ray Hayes;Ken Hawken;Bob Culter;Hal Cobb;Ed Ritz;Bo Janko
|manuals=
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'''7912AD/HB'''
* [[Media:7912ad_theory.pdf | 7912AD Operator's Manual (partial, 57 pages from introduction)]]
* [[Media:7912ad_theory.pdf | 7912AD Operator's Manual (partial, 57 pages from introduction)]]
* [https://w140.com/7912ad_reading_gun_supply.pdf 7912AD Video preamp/Reading gun supply schematics]
* [https://w140.com/7912ad_reading_gun_supply.pdf 7912AD Video preamp/Reading gun supply schematics]
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* [[Media:47W-5355.pdf|Tektronix 7912AD Brochure]]
* [[Media:47W-5355.pdf|Tektronix 7912AD Brochure]]
{{ROM Images}}
{{ROM Images}}
'''7912AD'''
* U900: [[Media:Tek160-1900-00 8445 U900.BIN|160-1900-00]]
* U900: [[Media:Tek160-1900-00 8445 U900.BIN|160-1900-00]]
* U1000: [[Media:Tek160-1899-00_8445_U1000.BIN|160-1899-00]]
* U1000: [[Media:Tek160-1899-00_8445_U1000.BIN|160-1899-00]]
* U1200: [[Media:Tek160-1901-00_8445_U1200.BIN|160-1901-00]]
* U1200: [[Media:Tek160-1901-00_8445_U1200.BIN|160-1901-00]]
}}
}}
The '''Tektronix 7912AD''' is a scan converter based digitizer in the [[7912|7912 series]] that succeeded the earlier [[R7912]] in 1978.


'''See [[7912]].'''
It has 500 MHz bandwidth, introduced a standard [[GPIB interface]] into the 7912 series, and could drive X-Y monitors directly.
In contrast to the earlier R7912, the readout characters in video mode were created digitally and directly injected into the video signal.
 
For the 7912AD and 7912HB, special GPIB-controllable plug-in modules with a 'P' (Programmable) suffix were available, e.g. [[7A16P]], [[7A29P]] and [[7B90P]].
 
The 7912AD was succeeded by the 750 MHz '''7912HB''' in 1987 (using a [[7A29P]] amplifier).
 
{{MissingSpecs}}
 
===Options===
* Option 4: Change to fast digitize mode. This option trades off scan time with resolution by compressing the scan. The target is written on and read from a 256 x 256 point matrix with a maximum of 14 points stored per vertical scan. This option is achieved by setting the correct jumpers on the A16, A20, A22, A26, A46 boards.
* Option 13: Changes the video output to 625 lines/frame with a 50 Hz field rate (PAL). This option is achieved by setting the correct jumpers on the A20 and A28 boards.
 
==Internals==
Three output methods are provided: Video (NTSC or PAL), X-Y-Z low-speed analog, and a [[GPIB interface]]. For video-out, Tektronix recommended the [[634|634 monitor]] or a monitor from the 650- and 670-series and a 75 Ω termination. For X-Y-Z analog, Tek recommended a 600-series monitor and no specific termination requirement. 
 
With aftermarket modifications to the electronics, 7912AD bandwidths have been extended up to 3 GHz in special cases.
 
==Links==
* [[Media:Rochester LLE Review Volume 25.pdf|University of Rochester LLE Review, Oct-Dec 1985]] mentioning the '''LM7912A''', a Lockheed-modified R7912 variant having ''"a bandwidth of 3.5 GHz at the -3 dB point, less than 5% undershoot and overshoot, with a 12-bit output (2 mV/bit)"''
* [[Media:Lockheed report-lmsc-d628276.pdf|Lockheed Palo Alto Research Lab study for LLL (June 1978)]] describing the LM7912 Enhanced Performance Transient Digitizer, claiming 3 GHz bandwidth
* [[Media:Boyer data acq ebeam fus acc.pdf|William B. Boyer, ''Data Acquisition and Processing on Electron Beam Fusion Accelerators''. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Vol.NS-25, No. 1, February 1978]]
* [[Media:SAND94-0784.pdf|William B. Boyer, ''Overview of the Instrument Control and Data Reduction Software in the Sandia Data Acquistion System at the Nevada Test Site]]
* [[Media:Jonathan scott MESCthesis.pdf|Thesis on "7912ADM" upgrade version, Jonathan B. Scott]]
* [[Media:RISOM2873.pdf|''Improvement of the Bandwidth of the Transient Digitizers in the LIDAR Thomson Scattering Diagnostic on JET''. Risø National Laboratory, Denmark, June 1990]] discussing how removing the delay line and replacing the compensation circuit can boost the 7912AD+7A29 combination to 1.1 GHz bandwidth
* [https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/tektronix_7912ad.html Tek 7912AD @ radiomuseum.org]
{{Documents|Link=7912AD}}
 
==See Also==
* [[R7912]], [[7912HB]]
* [[WP2051]], [[WP2052]]
* [[MP1101]]
* [[SCD1000]], [[SCD5000]]
* [[670-6466-00]] 7912 AD plug-in interface extender
* [[067-0854-00]] Calibration Kit
* [[067-0679-99]] R7912 Demo Unit
 
==Pictures==
 
<gallery>
Tek-7912ad.jpg|7912AD front
7912AD_Front.jpg |7912AD front
7912ad.jpg|7912AD |7912AD front
7912AD_Rear.jpg|7912AD rear
Tek7912AD Top.JPG | 7912AD top view, cover removed
7912AD_Top.jpg | 7912AD top view, cover removed
7912AD_Top_detail.jpg| 7912AD top detail with A34 vertical amp
7912AD_Right.jpg|7912AD right
7912AD_Bottom.jpg|7912AD bottom, cover removed
7912ad-block.png | 7912AD block diagram
7912ad tube.gif | 7912AD digitizer tube
TEK Tube7912 Pic5.jpg  | T7912 tube - read part (left), target (center), write part (right). See [[T7912]] article for more photos.
IMG 20130408 115501.jpg|7912AD TV output on NTSC monitor
7912AD_FrontPanel.jpg|7912AD Back side of front panel
7912AD_A10_rear.jpg|7912AD A10 rear
7912AD_A10_front.jpg|7912AD A10 front with buttons partially removed to access the [[150-0048-01]] lamps
7912AD_PowerSwitch.jpg |7912AD A12 power button PCB front
7912AD_PowerSwitch_dis2.jpg |7912AD A12 power button disassembled to access the [[150-0048-01]] lamp
7912AD_A12_PowerSwitchRear.jpg| 7912AD A12 power button PCB rear
7912AD_A16.jpg | 7912AD A16 Memory Control with [[82S185]] PROMs
Tek7912ad 5156 bot.jpg|7912AD A18 Data Memory
Tek7912ad 5156 top.jpg|7912AD A18 Data Memory with [[IM5610]] PROMs
Tek7912ad data buffer top.jpg|7912AD A20 data buffer
Tek7912ad data buffer bot.jpg|7912AD A20 data buffer
Tek7912ad translator top.jpg|7912AD A22 translator
Tek7912ad translator bot.jpg|7912AD A22 translator
Tek7912ad graticule gen top.jpg|7912AD A24 graticule generator
Tek7912ad graticule gen bot.jpg|7912AD A24 graticule generator
Tek7912ad x-y ramp gen top.jpg|7912AD A26 X-Y ramp generator
Tek7912ad x-y ramp gen bot.jpg|7912AD A26 X-Y ramp generator
Tek7912ad video proc top.jpg|7912AD A28 video processor
Tek7912ad 4377.jpg|7912AD A32 Video preamp
Tek7912ad horiz.jpg|7912AD A40 horizontal
Tek7912ad scan amp.jpg|7912AD A38 scan amplifier
Tek7912ad mpu top.jpg|7912AD A54 MPU (new version with [[Motorola 6802|6802]] CPU SN B111166up)
Tek7912ad mpu bot.jpg|7912AD A54 MPU (new version with [[Motorola 6802|6802]] CPU SN B111166up)
Tek7912ad ieee488 top.jpg|7912AD A56 IEEE 488
Tek7912ad ieee488 bot.jpg|7912AD A56 IEEE 488
Tek 7912AD-670-5157-00-power-connector-pcb 1.jpg|7912AD A62 power connector PCB
Tek 7912AD-670-5157-00-power-connector-pcb 2.jpg|7912AD A62 power connector PCB
Tek 670-6466-00 1.jpg | 670-6466-00 plug-in extender
</gallery>
 
==Components==
{{Parts|7912AD}}


[[Category:7000 series digitizer mainframes]]
[[Category:7000 series digitizer mainframes]]
[[Category:Scan converter based instruments]]
[[Category:GPIB interface]]

Revision as of 05:26, 14 December 2023

Tektronix 7912AD
500 MHz digitizer
Tektronix 7912AD with 7A26 and 7B90P

Produced from 1978 to 1989

Manuals
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(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 7912AD is a scan converter based digitizer in the 7912 series that succeeded the earlier R7912 in 1978.

It has 500 MHz bandwidth, introduced a standard GPIB interface into the 7912 series, and could drive X-Y monitors directly. In contrast to the earlier R7912, the readout characters in video mode were created digitally and directly injected into the video signal.

For the 7912AD and 7912HB, special GPIB-controllable plug-in modules with a 'P' (Programmable) suffix were available, e.g. 7A16P, 7A29P and 7B90P.

The 7912AD was succeeded by the 750 MHz 7912HB in 1987 (using a 7A29P amplifier).

Key Specifications

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Options

  • Option 4: Change to fast digitize mode. This option trades off scan time with resolution by compressing the scan. The target is written on and read from a 256 x 256 point matrix with a maximum of 14 points stored per vertical scan. This option is achieved by setting the correct jumpers on the A16, A20, A22, A26, A46 boards.
  • Option 13: Changes the video output to 625 lines/frame with a 50 Hz field rate (PAL). This option is achieved by setting the correct jumpers on the A20 and A28 boards.

Internals

Three output methods are provided: Video (NTSC or PAL), X-Y-Z low-speed analog, and a GPIB interface. For video-out, Tektronix recommended the 634 monitor or a monitor from the 650- and 670-series and a 75 Ω termination. For X-Y-Z analog, Tek recommended a 600-series monitor and no specific termination requirement.

With aftermarket modifications to the electronics, 7912AD bandwidths have been extended up to 3 GHz in special cases.

Links

Documents Referencing 7912AD

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
Tekscope 1979 V11 N1.pdf Article An Intelligent, Programmable Transient Digitizer Dale Aufrecht 1979
RISOM2873.pdf Article Improvement of the Bandwidth of the Transient Digitizers in the LIDAR Thomson Scattering Diagnostic on JET Erik Kristensen 1990

See Also

Pictures

Components

Some Parts Used in the 7912AD

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
151-0261-00 151-0261-00 Discrete component dual PNP transistor AM501 AM502 CG5001 CG551AP FG501 FG502 FG503 OF150 OF151 OF152 OF235 OS261 RM502A R1140 R5030 R5031 R7912 067-0679-00 067-0807-00 1101 1140A 1141 1142 1350 145 1450 1480 1481 1482 1485 1501 1801 1900 1910 1980 213 26A1 26A2 2620 285 3A9 3A10 3S1 3S2 3S5 3S6 432 434 4501 454 4601 4602 4610 4612 4620 4632 4634 4701 475 492 492A 492AP 494 494P 496 496P 5A13N 5A20N 5A21N 5A22N 5A26 5L4N 502A 5030 5031 576 690SR 7A22 7A29 7B51 7B71 7J20 7L5 7S11 7S12 7912AD
155-0011-00 155-0011-00 Monolithic integrated circuit clock and chop blanking 485 7313 7403N R7403N 7503 7504 7514 7603 AN/USM-281C 7613 7623 7623A 7633 7704 R7704 7704A 7834 7844 7854 7904 7904A R7903 R7912 7912AD 7912HB 7934 7104 R7103 AN/USM-281C
155-0012-00 155-0012-00 Monolithic integrated circuit Z Axis Logic 485 7504 7514 7704 R7704 7704A 7834 7844 7854 7904 R7903 7904A R7912 7934 7912AD 7912HB 7104 R7103
155-0022-00 155-0022-00 155-0022-01 Monolithic integrated circuit analog multiplexer 147 148 149 335 468 1430 1441 1461 1900 1910 2220 2221 2230 5223 5403 5440 5441 5443 5444 5A38 7313 7403N 7503 7504 7514 7603 AN/USM-281C 7613 7623 7623A 7633 7704 R7704 7704A 7834 7844 7854 R7912 7912AD 7912HB 7904 R7903 7904A 7934 7A12 7A18 7A18A 7A18N 7B52 7B53N 7D10 7D11 7D12 NT-7000 P7001
155-0059-00 155-0059-00 Monolithic integrated circuit HF amplifier 7834 7844 7854 7904 R7903 R7912 7912AD
155-0064-00 155-0064-00 Hybrid integrated circuit vertical output amplifier 7834 7854 7904 R7903 7912AD 485 PG502
155-0067-02 155-0067-00 155-0067-02 155-0067-03 Monolithic integrated circuit SMPS controller 7704A 7834 7844 7854 7904 R7903 7904 7904A 7934 R7912 7912AD 7912HB 7934 7104 R7103 308 434 485 690 P7001
155-0078-00 155-0078-xx 155-0273-00 155-0274-00 Monolithic integrated circuit broadband amplifier 464 465 466 468 475 475A 475M 485 7834 7844 7854 7904 R7903 R7912 7912AD 7912HB 7104 7A16A 7A16P 7A24 7A26 7A42 067-0587-01 067-0680-00 AM503 PG502 PG508 DC510 DC5010 FG5010
155-0095-00 155-0095-00 155-0095-01 155-0095-03 Hybrid integrated circuit HF differential amplifier 7834 7844 7904 R7903 R7912 7912AD
82S185 156-1182-00 Monolithic integrated circuit 8K-bit TTL bipolar PROM 7912AD
Am2901 Monolithic integrated circuit 4-bit CPU slice 4052 7912AD
Motorola 6800 156-0426-00 Monolithic integrated circuit 8-bit microprocessor 021-0206-00 021-0374-00 067-0902-00 067-1137-99 222 222A 222PS 2424L 2445 2465 4051 7912 7912AD 7A16P 7A29P 7B81P 7B90P 833 834 CG5001 CG551AP CG5010 CG5011 DF1 DF2 DM5010 MI5010 SI5010 PS5004 PS5010 SG5010 Keithley 181 Keithley 175 Keithley 175A Keithley 192 Keithley 195A Keithley 197 Keithley 220 Keithley 230 Keithley 485 Keithley 580
T7912 154-0698-00 CRT scan converter tube R7912 7912AD 7912HB