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{{Plugin Sidebar| | {{Plugin Sidebar | ||
|manufacturer=Tektronix | |||
summary= | |series=7000-series scopes | ||
image=Tek 7a21n front.jpg| | |type=7A21N | ||
caption=7A21 front panel| | |summary=Direct Access plug-in | ||
|image=Tek 7a21n front.jpg | |||
|caption=7A21 front panel | |||
|introduced=1972 | |||
manuals= | |discontinued=1979 | ||
* [ | |designers= | ||
* [ | |manuals= | ||
* [[Media:070-1367-00.pdf|Tektronix 7A21N Manual]] (PDF) | |||
* [[Media:070-1962-00.pdf|Tektronix 7A21N Manual]] (SN B040000-up, OCR, PDF) | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Tektronix 7A21N''' is a 7000-series plug-in that provides direct access to the CRT for fast-risetime - AC signals on the 500 MHz-class 7900 series scopes, i.e. [[7904]]/[[7904A]], [[R7903]], [[7934]], [[R7912]]. | |||
Input signals are applied via a pair of [[GR-874]] connectors. | |||
The 7A21N is fully passive. It includes two delay lines, two inverting "transformers" and a passive bridge and power divider. | The 7A21N is fully passive and can be wired for single-ended or differential signals internally. | ||
It includes two delay lines, two inverting "transformers" and a passive bridge and power divider. | |||
There is no trigger pick-off, this would have to be provided externally e.g. through a [[7M11]]. | |||
The 7A21N is intended to be installed in the Left Vertical bay of the 79xx mainframe and requires the mainframe's vertical amplifier board to be replaced with the 7A21N CRT Input Network and 7A21N CRT Termination boards, which are shipped plugged into the back side of the 7A21N circuit board. (A second-hand 7A21 without these boards and associated cables is useless!) | |||
Obviously, installing the replacement boards also disables the mainframe's [[7000 series readout system|readout facility]] and second vertical plug-in bay. | |||
{{BeginSpecs}} | |||
{{Spec | Deflection | < 4 V/Div (SE), < 2 V/Div (Differential) }} | |||
{{Spec | Bandwidth | 20 kHz – 1 GHz }} | |||
{{Spec | Input impedance | 50 Ω }} | |||
{{Spec | Max. input | 6 W avg @ 50 Ω, 200 V DC }} | |||
{{EndSpecs}} | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/tek7000/ | * [http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/tek7000/tek7a21n.html Tek 7A21 @ barrytech.com] | ||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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File:Tek 7a21n front.jpg|7A21N front | File:Tek 7a21n front.jpg|7A21N front | ||
File:7a21 right.jpg|7A21N right | File:7a21 right.jpg|7A21N right | ||
File:Tek 7a21 left.jpg|7A21N left | File:Tek 7a21 left.jpg|7A21N left (including vertical amp replacement boards) | ||
File:Tek_7a21_rear_conn.jpg|7A21N rear | File:Tek_7a21_rear_conn.jpg|7A21N rear | ||
Image:7a21n-accessories-manual.jpg | Standard accessories | |||
</gallery> | |||
Precursor/prototype to the 7A21N: | |||
<gallery> | |||
Tek 7a21n precursor 1.jpg | |||
Tek 7a21n precursor 2.jpg | |||
Tek 7a21n precursor 3.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:7000 series vertical plugins]] | [[Category:7000 series vertical plugins]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:14, 21 January 2022
The Tektronix 7A21N is a 7000-series plug-in that provides direct access to the CRT for fast-risetime - AC signals on the 500 MHz-class 7900 series scopes, i.e. 7904/7904A, R7903, 7934, R7912.
Input signals are applied via a pair of GR-874 connectors.
The 7A21N is fully passive and can be wired for single-ended or differential signals internally. It includes two delay lines, two inverting "transformers" and a passive bridge and power divider. There is no trigger pick-off, this would have to be provided externally e.g. through a 7M11.
The 7A21N is intended to be installed in the Left Vertical bay of the 79xx mainframe and requires the mainframe's vertical amplifier board to be replaced with the 7A21N CRT Input Network and 7A21N CRT Termination boards, which are shipped plugged into the back side of the 7A21N circuit board. (A second-hand 7A21 without these boards and associated cables is useless!)
Obviously, installing the replacement boards also disables the mainframe's readout facility and second vertical plug-in bay.
Key Specifications
| Deflection | < 4 V/Div (SE), < 2 V/Div (Differential) |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | 20 kHz – 1 GHz |
| Input impedance | 50 Ω |
| Max. input | 6 W avg @ 50 Ω, 200 V DC |
Links
Pictures
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7A21N front
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7A21N right
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7A21N left (including vertical amp replacement boards)
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7A21N rear
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Standard accessories
Precursor/prototype to the 7A21N:
