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{{Instrument Sidebar 
|class=Logic Analyzer 
|manufacturer=Tektronix 
|model=1230
|image=Tek_1230.jpg
|caption=Tektronix 1230
|introduced=1988 
|discontinued=1993 
|summary=16  to 64 channel logic analyzer
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-7219-00.pdf            | Learning to use a Logic Analyzer]] (OCR)
* [[Media:070-6438-02.pdf            | 1225 Operator Manual]]
* ''[[Media:070-6878-02.pdf          | 1230 Operator Manual]] (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)
* [[Media:070-6878-01_(fragment).pdf | 1230 Operator's Manual]] (Only the first few pages)
* [[Media:070-6880-02.pdf            | 1230 Reference booklet]]
* [[Media:062-9731-00.pdf            | 1230 Workbook]]
{{ROM Images}}
* [[Media:160-5178-02.bin | 160-5178-02]]
* [[Media:160-5179-03.bin | 160-5179-03]]
* [[Media:160-5530-00.bin | 160-5530-00]] printer ROM
* [[Media:160-5531-01.bin | 160-5531-01]] printer ROM
}}
The '''Tektronix 1230''' is a logic analyzer chassis that supports 16 to 64 channels at 100 MHz asynchronous or 25 MHz synchronous capture rate.
It was [[introduced in 1989]], a year after the very similar [[1225]] and [[1220]], the difference being board layout and the number of channels. The [[1230B]] variant added an internal rechargeable battery pack for portable operation.

The number of channels depends on the number of acquisition cards installed. The mainframe will accept 2 to 4 cards that included the [[1230E1]] 16-channel card
(16×25 MHz state channels, 8×50 MHz or 4×100 MHz timing channels), and the [[1230DSM]] digitizing scope card (2×100 MS/s).  A bundle of a 1230 with a 1230DSM was sold as the 1230D instrument.

Four user-installable option boards were available − [[parallel printer interface]], [[RS-232 interface]], [[GPIB interface]] and on-line notes in foreign languages. 
Tektronix also had a software package for DOS PCs ([[S43R101]]) to control the analyzer via the RS-232 port.

An optional rack mount adapter was also available, [[016-0947-00]].

See the [[Microprocessor support table]] for microprocessor disassembly configuration options.

{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Probes    | either [[P6442]], [[P6443]] or [[P6444]] (16-channel) }}
{{Spec | Inputs    | 16 to 64 channels }}
{{Spec | CRT       | 13 x 10 cm }}
{{Spec | Power     | 90-250 V}}
{{Spec | Weight    | 8.6 kg / 19 lb (1230B: 12.2 kg / 29 lb) }}
{{Spec | Features  | 
* Composite output
* RS-232 (optional)
* GPIB (optional)
* Printer port (optional)
}}
{{EndSpecs}}

==Repair issues==
The keypad switches have a tendency to become very "bouncy". See the [[1230/Repairs|"Repairs" tab]].

==Links==

* [http://www.toughdev.com/content/2014/10/tektronix-1230-logic-analyzer MD's 1230 page]
* [http://toughdev.com/public/tek1230_rom.zip Tek 1230 ROM dumps on MD's Tek 1230 page]
* [[Media:Tek1230 training videos.zip|Tektronix training videos for the 1230]]

==Pictures==
<gallery>
Tek_1230.jpg
Tek 1230 rear.jpg                 | Rear with GPIB card installed
</gallery>

==Components==
{{Parts|1230}}
{{Plugins|1230}}


[[Category:Logic analyzers]]
[[Category:Parallel printer interface]]
[[Category:RS-232 interface]]
[[Category:GPIB interface]]