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The '''Tektronix 834''' is a portable "programmable data communications tester" (serial protocol analyzer) for RS-232 (V.24) circuits. | The '''Tektronix 834''' is a portable "programmable data communications tester" (serial protocol analyzer) for RS-232 (V.24) circuits. [[015-0361-00 | Option 2]] added a current loop (20/60 mA) input. | ||
It can be used as a serial transmission monitor, modem or terminal simulator, or as a bit and block error rate tester (BERT). | It can be used as a serial transmission monitor, modem or terminal simulator, or as a bit and block error rate tester (BERT). | ||
It | It supports ASCII, EBCDIC and hexadecimal displays on its 12-character alphanumeric display, for data formats with 5 to 9 bits/ character (including parity), asynchronous or synchronous (including HDLC), from 50 to 19200 bits/s. | ||
ROM packs were available to extend the 834's functions for specific protocols. | ROM packs were available to extend the 834's functions for specific protocols. | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 31 January 2017
The Tektronix 834 is a portable "programmable data communications tester" (serial protocol analyzer) for RS-232 (V.24) circuits. Option 2 added a current loop (20/60 mA) input.
It can be used as a serial transmission monitor, modem or terminal simulator, or as a bit and block error rate tester (BERT). It supports ASCII, EBCDIC and hexadecimal displays on its 12-character alphanumeric display, for data formats with 5 to 9 bits/ character (including parity), asynchronous or synchronous (including HDLC), from 50 to 19200 bits/s. ROM packs were available to extend the 834's functions for specific protocols.
In simulation mode, operation is user-programmable with up to 99 program steps that can reference up to 50 "parameter buffers" (registers). Some standard tests like all-character tests or "quick brown fox" tests are predefined.