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* [[Pete Janowitz]] and [[John Light]], ''A Programmable Data Communications Tester for First-Line Technicians''. In [[Media:Tekscope 1980 V12 N4.pdf | * [[Pete Janowitz]] and [[John Light]], ''A Programmable Data Communications Tester for First-Line Technicians''. In [[Media:Tekscope 1980 V12 N4.pdf|TekScope Vol. 12 No. 4, Dec 1980]]. | ||
* [[Media:Tek-834-835-836.pdf | Tektronix 834 / 835 / 836 in 1986 catalog]] (OCR) | * [[Media:Tek-834-835-836.pdf | Tektronix 834 / 835 / 836 in 1986 catalog]] (OCR) | ||
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* [[830R13]] - SDLC/SNA (RD3) ROM Pack | * [[830R13]] - SDLC/SNA (RD3) ROM Pack | ||
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The 834 is built around a [[Zilog Z-80]] CPU, helped by a [[Motorola 6800|6802]] handling the display processing. | |||
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Revision as of 04:17, 15 December 2022
The Tektronix 834 is a portable "programmable data communications tester" (serial protocol analyzer) for RS-232 (V.24) circuits, introduced in 1980.
The 835 and 836 are sister models with extra features, introduced in 1986.
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.
Links
- Pete Janowitz and John Light, A Programmable Data Communications Tester for First-Line Technicians. In TekScope Vol. 12 No. 4, Dec 1980.
- Tektronix 834 / 835 / 836 in 1986 catalog (OCR)
Accessories
- Option 02 - Current Loop (20/60 mA) Interface (015-0361-00 adapter)
- Option 03 - RS-449 (RS-422/RS-423) Interface (A6741 adapter)
- Option 04 - MIL-STD-188C Interface
- Option 05 - Two Wire Direct Interface (A6742 adapter)
- Option 06 - V.35 Interface (A6744 adapter)
- A6741 − RS-232 / V.24 Tri-state break-out box
- 834R01 - Asynchronous ROM Pack
- 834R02 - Bisync ROM Pack
- 834R02A - Bisynchronous (EBCDIC) ROM Pack
- 834R03A - Link Test ROM Pack
- 834R04 - HDLC/X.25 ROM Pack
- 834R05 - Extended Instruction ROM Pack
- 834R06 - Bisynchronous (ASCII) ROM Pack
- 834R07 - PARS/IPARS ROM Pack
- 834R10 - SDLC/SNA (RD2) ROM Pack
- 834R11 - Extended Monitor ROM Pack
- 834R13 - SDLC/SNA (RD3) ROM Pack
- 830R13 - SDLC/SNA (RD3) ROM Pack
Internals
The 834 is built around a Zilog Z-80 CPU, helped by a 6802 handling the display processing.
Pictures
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Shell closed, front
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Rear view
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Shell closed, side
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Bottom view
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Bottom view with cover open, ROM slot visible
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834R05 Extended Instruction Set ROM
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834R06 Extended Instruction Set ROM
