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Tektronix 1230

16 to 64 channel logic analyzer

Produced from 1988 to 1993

Manuals

Learning to use a Logic Analyzer (OCR)
1225 Operator Manual
1230 Operator Manual needed
1230 Operator's Manual (Only the first few pages)
1230 Workbook

ROM Images

File	Pos.	Checksum

160-5178-02
160-5179-03
160-5530-00 printer ROM
160-5531-01 printer ROM

(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

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.

Key Specifications

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

Repair issues

The keypad switches have a tendency to become very "bouncy". See the "Repairs" tab.

Links

Pictures

Rear with GPIB card installed
Some ROM packs and a RAM pack

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 |summary=16  to 64 channel logic analyzer
 |manuals=
-* [[Media:070-7219-00.pdf            | Learning to use a LOGIC ANALYZER]] (87 MB, OCR, PDF)
+* [[Media:070-7219-00.pdf            | Learning to use a Logic Analyzer]] (OCR)
-* [[Media:070-6438-02.pdf            | 1225 Operator Manual]] (77 MB, PDF)
+* [[Media:070-6438-02.pdf            | 1225 Operator Manual]]
-* [[Media:070-6878-01.pdf            | 1230 Operator Manual (needed)]]
+* ''[[Media:070-6878-01.pdf          | 1230 Operator Manual]] needed'' [[Category:Manual needed]]
-* [[Media:070-6878-01_(impartial).pdf| 1230 Operator's Manual (Only the first few pages)]]
+* [[Media:070-6878-01_(fragment).pdf | 1230 Operator's Manual]] (Only the first few pages)
 * [[Media:062-9731-00.pdf            | 1230 Workbook]]
 {{ROM Images}}
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 * [[Media:160-5531-01.bin | 160-5531-01]] printer ROM
 }}
-The '''Tektronix 1230''' is a logic analyzer chassis that supports 16 to 64 channels, 100 MHz asynchronous, 25 MHz synchronous.
+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 [[1225]] and [[1220]].
+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.
-The number of acquisition channels depends on the number of acquisition cards installed. There is 16 channels per card and 2 to 4 cards could be installed.
-The 1230 is very similar to the Tektronix [[1225]] and [[1220]], the difference being board layout and the number of channels.
 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 [[S43R101]] that would run on IBM PC compatible machines. It used the RS-232 port to control the analyzer.
+Tektronix also had a software package for DOS PCs ([[S43R101]]) to control the analyzer via the RS-232 port.
-A digitizing scope card could be installed with a 100 MS/s resolution on two channels [[1230DSM]]. It was also available as a all in one package (1230D).
-There was another variant, the 1230B. The only difference was that it had a self-contained internal rechargeable battery.
 An optional rack mount adapter was also available, [[016-0947-00]].
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 {{Spec | CRT       | 13 x 10 cm }}
 {{Spec | Power     | 90-250 V}}
-{{Spec | Weight    | 8.6 kg (19 lb.) (1230) / 12.2 kg (29 lb.) (1230B) }}
+{{Spec | Weight    | 8.6 kg / 19 lb (1230B: 12.2 kg / 29 lb) }}
 {{Spec | Features  |
 * Composite output
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 {{EndSpecs}}
-==Internals==
+==Repair issues==
 The keypad switches have a tendency to become very "bouncy". See the [[1230/Repairs|"Repairs" tab]].
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-[[Category: Manual needed]]
 [[Category:Logic analyzers]]
 [[Category:Parallel printer interface]]
 [[Category:RS-232 interface]]
 [[Category:GPIB interface]]