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Tektronix 3A10
Transducer amplifier plug-in Tektronix 3A10 Compatible with 560-series scopes Produced from 1971 to 1975 Manuals Tektronix 3A10 Manual (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 3A10 is a differential amplifier plug-in for 560-series scopes.

It is intended for use with transducers and for that purpose it has a DC-coupled differential input and a variable voltage supply for powering the transducer. It also has a 6-pin input connector (Bendix MS3102A-10-6S) to directly connect to the 015-0169-00 Strain Gage Adapter.

The 3A10 circuit is partially based on the 1A7A's.

Key Specifications

Deflection	10 μV/Div to 10 V/Div in 1–2–5 sequence
Input impedance	1 MΩ // 47 pF (Volts mode) or 10 MΩ (transducer mode)
Bandwidth	When DC coupled: DC to 1 MHz When AC coupled: 1.6 Hz to 10 MHz in 1 MΩ Mode, 0.16 Hz to 10 MHz in 10 MΩ Mode Under either AC or DC coupling: LF limit: switchable: DC, 0.1 Hz to 10 kHz in six steps, plus DC offset HF limit: switchable: 100 Hz to 1 MHz in nine 1-3-10 steps
Signal ranges

Range	Differential signal	DC Offset	Common mode
10 μV/Div to 10 mV/Div	±1 V	±1 V	±10 V
20 mV/Div to 0.1 V/Div	±10 V	±10 V	±100 V
0.2 V/Div to 1 V/Div	±100 V	±100 V	±500 V
2 V/Div to 10 V/Div	±1000 V	±1000 V	±500 V

Transducers

015-0108-00 Rotary Function Generator (angular position)
015-0116-00 Vibration (engine)
015-0117-00 Pressure, 3000 psig (engine)
015-0119-00 Reference Mark (rpm)
015-0161-00 Pressure, 3000 psig (strain gauge)
015-0162-00 Pressure, 300 psig (strain gauge)
015-0164-00 Force, Displacement (strain gauge)
015-0165-00 Acceleration
015-0166-00 Vibration, Vertical Velocity and Acceleration
015-0167-00 Vibration, Horizontal Velocity and Acceleration
015-0168-00 Displacement (LVDT)
015-0173-00 Temperature (thermocouple)

Accessories

012-0136-00 Cable, 20' BNC to BNC
012-0209-00 Cable, 20' Shielded 6-Conductor (connector on each end)
012-0210-00 Cable, 20' Shielded 6-Conductor (connector on one end)
012-0211-00 Cable, 20' BNC to Miniature Coaxial
015-0169-00 Strain Gage Adapter
015-0170-00 Deflection Scale Package
015-0171-00 Set of 5 Strain Gauges
015-0172-00 Strain Gauge Cement Kit
131-0618-00 Connector 3106A-10-6P (male)
131-0961-00 Connector 3101A-10-6S (female)

Links

Documents Referencing 3A10

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
Tekscope 1971 V3 N3 May 1971.pdf	Article	The Oscilloscope and Transducer Measurements	Ken Arthur	1971	3A10

Pictures

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Right
Left
Front
Bottom
Front

Components

Some Parts Used in the 3A10

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
151-0261-00	151-0261-00	Discrete component	dual PNP transistor	AM501 • AM502 • CG5001 • CG551AP • FG501 • FG502 • FG503 • OF150 • OF151 • OF152 • OF235 • OS261 • RM502A • R1140 • R5030 • R5031 • R7912 • 067-0679-00 • 067-0807-00 • 1101 • 1140A • 1141 • 1142 • 1350 • 145 • 1450 • 1480 • 1481 • 1482 • 1485 • 1501 • 1801 • 1900 • 1910 • 1980 • 213 • 26A1 • 26A2 • 2620 • 285 • 3A9 • 3A10 • 3S1 • 3S2 • 3S5 • 3S6 • 432 • 434 • 4501 • 454 • 4601 • 4602 • 4610 • 4612 • 4620 • 4632 • 4634 • 4701 • 475 • 492 • 492A • 492AP • 494 • 494P • 496 • 496P • 5A13N • 5A20N • 5A21N • 5A22N • 5A26 • 5L4N • 502A • 5030 • 5031 • 576 • 690SR • 7A22 • 7A29 • 7B51 • 7B71 • 7J20 • 7L5 • 7S11 • 7S12 • 7912AD

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-{{Plugin Sidebar 2 |
+{{Plugin Sidebar
-title=Tektronix 3A10 |
+|manufacturer=Tektronix
-summary=Transducer Amplifier |
+|series=560-series scopes
-image=Tek 3a10 front.jpg |
+|type=3A10
-caption=Tektronix 3A10 front |
+|summary=Transducer amplifier plug-in
-series=[[560-series scopes]]|
+|image=Tek 3a10 front2.jpeg
-introduced=1971 |
+|caption=Tektronix 3A10
-discontinued=1975 |
+|designers=
-manuals=
+|introduced=1971
-* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/3a10/tek%203a10.v6.pdf Tektronix 3A10 Manual (PDF)]
+|discontinued=1975
+|manuals=
+* [[Media:070-1062-00.pdf|Tektronix 3A10 Manual]]
 }}
 The '''Tektronix 3A10''' is a differential amplifier plug-in for [[560-series scopes]].
-It is intended for use with transducers and for that purpose it has a DC-coupled differential input
+It is intended for use with transducers and for that purpose it has a DC-coupled differential input and a variable voltage supply for powering the transducer.  It also has a 6-pin input connector (Bendix MS3102A-10-6S) to directly connect to the [[015-0169-00|015-0169-00 Strain Gage Adapter]].
-and a variable voltage supply for powering the transducer.  It also has a 6-pin input connector
-([[Bendix connector|Bendix MS3101A-10-6S]]) to directly connect to the [[015-0169-00|015-0169-00 Strain Gage Adapter]].
 The 3A10 circuit is partially based on the [[1A7A]]'s.
+{{BeginSpecs}}
+{{Spec | Deflection | 10 μV/Div to 10 V/Div in 1–2–5 sequence }}
+{{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ // 47 pF (Volts mode) or 10 MΩ (transducer mode) }}
+{{Spec | Bandwidth | When DC coupled: DC to 1 MHz
+When AC coupled: 1.6 Hz to 10 MHz in 1 MΩ Mode, 0.16 Hz to 10 MHz in 10 MΩ Mode
+Under either AC or DC coupling:
+* LF limit: switchable: DC, 0.1 Hz to 10 kHz in six steps, plus DC offset
+* HF limit: switchable: 100 Hz to 1 MHz in nine 1-3-10 steps}}
+{{Spec | Signal ranges | }}
+{| class="wikitable" border=1 style="margin-left: 8em;" |
+!Range
+! Differential signal
+! DC Offset
+! Common mode
+|-
+| 10 μV/Div to 10 mV/Div || ±1 V    || ±1 V     || ±10 V
+|-
+| 20 mV/Div to 0.1 V/Div || ±10 V   || ±10 V    || ±100 V
+|-
+| 0.2 V/Div to 1 V/Div   || ±100 V  || ±100 V   || ±500 V
+|-
+| 2 V/Div to 10 V/Div    || ±1000 V || ±1000 V  || ±500 V
+|-
+|}
+==Transducers==
+* [[015-0108-00]] Rotary Function Generator (angular position)
+* [[015-0116-00]] Vibration (engine)
+* [[015-0117-00]] Pressure, 3000 psig (engine)
+* [[015-0119-00]] Reference Mark (rpm)
+* [[015-0161-00]] Pressure, 3000 psig (strain gauge)
+* [[015-0162-00]] Pressure, 300 psig (strain gauge)
+* [[015-0164-00]] Force, Displacement (strain gauge)
+* [[015-0165-00]] Acceleration
+* [[015-0166-00]] Vibration, Vertical Velocity and Acceleration
+* [[015-0167-00]] Vibration, Horizontal Velocity and Acceleration
+* [[015-0168-00]] Displacement (LVDT)
+* [[015-0173-00]] Temperature (thermocouple)
+==Accessories==
+* [[012-0136-00]] Cable, 20' BNC to BNC
+* [[012-0209-00]] Cable, 20' Shielded 6-Conductor (connector on each end)
+* [[012-0210-00]] Cable, 20' Shielded 6-Conductor (connector on one end)
+* [[012-0211-00]] Cable, 20' BNC to Miniature Coaxial
+* [[015-0169-00]] Strain Gage Adapter
+* [[015-0170-00]] Deflection Scale Package
+* [[015-0171-00]] Set of 5 Strain Gauges
+* [[015-0172-00]] Strain Gauge Cement Kit
+* [[131-0618-00]] Connector 3106A-10-6P (male)
+* [[131-0961-00]] Connector 3101A-10-6S (female)
+==Links==
+{{Documents|Link=3A10}}
 ==Pictures==
 <gallery>
+Tek 3a10 front2.jpeg
 Tek 3a10.jpg
 a10 1.jpg
 a10 2.jpg
 a10 3.jpg
-Tek 3a10 top.jpg|top
+Tek 3a10 top.jpg   | Top
-Tek 3a10 right.jpg|right
+Tek 3a10 right.jpg | Right
-Tek 3a10 left.jpg|left
+Tek 3a10 left.jpg  | Left
-Tek 3a10 front2.jpg|front
+Tek 3a10 front2.jpg| Front
-Tek 3a10 bottom.jpg|bottom
+Tek 3a10 bottom.jpg| Bottom
-Tek 3a10 front.jpg|front
+Tek 3a10 front.jpg | Front
 </gallery>
+==Components==
+{{Parts|3A10}}
 [[Category:560 series plugins]]