Introduction to the 5000-Series Oscilloscopes: Difference between revisions

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At this point, one may be curious and wonder why the 5400-series plug-ins cannot be
At this point, one may be curious and wonder why the 5400-series plug-ins cannot be
used in the 5100-series mainframes.  A close look at the interface connector on
used in the 5100-series mainframes.  A close look at the [[5000 Series plug-in interface|interface connector on
both series will show that the 5400-series has two extra power supply voltages,
both series]] will show that the 5400-series has two extra power supply voltages,
±15 V on interface connector pins 6A and 6B.  5400-series plug-ins will not find those
±15 V on interface connector pins 6A and 6B.  5400-series plug-ins will not find those
two supply voltages in a 5100-series mainframe, so they will not operate correctly.  
two supply voltages in a 5100-series mainframe, so they will not operate correctly.