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* [[Media:070-0975-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50 Manual]] (OCR) | * [[Media:070-0975-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50 Manual]] (OCR) | ||
'''7B50A''' | '''7B50A''' | ||
* [[Media:070-1986-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50A Manual]] | * [[Media:070-1986-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50A Manual]] (OCR) | ||
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The '''Tektronix 7B50''' is a timebase plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]], particularly the 7500 series, [[introduced in 1969]]. | The '''Tektronix 7B50''' is a timebase plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]], particularly the 7500 series, [[introduced in 1969]]. | ||
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The 7B50A was nothing more than a [[7B80]] with its fastest calibrated sweep rate limited to 5 nS/div via a modified cam-switch that locked out the 2 fastest settings. | The 7B50A was nothing more than a [[7B80]] with its fastest calibrated sweep rate limited to 5 nS/div via a modified cam-switch that locked out the 2 fastest settings. | ||
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The task of designing the 7B50 was inherited and completed by [[Murlan Kaufman]]. | The task of designing the 7B50 was inherited and completed by [[Murlan Kaufman]]. | ||
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In this mode, the Trigger Source switch controls the signal source – internal from a vertical plug-in via the trigger path, or external — and the Trigger Coupling switch controls AC vs. DC coupling. | In this mode, the Trigger Source switch controls the signal source – internal from a vertical plug-in via the trigger path, or external — and the Trigger Coupling switch controls AC vs. DC coupling. | ||
In amplifier mode, gain can be varied using an uncalibrated potentiometer. | In amplifier mode, gain can be varied using an uncalibrated potentiometer. | ||
In the 7B50A, like in the 7B80, X-Y mode was an option (Opt.2). | |||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Tek 7b50a.jpg|7B50A | Tek 7b50a.jpg|7B50A | ||
Tek 7b50a front2.jpg|7B50A | Tek 7b50a front2.jpg|7B50A Opt.2 (X-Y) | ||
Tek 7b50a bottom2.jpg|7B50A bottom | Tek 7b50a bottom2.jpg|7B50A bottom | ||
Tek 7b50a rear2.jpg|7B50A rear | Tek 7b50a rear2.jpg|7B50A rear | ||
Tek 7b50a top2.jpg|7B50A top | Tek 7b50a top2.jpg|7B50A Opt.2 top | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||