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|caption=7B50 front | |caption=7B50 front | ||
|introduced=1969 | |introduced=1969 | ||
|discontinued= | |discontinued=1975 | ||
|series=7000-series scopes | |series=7000-series scopes | ||
|designers=Murlan Kaufman | |designers=Murlan Kaufman | ||
|manuals= | |manuals= | ||
* [[Media:070-0975-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50 Manual]] (OCR) | * [[Media:070-0975-00.pdf|Tektronix 7B50 Manual]] (OCR) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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]]. | ||
It is specified for triggering up to 100 MHz. Triggering uses [[tunnel diodes]]. | It is specified for triggering up to 100 MHz. Triggering uses [[tunnel diodes]]. | ||
The sweep is fully discrete, no ICs. | The sweep is fully discrete, no ICs. It was replaced by the [[7B50A]] in 1976. | ||
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. | ||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Tek 7b50.jpg|7B50 | Tek 7b50.jpg|7B50 | ||
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Tek 7b50 34 close.jpg|7B50 | Tek 7b50 34 close.jpg|7B50 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:7000 series horizontal plugins]] | [[Category:7000 series horizontal plugins]] |