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Rise time is specified as 175 ps maximum, and attenuation is fixed at 2:1. | Rise time is specified as 175 ps maximum, and attenuation is fixed at 2:1. | ||
A separate trigger output is available to eliminate an external power splitter. | A separate trigger output is available to eliminate an external power splitter. | ||
Delay line connections are 50 Ω [[GR-874]], trigger pickoff is through a [[BNC connector]] at 5:1 attenuation (line 1 or 2 switch selectable). | Signal through the trigger pick-off output is attenuated by a factor of five. | ||
Delay line connections are 50 Ω [[GR-874]], trigger pickoff is through a [[BNC connector]] | |||
at 5:1 attenuation (line 1 or 2 switch selectable). | |||
The maximum signal allowed is +/- 5V. | The maximum signal allowed is +/- 5V. | ||
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(Generally, Tektronix specifies not to ship mainframes with inserted plug-ins, to protect the bus connectors!) | (Generally, Tektronix specifies not to ship mainframes with inserted plug-ins, to protect the bus connectors!) | ||
Because it is completely passive and has no bus contacts, | Because it is completely passive and has no bus contacts, | ||
freeing a slot for another plug-in. Tek originally made a carrying enclosure to hold a 7M11 for desk use. | he 7M11 can be operated outside of the mainframe on the desk, | ||
freeing a slot for another plug-in. | |||
Tek originally made a carrying enclosure to hold a 7M11 for desk use. | |||
The interface between the GR-874 input connector and the trigger pickoff board is described in US Patent 3,426,311. | The interface between the GR-874 input connector and the trigger pickoff board is described in US Patent 3,426,311. |
Revision as of 19:37, 13 November 2017
The Tektronix 7M11 is a plug-in which contains two independent 50 Ω analog delay lines with 75 ns each. Rise time is specified as 175 ps maximum, and attenuation is fixed at 2:1.
A separate trigger output is available to eliminate an external power splitter. Signal through the trigger pick-off output is attenuated by a factor of five. Delay line connections are 50 Ω GR-874, trigger pickoff is through a BNC connector at 5:1 attenuation (line 1 or 2 switch selectable).
The maximum signal allowed is +/- 5V. The mass of the 7M11 about 2.5 kg (5.5 lb), so one must be careful when sliding it into the slot. (Generally, Tektronix specifies not to ship mainframes with inserted plug-ins, to protect the bus connectors!)
Because it is completely passive and has no bus contacts, he 7M11 can be operated outside of the mainframe on the desk, freeing a slot for another plug-in. Tek originally made a carrying enclosure to hold a 7M11 for desk use.
The interface between the GR-874 input connector and the trigger pickoff board is described in US Patent 3,426,311.
Key Specifications
Delay | 75 ns (each channel) |
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Rise time | 185 ps |
Attenuation | 2:1 (6 dB), main outputs / 5:1 (14 dB), trigger pick-off |
Input voltage | +/- 5 V, max. |
Weight | 2.6 kg (!) |
Links
- Tekscope Vol. 2 No. 1, Feb 1970
- Tek 7M11 @ amplifier.cd
- Tek 7M11 @ barrytech.com
- Tek 7M11 @ analogdesign.be
Pictures
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Front
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Right side
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front components detail, right side
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front components detail, left side
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In this specimen, the GR874 connectors were replaced by BNC connectors of adequate quality
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7M11 circuit diagram