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In August of 1969 Tektronix issued a [[Media:Aug 1969 Catalog Supplement.pdf|supplement catalog]] featuring a new series of instruments: The 7000 series. [[Howard Vollum]] himself wrote the introduction message on page 1, where he presented the 7000 series as a replacement to the [[500-series_scopes|500 scope series]] , emphasizing the necessity to switch to a new platform for modular high-end scopes due to the limitations of the original [[500-series_scopes|500 series platform]] designed in 1953. According to Vollum $28 million were spent to develop the initial components and products of the 7000 series. While the original mainframes [[7504]] and [[7704]] introduced in 1969 were short-lived, some of the original plug-ins as the [[7A22]] or the [[7S11]] were produced until the early 1990s | In August of 1969 Tektronix issued a [[Media:Aug 1969 Catalog Supplement.pdf|supplement catalog]] featuring a new series of instruments: The 7000 series. [[Howard Vollum]] himself wrote the introduction message on page 1, where he presented the 7000 series as a replacement to the [[500-series_scopes|500 scope series]] , emphasizing the necessity to switch to a new platform for modular high-end scopes due to the limitations of the original [[500-series_scopes|500 series platform]] designed in 1953. According to Vollum $28 million were spent to develop the initial components and products of the 7000 series. While the original mainframes [[7504]] and [[7704]] introduced in 1969 were short-lived, some of the original plug-ins as the [[7A22]] or the [[7S11]] were produced until the early 1990s | ||
==Common features of [[7000-series_scopes| 7000-series scopes]]== | |||
Common features of [[7000-series_scopes| 7000-series scopes]] | |||
* 2 horizontal plug-in bays | * 2 horizontal plug-in bays | ||
* 1 (7XX3) or 2 (7XX4) vertical plug-in bays (except digitizers) | * 1 (7XX3) or 2 (7XX4) vertical plug-in bays (except digitizers) | ||
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* [[7000_Series_plug-in_interface|Differential, calibrated 50 Ohm signal and trigger connections from plug-in to backplane]] | * [[7000_Series_plug-in_interface|Differential, calibrated 50 Ohm signal and trigger connections from plug-in to backplane]] | ||
==7000 series functional color code== | |||
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| bgcolor="Gray" | Denotes functional relation | | bgcolor="Gray" | Denotes functional relation | ||
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==Links== | |||
* [[7000-series_scopes| 7000 series scopes]] | |||
* [[7000-series_plug-ins| 7000 series plug-ins]] | |||
* [[7000_series_readout_system|7000 series readout]] | |||
* [[7000_Series_plug-in_interface|7000 series interface]] | |||
* [[List_of_7000_series_equipment|List of 7000 series equipment]] | |||
* [[7000_plugin_packing|7000 series plug-in packaging]] | |||
Revision as of 17:41, 15 February 2020
In August of 1969 Tektronix issued a supplement catalog featuring a new series of instruments: The 7000 series. Howard Vollum himself wrote the introduction message on page 1, where he presented the 7000 series as a replacement to the 500 scope series , emphasizing the necessity to switch to a new platform for modular high-end scopes due to the limitations of the original 500 series platform designed in 1953. According to Vollum $28 million were spent to develop the initial components and products of the 7000 series. While the original mainframes 7504 and 7704 introduced in 1969 were short-lived, some of the original plug-ins as the 7A22 or the 7S11 were produced until the early 1990s
Common features of 7000-series scopes
- 2 horizontal plug-in bays
- 1 (7XX3) or 2 (7XX4) vertical plug-in bays (except digitizers)
- horizontal and vertical plug-ins can be used in non native slots
- On screen readout controlled from plug-ins
- Differential, calibrated 50 Ohm signal and trigger connections from plug-in to backplane
7000 series functional color code
Mode Selection Trigger Source or Control Uncalibrated Variable Denotes functional relation