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In August of 1969 Tektronix issued a [[Media:Aug 1969 Catalog Supplement.pdf|supplement catalog]] | In August of 1969, Tektronix issued a [[Media:Aug 1969 Catalog Supplement.pdf|supplement catalog]] | ||
featuring a new series of instruments | featuring a new series of instruments, called the '''[[7000-series scopes|7000 Series]]'''. | ||
[[Howard Vollum]] himself wrote the introduction message on page 1 of this supplement, | [[Howard Vollum]] himself wrote the introduction message on page 1 of this supplement, | ||
where he presented the 7000 series as a replacement to the [[500-series_scopes|500 scope series]], | 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 | 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. | due to the limitations of the original [[500-series_scopes|500 series platform]] designed in 1953. | ||
According to [[Howard Vollum|Vollum]] $28 million were spent in two years | According to [[Howard Vollum|Vollum]], $28 million were spent in two years | ||
to develop the initial components and products of the 7000 series. | to develop the initial components and products of the 7000 series. | ||
While the original mainframes [[7504]] and [[7704]] [[ | While the original mainframes [[7504]] and [[7704]] [[introduced in 1969]] were short-lived, | ||
some of the original 13 plug-ins | the series lasted until the early 1990s, with some of the original 13 plug-ins like | ||
the [[7A22]] or the [[7S11]] remaining in production throughout. | |||
==Common features of | ==Common features of 7000-series scopes== | ||
* | * One ([[7912]]) or two vertical plug-in slots | ||
* | * Zero ([[7612D]]), one (7xx3, 7912) or two (7xx4) horizontal plug-in slots | ||
* Horizontal and vertical plug-ins can be used in non-native slots | * Horizontal and vertical plug-ins can be used in non-native slots | ||
* [[7000_series_readout_system|On screen readout controlled from plug-ins]] including [[BNC_connector_with_readout_ring|probe scaling]] | * [[7000_series_readout_system|On screen readout controlled from plug-ins]] including [[BNC_connector_with_readout_ring|probe scaling]] | ||
* [[7000_Series_plug-in_interface|Differential, calibrated | * [[7000_Series_plug-in_interface|Differential, calibrated 50 Ω signal and trigger connections from plug-in to backplane]] | ||
==7000 series functional color code== | ==7000 series functional color code== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[7000-series_scopes| Scopes]] | * [[7000-series_scopes|Scopes]] | ||
* [[7000- | * [[7000-series plug-ins|Plug-ins]] | ||
* [[ | * [[7000 series readout system|Readout system]] | ||
* [[ | * [[7000 Series plug-in interface|Backplane Interface]] | ||
* [[ | * [[List of 7000 series equipment|List of 7000 series equipment]] | ||
* [[ | * [[7000 plugin packing|Plug-in packaging]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Soviet 7000-series clones|Soviet Clones]] | ||
[[Category:7000 series scopes]] | [[Category:7000 series scopes]] | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 18 February 2020
In August of 1969, Tektronix issued a supplement catalog featuring a new series of instruments, called the 7000 Series.
Howard Vollum himself wrote the introduction message on page 1 of this supplement, 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 in two years to develop the initial components and products of the 7000 series. While the original mainframes 7504 and 7704 introduced in 1969 were short-lived, the series lasted until the early 1990s, with some of the original 13 plug-ins like the 7A22 or the 7S11 remaining in production throughout.
Common features of 7000-series scopes
- One (7912) or two vertical plug-in slots
- Zero (7612D), one (7xx3, 7912) or two (7xx4) horizontal plug-in slots
- Horizontal and vertical plug-ins can be used in non-native slots
- On screen readout controlled from plug-ins including probe scaling
- Differential, calibrated 50 Ω 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