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The '''Nicolet 526''' is a signal averager that is used in a modified OEMed [[5110|Tektronix 5110]] ([[5103N]]/[[D10]]) mainframe.
The '''Nicolet 526''' is a signal averager that is used in a modified OEMed [[5110|Tektronix 5110]] ([[5103N]]/[[D10]]) mainframe.
The modifications performed by Nicolet include fan cooling via the bottom panel of the scope,  
The modifications to the mainframe performed by Nicolet include
and a 12-pin connector on the rear panel of the scope, connected to the interface board, connector J604.
* adding a perforated panel for fan cooling via the bottom panel of the scope,  
* adding a 12-pin connector on the rear panel of the scope
* connected the 12-pin connector to the interface board, connector J604.
 
The 526 has its own +5V regulated rail.
An external source of +7V unregulated DC is routed from thee 12-pin rear connector to the mainframe interface board,
and into the plug-in.
An LM323 +5V three-terminal regulator is the source of the +5V rail within the Nicolet 526.
(Even though the input is marked "+7 UNREG" on the board, it should probably be +7.5V minimum,
per the LM323 datasheet.)
Since the LM323 is rated for 3 amperes, it is unlikely that the plug-in sinks more than that from
the "+7 UNREG" input.


Mechanically, the Nicolet 526 is a three-bay 5000-series plug-in.
Mechanically, the Nicolet 526 is a three-bay 5000-series plug-in.

Revision as of 18:20, 13 November 2020

The Nicolet 526 is a signal averager that is used in a modified OEMed Tektronix 5110 (5103N/D10) mainframe. The modifications to the mainframe performed by Nicolet include

  • adding a perforated panel for fan cooling via the bottom panel of the scope,
  • adding a 12-pin connector on the rear panel of the scope
  • connected the 12-pin connector to the interface board, connector J604.

The 526 has its own +5V regulated rail. An external source of +7V unregulated DC is routed from thee 12-pin rear connector to the mainframe interface board, and into the plug-in. An LM323 +5V three-terminal regulator is the source of the +5V rail within the Nicolet 526. (Even though the input is marked "+7 UNREG" on the board, it should probably be +7.5V minimum, per the LM323 datasheet.) Since the LM323 is rated for 3 amperes, it is unlikely that the plug-in sinks more than that from the "+7 UNREG" input.

Mechanically, the Nicolet 526 is a three-bay 5000-series plug-in. It mates with the center-bay plug-in connector. The Nicolet 526 is made of four boards and a backplane. Connection to the Tektronix mainframe is done via thee backplane. The four boards are:

  • ADC and Register
  • Address
  • Control
  • Memory

The design makes heavy use of 7400-series digital logic in DIP packages. The printed circuit boards are two-layer. The memory is an array of Fairchild 2102DC MOS 1k x 1 static RAM ICs, DIP, soldered in place.


The wires connecting the backplane board on the 526 to the mainframe interface connector on the 526 are labeled:

  • H LOCK TRIG (white w/ black stripe)
  • TRIGGER (light violet)
  • RO TRIG (violet)
  • Y LOCK IN (blue)
  • FID SIG (green) maybe "FID" stands for "Free Induction Decay" in NMR?
  • SIGNAL (brown)
  • RO STUS (yellow)
  • +7 UNREG (black)
  • +7 UNREG (black)
  • GND (white)
  • GND (white)
  • -VERT SIG (white w/ red stripe)
  • +VERT SIG (white w/ brown stripe)
  • -HORIZ SIG (white w/ orange stripe)
  • +30 (red)
  • -30 (orange)

The 12-pin rear-panel connector has its pins numbered on the inside of the connector.

Pin Function Comment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Ground
11
12