7904: Difference between revisions

2 bytes added ,  7 May 2014
m
no edit summary
No edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 4: Line 4:
caption=Tektronix 7904A|
caption=Tektronix 7904A|
years=1974 — 1992|
years=1974 — 1992|
summary=500MHz non-storage mainframe|
summary=500 MHz non-storage mainframe|
manuals=
manuals=
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/7904/Tektronix_7904_Service_May1983.pdf Tektronix 7904 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/7904/Tektronix_7904_Service_May1983.pdf Tektronix 7904 Manual (PDF)]
Line 12: Line 12:
* [http://w140.com/Tek_7904_Power_Supply.pdf Servicing the 7904 High-Efficiency Power Supply (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/Tek_7904_Power_Supply.pdf Servicing the 7904 High-Efficiency Power Supply (PDF)]
}}
}}
The 7904 is a 500MHz mainframe with four bays.  It accepts two [[7000-series_plug-ins#Vertical plug-ins|7000-series vertical plug-ins]] and two [[7000-series_plug-ins#Horizontal plug-ins|7000-series horizontal plug-ins]].   
The 7904 is a 500 MHz mainframe with four bays.  It accepts two [[7000-series_plug-ins#Vertical plug-ins|7000-series vertical plug-ins]] and two [[7000-series_plug-ins#Horizontal plug-ins|7000-series horizontal plug-ins]].   


Performance is largely determined by the plug-ins.  The 7904 makes extensive use of custom integrated circuits and hybrid circuits.  The signal path is completely differential and all of the internal wiring is 50-ohm coax.   
Performance is largely determined by the plug-ins.  The 7904 makes extensive use of custom integrated circuits and hybrid circuits.  The signal path is completely differential and all of the internal wiring is 50-ohm coax.