R116
The Tektronix R116 is a programmable pulse generator introduced in 1965 for use with automated measurement systems such as the 240 and R250. A modified version (R116 MOD703L) was part of the S-3130 testing system.
The R116 uses a 1N3716 tunnel diode to produce pulses.
Manuals
- Description of R116 from Tektronix Automated Testing Systems book (PDF)
- Tektronix R116 Manual (early, PDF)
- Tektronix R116 Manual (late, PDF)
- Tektronix R116 Manual Changes at Serial Number 1121 (PDF)
- Tektronix R116 in 1968 Catalog (PDF)
- Tektronix R116 Factory Calibration Procedure January 1968 (PDF, needs OCR)
- Tektronix R116 Factory Calibration Procedure June 1968 (PDF, needs OCR)
Key Specifications
| Pulse period | 100 ns to 11 ms (± 3%) |
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| Pulse delay | 50 ns to 550 μs (± 3% + 10 ns) |
| Pulse width | 50 ns to 550 μs (± 3% + 10 ns) |
| Rise time | 10 ns to 110 μs (± 10% below in 1 ns and 10 ns ranges, ± 5% above) |
| Fall time | 10 ns to 110 μs (± 10% below in 1 ns and 10 ns ranges, ± 5% above) |
| Pulse amplitude | 0.4 V to 10 V into 50 Ω, positive or negative (± 3% + 15/25/50 mV) |
| Pulse offset | 0 to ±5 V in 3 ranges (± 5% + 200 mV) |
| Features |
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The R116 has a programming connector in the back. Eight operating parameters can be programmed digitally (by switch closure):
- Trigger Source
- Mode
- Period Range
- Delay or Burst Time Range
- Width Range
- Amplitude Range
- Polarity
- Rise Time/Fall Time Range
Seven more parameters are controlled by connecting external resistances:
- Period Multiplier
- Delay or Burst Time Multiplier
- Width Multiplier
- Amplitude Multiplier
- DC Offset
- Rise Time Multiplier
- Fall Time Multiplier
