TM500 Series plug-in interface: Difference between revisions

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'''Tektronix [[TM500 and TM5000 mainframes|TM500 mainframes]]''' provide power supplies and signal connections for [[TM500 and TM5000 plug-ins|TM500 plug-ins]].
'''Tektronix [[TM500 and TM5000 mainframes|TM500 mainframes]]''' provide power supplies and signal connections for [[TM500 and TM5000 plug-ins|TM500 plug-ins]].


Mechanically, the interface is a direct card-edge connector with 5/32" pin spacing.
Mechanically, the interface is a direct card-edge connector with 28 contacts on either side (numbered from 1 at the bottom to 28 on the top) at 5/32" (~3.96 mm) spacing.  The connector can be keyed in several places, the plug-in boards have matching cuts between contacts (see below).  


There are two dedicated, floating 25 V<sub>AC</sub> transformer windings per slot, as well as several AC and DC buses shared by all slots.<br />
There are two dedicated, floating 25 V<sub>AC</sub> transformer windings per slot, as well as several AC and DC buses shared by all slots.<br />