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The 7503 was Tek's first scope to use a [[harmonica connector]] for inter-board wiring. | The 7503 was Tek's first scope to use a [[harmonica connector]] for inter-board wiring. | ||
Prior to this, inter-board wiring had either mainly been point-to-point soldered. | Prior to this, inter-board wiring had either mainly been point-to-point soldered. | ||
Other approaches were taken on certain instruments, for example the [[7704]], in which pins sticking out of the chassis mate with holes in the boards that receive the pins and make electrical contact. | Other approaches were taken on certain instruments, for example the [[7704]], in which pins sticking out of the chassis mate with holes in the boards that receive the pins and make electrical contact. | ||
Unlike later three-slot (7xx3) mainframes, the 7503 does supply the +5 V lamp rail, which helps with the contemporary [[7A12]] plug-in. | |||
It also features the [[7000-series remote control connector]] at the rear of the unit. | |||
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