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There have been several distinct versions of probe power. | There have been several distinct versions of probe power. | ||
== First Generation == | |||
The first Tektronix instrument to provide probe power was the [[513]]. | The first Tektronix instrument to provide probe power was the [[513]]. | ||
It provides +225VDC, +6.3VDC, and a variable supply producing +15VDC to +150VDC. | It provides +225VDC, +6.3VDC, and a variable supply producing +15VDC to +150VDC. | ||
== Second Generation == | |||
The [[517]] and [[128]] provide +120VDC and +6.3VDC. | The [[517]] and [[128]] provide +120VDC and +6.3VDC. | ||
== Third Generation == | |||
The [[3S1]] provides +100VDC and -12.2VDC. | The [[3S1]] provides +100VDC and -12.2VDC. | ||
== Fourth Generation == | |||
[[7000-series scopes]] provide +15VDC, +5VDC, and -15VDC. | [[7000-series scopes]] provide +15VDC, +5VDC, and -15VDC. | ||
== Fifth Generation == | |||
TekProbe is a proprietary probe-scope interface that combines signal and probe power and provides the | |||
scope with information about the what type of probe is connected. | |||
* http://www.tek.com/sites/tek.com/files/media/image/TekProbe%202%20Interface.PNG | |||