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==MCP protection== | ==MCP protection== | ||
The Micro Channel Plate's amplification degrades irreversibly with operation, in proportion to the log of total charge passed per display area. | The Micro Channel Plate's amplification degrades irreversibly with operation, in proportion to the log of total charge passed per display area. | ||
For this reason, continued operation with a steady trace and especially at large beam currents must be avoided. ''The 7104 should '''not''' be used with plug-ins that generate a slow continuous sweep, or vector graphics. This includes [[:Category:7000 series sampling | For this reason, continued operation with a steady trace and especially at large beam currents must be avoided. ''The 7104 should '''not''' be used with plug-ins that generate a slow continuous sweep, or vector graphics. This includes [[:Category:7000 series sampling plugins|sampling plug-ins]], [[:Category:7000 series spectrum analyzer plugins|spectrum analyzers]], [[:Category:7000 series logic analyzer plugins|logic analyzers]], and the [[7D20]] digitizer.'' | ||
The 7104 contains a "limited viewing time" circuit to assist with observing this restriction. | The 7104 contains a "limited viewing time" circuit to assist with observing this restriction. | ||