580 Series plug-in interface
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The plug-in interface of the 580-series scopes is a single 16-pin Amphenol 26-series connector.
An unusual aspect of the 580 Series plug-in interface is the transmission line termination scheme for the plug-in output signal. The output signal passes from the plug-in, through the plug-in interface connector, through the first of two distributed amplifiers in the 580-series mainframe's signal chain, and then back into the plug-in, which contains 93 Ω resistors to match the characteristic impedance of each side the balanced transmission line.
Pin | Function | Comment |
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1 | −150 V | R-C decoupled from mainframe |
2 | +100 V | R-C decoupled from mainframe |
3 | +225 V | R-C decoupled from mainframe |
4 | +350 V | R-C decoupled from mainframe |
5 | 6.3 VAC | heater supply from dedicated winding on mains transformer |
6 | 6.3 VAC | heater supply return for pin 5 |
7 | Alternate-trace sync pulse | from timebase |
8 | not connected | |
9 | +Vertical signal input | 93 Ω impedance |
10 | Ground | |
11 | −Vertical signal input | 93 Ω impedance |
12 | 117 VAC | from primary side of mains transformer |
13 | 117 VAC | return for pin 12 |
14 | +Vertical signal input return | 93 Ω, terminated and biased in plug-in, galvanically connected to pin 9 |
15 | +12.6 V | from regulated heater supply |
16 | −Vertical signal input return | 93 Ω, terminated and biased in plug-in, galvanically connected to pin 11 |
Pin group function legend
DC power and ground AC and heater power Deflection and Trigger Signals Control Signals
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Type 80 plug-in
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Type 81A adapter plug-in