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The Tektronix 230 is a digital readout released in 1967 for the [[568]] oscilloscope.   
The Tektronix 230 is a digital readout [[introduced in 1967]] for the [[568]] oscilloscope.   
The 568 and 230 replaced the [[567]] and its digital unit plug-ins,  
The 568 and 230 replaced the [[567]] and its digital unit plug-ins,  
the [[6R1]] and [[6R1A]].  Unlike the 6R1 and 6R1A, the 230 is freestanding unit,
the [[6R1]] and [[6R1A]].  Unlike the 6R1 and 6R1A, the 230 is freestanding unit,
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evolutionary step forward from the 6R1A.  The 230 does not contain any tubes or  
evolutionary step forward from the 6R1A.  The 230 does not contain any tubes or  
tunnel diodes.  It makes some use of integrated circuits and extensive use of  
tunnel diodes.  It makes some use of integrated circuits and extensive use of  
reed relays.
reed relays
 
The 230 is programmable, which means that its circuitry can be controlled remotely,
using multipin connectors located on the rear panel.  The rear panel contains
six connectors, four for remote control, one for connection to the 568 oscilloscope,
and one that provides a binary-coded decimal representation of the number that is
displayed on the digital readout on the 230.


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