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which would become part of the output signal in the NON STORE mode. | which would become part of the output signal in the NON STORE mode. | ||
The R7912 had a proprietary digital interface. | The R7912 had a proprietary digital interface. | ||
The Tektronix 067-0679-00 Digital Display Controller is an external module that interfaces | A card for interfacing to a DEC PDP-11 was available. | ||
The Tektronix 067-0679-00 aka [[1350]] "Digital Display Controller" or "Memory Display Unit" | |||
is an external module that interfaces the R7912 to X-Y monitors. | |||
Tek also offered configurations with multiple R7912s on a common controller within the WP2000 series. | Tek also offered configurations with multiple R7912s on a common controller within the WP2000 series. | ||
==7912AD and 7912HB== | ==7912AD and 7912HB== | ||
From the '''7912AD''' (1978) on, the instrument had a standard [[GPIB interface]]. In contrast to the earlier R7912 the readout characters in video mode are now created digitally and directly injected into the video signal. | From the '''7912AD''' (1978) on, the instrument had a standard [[GPIB interface]] and could drive X-Y monitors directly. In contrast to the earlier R7912 the readout characters in video mode are now created digitally and directly injected into the video signal. | ||
The 7912AD has 500 MHz bandwidth. It was succeeded by the 750 MHz 7912HB in 1987 (using a [[7A29P]] amplifier). | The 7912AD has 500 MHz bandwidth. It was succeeded by the 750 MHz '''7912HB''' in 1987 (using a [[7A29P]] amplifier). | ||
For the 7912AD and 7912HB, special GPIB-controllable plug-in modules with a 'P' suffix, meaning Programmable, | For the 7912AD and 7912HB, special GPIB-controllable plug-in modules with a 'P' suffix, meaning Programmable, | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
The Tektronix 7912AD is 19" wide, 7" tall, 27" deep, and weighs 55 pounds. It | The Tektronix 7912AD is 19" wide, 7" tall, 27" deep, and weighs 55 pounds. It consumes 360 watts maximum. | ||
==Literature and Software== | ==Literature and Software== | ||
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* [[670-6466-00]] 7912 AD plug-in interface extender | * [[670-6466-00]] 7912 AD plug-in interface extender | ||
* [[067-0854-00]] Calibration Kit | * [[067-0854-00]] Calibration Kit | ||
* [[067-0679-99]] R7912 Demo Unit | |||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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R7912 2.jpg | R7912 controls | R7912 2.jpg | R7912 controls | ||
R7912 3.jpg | R7912 rear | R7912 3.jpg | R7912 rear | ||
Tek wp2000 2.jpg| | Tek wp2000 2.jpg|067-0679-00 front next to [[608]] monitor | ||
Tek wp2000 3.jpg| | Tek wp2000 3.jpg|067-0679-00 rear next to [[608]] monitor | ||
Tek wp2000 1.jpg| | Tek wp2000 1.jpg|067-0679-00 detail | ||
067-0679-00.jpg |067-0679-00 aka [[1350]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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7912AD_PowerSwitch_dis2.jpg |7912AD A12 power button disassembled to access the [[150-0048-01]] lamp | 7912AD_PowerSwitch_dis2.jpg |7912AD A12 power button disassembled to access the [[150-0048-01]] lamp | ||
7912AD_A12_PowerSwitchRear.jpg| 7912AD A12 power button PCB rear | 7912AD_A12_PowerSwitchRear.jpg| 7912AD A12 power button PCB rear | ||
7912AD_A16.jpg | 7912AD A16 Memory Control with [[82S185]] PROMs | |||
Tek7912ad 5156 bot.jpg|7912AD A18 Data Memory | Tek7912ad 5156 bot.jpg|7912AD A18 Data Memory | ||
Tek7912ad 5156 top.jpg|7912AD A18 Data Memory | Tek7912ad 5156 top.jpg|7912AD A18 Data Memory with [[IM5610]] PROMs | ||
Tek7912ad data buffer top.jpg|7912AD A20 data buffer | Tek7912ad data buffer top.jpg|7912AD A20 data buffer | ||
Tek7912ad data buffer bot.jpg|7912AD A20 data buffer | Tek7912ad data buffer bot.jpg|7912AD A20 data buffer | ||
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Tek 7912hb 4.jpg|7912HB | Tek 7912hb 4.jpg|7912HB | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||