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and one [[7000-series_plug-ins#Horizontal plug-ins|7000-series horizontal plug-in]]. | and one [[7000-series_plug-ins#Horizontal plug-ins|7000-series horizontal plug-in]]. | ||
All 7912 models use the same internal CRT-based, digitizing [[scan converter]] tube ([[T7912]]) that is not visible from the outside. | All 7912 models use the same internal CRT-based, digitizing [[scan converter]] tube ([[T7912]], 154-0698-00) that is not visible from the outside. | ||
The signal from the vertical plug-in deflects a writing beam through [[distributed deflection plates]]. | The signal from the vertical plug-in deflects a writing beam through [[distributed deflection plates]]. | ||
The electrons hit a small flat rectangular solid state target, conceptually similar to the image sensor in a digital camera. | The electrons hit a small flat rectangular solid state target, conceptually similar to the image sensor in a digital camera. | ||
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Waveforms are converted to digital, stored in memory, and can be read by a computer. | Waveforms are converted to digital, stored in memory, and can be read by a computer. | ||
The R7912 used the [[7000 series readout system]] writing readout characters onto the storage target, | The R7912 used the [[7000 series readout system]] writing readout characters onto the storage target, 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. A card for interfacing to a DEC PDP-11 was available. | ||
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" | 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. | is an external module that interfaces the R7912 to X-Y monitors. | ||
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{{Custom ICs|R7912}} | {{Custom ICs|R7912}} | ||
{{Custom ICs|7000 series readout system}} | |||
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{{Custom ICs|7912AD}} | {{Custom ICs|7912AD}} | ||
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{{Custom ICs|7912HB}} | {{Custom ICs|7912HB}} | ||
{{ | {{CRTs|7912HB}} | ||
[[Category:7000 series digitizer mainframes]] | [[Category:7000 series digitizer mainframes]] | ||