LA501

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Tektronix LA501
logic analyzer
Tektronix LA501

Produced from 1976 to 1978

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix LA501 is a logic analyzer plug-in for the TM500 system.

It has a cable-attached, passive 16-channel probe, the P6450, and outputs analog X/Y/Z signals for an external oscilloscope or X/Y monitor. Alternatively, channels 0-3 can be switched to four BNC connector inputs with 1 MΩ impedance intended for external ×10 probes.

The LA501W was a bundle of the LA501 with a WR501 connected internally to provide word recognition trigger as well as data acquisition. In this case, there is no P6450 probe; instead, one or two P6451 probes are attached to the WR501.

The LA501 provides only a timing diagram with clock tick marks on the traces, and analog zoom/pan controls for focusing on a particular trace or detail. Each channel can be positioned anywhere vertically to allow for timing comparisons.

Key Specifications

Memory 4096 bit (4ch/1024 bit, 8ch/512bit or 16ch/256bit)
Sampling rate up to 50 MHz (100 MHz @ 4ch)

Links

Documents Referencing LA501

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
Tekscope 1975 V7 N4.pdf Article 16-channel Logic Analyzer Marshall Borchert 1975
070-2088-01.pdf Book TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book 1976
Tekscope 1976 V8 N2.pdf Article A Plug-in Word Recognizer with Digital Delay Pete Janowitz 1976

Pictures

Components

Some Parts Used in the LA501