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[[File:Tek834.jpg|thumb|350px|right]] | [[File:Tek834.jpg|thumb|350px|right]] | ||
The '''Tektronix 834''' is a portable "programmable data communications tester" (serial protocol analyzer) for RS-232 (V.24) circuits, introduced in 1980. | The '''Tektronix 834''' is a portable "programmable data communications tester" (serial protocol analyzer) for RS-232 (V.24) circuits, introduced in 1980. The [[835]] and [[836]] are sister models with extra features, introduced in 1986. | ||
It can be used as a serial transmission monitor, modem or terminal simulator, or as a bit and block error rate tester (BERT). | It can be used as a serial transmission monitor, modem or terminal simulator, or as a bit and block error rate tester (BERT). | ||
It supports ASCII, EBCDIC and hexadecimal displays on its 12-character alphanumeric display, for data formats with 5 to 9 bits/ character (including parity), asynchronous or synchronous (including HDLC), from 50 to 19200 bits/s. | It supports ASCII, EBCDIC and hexadecimal displays on its 12-character alphanumeric display, for data formats with 5 to 9 bits/ character (including parity), asynchronous or synchronous (including HDLC), from 50 to 19200 bits/s. | ||
ROM packs were available to extend the 834's functions for specific protocols. | ROM packs were available to extend the 834's functions for specific protocols. | ||
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* [[Media:Tekscope 1980 V12 N4.pdf | Vol. 12 No. 4, Dec 1980: Pete Janowitz and John Light, ''A Programmable Data Communications Tester for First-Line Technicians]] | * [[Media:Tekscope 1980 V12 N4.pdf | Vol. 12 No. 4, Dec 1980: Pete Janowitz and John Light, ''A Programmable Data Communications Tester for First-Line Technicians]] | ||
* [[Media:Tek-834-835-836.pdf | Tektronix 834 / 835 / 836 in 1986 catalog]] (OCR PDF) | * [[Media:Tek-834-835-836.pdf | Tektronix 834 / 835 / 836 in 1986 catalog]] (OCR PDF) | ||
==Manuals== | ==Manuals== | ||
* [[Media:070-3400-01.pdf|Tektronix 834 Instruction Manual (PDF, 5.5 MB)]] | * [[Media:070-3400-01.pdf|Tektronix 834 Instruction Manual (PDF, 5.5 MB)]] | ||
* [[Media:062-6459-00.pdf|Tektronix 834 Workbook (PDF)]] | * [[Media:062-6459-00.pdf|Tektronix 834 Workbook (PDF)]] | ||
==Accessories== | |||
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* Option 02 - Current Loop (20/60 mA) Interface ([[015-0361-00]] adapter) | |||
* Option 03 - RS-449 (RS-422/RS-423) Interface ([[A6741]] adapter) | |||
* Option 04 - MIL-STD-188C Interface | |||
* Option 05 - Two Wire Direct Interface ([[A6742]] adapter) | |||
* Option 06 - V.35 Interface ([[A6744]] adapter) | |||
* [[A6741]] − RS-232 / V.24 Tri-state break-out box | |||
* 834R01 - Asynchronous ROM Pack | |||
* 834R02A - Bisynchronous (EBCDIC) ROM Pack | |||
* 834R03A - Link Test ROM Pack | |||
* 834R04 - HDLC/X.25 ROM Pack | |||
* 834R05 - Extended Instruction ROM Pack | |||
* 834R06 - Bisynchronous (ASCII) ROM Pack | |||
* 834R07 - PARS/IPARS ROM Pack | |||
* 834R10 - SDLC/SNA (RD2) ROM Pack | |||
* 834R11 - Extended Monitor ROM Pack | |||
* 834R13 - SDLC/SNA (RD3) ROM Pack | |||
* 830R13 - SDLC/SNA (RD3) ROM Pack | |||
</div> | |||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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Tek-834-f.jpg | Tek-834-f.jpg | ||
Tek834.jpg | Tek834.jpg | ||
Tek 834 01.jpg | |||
Tek 834 02.jpg | Shell closed, front | |||
Tek 834 03.jpg | Rear view | |||
Tek 834 04.jpg | Shell closed, side | |||
Tek 834 06.jpg | Bottom view | |||
Tek 834 07.jpg | Bottom view with cover open, ROM slot visible | |||
Tek_834R05.jpg | 834R05 Extended Instruction Set ROM | |||
Tek_834R06.jpg | 834R06 Extended Instruction Set ROM | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||