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==7912AD and 7912HB==
==7912AD and 7912HB==
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.
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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