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TABLE

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SPECIFICATION

Introduction

Electrical Characteristics

Environmental Characteristics

Physical Characteristics

SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

Installation

Controls

and

Connectors

Basic

Operation

General Operating

Information

Applications

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

ntrod

uction

Block Diagram Description

Detailed Circuit Description

MAINTENANCE

Preventive Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Corrective Maintenance

REV.

B, OCT.

1974

Page

1-1

1-2

2-1

2-2

2-3

3-1

4-1

4-3

SECTION 5 CALIBRATION

Introduction

Test

Equipment

Required

Performance

Check

Procedure

Calibration

Procedure

SECTION 6 ELECTRICAL

PARTS

LIST

Abbreviations

and

Symbols

Parts Ordering

Information

SECTION 7 DIAGRAMS AND CIRCUIT BOARD

llUSTRA

TlONS

Symbols

and

Reference Designators

SECTION 8 MECHAN

ICAl

PARTS

LIST

Mechanical Parts List

Information

Index

Mechanical Parts

Illustrations

Mechanical Parts List

Page

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Introduction

SECTION

SPECIFICA

TION

7A15A/7A15AN

15A/7

A15AN

can

operated

any

plug-in

compart-

ment

7000-Series oscilloscopes.

The

15A/7

A15AN Amplifier plug-in

unit

a wide

band amplifier designed

for

use with

Tektronix

7000-Series

oscilloscopes.

The

15A

and

7A15AN

,are

electrically

identical

except

that

encoding capabilities and an

"IDENTIFY"

function

are provided in

the

7A15A.

The

following electrical characteristics are

val

over

the

stated

environmental range

for

instruments

calibrated

ambient

temperature

+20°C

+30°C,

and

after

a five

minute

warmup

unless otherwise

noted.

-Characteristic

Deflection

Factor

Calibrated Range

Deflection

Factor

Accuracy

Uncalibrated (VAR IABLE)

X10

GAIN

Frequency

Response

Upper

Bandwidth

Frequency

(at

-3

dB)

X1 (System

Dependent)

X10

Low-Frequency Response

(Lower

-3

dB point)

AC (Capacitive)

coupled

TABLE 1-1

ELECTRICAL

Performance

Requirement

5 mV/Div

V/Div,

steps in a 1-2-5

sequence

Within

indicated

deflection

factor

with GAIN adjusted

mV/Div

Continuously

variable

between

calibrated

steps;

extends

deflection

factor

least

V/Div

Increases amplifier gain by a

factor

within 10%, decreasing

deflection

factor

500

JlV

With 7900-series With nOO-series

MHz

With 7500-series With 7400-series

MHz

10Hz

less

without

probe

1 Hz

less

with

probe

Supplemental

Information

,-,

Specification-7

15An

15AN

TABLE

1-1

-Characteristic Performance

Req

Supplementalln/o,m.';on

(cont)

uirement

Maximum

Input

Voltage

===F===========

Coupled

AC Coupled

nput

Rand

Resistance 1

Capacitance Approximately 20.0

Tolerance

Overdrive Recovery Time

TABLE

1-2

ENVIRONMENTAL

CHARACTERISTICS

IRefer

the specifications

for

the associated oscilloscope I

1-2

250 V (DC +

Peak

AC); AC component

500 V

P-P

maximum, 1 kHz or

less

500 V (DC +

Peak

AC);

AC component

500 V

P-P

maximum, 1 kHz or

less

Within ± 1% between all deflection

factors.

0.1

less

recover

within

one

division after removal

overdrive signal

+75 divisions

-75

divisions

regardless

overdrive signal duration

TABLE

1-3

PHYSICAL

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Size

Fits all 7000-series plug·in compartments

Weight 1 pound 13 ounces (0.82 kilogram)

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7A15A/7A15AN

SECTION

OPERA

TING

INSTRUCTIONS

General

effectively use

the

15A/7

15AN,

the

operation

and capabilities

the

instrument

must

known.

This

section

dE!scribes

front-panel

control

functions,

general

information

signal

input

connections,

and

other

subjects

that

pertain

various

measurement

applications.

Installation

The

7A15A/7A15AN

calibrated

and ready for use as

received. It can be installed

any

compartment

Tek-

tronix

7000-Series Oscilloscopes,

but

intended

for

use

primarily

vertical plug-in

compartments.

install, align

the

upper

and lower rails

the

7A15A/7A15AN

with

the

oscilloscope

tracks

and insert

thE!

plug-in.

The

front

panel

will be flush with

the

front

the

oscilloscope

when

the

7A15A/7A15AN

fully inserted,

and

the

latch

the

bottom-left

corner

will be

place against

the

front

panel.

remove

the

7A15A/7Al!5AN,

pull

the

latch

(which

inscribed

with

the

unit

identification

15A"

"7A15AN")

and

the

7A15A/7A15AN

will

unlatch.

Continue

pulling

the

latch

slide

the

7A15A/7A15AN

out

the

oscilloscope.

VOLTS/DIV

VARIABl.E

FRONT

PANEL

CONTROLS

AND

CONNECTORS

Selects calibrated

deflection

factors

from

5 mV/Div

V/Div;

steps

in a 1-2-!i sequence.

Provides

continuously

variable un-

calibrated

settings

between

calibrated steps.

Extends

the

deflec-

ion

factor

range

volts/

division

more.

GAIN

Adjustment

Screwdriiver

adjustment

permits

calibration

deflection

factor.

MAG

nput

Connector

AC-GND-DC

INVERT:

A positive-going signal

the

Input

connector

deflects

the

CRT

display

downward.

Provides

means

decreasing

the

deflection

factor.

Xl:

Deflection

factor

that

selected

VOL

TS/DIV

and

VARIABLE

controls.

Xl0

REDUCED

BANDWIDTH:

Deflection

factor

one-tenth

the

value selected by

the

VO L

TS/

DIV and

VARIABLE

controls.

Provides signal

connection

the

amplifier.

Selects signal

input

coupling

mode.

AC:

The

component

the

signal

coupled

the

amplifier

input,

while

the

component

blocked.

DC:

Both

AC and

components

the

signal are

coupled

the

amplifier

input.

GND:

Grounds

the

amplifier

input

while maintaining

the

same load for

the

input

signal. Provides a charge

path

for

the

coupling

capacitor

pre-charge

the

input

circuit

before

switching

the

input

AC.

POLARITY

I·

Provides means

inverting

the

display.

POSITION

IDENTIFY

(7A15A

Only)

Controls

position

the

trace.

Deflects

trace

about

0.3

division

for

trace

identification.

instruments

with

readout,

also replaces

readout

with

the

word

"IDENTIFY".

I ®

+UP: A positive-going signal

the

Input

connector

deflects

the

CRT

display

upward.

2-1

Operating I

nstructions-7

15A/J

A15AN

BASIC OPERATION

General. This

procedure

demonstrates

the

use

the

connectors

and

controls

the

7A15A/7A15AN,

while

the

same

time

providing a means

checking

the

basic

operation

the

instrument.

Preliminary Setup. Install

the

15A/7

A15AN

into

any

·1000-series oscilloscope vertical

compartment

and

set

the

oscilloscope

VERTICAL

MODE and

TRIGGER

SOURCE

the

proper

settings.

Install a 7-series time-base

unit

into

horizontal

compartment

and

set

the

oscilloscope

HORIZONTAL

MODE

~he

proper

setting.

Set

the

time-base

unit

sweep rate

one-millisecond per division and

set

the

triggering

mode

AUTO.

Procedure

Set

the

7A15A/7A15AN

AC-GND-DC switch

GND and

position

the

trace

the

center

the

graticule.

Set

the

VOL

TS/DIV

switch

10 mV and apply a

mV 1 kHz square-wave signal from

the

oscilloscope CALI-

BRATOR

the

7A15A/7A15AN

INPUT

connector.

Set

the

AC-GND·DC switch

and

check

for a four-division

display.

Set

POLARITY

switch

INVERT

and

check

that

the

displayed signal

inverted as

compared

its appear-

ance

step

Set

the

AC-GND-DC switch

and

check

that

the

trace

centered

the

CRT

graticule.

Set

the

oscilloscope

CALIBRATOR

4 mV and

the

7A15A/7A15AN

MAG switch

X10.

Check

for a four-

division display.

(7A15A

Only) Press

the

7A15A

IDENTIFY

button,

check

that

the

display moves

upward

approximately

0.3

division

and

the

readout

(if so

equipped)

reads

"IDENTIFY".

GENERAL

OPERATING

INFORMATION

Signal Connections

In general,

probes

offer

the

most

convenient

means

connecting

a signal

the

input

the

7A15A/7A15AN.

10X

attenuator

probe

offers a high

impedance

and allows

2-2

the

circuit

under

test

perform

very close

normal I

operating

conditions.

•

The

Tektronix

P6053

probe

equipped

with

readout

coding

ring which

connects

circuit

the

amplifier

unit.

This

automatically

corrects

the

readout

displayed

the

CRT

the

actual

deflection

factor

the

tip

the

probe.

This

probe

recommended

for use

with

the

15A

and an oscilloscope

equipped

with

readout.

The

Tektronix

P6054

probe

electrically identical

the

P6053

but

intended

for

use

with

systems

not

equipped

with

readout.

For

information

refer

the

Tektronix

nco

catalog.

Vertical Gain Check

and

Adjustment

check

the

gain

the

7A15A/7A15AN,

set

the

VOLTS/DIV

switch

mV and

connect

mV,

1 kHz

signal

from

the

oscilloscope

calibrator

the

Input

connec-

tor.

The

vertical

deflection

should

exactly

four

divisions.

not,

adjust

the

front

panel GAIN

for

exactly

four

divi-

sions.

Input

Coupling

The

AC-GND-DC switch allows a

choice

input

coup-

ling

methods.

The

type

display desired and

the

applied

signal will

determine

the

coupling

use.

The

coupling

position

can be used for

most

applica-

tions.

For

AC signals with frequencies below

about

(10Hz

with

a 10X

probe),

and

square

waves whose low-

frequency

components

are

important

the

display, it

necessary

use

coupling

obtain

a satisfactory

presentation.

the

AC coupling

position

the

component

the

signal

blocked

capacitor

the

input

circuit.

The

coupling

position

provides

the

best

display

signals

with

component

much

larger

than

the

component.

The

pre-charge

feature

should

be used

when

there

a possibility

having a residual charge

the

input

capacitor

the

opposite

polarity

the

intended

input,

and

when

the

algebraic sum

the

combination

charges may be greater

than

the

maximum

input

limitations

the

amplifier.

use this

feature,

first

set

the

coupling

switch

GND,

then

connect

the

probe

the

circuit

and

wait

about

two

seconds

for

the

coupl

ing

capacitor

to charge,

set

the

coupling

switch

AC.

The GND

position

provides a

ground

reference

the

input

the

amplifier

without

externally

grounding

the

Input

connectors.

However,

the

signal

connected

the.

input

not

grounded,

and

the

same

load

presented

the

signal

source.

REV.

S, OCT. 1974 I

VOLTS/DIV,

VARIABLE

and MAG Controls

The

amount

deflection

produced

by a signal

deter-

mined

the

signal

amplitude,

the

attenuation

factor

the

probe,

the

setting

the

VOL

TS/DIV

switch,

the

setting

the

VARIABLE

Control,

and

the

setting

the

MAG

switch.

Calibrated

deflection

factors

represented

the

setting

the

VO L

TS/D

switch

apply

only

when

the

VARIABLE

control

the

CAL

position

(fully clock-

wise)

and

when

the

MAG switch

set

Xl.

The

VARIABLE

control

provides variable

uncalibrated

settings

between

the

calibrated

s,teps

the

VOL

TS/D

switch.

With

the

VARIABLE

control

set

fully

counter-

clockwise

and

the

VOL

TS/DIV

switch

set

5 volts/div,

the

uncalibrated

deflection

factor

extended

least

2.5

times

the

attenuator

setting. By applying a

calibrated

voltage source

the

Input

connector,

any

specific deflec-

tion

factor

can be

set

within

the

range

the

VARIABLE

control.

The

MAG switch increases

the

VOLTS/DIV

switch

sensitivity

factor

when

the

Xl0

position.

Thus,

with

the

MAG switch

set

0 and

the

VO L

TS/

[)

IV switch

set

5 mV

iv,

the

deflection

factor

extended

500}J..V/div.

The

MAG switch also

effects

circuit

the

15A

which

corrects

the

readout.

With

the

MAG switch

set

X10,

the

bandwidth

the

amplifier

reduced.

Refer

specifications

Section

Polarity Switch

The

POLAR ITY

switch

provides a

means

inve~ting

the

displayed signal. With

the

POLAR ITY

set

+ui'

positive-going signal

the

INPUT

produces

ard

deflection

the

CRT

display. With

the

POLAR ITY s t

INVERT,

a positive-going signal will

produce

a downvVard

deflection

the

CRT

display. !

Trace Identification

(7A15A

only)

When

the

IDENTIFY

button

pressed,

the

tract'

deflected

.upward

about

0.3

division

identify

the

trace. ThiS

feature

particularly

useful

when

mul iple

traces are

displayed

the

CRT.

mainframes

with

rfad-

out,

also replaces

the

deflection

factor

readout

with

the

lIVord

"IDENTIFY".

When using a 100X

readout

coded

probe

such as a

P~09

(Tektronix

Part No.

010-0264-01),

the

15A

encodin

CRT

readout

incorrect

for

number

VOL

TS/

settings. These

incorrect

readings

occur

with

the

switch

the

1X gain

position

as follows:

Actual:

10V,

20V

and

lS,

should

read:

500mV,

100V,

200V

land

lkV.

100X

probe

be used

with

the

7A154.

these sensitivities, in a

CRT

readout

mainframe,

it migh be

preferable

defeat

the

probe

coding

and

multiply

the

plug-in

VOL

TS/DIV

by a

factor

100

non-c

ded

operation.

Possible means

for

achieving

this

is;

use a P6

Tektronix

Part No.

010-0170-00

(no

readout

connect

r),

defeat

the

probe

coding

connection

the

15A

by dis-

•

connecting

R48,

defeat

the

CRT

readout

entirely

for

the

15A

by unsoldering

the

A37

and

837

cable

connections

between

the

readout

board

and

the

mainframe

board.

REV.

B, OCT.

1974

Operati

ng I

nstructions-7

15A/7

15AN

APPLICATIONS

General

The

following

information

describes

the

procedures

and

techniques

for

making

measurements

with

a 7A

15A/

15AN

and

the

associated

Tektronix

oscilloscope

and

time-base.

These

applications

are

not

described

detail,

since each

application

must

adapted

the

requirements

the

individual

measurements.

This

instrument

can also be

used

for

many

applications

which

are

not

described

this

manual.

Contact

your

local

Tektronix

Field

Office

representative

for

assistance

making specific measure-

ments

with

this

instrument.

Peak-to-Peak Voltage Measurements (AC)

make

peak-to-peak

voltage

measurements,

use

the

following

procedure:

Apply

the

signal

the

nput

connector.

Set

the

Coupling

switch

AC.

NOTE

For low-frequency signals

below

about

hertz, use

the

position to prevent attenuation

the signal.

Set

the

VOLTS/DIV

switch

display

about

five

vertical divisions

the

waveform.

Set

the

time-base Triggering

controls

for

stable

display.

Set

the

Time

Base

a sweep

rate

wh ich displays

several cycles

the

waveform.

Turn

the

7A15A/7A15AN

POSITION

control

the

lower

portion

the

waveform

coincides

with

one

the

graticule lines

below

the

center

horizontal

line, and

the

top

thl~

waveform

within

the

viewing area. With

the

time

base

Position

control,

move

the

display so

one

the

upper

peaks lies near

the

center

vertical line (see Fig. 2-1).

6. Measure

the

divisions

vertical

deflection

peak

peak.

Check

that

the

VARIABLE

control

the

CAL

position.

NOTE

This technique can also

used to

make

measure-

ments

between two points on the waveform, rather

them

peak to peak.

7. Multiply

the

distance

measured

step

the

VO L

TS/D

switch

setting.

nclude

the

attenuation

factor

the

probe

used.

EXAMPLE:

Assume

that

the

peak

vertical

deflection

4.5

divisions using a lOX

attenuator

probe,

and

the

VOL

TS/DIV

switch

set

1 V.

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