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User Manual 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module 070-9148-03 This document supports firmware version 1.00 and above. Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
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Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
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EC Declaration of Conformity Tektronix Holland N.V. Marktweg 73A 8444 AB Heerenveen The Netherlands declare under sole responsibility that the 73A-270 meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official...
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(NI-488.2M). In the verification sequences you will be instructed to issue Interface Bus Interactive Control (ibic) commands to set up the 73A-270 system. Please refer to the NI-488.2M User Manual for additional information. If you are using a different controller, simply substitute the equivalent commands.
Appendix D: Performance Verification Prerequisites The test sequences in this procedure are a valid verification of the 73A-270 when the following requirements are met: The 73A-270 has been calibrated within the last 12 months The 73A-270 module covers are in place and the module is installed in an...
Appendix D: Performance Verification 73A-270-Under-Test Configuration In order to perform this verification procedure, the 73A-270-under-test must be installed in an approved VXIbus system. At a minimum, the system must contain the elements listed in Table A–2. Table A–2: Elements of a Minimum 73A-270 –Under-Test System...
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1.01 s 1 s 10 ns 9.99 s 10.01 s 10 s 10 ns 99.99 s 100.01 s 100 s 10 ns 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Triggering & Breakpoint for Channel A Passed Failed Trigger Lines TTLTRG0* TTLTRG1* TTLTRG2* TTLTRG3* TTLTRG4* TTLTRG5* TTLTRG6* TTLTRG7* EXT TRG A Breakpoint 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Failed External Clock FAST EXT CLK SLOW EXT CLK Transmission In Progress Transmit in Prog- ress A Transmit in Prog- ress B 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Also, ensure that the INT LEVEL is set to the same level as the Slot 0 Com- mander module. NOTE. All ASCII character string commands enclosed in quotes which are sent to the 73A-270 must be in UPPER CASE. You may wish to leave your keyboard in the CAP LOCK mode. 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module...
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2. Verify that the 73A-270 responds to setup commands with the following steps: a. Connect the 73A-270 TTL OUT A to Ch-1 of the oscilloscope (2 V/div, 250 ns/div, 1 M input impedance). b. With the following commands, set the 73A-270 to the beginning of the...
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Select the channel to be tested: (Select TTL OUT A or TTL OUT B) b. Set the 73A-270 for a 100 ns resolution and then to the beginning of the address space, for the first List entry to have a of 100 ns active high...
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4. Verify the additional pulse duration multipliers as directed in Table A–5 NOTE. The last measurement in Table A–5 may require a Timer/Counter if you wish to verify the precise tolerances listed. 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Connect the TTL OUT A or (TTL OUT B) to the counter/timer INPUT B input. b. Set the 73A-270 for a 10 s resolution, to first address location, to retriggerable mode, for a first List entry of 550 s active high, and for a second list entry of 550 s active low and designated as the Last Address.
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1. Connect the BPLR OUT A (or BPLR OUT B) to Ch-1 of the oscilloscope input impedance) 2. Connect the TTL OUT A (or TTL OUT B) of the 73A-270 under test to Ch-2 of the oscilloscope (1 M input impedance) 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
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(Select Ch-A or Ch-B) (Verify 2.0 V 260 mV) 4. Reset 73A-270 for a BPLR OUT amplitudes of 5.0 V and 8.7 V and verify that the corresponding BPLR OUT signals are in phase with the TTL OUT signal and that the amplitude is within 260 mV of the value set. Then change the polarity of the BPLR OUT signal and verify.
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1. Connect TTL OUT A to Ch-2 of the oscilloscope (1 M input impedance). 2. To verify Ch-A operation with the VXIbus TTL trigger lines, Set the 73A-270 for Ch-A to generate a 500 kHz pulse-pattern triggered by an external trigger from TTLTRG0* and for Ch-B to provide the trigger pulse on TTLTRG0*.
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Disconnect TTL OUT B from EXT TRG A. 6. Verify channel A breakpoint recognition with the following steps: a. Set the 73A-270 to generate a continuous pulse pattern having a 10 ms active high level pulse with an active breakpoint followed by a 10 ms...
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Move the oscilloscope CH-2 coaxial cable from TTL OUT A to TTL OUT B. b. Reset the 73A-270 for channel B to generate a 500 kHz pulse-pattern triggered by an external trigger from TTLTRG0* and for channel A to provide the trigger pulse on TTLTRG0*.
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(Verify that the pattern stopped) c. Disconnect TTL OUT A from EXT TRG B. 9. Verify channel B breakpoint recognition with the following steps: 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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OUT B signal level alternates between a TTL low level and a TTL high level as the breakpoints are being recognized. (Verify that the pulse-pattern stopped) 73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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1 M input impedance). c. Connect the Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) ARB OUT to the 73A-270 Fast External Clock, pin 5 of S1 (front panel DB25, 5th pin up from bottom right) and pin 4 (4th pin up from bottom right, digital...
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Appendix D: Performance Verification e. Set the 73A-270 to divide the 1 MHz external clock source by 10 (10 s resolution) and to set the pulse duration multiplier to 10 to generate a square wave with a 200 s period (5 kHz) with the following steps:...
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Appendix D: Performance Verification b. Set the 73A-270 to generate a 500 Hz square wave and then stop the pulse pattern: (Verify a square wave) (Verify no pattern) c. Using the oscilloscope probe, check that S1 pin 2 (Transmission In Progress A, active high), is a TTL low level and that pin 3 (Transmission In Progress A, active low) is a TTL high level.
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