Programmable tv generator, serial number b040000 and above (80 pages)
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL TYPE CONSTANT AMPLITUDE SIGNAL GENERATOR Tektronix, Inc. S.W. Millikan Way • • • • Cables: Tektronix 97005 644-0161 P. O. B eaverto n, Oregon Phone 16 6 070-0522-00...
WARRANTY All Tektronix instruments are warronted against defective materials and workman ship for one year. Tektronix transformers, manufactured in our own plant, are war ranted for the life of the instrument. Any questions with respect to th war· ranty mentioned above should be token up with your T ktronix Fi Id Engineer.
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CONTE Characteristics Section Operating Instructions Section Section Circuitt Description Section Mainlenance Section Performance Check Section Calibration Paris Ordering Information Abbreviations and Symbols Section Electrical Ports list Mechanical Parts List Information Section Mechanical Parts List Section Diaglroms Mechanical Parts List Illustrations Accessories Abbreviations and symbols used in this manual are based...
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TYPE 191 AMPLITUD RATOR laNAL TEKTRONIX fig, 1-1. Type 191 Constant Amplitvck Signal Generalor, Type ®...
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0° C to +50° C. Warm-up time for the found on the last pul lout page at the rear of this manual. given accuracies is 5 minutes at 25° C - +-5° C. For optional accessories, see the Tektronix, Inc. catalog. TYPE 1 91 OUTPUT...
SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS General To eHec ively use Ihe Type 191 AmpHude Signal Line Voltage Generator, the operation and capabilities of he instrument Swllch SW10S must be known. This section describes the opera ion fronl- and reor-ponel conttols connectors, and gives time operating information.
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(SWI05) Ihon SW105 will select those l ine 7. Connect t Type 191 to power source t voltagos t he voltago and frequency requirom nts of inslrumont uppl i ed 5 ns 3. Connect one end of the...
Mode Triggered A smaller diameter, more flexible output coaxial cable Slope (such as RG-5SA/U) ca n be used with the Type 191, but some Coupling am plitude loss will occur at hig her frequencies. For example, Normal operating into a 50 ohm load at 100 MHz, a 5 nanosecond...
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5012 5012 � 2512 .."2-7T. ..,R, ,. .,C� where fo 191, Fig. 2-4. Equivalent circuit of a Type a 50 ohm cable, and a 50 ohm termination. In the figure V represents the generator output amplitude selected with the front-panel controls.
SECTION 3 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Introduction Series Regulator This section of the manual contains an electrical des The correction voltage from the Feedback DC Am plifier cription of each circuit in the Type 1 91 . A block diagram varies the grid pote ntial of V94, which causes the Series Regulator tube to adjust the a mount of plate voltage avail...
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1 91 Circuit Description-Type resistor i n each of the output networks except for the 42 to actual peak-to-peak voltage (Osci llator output amplitude) 1 00 MHz range reduces the Q of the resonant circuit which is at the sampling point. The output of the detector under formed by the components of the output network.
Circuit Description-Type base of Q84 is determ i ned by the combined junction volt connected at the factory, permits the instrument to be easi ly ages of D80 and D81 and by the current through R80 and converted from 1 1 5 volts to 230 volts by connecting the two R81 .
Tektronix Field Office or representative. chassis. Additional silver solder should be available local ly or it ca n be purchased directly from Tektronix; order Ordering Parts. When ordering replacement parts from by Tektronix Part No. 251 -051 4-00.
Maintenance-- T ype U nsolder the g round wire which connects T1 4 to the ment. To remove the cover, loosen the slotted thumb screw board. a nd slide the cover off of the instrument. 3. Remove all screws holding the board to the chassis. A complete Ceramic Terminal Strip Replacement.
Maintenance-- T ype 1 9 1 1 91 is color-coded with two or less stri pes or has a solid Troubleshooting Aids background with no stripes. The color-coding helps to Diagrams. Circuit diagrams are given on foldout pages trace a wire from one point in the instrument to another. in Section 9.
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-1 1 volt If substitute transistors or tubes are not avai lable, a dynamic + 6.2 volt -+-0.4 V tester may be used (such as Tektronix Type 570 or 575). +450 volt U nregulated Static-type testers a re not recommended, however, since they do not check operation under simu lated operating conditions.
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Maintenance-- T ype 1 9 1 FIlii . 4·3. Pea. pea. deleclor board l.lng.
1 1 . Two cables. Impedance 50 ohm; type RG-58A/U; adj ustments. See the Calibration section of the I nstruction length, 42 i nches, connectors BNC. Tektronix Part No. 01 2- Manual. 0057-00. 1 2. Earphone. I m pedance 600 ohm or higher.
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Performance Check-Type 1 91 c. Set the test osci l l oscope controls as fol lows: y. Set the Volts/Div control of the test osci lloscope to 1 . Vertical I nput Coupling Ad j ust the vertical gain of the test oscil loscope to to obtain exactly five divisions of vertical display.
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Performance Check-Type 1 91 b. Connect the OUTPUT connector on the Type 1 91 b. Connect a 5 volt square·wave signal from the standard through a 5 ns length of RG-8A/U coaxial cable and a GR amplitude calibrator through a 50 ohm coaxial cable to the to BNC 50 ohm termination to the Channel 1 vertical i nput vertical input of the test oscilloscope.
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Performance Check-Type 1 91 j. Disconnect Type 1 9 1 , Time-Mark Generator a nd the TABLE 5-2 earphones from the test oscil loscope. Output Amp l itude IMaximum Freq uency R a n g e Amp l itude Limits ( Pea k to Pea k ) V ariation - +-3 %...
1 0. 1 00 X sampling probe. Tektronix P6035 or equiva lent. ( se e Figs. 6-1 a n d 6-2 ) 1 1 . 1 X probe. Tektronix P6028 or eq uiva lent. General 1 2. Cable. 5 ns RG-8A / U cable with GR connectors.
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Calibratio n-Type 1 9 1 1 1 41 ( 1 51 1 I 31 .L&\:.l\. ® ( 1 61 Fig. I1:eco",,,, e ndR equipment. 1 11m. 1 2 th,o "h 1 6 (ollb,ollon shOt Ado pl Conn clor�, BNC plvg to GR. l A.
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Calibration-Type 1 9 1 7. Adjust Amplitude Calibration. Page 6-1 2. TABLE 6-2 Adjust for exactly 1 volt of unterminated sine wave output. Time-Mark 1 9 1 Type Generator 8. Check Amplitude Variable Control. Page 6-1 2. FREQUENCY Frequency Time Markers Full clockwise rotation should increase AMPLI...
Calibration-Type 1 91 2. Rotate the Frequency (dial) clockwise until the plates General of capacitor C1 0 j ust become fully meshed. Check that the In the following calibration proced ure, a test equipment Frequency (dial) now indicates a frequency of 42 MHz (on setup is shown for each major setup change.
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Ca libration-Type 1 9 1 Autotranlf o r m . r T ..'.'\lP " P I Ftg. 6.3 , .qutp 1 through 3. rol. Rl n 1 1 YOLTS !sec Fig, 6·41 unl i l Con tro l Setti n g s rcoding 1$ tho DC o btaIned on...
Ca li b ra tion-Type 1 9 1 t flllo u.t UIII(� Au'ol,an.formOr IItot Tim. P,ob. Ttl! a (1ilo Hopl •• " . p FI". �ulp ,".n' 1o , 6·6. T.tt Chock ror about mV of rippl Control Settings Ihe a utot r a nsfo r m e e.
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Calibration-- T ype 1 9 1 ... ou • .- "" Standard Amplitude Calibrator OR 10 B N C Cable Adap.e, •• tup l o r .t.p $. Fl •• It-7. Te,' .qulpment Aulomalic Trigger Control ttings Trr g gcr Slope POWER Trlggor Source I n terna l...
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Calibration-Type 1 9 1 R oJ Tim. r .., O.clllolCope n. Cobl. PIg. 6·8 . Typ. 1 9 1 connecllon to reol time 'e.1 oacil ioicope. 6- 1 0 ®...
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1 91 Calibration-Type flSl 6.9. Telt eq uipment .etup Itep Control S ttings POWER AMPLITUD RANGE 5·5 V AMPLITUDE VARIABLE (Ampli 'ude) 50 k H z ONLY FR QUENCY RA NGE Frequency (dial) .5 mar sca le for correc line vol.· 1 1 5 V /'230 V (rcar...
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Calibration-Type 1 9 1 "f" , ... _ Standard Amplltud. Calib,alor •• , hal Tim. OICIIIDICDp. 10 e N C Adapl., Fig. 6. 1 1 . .. , .qulpm.n. "'IIp fo, ".PI 7 and d. Adjust tho vertical gain of tho tClst OSCilloscope to Control S ttings oblol n xactly five divisions of vertical d...
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1 9 1 Ca libration-Type e. Disconnect slandard amplitude calibralor from Ihe tesl oscilloscope. Connecl OUTPUT connector on the Type 1 9 1 through a 5 n s lenglh o f RG·8A / U coa xial cable, and a GR to BNC 50 ohm terminalion vertical i nput con·...
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1 9 1 Ca libratioo-- T vpe Rlol ""'. lIIolcop, C obl 1 1. 1 0 6. 1 3. ryPf 1 9 1 connullon 10 rlol F i ll . tim. cil ioicope. 6 - 1 4...
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1 9 1 Ca libration-Type "cd TI",. rei' OHIIIDICDp. Fig. 6· 1 4. " 10' ,t.p. 'qulp",.nt' letup 1 1 . I osci l l o· . II cessory to set only tho following Control S ttings scope can rol$ POW E R Channels l a d 2 50 500 mV...
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Calibration-Type 1 91 TABLE 6-1 Type 1 9 1 Time-Mark Generator 1 9 1 Freq uency Ti m e Markers Type RANGE Switch Frequency ( d ial ) Sine Waves Ad iustment 50 MHz 42- 1 00 20 ns 1 00 MHz 42-1 00 20 ns 20 MHz...
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Calibration-Type 1 9 1 Sarnpling Test OlCllloHope T e r m l n allon Fill. 6.1 S. re,t equlprnent .etup Itep Vertical Plug Control S ttings Iivolts/ 1 00 O W ER Vorhcal Poslhon .5·5 AMPLITUDE RANGE OHsot Display Normal AMPLITU DE Refer Smooth i ng...
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Callb ration-Type 1 9 1 1 91 output ampl itude does nol vary more Ihan Ihe amou shown in Table and that the waveform has minimum di slortion. AMPL ITUDE RANGE swilch 10 50- k . Change Ihe Type 1 91 10 50 k H z 500 mV and Iho F R EQ U ENCY...
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS A or a m p a m peres ind uctance A C o r a c alternating current lambda-wavelength audio frequency large compared with < al pha--camman-base current a m p l ification factor less than amplitude modulation low frequency approximately equal to length or long...
If a part you have ordered has been replaced with a new or i m proved part, yo u r local Tektronix, I n c . Field Office o r representative w i l l contact you concerning a n y change i n part n u m ber.
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Type 1 91 SECTION 7 EI.ECTRICAI. PARTS I.IST Val ues are fixed unless marked Variable. Tektro n ix Description Ckt. No. Part No. SIN Range Bulb 81 09 I ncandescent, 1 0 V, 40 m A Pilot light 1 50-0052-00 Capacitors Tolerance +20% unless otherwise i ndicated.
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Electrical Parts List-Type 1 91 (Conrd) Capacitors Tektronix Ckt. No. Part No. Descri ption SIN Range C1 09 283-0051 -00 0.0033 p.F l OO V C1 1 3 290-0278-00 550 p.F 50 V C1 1 5 290-0278-00 5SO p. F...
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Electrical Parts list-Type 1 9 1 Resistors (Conf'd) Tektronix Part Ckt. No. Description Range 1 / 2 % 3 1 8·0092-00 40.9 0 1fs W Prec l/ e W 31 8-0092-00 40.9 0 Prec R45A 31 8-0093-00 20.2 0 1fs W...
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Electrical Parts List-Type 1 91 Resistors (Cont'd) e k troni SIN Ra nge Part No. Description 306-01 02-00 l kO 306-01 02-00 1 kO 302-01 51 -00 1 50 0 1/2 W Rl 09 1 / 4 W 31 6-01 00-00 R1 l 1 R1 1 2 31 6-01 00-00...
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If a part you have ordered has been replaced with a new or improved part, your l oca l Tektronix, I nc. Field Office or representative w i l l contact you concerning a ny cha nge n part n u m ber.
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Mechanical Parts List-Type 1 9 1 I NDEX OF MECHAN I CAL PARTS LIST I L LUSTRATIONS F I G. FRONT CHASSIS F I G. FIG. 3 CABI NET FIG. ACCESSORIES ® TYPE 1 9 1 CONSTANT AMPLITUDE SIGNAL GENE RATOR...
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Type 1 91 SECTION 8 MECHANICAl. PARTS I.IST FIG. 1 FRONT AND REAR Fig. & I n dex Tektronix Seria l/Model No. Description Disc Part No. PANEL, front 1 -1 333-0927-00 PLATE, sub-panel 386-1 01 9-00 KNOB, charcoal-Frequency Dial 366-01 1 7-01...
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Mechanical Parts List-Type 1 91 (Cont) FIG. 1 FRONT AND REAR Fig. & I n dex Tektronix Serial/Model Description Part No. Disc 1 -1 8 SWITCH, toggle-POWER 260-001 4-00 mounting hardware: (not incl uded with switch) 1 5/32-32 NUT, hex.,...
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Mechanical Parts Ust-Type 1 91 (Cont) FIG. 1 FRONT AND REAR Fig . & I ndex Tektronix Seri a l/Model No. Description Disc Part No. KNOB, charcoal-AMPLITUDE RANGE 1 -37 366-0322-01 knob includes: SCREW, set, x 3/16 i nch, HSS...
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Mechanical Parts List-Type 1 91 (Cont) FIG. 1 FRONT AND REAR Fig. & Tektron ix I n d ex Serial! Model Description Pa rt No. Disc 1 -68 21 4-0680-00 PIN, locating mounting hardware: (not i ncl uded with pin) x 1 % 2 i nch 21 0-0458-00 NUT, keps,...
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Mechanical Parts List-Type 1 91 FIG. 2 CHASSIS Fig . & I n dex Tektronix Serial/Model Description Part No. Disc 441 -0663-00 CHASSIS, vertical mounting hardware: (not included with chassis) - - - 21 1 -0542-00 SCREW, 6-32 x 5/16 inch, THS 21 1 -0538-00 SCREW, 6-32 x %6 inch, 1 00 °...
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Mechanical Parts List-Type 1 9 1 (Cont) FIG. 2 CHASSIS Fig . & I n dex Tektronix Serial/Model Description Part No. Disc GROMMET, plastic, %2 inch diameter 2-23 348-0031 -00 GROMMET, plastic, % inch diameter 348-0056-00 GROMMET, plastic, 1 / 4 inch diameter...
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Mechanical Parts List-Type 1 91 (Cont) FIG. 2 CHASSIS Fig. & Index Tektronix Serial! Model No. ption Disc Part No. STRIP, ceramic, 7/16 inch h, w notches / 1 6 2-46 1 24-01 46-00 each strip incl udes: STUD, plastic...
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Mechanical Parts Ust-Type 1 91 FIG. CABINET Fig . & Tektronix I ndex Seria l/Model Description Part No. Disc CABINET 437-0078-00 cabinet includes: PLATE, side 386·01 41 -00 mounting hardware for each: (not incl uded w/plate alone) SCREW, x 1/ , inch,...
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Mechanical Parts Ust-Type 1 91 (Cont) FIG. CABINET Fig. & Tektronix Serial/Model No. Description Part No. Disc FOOT, rear, left 348-0074-00 3-1 6 mounting hardware: (not included w/foot a lone) - - - % inch, Fil HS SCREW, 6-32 21 1 -0532-00...
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U N R EG U L AT E D POW E. R :SU P P L Y VA R I A B L E. e,W 5 5 A M P L I T U D E. F E � D B AC K D C S E.
IMPORTANT VOLTAGE AND WAVEFORM CON DITIONS Circuit voltages measu red with a 20,000 S1 / volt VOM. All read i n g s in vo lts. Voltages a re m ea s u red with respect to c hassis g ro u n d u n less oth erwise n oted .
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+450V Ut-lRE.G CD - C 7 2. R7 2 BAS I N G . 0 0 1 R 94 FOR A L L R 9 6 V9 4 470K. T R A N S I S T O R + 6 . 2Y + 6.2V 7//9 E.XCE.PT...
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SW I O I T I O I R l !> 1 0 1 :'2 R l �2 R I40 4 . 7 K C I 3 2 A 3201/ R I 3 5 40.u F l eOK 4-0mA C I 3 Z B 40.uF S'W IOS - r - - ,- ----- --1...
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FIG. 1 FRONT TYPE 1 9 1 CONS TANT AMPLITU DE SIGNAL GENERATOR t / /...
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FIG. CHASSIS TYPE 1 9 1 CONSTANT AMPLITU DE SIGNAL GENERATOR...
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FIG. 3 CABINEJ TYPE 1 9 1 CONSTANT AMPLITUDE SIGNAL GENERATOR...
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FIG. 4 STANDARD ACCESSORIES � TY P E 1 9 1 CONSTANT AMP LITU D E SIGNAL GENERATOR & Fig. I n dex Serial/Model No. Tektronix Description Part No. Disc 1 00 1 349 1 61 -0024-00 CORD, power, 3-conductor, 8 feet 1 350 1 61 -0024·01...
MANUAL C H ANGE INFORMATION At Te ktro n i x , we c o n t i n u a l l y strive to keep up with l a test e l ectro n i c deve l o p m e n ts by a d d i n g c i rc u i t a n d c o m p o n e n t i m prov e m e n ts t o o u r i n stru m e n ts a s soon...
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TYPE CORRECTION NOTICE � 41 . 2 40. 9 Due to a temporary shortage of resis tors , a resis tor , selected t o be within the tolerance range of the original resis tor , R 41 , R43 , R44 , R46 , R4? may have been subs tituted for in this ins trument .
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TYPE TENT SM 1660 LIST PARTS CORREC!IOI CHANGE TO : 10 V, 40 IIA B109 he .. de.cent , Ml2 ,0 3 1/667...
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TYPE TENT SN l580 PARTS LIST CORRECTION CHANGE TO : 151-0169-00 2N3 4 3 9 ADD : 2 -047 4-00 4 7 0 10 % SCHEMATIC CORRECTION + 4 50 V U t..l R E.G R 94 C 7 2. R7 2 V 9 4 + 6 .
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