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TEST INSTRUMENT

WARNINC

SAFETY

Normcl use of lest equipment exposes
shock becouse tesling musl oflen be
electricol shock cousing l0milliomps
humon heorlbeots.
hozordorrs
on even
normol work hobits
exposed high voltoge, ond tho+ will
conloci wilh o high voltoge.
observe the

2.

3.

4.

q

since it con

greoter

following sofety

Don'l expose high volloge needlessly in the equipment under test. Remove houslngs ond
covers
voltoge circui+s.

lf
high
points

Use on insuloted floor moieriol or q lorge, insuloted floor mot to slond on, ond on
insulqled work surfoce on which 1o
oomp

Use the time-proven
probe,
provide o good ground

When
porlaon.

When
some
time the equipmenf is connected lo on oc ouilef, even if the equipment is turned off.

only when

possible,

voltoge

in defective equipmeni.

ol weT.

using o

iesfing

power

Voltoge

threot becouse such volloge con more eosily

should include oll occepted

fomiliorize

poinls.

porticulorly

Be

probe,

oc

inpuf circuits such os the on-off switch, fuses,

os low os 35 volts dc or oc rms should be considered dongerous ond

produce

necessory.

Dischorge

powered

o lelhol current under certoin condiiions. Higher voltoge

s+eer

will

You

precoulions:

Turn off

high-voltoge

yourself

However, remember thot high voltoge moy oppeor ol unexpecled

"one

hond

coreful

return

+ouch only the

pqth,

equipmenf, remember fhot

you

to o cerloin omounf of donger from elecfricol

performed

of

current to

currenl owoy

significontly reduce the

wiih ihe equipmeni being tested ond the locolion of its

ploce

in ihe

ovoid

io

where exposed high

poss

through the heorf will

produce

proctices

equipment while

copocifors

eqrJipmeni; moke cerioin such surfoces

pockef"

confocting o neorby metol object thot could

insuloted

lechnique

por+ion.

ihoi will
your

from

moking

ofter removing

while hondling on inslrument

Never louch the exposed iip

oc

line

voltoge

a lelhol current, Your

prevent

heorf in cose of occidentol

risk

foctor if

lest

connections

power.

voltoge
power

is

tronsformer, efc. ony

present.

is

contoct with

you

usuolly

An

s+op most

poses

know

presenl

ond

in high-

cre nof

on

7.

Some equipmenl wilh o lwo-wire oc
plugs,
equipmenl. A
When ihe
touched.
instrumenfs or the equipmenf under iest moy result from
mosf iesi inslrumenls
ments in
oc ouile+ ond
Tronsformer, or
To be on the sofe side, treqf oll fwo-wire oc
you

8. Never work olone.
CPR

is the

ore sure it hos on isololed chossis or on eorth

(cordio-pulmonory

"hot

chossisrriype. This includes

ploslic

cobinet

Not only does ihis

iihot

chossisr equipmenl, olwoys conneci dn isololion lronsformer

lhe eouiDment under fest. TheB&K-PrecisionModel TR-l!0 lsolotion

Model 1653

or wooden cqbinef insuloles the chossis lo

is removed for servicing, o serious shock

present

(including

or

1655 AC Power Supply

Someone

resuscitoiion)

should be neorby to render oid if necessory. Troining in

power

this oscilloscope) lo o

first

cord, including some with

most

o dongerous shock hozord,

powered

oid is highly recommendeo,

polorize{ power

recenl felevision receivers

prolecl

lhot

eqr.ripment

ground

hozord

connecling

chossisr!. To moke mecsure-

is suifoble

chossis.

exisfs if the chossis

but domoge fo

lhe

for mos+

"hot

qs

qnd

oudio

the customer.

is

tesi

ground

between

opplicotions,

chossisr'unless

leod

of

the

lnstruction

Manual

for

Model 1466A-Single
Model

10

ThiE sylnbol oD oscilloscope
Il1anual fo! furthe!
syEbol
inforEatiod

appears ir the Danual

1476A-Dual Trace

MHz

given.

is

OscilloscoPe

meaas

precautionaty

ntefet

iofolbation".

\there the corre8ponding

Trace

to iD8truction

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TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY
FEATURES

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CoNTROLS AND INDICATORS.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .

Safety Precautions

EquiphentPlotectionPrecautions.,,......,13

Opelating Tips
Initial
Single
Dual Trace Display,
Tliggeling
Magnified Sweep Operation,
X-Y OpelatioD
Video Sigrral Obselvation.,,.

APPLICATTONS

SINGLE-TRACE APPLICATIONS..

DUAL-TRACE

x-Y MODE APPLTCATIONS

Statting Procedure . . .
Tlace Display,.

DC Voltage
Peak-to-PeakVoltageMeasureErents
TitDe MeasureDents
Flequency MeasuteEents
Pulse Width MeasureDents
Relative

Tirle Diffelence
Elimination
Phase Difference

Phase Measurements..

Flequency

MeasulerDents ...

MeasuleEerts.

APPLICATIONS.

Meaaurements.

of an

Undesiled Signal CoEponent
MeasulemeBts

Response Measrferients

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

MAINTENANCE

Fuse ReplaceEent
Case Ren:oval
Pedodic

Calibration
InstruEent
Additional Servichg

WARRANTY
LIMITED

ONE-YEAR \IIARRANTY

.

Adjustmeats ......

Cbeck ..,

Repair Selvice. .

SERVICE

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Informatio

INSTRUCTIONS

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inside
inside back

back cover

cover

FEATURES

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FEATURES

AND DUAI-TRACE MODELS

CRT FEATURES

Rectangula!

mete! viewing alea. High blighttess, Z kV
accelelation voltage. Internal 8 x 10 divi-

glaticule

sion
Trace lotation electrically adjustable flol!

panel.

front

10

MHz BANDWIDTH/3s ns RISE
Conselvatieely rated
to 10 MHz. Tliggeling beyond 10 MHz.

HIGH SENSITIVTIY

width. Selectable I ov/die sensitivity to
7 MHz, Pellrlits the low capacitance,
iEpedance 10:1

all DeasuleDents, thus assuring minimuD

ci!cuit

CALIBRATED

Acculate tiroe
on 19

0.5

fo!

Sweep
b!ated !anges.

X1O

AUows closel examination of waveforms,
increases baximurr sweep rate to

loading.

caliblated ranges from 0.5 s/div to

tb/div,

viewing wavefolms from dc

SWEEP MAGNII"ICATION

plovides

ti[|e fully adjustable between cali-

OF SINGLE-TRACE

CRT with large 8

elihinates

-3

dB

probe

TlME MEASUREMENTS

(pe!iod)

to be used fo! neally

measuleroents

evely sweep rate needed

x 10

pa-lallax

TIME

bandwidth is dc

to

10

50

centi-

euor.

high

(j3%)

M}Iz.

ns/div.

1TRSATILE TRIGGERING

Selectable INTernaI, LINE
ExTernal tliggelirg. Fully variable trigger
LE\EL control.

VIDEO SYNC

Selectable FRAME o! LINE tliggering for
observing composite video wavefolms.

X-Y OPERATION

Extelnal trigge! input
trace Inodel)
(X-axis)
(charnel

vertical deflection

Z

AXIS INPUT

Intensity modulation capability. Tlace
blightens with
patible.

BUILT-IN PROBE ADJUST SQUARE

A 0,5 V
pelrDits probe

DUAL TRACE

Two identical veltical
rnit sihultaneous viewing of two wave­forms. Alternate or
at all

deflectior while the vertical input

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

sweep rates,

can be applied as holizontal

1on dual-tlace

(Y-axis).

positive

p-p,

1 kHz

compersation ailjustment.

DUAL.TRACE

square wave

chop sweep selectable

(50/60

(channel

sigrali TTL com-

MODEL

input cha]nlels

2

model)

OF

on

plovides

WAVE
generator

Hz),

dual-

or

pe!-

CALIBRATED VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS

Acculate voltage measueDents

12 calibrated langes Irot! 1 rnv/div to 5 V/
div. Vertical

calibrated

AUTO SWEEP

Selectable AUTO sweep

witlout tligger input, automatically

to tliggered sweep operation when adequate

trigger is applied.

gain

!anges.

fully adjustable betpeen

plovides

{J370)

sweep

levetts

otr

SUM

AND DIFFERENCE CAPABILITY
Permits algebraic addition
chanDel 1 alld channel 2 waveforms, dis-

played
ential voltage and distoltion measurements.

EXPANDED

Selectable CH 1. CH Z. or V. MODE
Ir V. MODE, each wavefolm displayed
becomes its
ing

as

a single trace. Useful fo! diffeF

INTERNAL TRIGGERING

own trigger

in ALT dual-sweep mode).

or subtraction of

(alteltrate

triggeF

source.

PECIFICAIIONS

)

MODEL 14?6A
DUAI-TRACE

CRT
Type

150GTM31.

graticule, graticule.

Accel€ratioa Voltage

Rectan8ular

with internal

2 kv.

Dtsplay Area

8 x 10 divisions;

i2%

AXIS

shunted

VERTICAL
Sensitivity

1 rDv/div to 5

Attesuato!

12 steps, 1 mv/div
sequence.
able sensitivity between steps,

Lnput Ibp€dance

1

Mn

Frequency Re6porBe

2 Dvlti? to 5

Dc: DC to 10
AC: 5 Hz to 10 MHz,

I

mV/div

DC: DC to ? MHz,
AC! 5 Hz to 7

Rise fiEe

2 bV/diy to 5 V/div

35 ns or less.

I DV/diY

50 rs o! less.

I div = 10 mm.

(CII

I and CI{ 2} VERTICAL AXIS

!/?\a,

Vemier contlol fo!

v/dtv

t3%.

to 5 V/div in

by applox, 35

MI{z,

-3

-3

-3

dB.

-3

dB.

dB.

Mltz,

1-z-5 12 steps, I mv/div to 5

fully adjust- sequence. verIrier control fo! fully adjust_

pF.

dB. AC: 5

CRT
TYpe

150GTM31, Rectangular with irrternal

Acceletation Voltage

2 kv.

Display Atea

8!

SeDsitivity

t hv/div to 5 V/dia'

Atteluatoa

able sensitivity

Lq'lrt ImPedance

1 MO

Ftequency

z hv/div to 5 v/diY

l mv/div

Rise TiEe

2 EV/div to 5 V/diY

l mv/div

MODEL 14664

SINGLE-TRACE

10 divisionsi l div= l0 ncm.

t3%.

V/div

between stePs.

shunted

Jz%

Re4onse

DCr DC

Hz to 10 MHz'

DC: DC to ? MHz'
AC: 5 Hz to ? MHz,

ns or less.

35

50 ns or less.

by aPprox.

10 MHz'

to

-3

-3

-3

dB.

-3
dB.

dB.

in

35

dB.

1-2-5

PF.

0

,

OyetBhoot

57o or less, 100 kH? squale

MariErb

500 V

Lqrut

p-p

Voltage

or 250

v

(dc

Ovelshoot

wave. 57o ot less, 100 kHz

Mati|bub IrFrt Voltage

+

peak).

ac

500 V

Fp

or 250

square wave.

{dc

+

ac

V

peak).

fr

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL 1,{?6A
DUAI.-TRACE

MariDuD Nc-Distolted AElrfitude

Mole tha! 6 divisions, dc to 10 MHz.

OpeatiDg Modes

CH 1:

CH 2r Single tlace.
ADDI CH

ALT: Dual tlace, alternate
CHOPI

Chop Frcquercy

Applox. 250 kllz.

CIl 2

Potaity

Nolrnal o! invelted.

Crosstall

-40

HORZONTAL AXIS

xlo

Op€latirg

X-Y
switch, CH

Single trace.

+

1

Dual tracel choppeil sweep.

dB

minif|um.

MAG Dot includeo

Mode

mode selectable

1=Y axiE, CH2

2 single trace.

CH

(IDput

with TRIG MODE

thu

sweep.

cE z'

=X

axis.

MODEL 1466A

SIIIGLE-TRACE

Majrimurn Nd-Dbtolted ADplitude

Mole than 6 divisions. dc to l0 MHz.

EOR.ZONTAI AXIS

(Xlo

MAG Dot iaduited)

Op€tr.ting Mode

switch. VERT INPUT = Y axis,
INPUT = X

axis.

MODE

EXT TRIG

SeDsitivity

Sa!!e as vertical axis.

InFrt IEIr€daDce

Same as veltical

Frequelcy R€slroDse

X-Y

DC:
AC:

Phaae

DC to 500
5 Hz

Differ€dce

axis.

500 kHz,

to

30 o! less at 50 kHz.

Mariorrln

l4rtt

Voltege

Same as vertical a:is,

SWEEP
Tt?e

NORM: Triggeled sweep.
AUTO: Sweep

free runs

trigge!.

kgz,

-3

dB.

-3

dB.

absence

in

ot

ScDsitivity

100

Dv/div.

hput

IDpeilarcc

1 MA

,ZVo,

applox. 35

pF.

Freq|rescy R€6Pdse

DCI DC to 500 kHz,

-3

dB.

X-Y Phare Differeoce

30 o! less at 50 kHz.

Maxirrnb

50 V dc + ac

l4nrt

Voltege

peak.

SYEEP
TyPe

NORM: Tliggeled sweep,

AUTO: Sweep free lrlns in absence

tligge!.

of

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL

DUA-L-TRACE

1476A

0

MODEL 1466A

SINGLE-'TRACE

Sveep

SPeep MagnificatioE

Linearity

TRIGGERING
htefltal

ExteEnel

E:terdal

Ma:iDnb

Coupling

Ttigget

TiEe

0.5

lb/div

1-2-5

fully adjustable

X10

f3%

V. MODE:

CH 1l

cH

LINE:

ExT:

1 MQ

v

50

AC, VIDEO FRAME,

AUTO!

to 0.5 s/div,

sequence.

(ten

tihes)' *5%.

all rances.

SFc

z:

SFc

SFc lq'|tt

approx.

tzvo,

E:ternal

(dc

+

ac

Seltsitivity

Tligger
MODE switch.
Tliggeled
Triggered
Triggered

Triggered
EXT

peak).

20 Hz
o! 0.1

NORM: 5 Hz

o! 0,1

VIDEO:

FRAME ot LINE:
or 0.1 V

13%

Vemie!

s\oeeP

time

selecteil

TRIG

IEPedance

pF.

35

1ligger

VIDEO

to 10 MHz:
V

P-P

to 10

V

P-P
p-p

in 19 ranges'

control

between steps.

by Yeltical

by CH
by CH
by line

by signal

jack.

1 signal.

Z signal.

voltage.

Voltage

LINE,

1 div

extelnal.

MHz: 1 div

external.

1 div

extetnal.

plovides

aPPlied

internal

internal

intemal

to

in

Sideep

Seeelr

Lin€aiity

TRIGGERING
htetlal SFc

Eternal

TiEe

0.5

l-b/div

1-2-5 sequence.
Jully

Xl0

t3%

INT:

LINE:

to 0.5 s/div,

adjustable swee? time

Magdfication

(ten

times),

all langes.

Tliggered by veltical
signal.
Triggered

SFc

EXT!

Triggeled

EXT

Erteraal SFc hlirt

1 Mn

Maxinu.E

50 v

(dc

!2%,

E

+

(tetnal

approx. 35

ac

coqrliDg

AC, \,TDEO

FRAME,

Ttigg€t SeDsitivity

AUTO:

Z0 Hz to
o! 0,1

NORM:

5 Hz to
or 0.1

VIDEO!

FRAME
or 0.1

t3va

vernie! contlol

15%.

by

by signal aPPlied

TRIG

jack.

lDpedance

pF.

TrigS€t Voltage

peak).

VIDEO LINE.

10 MHz: 1 div

p-p

v

10 MHz: 1 div

p-p

v

or LINE: I div
p-p

V

19 langes, in

in

plotides

bet\aeen stePs.

input

voltage.

line

external.

internal

et ternal.

extetnal.

to

internal

intemal

J6%

VOLTAGE
square

PROBE ADJI'ST

p?

v

0.5

polality. Applox.

TRACE ROTATION

Electrical,

adjustable

wave,

I kHz.

frorn front

Positive

Panel

PROBE

0.5

polarity.

TRACE

Electlical,

ADJUST

p-p

v

!6%
Approx.

ROTATION

VOLTAGE
squate

1 kHz.

adjustable

\taver

positive

froDl flont

panel.

SPECIFICATIONS

c

MODEL 14?6A
DUAI-TRACE

INTENSIIY

SeDsitivity

TTL compatible.
brightness,
blightness.

IrFt

IEp€dance

Approx.

Usable FlequeDcy

DC to 1MHz.

MaritDuo lq'lt

50 V

POWER REQI]IREMENTS

MODUI.ATION

Positive voltage

n€gative voltage decleases

10 kO. Applox. 10 kQ.

RaDge

Voltage

(dc

+

peak).

ac

1oo/1Zo/ZZ0/240 v AC
applox. 41 w.

tro%,

INTENSITY MODULATION

S€lritivity

incleases TTL comPatible.

brightness, negative voltage decreases
brightness.

lrFrt ImPedance

Usable Frequency Range

DC to lMHz.

Marimuh lrFtt Voltage

V

50

POWER REQI'IREMENTS

50/60 llz,

100/720/220/240 VAC
apprcx.36 w.

(dc

UODEL 1466A

SINGLE.TRACE

Positive voltage increases

peak).

+ ac

!10%'

50/60 Hz'

DTENSIoNS

(wJIxD)

10-1/4 x 6-3/8 x 15-3/4"

4oo mm).

10-1/477-1/8x 18-1/8"

460 mlr|) including all

WEIGFT

Approx. 18-1/2 lb

(8.4

ENVIRONMENTA'-

Within SpecilicatioD.s

to

+40o

85% Elax. lelative

C,

0o

Full ODetatioa

oo io

+5Oo

C,90%

max. relative bumidity.

ACCBSSORIES SUPPIJED

Two lo:1/direct

Spare fusesi one 0.8

plobes.

A,
Instruction roanual.
ScheEatic diag?am

&

(260

(260

x 180

projections.

kg).

0.5 A.

one

parts

list.

x 160 x

x

huhidity.

DIMENSIoNS

10-1/4 x 6-3/8 x 15-314"

(wrl{tD)

(260

4oo mm).

10-1/4

z?'7/8

460 mm) including all

r 18-1/8'(260 x 180 x

plojections.

WEIGET

(8,1

Applox. 18 lb

kg).

EIOVIRONMENTAL

Yithin Specilicationa

++oo

O" to

C, 85%

max. relativ€ humidity.

Fnll OpetatioD

+5Oo

Oo to

c, 9O7o hax. lelative huEidity.

ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED

One

lo:1/direct

probe.
spare fuses: one 0.8 Ar one 0.5 A.
Instruction
Schematic diaS"arD &

flanual.

patts

x 160 x

lisi.

COIITROLS AND INDICATORS

MODEL 1,176A'

DUAL-TRACE

MODEL I,166A

SINGLE-TRACE

Fip. 1. Front Panel

MODEL

DUAI-TRACE

Charrel 1 i POSIIION C@trol. Rota-

adjusts vertical

tion
tiace. IJI X-Y operation, lotation adjusts
veltical

Chalrel l.LTS/DMcrDttoL Vertical
attenuator Io!
adjustEent
chajlnel MRIABLE
CAL,
12 steps tfolt| 1 nv/div to 5 V/div, For
X-Y operation,
of

vertical

position

of veltical sensitivity, Igle,l

vertical

(Y

14?6A

position

of display.

channel 1. Plovides step

sensitivity is calibrated in

provides

axis) sensitivity,

of clannel 1

cortrol is set to

step adjustoent

Contlols

l.

and

Iirdicators.

MODEL li166A

SINGLE-TRACE

V€ctical
adjusts vertical
operation, lotation

position

VOLTS/DW C.dbol.
uator. Ploviiles
vertical sensitivity.

contlol is set to CAL,

is calibrated in 12

to 5 V/div.

step adjustoert of vertical
sensitivity.

POSIrION

i

position

of display.

step adjustbent of

steps from 1 rhv/div

t-or X-Y operation,

Coltrot- RotatioD

of tface. In X-Y

adj$ts

Veltical atten-

V/hen VARIABLE

vertical sensitivity

ve.tical

plovides

(Y

axis)

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

(

MODEL 1,176A
DUAL-TRACE

MODEL 1466A

SINGLE-TRACE

3.

CharDel
plovides
cal sensitivity. In fuUy clockwise
position,
brated. For X-Y operation, this contlol
selves as fine vertical
adjustment.

Charre! 1 AC-GNIFDC S*itcb­position

AC;

I.RIABLE
fine control of chadrel 1velti-

vertical attenuator is cali-

leve! s\ditch selects channel

Channel 1 input capacitively

C@t

oL Rotation

{Y

coupledi dc component blocked.

GND:

Opens
glounds

lifie!. This
signal, zero-volt dc base line
for refelence.

channel 1 signal

input to vertical

provides

DC: Channel 1 input ditect coupled;

both ac arld dc component of
waveform displayed.

ChaDDel I INPUT Jach- Channel 1 ve!-

tical input conn€ctol; Y axis input
nector for X-Y
input voltage is 500 volts
250 volts dc + ac

opelation. Maximum

peak-to-peak;

peak.

axis)

path

a zero-

(CAL)

gain

Three

and

amp-

con-

3.

VARIABI.E

fine

contlol of vertica-l sensitivity. In
fully
attenuato!

ation, this control serves as fine veltical

(Y

4.4.

AC-GND-DC Svitcb- Tbree-position

1

Ieve!
Iing:

AC: Input

GND: Opens signal

clockwise

axis)

switch selects veltical input coup-

Control. Rotation

(CAL)

is calibrated. For X-Y opeF

gain

adjustment.

capacitively coupled! dc

component blocked.

input to vertica.I amFlifie!.
This
zelo-volt dc base line for ref-

plovides

position,

path

a zero-sigtral,

and

provides

veltical

grounds

DC: Iflput direct coupled; both ac

and dc component oI wavefou
displayed.

VERT INPITT
necto!; Y axis
opelation. Maxirnum input
volts
peak.

peak-to-peab

JacL

Vertical input

input connecto! for

voltage is 500

250 volts dc +

con-

X-Y

ac

6.

ChaDlel Z VOLTS/DM@IIoL
attenuato!
adjustment of veltical sensitivity. V/hen
chanrel 2 VARIABLE cortrol is set to
CAL,
12 steps from 1 mv/div to 5 V/div. Fo!
X-Y opelatio& this contlol
adjustment
tivity.

CbaDnel

ptovides

cal sensitivity.
position,
brated.
serves as fine horizontal
adiustment.

fo! chan[el 2. Plovides step

veltical sensitivity is caliblated in

plovides

horizontal

of

Z VARIABLE Coltrol. Rotation

fine contlol of

In fuUy clockwise

channel

Fo! X-Y opelation, this control

2 attenuato! is cali-

(X

axis) sensi-

channel

(X

vertical

2 verti-

axis)

step

(CAL)

eain

COIfIROLS AND

INDICATORS

MODEL 1476A
DI'AL-TRACE

8. Chanel
position

Z

AC-GNI>DC

lever switch

Channel
coupledi

GND:

Opens
grounds
lifie!.
signal, zelo_volt
fo! !efe!ence.

DC: Channel

both ac
wavefolrrr

Chrnlel 2INPltT Jact­tical input

/f\

necto! fo!

l!\

input voltage is 500 volts
250 volts dc

conrecto?;

X-Y operatioD.

+

ac

Swit(i-

selects channel

2 input

capacitively

dc component

channel 2 signal

input to

This

2 input

and dc component

displayed.

peak.

vertical

plovides a zelo-

dc base

direct coupled;

Channel

X axis input con-

peak-to-peak;

Three'

blocked.

path

and

amP-

Iine

of

2 ver-

Maxilr|um

MODEL 1466A

SINGLE-:IRACE

Z

Cg Z IN'g Purhbutton

10.

signal invelted with
inverted
subtraction of CH I
with

ADD mode.

11.

1?,.

CleDnd

Rotation

channel

lotation

dbplay.
MODE S*itch

pushbutton

operating
a button leleases

cH l: Only

Zt Only the input

CII

ADD:

SwitcL Channel

butto! engaged;

with button leleased.

2 i POSIION/

adjusts veltical

Z trace. In

adjusts

switch assembly

mode of oscilloscope;

-

CH 2 when

<>

X-Y Cortol.

X-Y opelationt

horizonta.I

Arsebbly. Interlocking

selects

previous

the

the input to

displayed

displayed
Enabled

plessing
tors; the inputs

anil c}lannel
added and the sum is

a single tlace.

as

as a single tface.

to channel

as a single tlace.

by simultaneously

1 and CH

CH

flotr| chat']tel I

Z are a.lgeblaically

Eon-

Provides

used

position

position

pressing

selection:

of
of

basic

channel I is

2 is

z but-

displayed

2

CONTROLS

AND INDICATORS

c

ALT:

CHOP:

I3.

POIgER Switch.
tation
scope.
Ioscope.

MODEL
DI'AL-TRACE

Dual trace
and

nate

less of 6weep
displayed
channel
sweep).

Dual tlace
and channel
sweep is selecteal
svreep time
itrto segments

tween
to display both traces).

(OFF

Clockwise

1476A

disPlay of

channel 2 inputs.

sweep is

challflel 1

position) tuns off

lotatior

selected

tiDce

during one

Z duling

display of

Z inputs,

(swee?

and svtitched

Counterclockwise

cha$el 1

Alte!-

legard-

(channel

the [ext

channel 1

regatdless

is chopped

alld channel 2

turns on oscil-

1

sweeP,

ChoP

of

be-

ro-

oscillo-

is

13.

POWER
tation
scope,
loscope.

MODEL 1466A

SINGLE-'TRACE

Ssitch. Countelclockltise

(OFF
Clockwise

position) turns off oscillo-

rotatiofl tu!I$ on

!o-

oscil-

14.

16.

18.

r9.

zo.

zt.

/l\

Pilot

tuhed or1.
GND TerEinavBiDiting

chassis
PROBE

p-p

TRACE ROTAIION

INTENSITY C@boL

Light. Lights

ground.

AI)J Tcleinal.

squate
l kHz;
adjustm ent.

FOCITS C@lrol.

increases brightness
As'flc
EXT TRIG JacL

telnal tligger

voltage is 50

wave signalr

useful

(AstigmatbE)

for

signal.

volts dc + ac

when oscilloscope

Earth 6nd

0.5 volt

approxihately

comPensation

ol.

rotation

peak.

probe

Cont

Clockwise

of tlace.

Conbol.

Irrput

Post.

Provides

teldlinal fo!

MaximuE

is

ex-

inPut

Pilot Light.

14.

turned

GND

15.

chassis

PROBE

16.

p-p

I kHz; useful
adjustment.

TRACE
FOCUS Ccmbol.

18.

INTENSIrY

19.

incleases blightness

ASIIG

20.

EXT

zt.

external trigger
for external
operation. Maximum
volts dc + ac

on.

T€rtfinat/BiDdiDg

ground,

ADJ Terminet.

square wave

ROTATION

(AstigratisE)

TRIG

Lights

Coltro|. Clockwise

JacL

hoiizotrtal input

peak.

when oscilloscoPe

PoBt. Earth

Protides 0.5

signalr approximately

probe

for

CodhoL

of tlace.

Coot'ol.

Input

signal. Input terminal

input voltage

compensation

terDinal tor

is

and

volt

rotation

in X-Y

is 50

COrfIROLS

AND

INDICATORS

2e.

Zf.

I^gtrEL/pIJLL

perfolus

tion
furctioq
SLOPE

LEIEL!

s$ritch f

Rotation
forE
The

rEgative

the

positive
LEVEL

\phen
LINE

SLOPE:

Sweep
going
when pushed
going
(PULL

COUPIING

s\aitch

selects

MODEL

14?6A

DUAL-'TRACE

sLOpE

trigge!

(-)

LE1EL

pusb?ull

unction:

adjusts

where

(-)

direction

tdggering poirt

(+)

direction

tdggedtrg point,

contlol
llDEO
trigge!

is

slope

FRAME
coupling

triggered

of

Elope
SLOPE

Seitch.

Tbree.positioD

coupliDg

C@boL

Rota-

adjustEeDt

actiot perfotEts

point

tliggering

otr

equals

wave-

occuts,

a Eore

and

equals a

Eore

The

has

no effect

or

\aIDEO

is rjed.

positive-

on

sy:rc

waveford

in, on

\rhen pulled

negative_

out

-).
lever L3.

fo!

sync t!igge!!

zz-

IJYEL/PUII

perfolms

tion

ftmction;

rL\JrE

LEVEL:

SLOPE:

COUPIING

switch

awltcn

selects

tdoDEL

1466A

SINGLE-TRACE

sLoPE

tligger

push-pull

tunctron:

Rotatio!
foru
The

negatiee

the
positive
LEI|EL
when
IjNE

Sweep

going
when pushed
goidg

(PULL

Sritc.b-

adjusts point

whele

(-)

dilection

triggeriDg point

(+)

dilection

triggeling poirt.

control

VIDEO

tligger

is tliggered

slope

slope

coupling

of

SLOPE

Three?orition

(-)

conbol.

LEVEL

action

triggeling

FRAME
coupliDg

ini on

vrhen puued

-).

for

equals

equals

has

ol1

sync

sFc

adtiustbent

perforos

on

Do effect

oi VIDEO
is

positive.

wavefo

negative-

trigge.:

Rota-

wave­occurs,
a

Eole

and

a lDore

Tbe

u.sed.

out

lever

D

71.

AC:

FRAMEI

LINET

SOURCE
switch

V,

MODE:

Trigge!

this

position
coEposite

Veltical

posite

fo!

ha.s
HolizoDtal

coEposite
selected
also
nals.

affa^+

S*itch.

selects

The

mined
selection.
Eot
sitrce

becoEes

is

capacitively

is

the host

for all

?ideo.

sFc pulses

eideo

triggeting.

Do effect.

fo!

be used

LEVEL

Five-position

sweep

triggeling

trigge!

by

possible

tte

the triggei,

conpledi

cornDonly

signals

of

a corn-

signal

sync
video

fo!

SFclEonization

are

LELEL

pulses

signa.l

triggering.

noE-video

control

soulcel

source
veltical

in

chopping

is deteF-

CHOP rlrode,

selected

control

has

MODE

u.sed

except

of a

ate

May

siF

no

leve!

is

signal

A.

AC!

FRAME!

LINE!

SOITRCB

switch

INT|

LINE|

Tligge!
this
position
composite

Vertical

posite

fo!

ha.s
Holizontal

composite
selected
also

nals,

effect.

SsttcL

selects

The
is

uaed

Sweep

voltage

i6

capacitively

is

the

most

for

video,

sFc

yideo

tliggelidg.

Do

effect.

for

be

used

LEVEL

Three-position

sweep
wavetorm

triggering

as sFc

is

tliggeted

(50/50

coupled;

coDrDonly

all sigaals

pulses

signal

slDc
video

triggeting.

for non-video

tligger.

Ez).

of a

are selected

LEVEL

pulses

signal

control

soulce:

being

observed

by

used

except

coE-

control

of

aie

May

sre-

has

ao

leve!

line

a

10

CONTROLS

AND INDICATORS

0

I

MODEL 1t176A
DI'AI..TRACE

CH 1r Sweep is triggeled

sigDal rega-rdless
MODE.

CH Z:

LINE:

EXT|

TRIG MODE
leve! switch

'AUTOT

NORM:

X-Y!

Sweep is triggered by
signd
MODE,

Sweep is triggered
voltage

Sweep is
applied

Tliggered
when tdgger
automatically generates

(free

signal.
Nolha-I triggeled

ation.
trigger

X-Y operation.

input

(Y

input

{X

X-Y
MODE
effect.

legardless o{

(50/50

to EXT TRIG

Switcb- Tbree-positior

selects tliggedng model

runs) in absence

No trace uless

signal is applied.

signal

axis) deflection,

signal

axis)

opelation,

selection switch

Hz).

triggeled by signal

sweep

signai is

produces

produces

deflection.

by channel I

oI veltical

cbannel Z

veltical

line

\

jack.

opelation

present,

sweep

of tligger

sweep opei-

propet

Channel

veltical

channel

horizontal

Dudng

the vertical

has no

1

2

EXT:

25. TRIG
leve!

AUTO: Triggeled

NORM: Nolmal

X-Yt

switch

MODEL

1466A

SINGLE-TRACE

Sweep
applied

MODE Svitch-

when
automatically generates

(Iree

signal.

ation.
trigger

X-Y opelation.

signal produces

axis) deflection,

input signal ploduces

(X

is tliggeled
to EXT TRIG

Three-position

selects triggering

sweep opelation

trigger signal

!uns)

in absence

triggered

No trace

signal is applied,

Vertical

axis) deflection.

unless

by signal

jack.

rrlode,

present,

is

sweep

of trigger

sweep ope!-

ploper

input

verticat

EXT

horizonta.l

(Y

TRIG

26.

Sweep

sweep

clockwise
calib!ated.

27.

?,4.

I

SWEEP
holizontal
calibrated
0,5 s/div
VARIABLE

Horiz@td
CoDtroL Rotation

position
in X-Y operation.
selects
X10
X10

TiEe VARIABLE

time adjustment.

(CAL)

TIME/Dry

sweep tiEe

sweep tioes

ir 19 steps

contlol

<>

of tlace.

X10

MAG) when

MAG during X-Y

position,

is set to CAL.

POSITION/PULL

Rotation has no

sweep magnification

pulled

Codttol. Fine

In extreme

sseep time is

CoDtroL Coarse

selecto!. Selects

of 0.5

when sweep time

adjusts

Push-pull switch

out.

opelation.

ls/div

X10 MAG

lorizontal

effect
(PULL

Do not use

to

2'6.

S?eep fiEe
sweep
clockwise
calib!ated.

SWEEP TndE/DMonttoL

holizontal

calibrated

0.5 s/div

VARIABLE
Eoriz@tal

za.

C([trol.
position
operation.
sweep bagnification
when
during X-Y

tilne adjusttlent.

in 19 steps

of trace

pulled

VARIABLE

(CAL)

s\reep time

sweep times

control is set

<'

Rotation adjusts

opelation.

position,

POSIIION/PUII

in both sweep

Push?ull

out.

Do not use X10

C@trol. Fine

selector.

of

when

to CAL.

switch selects X10

(PULL

In extreme

sweep

0.5

tirlle is

Coarse

Selects

lb/div

sweep tiltle

X10 MAG

holizontat

and X-Y

X10 MAG)

to

MAG

11

CONTROLS

AND INDICATORS

MODEL 14764

DUAT.TRACE

29. Z Alrls INPITT

modulatior inputi TTL

Positive voltage increases blightn€s",

30.

negative
Maximum

peak,

ac

Fuse

120 VAC opelation, 0.5 A fuse for 220 or

voltage decreases blightness.

input voltage is 50 volts dc

Eoliler.

240 VAC operation. 240 VAC operation.

Fis. 2. Rear Panel Contlols and

Jack

Use 0.8 A fuse for 100 o!

External iDtensity

co@patible.

Indicatols.

MODEL

1466A

SINGLE-TRACE

29. Z

A

A

+

30. Fr$e Holilec. Use 0,8 A fuse for 100 or

Ajr's INPUT JecX- External intensity

bodulation input;

Positive
[egative voltage
Ma,<imuEr input voltage

peak,

ac

120 VAC opelation, 0.5 A fuse

voltage increases brightness,

TTL compatible.

decleases bdghtness.

is 50 volts dc

+

tot ZZ0 or

tz

I

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

0

0

SAFETY

PRECAUIIONS

wlRMl{G

The

follo\uing

sereed to

Wh€n the oscilloscope is used to

1.
lneasurements
tains ligh voltage, thele is
certain
shock,
in such corlditions
electronics

tlained and
circumstances. Obselve
STRUMENT SAFETY

listed on

manual.

2. Do 'lot

case reooved
service
2,000 volts is
operating with the case

3. The

4. Special

glound

places

plug

oscilloscope at earth
3-wi!e
defeat the
Iloat the osciuoscope; to do so may

great

a

measure or ob6erve litre voltage \tave­folEs witl any oscilloscope.
followiflg

Do rxot

a.

the
The clip
and toucling it to the }lot side of
the line may

preccutions

prerent

amount of daJ}gel from electdcal

The

operate this oscilloscope

teclhiciat. I{igh

outlet, alld do not attempt

safety hazard.

plecautions

electric shock

in equiprlent that con-

person

tecbnician o! othelwise

qualified

the inside irodt cove! of

wile of

the

ground

procedurer

!!obe

using the oscillo6cope

should be a

uless

present

chassis and housing of the

connect the

to eithe! side of the

is

yotl

the

grormd.

wire connection or

aheady at eartl

nweldn

muat be ob-

Dake

always a

qualified

wolk in such

to

the TEST IN-

recommendations

this

with

the

are a

wlen the unit is
removed.

3-wire

are lequired to

qualified

voltage up to

powe!

ac

only a

Use

pose

Use the

groutrd

or

clip of

line.

gtound

"disinte-

to

graten
sible injuly,
the scope or

b. Inselt the

the line voltage receptacle, then
the othe!. One
tacle should be
the wavefolm. The othe! side of
the
no waveforln should lesult.

EQI'IPMENT

receptacle is the ac leturn and

PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS

plobe

the

plus possible

probe.

probe

tip arld cause

into one

tip

side of the lecep­nhot"

C,AUIION

The

following

precoutiom

uill help avoid

domage to the oscilloscope,

1. The

2.

powe!
ment may be wiled to operate frorn
nominal line voltage of 100, lZ0, ZZ0, or
240 VAc, 50/60 Hz. Be sule the line
voltage selection is collect before
applying
colrect
to line

100 VAC

120
ZZ0 VAC opelation - 0.5 A.
240 VAC opelation - 0.5

Neve}
liance to remain stationary on t}le scleefl
fo! more than a few seconds. The screen
r:ray become
wiII occrD only when the scope is set up
fo! x-Y operation ard lro signal is
plied,

spot is
switch

tlansfolme!

power.

fuse value is used, corresponding

voltage as follows:

VAC

allow a small spot of ligh b I-

pelmalently

Either reduce the intensity so the

balely visible, apply signal, or

back

to

Also, make sule the

operation - 0.8 A.
operation

normal sweep operation.

of

-

0.8 A.

bumed. A spot

damage

produce

aid

this

A.

pos-

side

instlu-

ap-

to

of

13

OPERA'IING INSTRI'CTIONS

3. Do rot rest

scope or otherwise obstruct
ing holes ia the case, as this
the intemal tehperatue.

Excessive

jacks

rDaxihum latings
follolps:

Never
scope dttqt

Alrpays couect a cable froI! the
telmidal of the oscilloscope to

sis of the

this
the equipment
through
cilcumstances. Such conditions
also
ground

Tbe probe glound
6cope

only
Erder

rbay damage

l€RT INPUT

500

CE 1 and CH 2

500

EXT

50 V dc + ac

Z

AXIS INPUT

50 V dc + ac

qpply

plecaution,

pose

to the coEdron oi

test.

objects o!1 top of the oscillo-

voltage applied to the

the oscilloscope. The
of the inputs are as

(single-tlace

p-p;

V

V

TRIG INPUT

equipDrent unde! test. Without

the

cable

glound

250 V dc + ac

(dual-tlace

p-p;

250 V dc + ac

(both

peak.

bodels)l

{both

peak.

extemdl roltage to oscillo-

laclc.

the entire current for

under test Day be ibawn

prcbe

a salety lazard,

clip lead under

plevent.

will

clips a.re at oscillo-

and should

the ventilat­will inclease

input

@odel):

peak.
lDodel):

peak.

models)l

glound

the chas-

celtain

could

which the

be connected

the equipmeEt

point
not lely solely
wire in lieu
undesiled

z.

Avoid the following operating

Occasionally

compensation,
bration
uaing the
TENANCE

The cilcuit
Probe
ect

mode,
the DIRECT
wheneve! possible
loading
response,
quiled
observed

Terminate

ator in
EiniEize

has fast
pulses.

output of a square
be
minatidg resisto!
oscilloscope l'ith

near the

a. Dilect
b.

High teEperature
c. Mechalicalvibration.
d, Electlical

ic fields, such
power

(which

probes)

compared

only

its chaiactelistic

teuiDated into a.n

point

on ar external ground

of the

sigtrals rtlay be

sunlight,

noise and stlong

supplies, transforDers,

check trace rotation,

astigrnatism, and

acculacy of

procedu.es

section of this manual,

loadilg effect

is tnical

is 10 MO and 18

to 1 MQ and 100

Drode.

and improved

The DIRECT position

when the waveforms

are below 20 mV

the output

ringing, e+ecially

edges such as

For exabple,

anil connected

50 Q coaxial

of Eeasureoent.

probe

as near large motols,

fot lr|inirruE

wave

gtotmd

induced.

and burnidity,

the oscilloscope

found in t}le MAIN-

of the PR-40

of Drost 10!1/dit-

pF

Use X10

high

!F'p.

of a signal

impedance

square waves
tbe typical
gerelator

extemal 50 O rer

clips as

corditionst

llagnet-

etc.
probe

in the X10

pF

attenuation

cilcuit

frequency

is re-

to be

gene!-

it the signal

should

to the

cable.

Do

cali-

to
o!

50

iD

O

OPERATINGTIPS

me f oltowing rccommendattotl,s

obtain

tte best

peiomtonce

fipm

scope.

1. Always use the
best tesults,

ploie

ground

attached to a circuit

will help

thg

osclllo-

clips

ground

for

14

Probe compensation

6.

plobe

the
best lesults,
adjusted initially,
plobe
used. On dual-trace
salDe
chamel 1 arrd channel

to the input

from

probe

adjustrnert Datches

ot the scope.

corapensation

ther readjusted

a different oscilloscope

oscilloscopes,

should always

2 iesDectivelv,

should be

srhen a

used lrith

Fo!

is

tbe

OPERAIING

INSTRUCTIONS

I

V.

MODE

INT

CENTEB CEN TER

Fig. 3. lnitial Control Settings.

I

INTTIAL

Until

of all codtrols, the 6ettings

Eay be used as a
tlace on

1. Turtl the POWER contlol clockwise;

Z. Set the TRIGGER MODE switch to

3.

SINGI;B TRACE DISPLAY

The following
the single-tlace model, or fo! single-tlace
operatioE of the dual-trace Drodel. Eithe!
cha.nnel 1 or chamel 2 may be used fo! single­trace opelation on the dual-trace Dodeli the

STARTING PROCEDURE
you

familiadze

reference

the

unit will be tulned on arld the
will be illuhinated.

AUTO, and on the dual-trace
the veltical MODE switch to CH 1.

A trace should appear on the CRT.
Adjrlst the tlace blightness

INTENSITY control,

CRT

in

plocedule

you$elf

shown in Fig. 3

point

prepa.lation

and

the tlace

lnay be used fo!

for wavefolE

with the use

to obtain a

the

pilot

light

nodel, set

witl the

sha.rp-

advantage of using channel Z is that the waee­folm

or tbe display can be iDvelted if desired

with the CH 2 INV switch.

parentheses

1. PelforE the steps of the
ProcedrEe'.

are for

the dual-tlace

(Set

(hocedures

model.)

'Initial

the MODE switch to

within

Statting

cH z).

2.

Connect the
jack (CIt

3. Connect the
chassis

urder test,
point

of measurement.

4. If

5, The display olr the CRT Eay

no

waveforEs
sensitivity by turning the VOLTS/ DIV
cofltrol
clockwise to a
divfuions

syncblodred. Refe! to the
paragraphs

on setting tliggering and sweep time
controls to obtain a stable
ins the desiled

plobe

2 INPUT

o!

common

Connect

(CH

vertical

in this section

jack).

plobe ground

2 VOLTS/DIV contlol)

position

deflection.

nuDber

to the I'ERT INPUT

clip to the

of the equipDent

probe

the

appear, iDcrease

that

waveforms.

of

tip to the

gives

"Triggering'

procedures

for

display

Z to 6

be

show-

the

un-

l5

OPEX..-IINGINSTRITCUONS

DUAL 1RACB DISPLAY

(Dual-Trace

In obselqing srmulteneous
channel 1 arld 2, the
lelated
is sFchroaized to the othe!,
basic
waveforEs have tro
tionship, there
both wavefolrns siEultareously. However,
with
not related in frequeflcy o!
sibultaneously viewed.

1. Connect

2. Connect the

3. In the ADD uode

4. Ilx the

5. In the CHOP mode, the s\peep

in frequeDcy, or one o! tbe waveforms

frequencies ale different. If the tFo

V, MODE

INPST

the chaseis o! corlmon
rmder test. ConDect the tips
plobes
whele waveforiDs are to be Eeasureil.

buttons
CE
trace. Whe! tbe CH 2 INV
engaged,
u- l - ufl zls olsDlaveo,

channel 1 sigDal anil the
plays

ing

sequence.
ally used
high-speed \ravefoiEs at sweep tiEes

1 ds/div and faster, but may be selected

a.Ily

at

at an approxieate 250

ewitched
Del 2. chop sweep is nolEally used
low-flequency o! low-speed $ravefolms

at

sweep times of 1 ms/div

a,

Model OnD

waveforms on

wavefo ns ale usually

a.Ithough the

phase

is seldom leason to obsetve

triggeling,

plobes

j

acks.

Found

to the two

engaged), the algebraic suE of

+

1

.a.f,f *oa., orr. s$reep displays the

the channel

sweep tiEe.

Z is displayed as a single

CH

the algebraic

Altemate sweep is no!m-

fo! viewing high-ftequency or

between

If chop sweep

or frequedcy rela-

eveD two waveforEs

period

both

to

2 signal ilr an altemat-

CH

clips of the

of the equipBent

poiats

(both

channel

ir the citcuit

cH I and CH Z

difference oI

next

kl{z late and

arld slower.

can be

I and CH Z

plobes

of the

button is

sweep

is chopped

I and chan-

is used at sweep

to

dis-

of

for

tiDes ol 0.2 Ers/div and faster, the
chop late
pottion

tecoEea a

significant

of the sweep and rnay be.­coDe visible itl the displayed wave­forr!. Eorreve!,

you

eay select

chop sweep at any sweep tihe fo!
+ecial

applications. For exaEple,

the only way to obselve sidultan­eous eveats on a dual-trace scope
at any sweep rate

sweeP.

b. Note tbat s]'nchlonization of

display is not
hode of opelation
SOURCE

because

the chopping signal itself. Use ALT
mode instead,
SOURCE of CH 1 or CH 2-

6, Adjust the CII 1 and CH 2 POSITION

coDtrols to
above the channel 2 trace.

?. Set the CH I and CH 2 VOLTS/DIV

tlols to a
divisions
trace. If
unsyncbronized, refer to tbe
paragraphs

procedures

Jo!
sweep
display
rraveforrrs.

TRIGGERING

Venatility in sFc
ability
for most wavetotEs. The
depend upoD the t'?e of \ravefolEs being
observed and the type of Eea$r.lerDent de­sired. Arr ex?lanation of
whicb affect sFchronizatio! is
you

select the

lalrge of conditions.

TRIG MODE Sritci

1. The
tliggereil s$reep opelation. The sweep

lernai'ts at lest until the selected trigge!

source signa.l closses
set by the LEVEL control. The trigge!
causes o$e sweep
whicb the sweep again lernains at rest

until tliggered. In the NORM

there
ttigger signal is

tioe coutrols to obtain a stable

obtain a stable,

to

NORM

will be no

place

position

of vertical deflection for each

the

in this section of the lnanual

sho\ring the desiled nuhber of

ploper

possible

switch set to V. MODE.

the trigge! source becomes

ot select a ttigger

the channel 1 trace

display on the scre€n is

fo! setting triggedng and

triggeling

the

settiog ove! a wide

position plovides

be

to

trace rEless an adequate

plesent,

is with chop

in the

with the tligget

gives

that

'Tliggedng'

provides

jitteFfree

proper

various

given

the threshold

generated,

(Ir

the ALT

the

CHOP

con-

2 to

the

display

settings

contlols

to help

normal

level

after

position,

3

OPERATTNG INSTRUCTIONS

rnode of dual-trace opelation with the

SOURCE switch

will be

and charnel
ttiggering.)
duce even 1/2 division of
tion are adequate
snreep operation.

2. h the AUTO
operatioD is selected.
sweep
free
trigge! Eignal. Ho\pevet, it autoEat-

ically switches to triggered sweep opera-

tion if an acceptable trigger source
signal is

handy when

observe a wavefolrni it
for wavelolE obsetvation until
coDtrols can be
conttols are set, operation
switcheal
rDode. since it is mole sensitive.
batic sweep Eust be used fot
urenreDts and signals of such low
tude that they \rill lot trigge!

In the X-Y

3.
and tligge og cilcuits are disconnected
and

(cH

and the EXT TRIG irput
provid€s

SOURCE Swit.i

The SOURCE switch selects the

used as the sFc t!igge!.

1. When
aal sFc), the veltical iDput
used to tligger the eweep.
ner,

cotbes its own tdgger signal.

2. U the SOURCE switch is 6et
positio4

input
useful for oeasurements that ale

to

J. -n tae s(JuKuil s\tltcn ls ser ro

position,

no

operation, the sweep

runs to

presert.

back to the NORM triggering

poeitioD,

have do effect. The VERT INPUT

1 INPUT)

X axis deflection.

(Silgle-llace

the INT

wavefolE

the

triggering

Iine voltage

line frequency.

the signal applied to

set to v. MODE' there

trace

firet settilrg

rhless both chadel 1

2 signals are ailequate fo!

T}I)ically' signals that

veltical deflec-

for nolhal

position,

generate

properly

provides

position

autoEatic Eweep

In autobatic

a sweep without a

The AUTO

u?

plovides

set. Once the

the sweep

Y axis deflection

(CH

ModeD

is selected

being

is

(50/60

obselved be-

dedved lroIrl the

Hz), This is

pro-

triggeted

generato!

position

scope to

the

is often

dc meas-

the sweep.

genelato!

2INPUT)

signal to tle

signal is also
In this lnaD-

to the LINE

is

sweep

othe!

Auto-

ampli-

(iate!-

related

the EXT

the EXT

TRIG
This signa.I must have a
ship to the
synchronized display.

SOITRCE Switcl

The SOURCE switch selects

usedl as the sFc t!igge!.

1, virhen

the trigger soulce is
veltical MODE selection. Ir this lnan­ner,

comes its own trigge! sigual.

If the SOURCE switch is set to CH 1
CH Z), the chamel I
becoEes the tligge! soutce legatdless of
the vertical MODE selection. CH 1 o!
CH 2 is ofte[ used as the tligger source
Io!
ute!ceDts.

jack

becornes

displayed

(Dual-Ttace

V. MODE

the

each wavefolo

a. When the veltical mode

frolrl CH I to CH Z, the tligger
soulce is also chalged flom CH 1
to CH
very convenient fo! sidgle trace
operatiotr.

b. when the ALT dual-trace veltical

I!ode i6 selected, the trigger source
altehates betweed
witb each sweep. Ttris is colrvell­ient fo! checking aEplitudes, wave­shape, o! wavefolro
urements, and even
taneous

folDs which are
flequency or

setting is not suitable for

tirDing coEparison measuremeuts.

Fot such n:easureloeJrts, both

traces lr|ust be tliggered by the
same sFc signal,

c. When the CHOP dual-tlace veltical

Eode is selected, sFchronization
of the display is not
cause
tbe t!igge!. Use the ALT hode

instead, or

switcb setting to CH I o! CH Z.

phase

2,

observation of

the chopping

or tiEiDg compaiison tneas-

the trigger source.

tiEing relation-

waveform for a

Model)

the sisnal to

position

dependent
being

vice vefsa. This is

ajld

CI{

peliod

permits

not related in

pedod.

change the SOURCE

(or

Howeve!, this

signal

chamel Z) signal

be

selected,

is

upon tbe

observed be-

is

changed

I and

possible

two

phase

becomes

CH

rDeas­siEul-

wave-

or

be-

(or

2

17

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

The LINE

3.

single-trace
flom the input Iine

TIe EXT

single-trace model; t}le sienal

the
to the
ger

sorEce.

COUPIJNG Switch

1.

2.

the AC

Use
of waveforms except composite
waveforms. Thc tligge! signal is capac­itively coupled and may be used fo! all
signals flom 5

The \tDEO
are
video waveforrhs.
circuit sepalates

pelmits

vertical
gering,
gering level so a sweep is
high or low
LEVEL
position

wavefolms to utilize the autodatic

triggeling level

procedures
folms

position

[todel; triggering is derived

position

EXT TRIG

position

positions

primarily

selection of

(FRAME)

automatically sets the tlif

and

control has no effect. The LINE

may also be used with non-video

for observing video wave-

given

is

is the same as ior the

voltage

also the same as for

is

jack

for viewing aII tt?es

Hz to over 10 MHz.

(FRAME

fol viewing composite

sync

horizontal

s].nc

amplitude sienals. The

feature. Additional

late! in this section of t}le

(50/60

becomes the trig-

A sync separator

pulses

pulses

generated

Hz).

applied

video

aJId LINE)

ftoln videot

(LINE)

fot

or

trig-

frorD

form. On sine Fave signals, the
which sweep begins is valiable. Note
the LEVEL contlol is rotated
tleme + o!
oped in the NORM tligge! mode because the
triggeling threshold [oay e:<ceed the
alnplitude of the syflc signal.

Slope Selection
(Refer

Normally, a sweep tligger is developed

from

the tligger soulce wavefolm
a thleshold level in
When the LEVEL contlol is
SLOPE
the trigger source wavefolm as it closses the
tlleshold level in a

-

setting,

to Fis. 4)

-),

a

sweep trigge! is developed from

no

sweep may be devel-

positive-going

a

negative-going

toward its ex-

pulled

phase

that if

as it

crosses

dilection.

(PULL

out

dilection.

at

peak

I

Fig. 4. Functior of Slope

ajld Level

Controls.

LEVEL Control

(Refer

ger
level. Rotation of

the threshold
triggeling thleshold shifts to a more
vatue, and in the - dilection, the tdggeling

threshold shifts to a Erore
When the contlol is centeled, the threshold
level is set at

signal used

adjustment

the display.

sweep to alxoost any desired

to Fig. 4)

A sweep tligget is

source signal closses a

level. In the + dir€ction, the

the

as

the

of

this

The LE\IEL contlol adjusts the start of the

developed when the tlig-

pleset

tle LEVEL control varies

negative value.

apploxincate avelage of the

tliggeling souce. Plope!

control usually synchronizes

point

thieshold

positive

on a wave-

SSEEP TIME C@hol

Set the SWEEP TIME/DIy cofltiol to
the desiled
If tbere are too Elany cycles displayed
good
tihe. If only a line is displayed, tly a slowe!
sweep time. When the sweep

than the wavefolm being observed, only

will be displayed,

of it
straight lide fo! a squa-le wave or

form.

MAGNIFIED SWEEP

Since herely shortening the sweep tihe to
magniiy a
can result in the desiled
off the sceen, such magnified display siould

pelformed

be

l8

null)be!

lesolution, switch to a faste! sFeep

poltion

using

of cycles

OPERATION

of aJI obse?ved wave{olm

MAGNIFIED SWEEP.

of the wavefolm.

time is faster

which

rnay

poltion

appear

pulse

disappearing

display

for

part

as a

wave-

OPERATING

INSTRUCfiONS

I

Using
adjust
cente! of the CRT. Pull out the PULL Xlo

MAG knob to Eagnify
For this type

SWEEP TIME/DIV setting divided by

X-Y OPBRATION

X-Y opeltion

perform
conventional sweep operation.

play

instanteneous
dilect coEparisod of the
vectorscope display
terns. Itowever,

graph
transducer is used

(frequency,

voltage. One colnmon
leaponse DleasureEents,

colrespodds

corresponds

For

X-Y
axis
ptovide
tivity
VOLTS/DIV and VARIABLE
and Y

r>

(
contlols lespectively.

Fo! the single-trace rhodel, selection
X-Y
ptovide
EXT TRIG
izontal)
fully adjustable
and VARIABLE
is fixed at apploximately
izontal input
ally

VIDEO

The
LINE
or horizontal

I

wheD viewidg

the horizontal

the desiled

of dfuplay the sweep tiEe is the

many oeasureEetrts not

becoEes all electlonic

voltages, The display

almost any dynamic

teEpelature,

to signal abplitude and

to flequenc-y.

the dual-trace |Dodel, selection

Dode connects chalnel

(ve!tica-l)

X-axis

(gain)

X-Y) POSITION

llode co::nects the VERT INPUT

satisfactoly.

positioffi) peleits

is adjusted

positioas

Y-axis

input signal to

deflection. Y-a:is

signal

SIGNAI, OBSERVATION

COUPLING s$/itch

sync
conoposite video waveforDs.

<>

POSmON

poltion

pelEits

the

to change the characteristic

deflection

(horizoDtal)

ale adjusted with

(vertical)

with the vertical VOLTS/DIV

contlole, but X-axis sensitivity

of about I volt

pulses

of lraveform

di6play

the

the oscilloscope

Tbe CRT dis-

glapb

two voltages such as
of video color bar
X-Y

Eode ca! be used

characteiistic if

;elocity, etcJ into a

application is ftequency

where the Y axis

1 to

and channel 2 to

deflection. Sensi-

by the cha.nnel 1 ajld Z

controls. The X

alld CH 1 i POSmON

deflection and

provide

seDsitivity

100 ov/div. A hor-

(VIDEO

selectiotr

for

s\reep tliggering

coDtlol,

to the

ten times.

10.

possible

the X axis

provide

X-axis

p-p

FRAME and

of

with

of two

Eay be a

pat-

of the

the CH 2

of the

sigoal to

the

(ho!-

(gaiD)

is usu-

vertical

Y-

In

the LINE
ale selected
hotizonta.l

about 10
lines of
contlol can be
of waveforms

In the

are selected

to

to

is

veltical Iields atrd
tirde of Z
fields
frames

posite
is, the
is

a

wavefolrr i6
eideo wavefolm
are

case, use

the sync
and applied through
cilcuit.
Stable

Ngh

be a valuable

ceivers. WheD
appears

each field,
FRAME coupling
vertical
div
pand

3.2 lines
iatere6ted

19th
control to display
video.
expanded
adjustiag VARIABLE
video

use the ALT dual-tlace

ard CH 2

because the VII|S

for field 1

of rideo, and

(two

At Erost

video signal

sFc

positive.

positive

Ir the VIDEO

ttiggeli[g is autoEatica.Ily provided

or low arlplituile

The Vertical lnterval

on the 17th, 18th,

slmc

wiu display about

the sweep by using X10

of video are displayed,

lines), rotate

The sweep

(without

For the dual-trace

positioD,

as triggers

lires

F/div

video. The

FRAME

Es/iliv is appropriate

{+)

pulses

The LEIIEL

iD the VTTS

by s\ritching

probes

tharl fo! field 2.

of video.

is appropdate

set to display

dlesiied,

position,

as tliggels

intellaced

points

pulses
In this

taken at a circuit

is inverted,

ajld

the viileo is negative.

SLOPE.

FRAME and LINE

are

aid in servicing

this signal

To view the

to ttiggei the

pulses.

X10

to the

signal is soEetiEes

holirontal

to

sweep tiEe

vertical

to

flames of

5 Es

fields) of video.

of oeasureEent,

is of the

are negative

case, use

separated frorn

a! autohatic

contlol has no

cornposite video

Test Signal

lTfS naveforrr, select

A sweep tiEe of

32 lines of video.

signal

the hodzontal

the desiled

can be soEewhat fulthe!

to 0.1 Es/div

fo! about

MAG).

Eodel, it is

MODE. with

point

putses

s]'nc

pelEit

A s\reep

the exact

pelEit

video. A

/div

(-)

(-)

is tlansoitted,

and 19th lines

MAG; now about

(l?th,

of

viewing

tiEe of

for

disptaying

VARIABLE

ruEber

pulses

sFc

viewing

sweep

for viewiag

for

complete

a com-

polarity,
altd the video

SLOPE.

point

the sFc

tligger level

television !e-

sweep froE

Since we are

three liEes of

20 lines

prefetred

DeasuleEcent,

If the

\rhele the

pulses

In this

positions,

the video

effect.

signals.

(VTTS)

0.2 Ds/

18th,

POSITION

both CH 1

different

of

ot

that

for

can

it

of

Ex-

and

and

of

to

10

APPLICAIIONS

following siDgle-trace

The

applicable
Dua.l-Tlace
single-trace

DC VOLTAGE

tHerel

to Single-Tlace

Model 14?6A when

mode.

MEASUREMENTS

ro ! rg. J/

The following technique

measure the instantaneous
portion

of a wavefolm'

voltage whele

1. Connect the
VERT INPUT
DIV and SWEEP
obtaid a

be measured. The

to
control oust

Z. Set the

TRIG MODE switch
the AC-GND-DC
establishes
elence.
control,
!efelence

no wavefolm

signal to

normal display of the

be set to CAL,

a trace at

Using t}le veltical

adjust the trace

Ievel

o! to

jack

and set

TIME/DIV contlols

switch

position, making sure Dot

to disturb tlis setting
Set t}le AC-GND-DC

3.
obselve

comporent.

ence level

the wavefolnor

If an inapplopriate !efe!-

position was selected in
o! an inappropriate
was made, the

yisible

at this

\raveform may not

point

ideflected

ly off the sc!een). This

when the dc component

les?ect

so, leset the

to the waveform

VOLTS/DIV contlol
repeat steps 2 and 3
and the zelo

reference are

SINGII-TRACE

applications are

Model 1466A,

or to

operated in a

be used to

Inay
dc level at any

measure a dc

is

PreseIlt.

be measuted

to the

the VOLTS/

to

waveform

verticaMRIABLE

to AUTO ajld

to GND' which

the zero volt

!ef-

POSnON

to the desired

orce made.

switch to

DC to

including its dc

steP Z

VOLTS/DW setting

be

completa'

is €specially tlue

is larg€ with

amplitude.

arld

until the FaveforD

both on the

APPLICATIONS

4.

5. Measure the veltical

6. Mdtiply the

If

The measurehent is summarized

followirlg

DC level = Velt div x VOLTS/DW

rrererene

@sron

i

Fig, 5.

DC Voltage MeasuteFent.

Use tle holizontal POSITION
bring the

measuled

uation line of the

portiod

of the

to the cente! vertical

gaticule scale.

r'n€)

control to

waveform to be

distance ilom the

zero leference
measured

(at

level to the

least 3

divisions desirable

point

for best accuracy). The reference

be !echecked by morhentarily

can
ing the AC-GND-DC

switch to GND,

distance measuled above

the VOLTS/DIV setting

att€nuation latio

as well. Voltages
above tie leference
and voltages below

negative.

a!e

aJId the

level a.re

the lefereDce level

equation:

x Probe

g!ad-

be

to

level

retuln-

by

probe

positive

by the

z0

Silgle-ftace

APPIICATIONS

I

the exaEple shown ir Fig. 5, the

For

being Iaeasured is 3,8

ence level

($ound

Dfv contlol is set to 0.2

used, the dc

voltage level is calculated as

divisions frol! the tefe!-

potential).

If the VOLTS/

v ard a 10:1

point

plobe

is

follows!

(div)

DC level = 3.8

PEA.K-TO-PEAX VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS

u(eret

peak-to?eak
voltage diffeleDce betrtreen any two

1.

I

ro ! rg,

plocedule may be used to measute

This

Connect the signal to be measuled to
VERT INPUT
switch to AC. Set the VOLTS/DW and
SWEEP TIME/DW conttols to obtain

nolllel display of the saveform to be

Eeasured. The vertical VARIABLE con­tlol

Using tbe vertical
adjust the wavefolE
one
horizontal

o,

voltages, o!

Doust be set to CAL.

of the two

graduation

x

jack,

points

(v/die)

0.2

for measuring the

Set the

POSITION conttol,

position

falls on a Eajor

line.

r 10

points

AC-GND-DC

such that

on

the

a

I

.t
:3

l.

Fig. 6. Voltage Measurehe[t.

Fo! the exaEple shown in Fig. 6, the two
poiots
ly, ff the VOLTS/DIV setting is 20 mV

10:1
foUowsl

are separateil by 4.4 dirisiolrs vertical-

probe

Voltage

is used,

=

4.4

voltage i6 calculated as

the

(div)

=

880

x 20

hv

(mV/div)

x 10

and

a

0

Using the
adjust the
the center ve ical

Measure

the two

able fo! best accuracy),
nuErber of divisions by the setting of the
VOLTS/DIV control. If a

further nrultiply this by the
uation latio.

holizonta.l POSnON contlol,

second

the

points

point

veltical distance betweed

(at

least 3 divrsioDs

to coincide with

gladuation

ptobe

line.

Multilly tbe

is used,

!!obe

The DeagureErent is suEmatized by the

follo$ring equatior:

Voltage = Velt div x VOLTS/DrV x

desi!-

atten-

plobe

IIME MEASI'REMENTS
(Refer

(period)
a wavefotE. The two

beginning ard eflding of

to Fig, ?)

This is the

measurements

plocedure

betweer! two

one cornplete cycle if

to! Eaking time

points

Inay be

desited.

l. Cotuect the sigral to be nreasured to the

VERT INPUT

and SWEEP TIME/DIV
a no!fia.l
rieasured,

IABLE

contlol is Eet to CAL.

jack.

Set

VOLTS/DW

the

conttols to obtain

diE)lay of the wavetorln to be

Be sule the sweep tioe VAR-

21

poiDts

orx

the

APPIICAIIONS

SiDgle-'ILace

2, Using the vertical POSITION control, set

one of the
euce to coiDciile \rith the horizoDtal
center line. Use the holizontal POS-

mON cortrol to set thfu

intersection of any vertica.l
line.

Measure the horizontal distance between

3.
the two
able Jor best accuracy). Mu.ltiply this by
the setting of the SWEEP TIME/DIV
control

poitrts,

two

furthe!

this

The EeasurerDetrt is

foUowing equationl

Time = t{o! div x

(x

points

points

to

{at

obtain

If X10 MAG tu used, eultiply

bv 1/10.

1/10 if X10 MAG is used)

be used a6

to

least 4 divisions desi!-

the time

suDoharized by the

a !efe!-

point

between

at the

graduation

swEEP TIME/DW

Fo! the exabple shown in Fig. ?, the hori-

zoDtal distance between the

two

pointe

5.4 divisions. If the SWEEP TIME/DMS

0.2 Dos aad

X10

MAG fu Dot used, tbe titse

Deriod is calculated as follows:

the

FREQI]ENCY MEASUREMENTS
Method No. I

(Refer

rneasudng
waveforE and calculating the flequency,
which

1. Set

Z. Measure the tilDe

40
the
lated as follows:

is

to Fig. 8)

Ftequency EeasuieDlents are Eade by

the tiDe

equals the reciplocal of the tirne

up the oscilloecope to display one

cycle of wavelorh

calculate the frequency as

_1

lreq

h the exaople shown in Fig.

is obselved.

15

above equation, the frequeDcy

Freq

peliod

period

=

-

Substituting this value into

=

--j-_

'

of ofle cycle

(see

Fig.

of one

Peliod

8).
cycle a.tld

follows!

peliod

a

8,

is calcu-

of

pedod.

of

40 x 10-o

i

I

Tibe

=

Fis. ?. TiEe MeasureEeDt.

5.4
=

(div)

1,08 ms

x 0,2

(ms/div)

Posrr|oN

i

=

2.5 x 104

=

kIlz

25

1 cycl.=,lo/irl5/./dav. x

Fig. 8, Frequency Measurelrent.

adiv.l

zz

SlDgle-Itace

APPIICATIONS

0

I

Method

(Refer

telies upon
cycle, the frequency

No. Z

to Fig.

'l,yhile

9)

the

direct

previously

period

eay also be lDea$|red by
counting the numbe!
given

1. Set up

tioe

period.

the oscilloscope to display several
cycles of the \iraveforrr. The
VARIABLE

2. Count
betrtreen a

tion lines

3. Multiply
sions tinres
to calculate the
leciptocal
of cycles
X10 MAG
by 10.
displays having

The

measurer:lent is

control nrust

number

the

choseD set of vertical

(see

Fig.

the nuEbe!

the SWEEP TIME/DIV

tiue span. MuMply
of this value times
plesent

is used, rbultiply

Note that elrols

oDly a few

following equation:

No of cycles

div

Ho!

desclibed hethod

measurebent

of cycles

present

of one

sweep tinre

be set to

of cycles

of waveforrn

CAL.

sladua-

9).
of holizontal divi-

settiDg

tbe nurDber

in the

tille span. ff

this further

will occut for

cycles.

surolralized bv the

(x

10 fo! X10

x SWEEP TIMEiDIV

MAG)

irx a

the

For the

l0 cycles \eithin

TIME/DMS

frequency

Freq

PUI.SE

(Refe!

1.

Appty the

INPUT

Z.

Use the
ABLE controls
the
the vertical
tion the

gladuation
POSnON
edge
graduation

3. Measure the distance
irg edge and

(alotrg

line), Be sure
IABLE

exataple

5

is calculated

=

?

VIDTII

to Fig.

l0)

jack.

VOLTS/DIV

rraeefolm

pulse

of the

the ceDte! horizontal graduation

contlol is set

showr! itl Fig.

7 divisions.

and X10

lb

as follows:

(cycles)

10

(div)

x 5

MEASUREMENTS

pulse

to adjust

is easily

POSITION

over the

liDe. Use

contlol to align

pulse

lines.

with one of

tlailing edge

that the

9,

If the SWEEP

MAG is not

=

285.? kHz

(ts)

signal

to CAL.

to the VERT

and verticaMRl-

the display

observed.

contlol to

cente! holizontal

the holizontal

the leading
the vettical

between

of the

sweep tiEe VAR-

there

used. the

the lead-

ale

Use

posi-

pulse

so

0

Fig.

9.

Frequency

AlterDate

Measuredrent.

Metbod of

Fig.

10, Pulse Width

MeasuierDert.

APPLICA1IONS

Multiply

4.
6ions
X1O
value

bY the

MAG

by 1/

nuDbet

the

SWEEP

is usedl'

10.

hotizontal

of

TIME/DW'

furthe!

and

tnultiPly

Single-'Dace

f'

ahvi-

if

this

measurement

The

lowing

Pulse

equation:
widtl

(x

For the
width
sions.

X10

at the

If

MAG

the SWEEP
is used'

as follows:

4.6

RBLATTVE

If the

eDce

meaiured

be

the
DreasuleDent
refelence

aEplitude

sisnal

VARIABLE

is suhmalized

=

1/10

exaEple

center

dliv

Hor

x10 MAG

if

shown

of the

TIME/DIV

the

Pulse

Pr se YYlotn

(div)

x 0.2

=

.092

MEASUREMENTS

knowlr,

are

for

haile

is

signal'

(ns/div)

ms

a.nd

aDoplitude
cortrols

in uxits

x SWEEP

is used)

Fig.

in

Pulse

is 0.2

width

=

x 1/10

or

92lE

and

set

of some

peliod

to

lelative

Peliod

an unkflown

by the

fol-

TIME/DW

4.6
os

pulse

divi-

and

10r the

is

is calculated

refer-

signal

CAL.

rl|ay

without

The

the

to

11. Voltage

Fig.

Relative

t

MeasuteEe[tt

Method.

RdatiY€

(refer

to

1. Apply
iack

waveform
VOLTS/DrV

ihat
signal
sions.
disturb

cont!ol.
Calculate

Z.

ficient

Voltage

11)

Fig.

the lefelence

adjust the

and

display'

aEPlitude

the

occupies

Afte!

the

the veltical

follows:

as

vertical

Meafl[etEeota

signal

display

Adjust

VARIABLE

ald

fixed

a

adjustiDgr

setting

coefficient

to

the

of

number of

be sue

the

of

calibratiou

the INPUT

for a

norEal

veltical

the

contlols

leference

not to

VARIABLE

c

so

divi-

coet-

24

=

C
(in

=

D
(i]t

=

E

Remove

unl(nown

the

jack,

using only

adjust

to
tio:r
setting).

Measure
waveform,

(do

ADplitude

volts).

Atiplitude

divisions),

voLTS/Dw

leference

the

signal

the

the aEplitude

disturb

uot

the aDrplitude

dieisions.

in

oI leference

refetence

of

setting.

signa.I

to the

VOLTS/DfV

VERT INPUT

for easy

VARIABLE

the

ol the

MultiPly

signal

signal

apply

and

control

obsetva-

displayed

the

Sirglel}ace

APPIJCATIONS

0

0

0

DuEbe! of divisions times the

DW setting ard the vertical coefficient
flom above

rrnkno$[ voltage.

The heasureme[t is sumEatized by the

folloFing equation:

Uaknown Voltage = Velt

For the exaEple shown

VARIABLE

of

tude
the reference signal is

VOLTS/DIV

ficieat is 0.5i which was calculatedl

veltical coefficient

contlol

reference signal is 4 divisioEs. If

the

setting

to find the value of the

div x

x vert coefficient

in Fig. 11, the

is adjusted so the aEpli-

2.0 volts

is I V, the veitical coef-

=

(div)

4

=

0.5

vOLTs/

VOLTS/DIV

p-p,

and the

as follows:

2(1')

x 1(v/div)

Fo! the example sho\rn in Fig. 11, the
aEplitude of the urknow! sigDal
a]rd the

pleviously

cient is 0,5. If the

calculated vertical coeffi-

vOLTs/ Dw setting is 5 v'
tbe lmknown siglal is 7.5 V
calculated

3

as follows:

(div)

Unk'nowd Voltage

(v/div)

x

5

x 0.5

is 3 divisions,

p-pi

which was

=

(ve!t

coef)

NO?E

preferuble

b

It

oge be

prevlow

the

exomple. The meosurement

holds tnre

reference

is

use cm nns \talue

wltdge, The

thqt the refercnce

peak-to-peak

d,ll

for

waveforms

uJeA tt b olso

for

tmlalowtr

\oltoge lvlue will

abo b€ ln rms, but t}Ie

wlue,

possiblg

the reference

measwement

lolt-

ds In the
if o

holds true onty tf both the refercnce and
l'*flonn ore undlstorted slne udvea.

p-p

to

Relative P€liod MeastreDests

(lefer

to Fig. 12)

1, Apply

INPUT

the reference signal to the VERT

jack

and adjust fo! an easily
observed waveforrD display. Using tbe
SWEEP TIME/DIV and VARIABLE con­tlols, adjust one cycle of the reference
signa.I

to occupy a fixed nuEbe! of

holizontal divisions. After this is done,

be sule not to disturb the VARIABLE

contlol setting.

2. Calculate the srpeep

(horizontal)

calibra­tion coefficient using the following
equatio

Sweep coefficient

GxH

Whe!e!

3. Remove the lefelence signal and apply
the
using only the SWEEP TIME/DW contlol

adjust width of

to
distulb the VARIABLE setting).

Measure the width of

4.
dieplayed wavefolm, in
ply
SWEEP TIME/DIV setting tioes the
sweep coefficient flolrl above to find the
period

The

EeasureEent is suEEarized by

following equatioD:

Unknown Period

SWEEP TIME/DW

p.,i^it

=

F

(seconds).

G = Ilolizontal
signal

H = SWEEP TIME/DW setting.

unknown signal

the lumber of &visions tiEes the

of the unknown \paveform.

6f,Ffp,Fn.. <id,l

\pidth

(divisions).

to the INPUT
the

=

HorizoDtal divisions x

x sweep coefficient

of

display

one cycle of the

divisions.

refelence

jack,

(do

Multi-

not

the

APPIJCArlONS

Sirgle-tlace

!Lt

\

X

is

5

signal

exaEple

adjusted

horizonta.I

is 1.?5

is 0.1

Fo! the
control
occupies
ence
DW control

1.143! which

sweep

unknown
ously

the

peliod of the

calculated

?

coefficient

For the

calculateil

SwEEP

(div)

exaEple

signal

as follows:

x 0.2

in Fig.

12' the

so the

divisions.

kHz' and

the s\peep

Esr

the SWEEP

was ca.luculated

(div)

5

=

1.143

in Fig.

is ?

seeep

TIME/DIV

un}.lrown

Unknoqn

(ms/div)

=

12' the

divisiotls,

coefficlent

setting

is 1'6

Petiod

x 1.143

1.6 Dls

VARIABLE

lefelence

If the

coefficient

follows:

as

kl{z-\

1.?5
x 0.1

widtb

alld the

i5

is 0.2

\Phich was

Ersi

=

(sweeP

signal
refe!­TIME/

(ms/div)

oI the
preYi-

1.143.
ms' the

coef)

is

If

0:

12. Petiod

Fig.

Relative

MeasuleDentt

Metbod'

rii

26

Dual-Trace

APPIICAT1ONS

c

c

TIME DIFFERENCE

(Refer

time difference between

sFcltonized to

time.

1. Apply

Z. Select

3. Use the

to Fig. 13)

This plocedule

the two signals
CH Z INPUT
CHOP or
display,
flequency
f!equency

the
SWEEP TIME/DIV
easily obselved display.

superimpose both
the cente! horizontal graduation
shown in Fig.
POSnON

signal
g!aduation

CHOP is usually

the faster of the two

SOURCE

coincident with one

MEASUREMEiM!;

is usefrd

two signa.Is that are

one anothe! but skewed

jacks

ALT ltlode for dual-tlace

signals

signals.

and use the VOLTS/DW

vertical POSTION

contlol to set the lefelence

Iines.

and select either

and ALT fo! high

controls to obtain

\ravefolms

13. Use the

DUAI,-TRACE

in measuleinent of

to tbe CH 1 and

the

chosen fol low

siguals as

and

an

controls to

to intersect

lire as

horizontal

of the vertical

APPIJCATIONS

4. Measrre

in

The measuleoent

following

Fo! the

holizontal

If the

MAG is not
lated as

EIIMINATION

COMPONEITT
(Refer

holizontal

tlle

the

two signals and

(in

divisions) times
settidg.
this again by 1/10.

equation:

Time

=

(x

1/r0 if X10

exaEple shown

distance

SWEEP TIME/DrV

used, the time

follows:

TiDe

to Fig.

X10

If

Ho! div x SWEEP

=

4.4

=

0.88

OF AN

14)

distance
multiply this distance
the SWEEP TIME/DIV

MAc is

is sumEarized

MAG is used)

Exeasured

(div)

x 0.2

ms o! 880

UNDESIRED SIGNAI.

used, rnultiply

TIME/DIV

in Fig.

is 4.4 divisions.

is 0.2

diflererce

ms arld X10

(ms/div)

tb

betweed

by

the

13, the

is calcu-

c

Fig, 13.

Time Difference Measurerient.

The

ADD Erode
cancel out the
cornponent which
you

vrisl

60 1{z hula

1. Apply the
coEcponeDt

the undesited
CH 2 INPUT

2. Set t}l€
SOURCE
trols
sholvn in Fig.
Z trace

leverse polality.
levelsed by

z7

can be conveniently

effect of

is superiEposed

to obs€rve

supelimposed

signal containing

to the

signal itself alone

jack.

MODE switch

switch

to display

14. Verify that

replesents

pressing

an undesiled sienal

on the

(for

example,

on an rf

CII 1 INPUT

to CIIOP and the

to CH 2. AdjuBt

two signals, such

the lmwattted signal

polarity

The

CH 2 INV.

undesiied

signal).

a.Il undesiled

jack

the chamel

may be

used to

signal

and

to the

con-

as

in

APPITCATTONS

Dual-llace

the CH 2 VOLTS/DIV
contiols so that the
corrpo:rent is cancelled
sible.
signal
free of the

PEASE DIFFERENCE MEASI'REMENTS
Metbod No. I

lKetet

The lernaining sigral should be tle

you

wish to obselve a.lone, arrd

unwarted signal.

rrg, rf,

!o

and VARIABLE

undesired signal

as much as

,t

pos-

s'giarconta
lB,okenrnes

nns uidesrcd

Undesrcdcomponenr

componenr

undes,edcomponenrenveope)

ssnal

procealure

This
phase
quency,

diffelence of signals of

1. Apply the
CH Z INPUT
ALT
dis?lay.

Z. Set the SOURCE

which is leading
VOL?S/DIV controls
wavefores so they
tude.

3. Use the vertical
position

cente! of the
TIME/DW and
adjust tbe
reference signal occupies
hoiizontally
LEITEL a.nd holizonta.I
ale also useful
Tbe display
where one division
phase,

or CHOP Eode

is usefit in Eeasuring

two signals to the CH

jacks,

the $raveforhs

display so one cycle of the

(see

should be as showr

the

the sattte fre-

I and

seleciing eithe! the

for ilua.I-trace

switcb to the

phase

in

to adjuat

a.!e equal itx am?li-

POSITION controls

scleen. Use the SWEEP

VARIABLE controls

Fig.

POSrION controls

in acNeving thie

now replesents 45" in

aJrd use the

itt the veltical

8 divisions

15). The trigge!

signal

the two

to

to

display,

in Fig,^15'

f

wrhour under,.d com@n€nt

S,9nar

Fig. 14. Eliminatirg

Signal CoEpoueut.

Now set the MODE

SOURCE switch

the

An Undesired

$titch to

ADD and

to V. MODE,

Adjust

4. Measule the
colresponding
forEs.
sions) tifies

phase

the

Th€ ldeasuleEent is

foUoeing

Phase

equatioD:

diflerence

za

holizontal distance between

points

Multipry' the distance

45"

difference.

=

on the trto wave-

per

dieision to

suEEadzed bv the

I{or div

x 45oldiv

(in

obtain

divi-

D

e

DuEl-llace

APPLICAfiONS

0

Fig. 15. Phase Difference MeasrEeEent.

Fo! the example

horizontal

phase

Phase difference

Metbod No. 2

(Refer

The above
sion, which l]1ay not
fo! small

greater

If

TIME/DrV

the display as

IABLE setting
sart
For this t]?e of

one divisioD

foUowing

the

distance is 1.? divisions. Thus, the

differeDce is calculated as follows!

Fig,

to

the trigge! LEVEL tnay be readjusted.

16)
procedure

phase

differe[ces.

accuracy is lequiled, the SUTEEP

setting oay

shown in Fig. 16, but the

Eust not be touched. If neces-

to 45o no loDger holds. Instead

equation

shown iD Fig. 15, the

=

1.7 x 45o

allows 45o

give

the dlesired accuraqy

be

operation, the relationship oI

Eust be used!

/div

changed

=

16.50

per

divi-

to expand

VAR-

One cyc e adjlsred

Expanded sweep

Fig. 16.

Phase Difference.

A simple! Eethod of obtaining

quickly

acy

scale factor of 4.5oldivision.

is

to siroply use X10 MAG

to occupy

waveform d splay.

Measuling Small

8 d,v.

Brore accur-

for a

c

Phase diff

'w

he!e:

A = New
B = Oliginal
setting.

=

Ho! div

x aSolai*,

SWEEP TIME/DrV

SWEEP TIME/DIV

-L

*

settirg.

29

APPITCAIIONS

X-Y MODE

X-Y Mode

l^

APPIICATIONS

The fouowing applications are applicable

X-Y fiode operation for Single-Trace Model
1466A o! Dual-Trace Mode

FoI the 1466A, the Y-axis

is applied to the VERT INPUT and the X-axis

(horizontal)

input,
horizoDtal sensitivity

100 mv/div, rcquiring about
for l0 divisions holizontal deflection.

For the 14?6A,

is applied

sighal is applied to CH Z. Both the
and channel 2 sensitiqity are variable.

PEASE MEASUREME}IIS
(refe!

was

phase

toltion due to non-lin€ar amplification
also be displayed.

tested. The same sine wave input is applied
the veltical input of tie oscilloscope, and the
output of the tested cilcuit is aFplied to

holizortal input

ariount of
signals can

to Fig. 17

A dual-trace hethod of

pleviously

measulet:1ent uses

A sine wave is applied to the circuit being

signal is applied to the EXT TRIG

Vertical

to CH 1 and the X-axis

phase

sensitivity is va.riable, while

the

arld 18)

desclibed. A second method of

of the oscilloscope. The

difference between

be

caluclated flolrl the resulting

14?64.

(veltical)

is fixed at loughly

a 1 volt

Y-axis

{veltical)

phase

X-Y

rneasuternent

operation. Dis-

signal

signal

I,.-p

signal

(horizontal)

channel

the two

can

the

to

to

/l/

Noamp rde d s'on,on

Noanpnudeiraro4'oni AhpftudedGronon

1

Fig. 18. Phase Measurement,

lamplrude

no

i

to

Fig. 17. TyPical X-Y

Measurerhent Displays.

X-Y

vu or

o,o%

r

Operation.

daroiton

phale

"

stNE 0

WhereC. Phase

r30

o

o.rd..4"

lqo

Phase

.;

;

6nqle

1. Using a signal

usoidal signal, apply a sine wave test sig­nal at the desired test frequency to the

cilcuit being

Set t}le signal
normal opelating
being tested. If desired,

output may firsi be obselved on
oscilloscope

tion. If

the sin€ \pave display
is clipped and the signal
!educed.

generator

tested.

genelato!

level of the circuit

\rith nolEal sweep opela-

the test cilcuit is overilriven,

with a

output

the cilcuit's

on the oscilloscope

level must be

pure

for

sin-

the

the

30

Select X-Y

TRIG MODE in the X-Y

Connect the output
the oscillGcope

izontal

model
tion; note number
ence. TeDporarily disconnect

input. Connect the input

cuit to the oscilloscope Y-axis
set veltical sedsitivity for
salhe numbe!
horizontal refe!ence.

sensitivity

only) to! 5 to 10 divisions

opelation by

of the test cilcuit

X-axis

(variable

of divisions lor !efe!-

of vertical divisions as tbe

placing

position.

input a.ndl set ho!-

or dual-trace

of the test ci!-

the

to

deflec-

the X-axis

itput ajld

exactly the

U

X-Y Mode

APPLICATIONS

0

5. Leave the Y-axis input
reconnect the

results

If

the two signals are in
scope trace is a straight diagonal line. If the
veltical and holizontd
adjusted, this lide is at a 45o angle. A

phase
pattern.
ploduces

The aErormt o!
from the oscilloscope display as
Fig. 18.

FREQI'ENCY

(lefer

used to Eea6ure
aEplifiels, band
works,
ment needed
B & X-Pr€cision Model
Sweep/Function

shift

to Fig. 19

The X-Y llode of this oscilloscope Eay be

are shown

produces

Phase shift of leBs

an elliptical oscilloscope

RESPONSE 1dEASI]REMENIS

etc. The only additional test equip-

is a sweep

X-axis

in Fig. 17.

sensitivity are

a circular oscilloscope

phase

and

Gene!ato!.

shift can be

20)

flequency

the

pass

filters,

geDelato!,

3020, 3025,

connected and

input. Some t]'pical

phase,

(or

more) than

coupling

oscillo-

the

ploperly

90o
90"

pattern.

calculated

shorrD i1

regponse of

net-

such as the

o!

3030

frequencies at the left side of
display. If the

positive-going

the higher frequencies
side of the display.

A detnodulato!

5.

book" tlequency lesponse display as

shown in Fig.
operation beyond 10 MIIZ.

rrlttlttttl

20K 1aK 16K 14K 12K

sweep ramp voltage is

as flequency incleases,

are at the light

plobe

20, ard can a.lso extend

toK 8K 6K 4K 2K

will

give

20

the

a'text

-12

3E

-t8EE

EE

1.

Connect the

sweep

circuit under test.
of the test circuit to the Y-axis
cal) input of the oscilloscope. Set the
sweep
band of flequencies. Fo! a typical audio
f!€quency
generator

generator

genelato!

audio

response oeasulement, the

is set to sweep flou 20 IIz to

o! rf output of the

the input

to

Connect

to sweep the desiled

the

Connect tbe s\reep larnp voltage of tbe

sweep

generator

to the

X-axis

tal) i[put of the oscilloscope.

Set

the TRIGCER MODE switch to X-Y

and adjust the veltical and horizo:ital
seBsitivity Jo! a suitable viewing size.

A standard
ope display such

plobe

will result itr an envel-

as showD in Fig. 19. The
exahple i! Fig. 19 resrdts flol! a neg­ative-going sweep
flequency increaeea,

lamp voltage as

with the higher

of the

output
(verti-

{horizotr-

Fig. 19.

Frequency ReE onse MeasureBent,

Envelope Response.

t-'

L,^,.,.

Fig. 20. Frcquency Response Measurement,

Derlrodulated

ResDonre.

OPIIONAL

il

ACCESSORIFS

MODEL
(!efe!

Tlis soft vinyl
side
storage space fo!
ha.Ilual.

1,
2, Align letaine!

3. Attach the

4. Attach

MODEL

PelEnits

!r slpnals to z5u Mttz.

LC-150 PROBB POUCE

to Fig. 2l)

pouch

of the oscilloscope

two

Install the

Unsnap

side of tie

to oscilloscope
!ivets supplied.

using

plobe pouch

case, with 3 snaps at

four cornels of retaine!

plobe

the snap fastenels.

PR-32 DEMODI'LATOR

display of

attaches to the

housing anal

probes

probe pouch

plate

case with lour nylon

pouch

modulation envelope

and instruction

as follows:

from

retaider

with 4 holes

retainer plate

to

PROBE

the top.

tight

ploeides

plate.

dght

on

plate

of

MODEL

Standald

bandwidth

l0 MQ
15 MHz
100

Switch selects

tip via

hook,

MODEL PR-3?

Deluxe replacemeEt probe,

bandwidth is 100

10 MQ and

10 MHz with

pF.

40

Switch
tip via I
as

PR-40

and 18

with circuit Ioading

pF.

Compensation

9

IC tip,

Conpensation range

selects 10:1 or direct,

MO. Supplied with

-above

Io.1/DIRECT

replacerrent

is 100 MHz with

pF,

10:1 or direct,

M0. Supplied with

insulating tip, and

DELUXE I0:I/DIRECT

MHz with circuit

l1,5pF. At dilect,

circuit loading

and prcbe

At dilect, bardwidti

PROBE

probe.

lange is

compensation

At

circuit loadine

oi

15 to 40

glorijlds

o!

four

BNC adapter.

At

bandwidt-h

of 1 M0 ard

is 10 to 60

glounds

o!

four accessory

-3dB

l0:1,

of

I Mn and

pF.

tbe

tipsi spling

PROBE

-3

l0:1,

loadins of

tlimDel

dB

pF.

the

tips

is

is

1?

Fig,21.

Installation of LC-l50

Prcbe Pouch.

0

c

MAINTENAIiICE

W/.RMNG

The

folloving

qucll/ted

awtd electficol

instructlons

servlce

shoclg do not
oJty senticlng other
operutlng
q.&Iified

High

wltQge up to
u,hen
owrctlng,
moy

instmctions

to do so.

coyera are rcmoyd

Rememtur that hlgh

be reteind Inaleflnttely
wttage cq.Wcltors.
oc

ltne wltoge is

inp.rt

pluggd
off.

cfrcuits ony

into

UnpW the
chorge high
petf

orming

servtce

present

ttme

ar oc

\eltage capactto'tr-

F.USE RTPI.ACEMENT

If

the fuse blows,

a.Ird

the oscilloscope

fuae should not
has developed
and

correct
teplace
ratidgi
o! 0.5 aEp
fuse is located

the cause of the

only

with a fuse of the

0.8 at1lp
for 220

DotEally open
in

on

the

the unit. Tty to detelmine

for 100 o! 120 volt

or 240 ?olt opelation.

the reai

o't?

Wrcormel

for

qrly.

ttse

W

To

perform

thon contotned

tztless

21000 wlts ls

ttr the

lr'ou

present

or€

atld the tmlt

yoltsge

q

high

remember

ALso

t'].e

on tine

inrtrumgnt

that

\roltdge

outlet, e\ren lf tumed

oscilloscop€ @rd

dls-

beforc

pwcadures,

pilot

light \rill go

will not operate,

unless a
blown fuse,

prope!

panel

(see

probleD

current

operation
Fig. 2).

is

is

out

The

then

The

PERIODrc

Scre\rihiver adjustEents
checked and
coEpensation,
adjustEents
Ptocedutes

Prcbe CoElrcusati@

1,

tlace rnodel.
plobe).

2. Touch
inal.

Adjust oscilloscope
3
at 5 or 6

Adjust
for
overshoot,
to Fig. 22.

ADJuSTMENTS

adjusted peliodicaUy.

tlace rotation,

are included

giveD

aie

Comect
(CH

or

ptobes

1 aid

4 cycles of PROBE

optiEuE

CH Z INPUT

Repeat

tip of

probe

divisionE a4plitude.

coDpensation

lounding

below.

squale wave

ot y need

and astigEatisE

in

to VERT

jacks

plocedute

to PROBE

controls

ADJ

ttimEer

off, and

this

cat€goly.

INPUT

for

to! each

ADJ terh-

to display

squaie wave

otr

(tliniouE

tilt). Refer

to be

probe

iack.

iuat-

plobe

CASE

the
frou

bandle. The
slightly
panel
Ually le|Doved by

(two

reEoved)

REMOVAL

To redrove

nine

each side)

rDdet the lip

bezel. The bottorD

additional at

the top

screw6

ald lilt

flont

aDd lifting off

cover,

(tbree

ol the top

forroed by

removing

sides if

tbe bottoE

siEply lerlove

froD

off the cover by

top and

cover slides

the frcdt

cove! tiay be

the tbree

top cove!

screws

cover,

tbtee

is not

tbe

siD-

33

Fig.

ZZ. hobe

Coopensation

Adjustrnent.

MATNTENANCE

Tlace Rotation AaljustEedt

l. Set oscilloscope controls fo!

trace display, and with the AC-GND-DC
switch

2. Use the veltical POSnON contrcl to
position
holizontal line on the

The
th€

3. Use the TRACE ROTATION adjustment

on th€ flont
tilt.

AFtiSbatish

1. Set the TRIG MODE switch to X-Y and
AC-GND-DC switch(es) to
will

Z. lgith INTENSITY set about

adjust both
trols fo! the shatpest, loundest spot. Do
not leadjust

(Neve!
lianc€ to remain
fo! more than a few seconds. The scleen

may be

set to GND.

the trace ove! the center

graticule

trace 6hould

horizortal

ArljustE€nt

ploduce

allow a sl]|a.ll spot of high b!il-

permanently

be

eractly

line.

panel

a spot on the screen.

the

to eliDinate

ASTIG

ASTIG aJte! this step.

stationary on the scleen

and FOCUS coll-

burnedJ

a single-

parallel

any

GND.

Did-range,

scale.

with

tlace

This

at 0.1 V/div sensitivity
di!ect). With
be five divsions
sensitivity. The VARIABLE
set to CAL duling

fo! cha.nnel 1 and

hodeI.

The PROBE

general

a
a signol

plobe

this check. Repeat check

ADJ stgnal moy b€ uaed only os

check of colibrution occuracy, not

so&rce

for

odiustments; o srgnol

(with

set for

aEplitude at 10 mv/div

channel 2 on dua.I-tlace

perfotming

source of t 0.5qo or
better dccuracy ls r€quired
ddiu.stm

ents.

probe

10!1, there should

contlol E|ust be

set for

rccalibration

callbratlon

for

INSTRUMENT REPAIR SERVICE

Because of the specialized
equipment requiled
caliblation, Eany custorDers

upon

maintain

ized service agencies for this

thi6 selvice, even if the oscilloscope

longer rmder

given

TION
inal charge fo! instlurrents out of warranty.

B & K-Precisid for this

a detwork of B & K-hecisioD

wallanty, follow the instluctions
in the ISARRANTY
portiorl

of this rtanual. There is a nom-

for instruEent fepai! and

skills and test

prefe!

selvice, We

purpo6e.

SERVICE INSTRUC-

to tely
author-

To

os

use

is ao

I

a

g

CAIJBRATION CfiECK

genelal

A

be

Eay
PROBE ADJ
telminal

(within

displayed wavefolE amplitude

made by displaying the output of the

J

check

telminal

plovides

6%). This signal should

of

calibration accuract

on the scleen.

a squale wave of 0.5 V

of

ploduce

five

This

p-p

divisions

ADDITIONAL SERVICING INFORMATION

A cohplete selvice manual
aeailable fo! the Model 1466A ajld
Oscilloscopes. Requests
manual should be sent
Service Depattoent address listed in

a

}iTARRANTY

sure to sDecifv Model

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS. Be

to the B & K-hecfuid

arrd setial nuEber.

for tbe selvice

34

will soo[ be

14?6A

the

WARRANTY

(For

U.S.A. ond its Overseos Territories)

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1, Refe!

adjustments that may be applicable.

2,

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pack
describing t}te

(UPS

list enclosedl with unit).

your

If

distlibuto! fo! the name of

to the MAINTENANCE section of

above-mentioned does not correct

it seculely
preferred

list of

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(pleferably

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in the oliginal carton o! double-packed). Enclose

and include

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[earest service agency, or write to:

your

selvice agencies

your

problem you

the

name and address. Delive!

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