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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS..
INTRODUCTION.....
DESCRIPTION.......
LOCATION
CHECKING
APPLICATIONS.....
CIRCUIT
REcALIBRATIoN
CIRCUIT
SERV|CE
AND
DESCRI
DESCRIPTION
OUT
THE
4OO1
PTION.......
PRocEDURE
SCHEMATIC..........
AND
WARRANTY
LIST
FIGURE
FIGURE
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FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
II9yl_E 11
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
1.
Location
2.
Run
Trig
q
4.
Gate
5.
One-Shot
6.
Run
Z.
Checkout
8.
Waveforms..............
9.
Checking
10.
Missing
Amptifier
12.
Transmission
13.
Scope
14.
Case
1s.
Circuit
of
Operating
lMode
Mode
Mode
Mode
and
Waveforms..............
Waveforms..............
Mode
and
Configuration..........
Trigger
pulse
Frequency
Waveform
Disassembly
Schematic........
..PAGE
.PAGE
..PAGE
OF
OPERATING
AND
tNFORMAT|ON..........................................pne
OF
com[lemented
;usE
ILLUSTRATIONS
Contro1s.............
waveforms..............
CONTROLS............PAGE
.....PAGE
...PAGE
nepLACEMENi............
B1BE
...PAGE
PAGE
pAGE
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Waveforms..............
Squared
and
Detector
Line
Test...
Patterns-Transmission
Waveforms..
Gate
Response
and
Modes.....
Apptication..............
Test.........
Assembty
.
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Line
Testing.......pAGE
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TABLE
1.
2.
LIST
Typical
Power/Output
square-wave
Retationships....................:.....
OF TABLES
patterns
and
Interpretation...................pAGE
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4OO1
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency
Pulse
Spacing
Duty
Cycle:
Accuracy:
(Pulse
(Amplitude)
Jitter:
Operating
(pushbu
Range:
Width
Controls:
Width
Modes
tton
and
and
Spacing)
selectable)
0.5
Hz
to
5 MHz
1O0nsec.-1sec
Independent
controls.
provide
ranges.
107-to-1
+5%
typical,tlso/o
vernier
+5o/o of
Less
setting.
control
than
variable
Two
concentric,
continuous
range,
setting.
0.1%+S0psec.
in
7
overlapping
width
adjustment
cont.
adjustable
@
max
ranges.
and
spaiing
single-turn
verniers
between
Run:
Trig:
Gate:
One
Shot:
Square
Wave:
0.5
Hz
to
5 MHz,
through
DC
external
Generator
leading
pushbutton
mode.
Enables
Square
outputs
pushbutton.
pulse
to
approximately
source.
starts
edge
can
manual"One
wave
by
depressing
frequency
width/spacing
10
synchronously
gate
of
may
signal-"One
manually
Shot"
be
obtained
settable
MHz
activate
pushbutton.
"Square
controls.
from
with
Shot"
gate
at the
Wave"
in
this

Complement:
Q{guts
"COMPL"
time
may
pushbutton,
reference.
be
inverted
by
depressing
without
losing
the
sync
Trig/Gate
Output:
Var
Out
TTL
Out:
Sync
Power:
Input:
Out:
NOTE:
during
TTL
pulses>2.4V
input:>1.7V
400Q
Amplitude,
vernier;
50CI
Fan
maximum;
Amplitude
loads;
time,
greater
105-125VAC,
220-240VAC,
pulse
"Trigger"
compatible
RMS<1OMHz.
max.
out,40
sink,
less
than
input:
0.S-10V,
rise/fall
TTL
rise/fall
2.4V
16mA
than
2Onsec.
50/60
50i60
spacing
and
input,
peak>4Onsec
time
loads;
minimum;
2Onsec;
controls
"One-Shot"
DC
r10V.
adjustable
3Onsec;
sink,
time:
at O.8V
less
fan
maximum;
sync
Hz
(Optionat)
Hz
coupled
wide.
Input
64mA
than
out, 1O
pulse
not
active
modes.
logic
input:
Sine
wave
impedance:
via
single
impedande,
at
2Onsec.
lead
turn
O.gV
TTL
riseifall
time,
Operating
Size
Weight:
Tem
(WxHxD):
perature:
0"Cto50"C
(calibrated
F
32"
'(calibrate
10"
x
2.2tbs. (1
at 25"
to
122"
d
al
3" x7"
kg)
C
t55"
F
72" F*9"
(254
x 76
C).
F).
x
178mm).

GATE\TRIG
The
GATE\TRIG
input
than
signal
2.4V
INPUT: (10)
can
input
be
a
terminals
sine
wave greater
are DC
coupled
than
1.7V
to
the
RMS
4001
or
a
internal
positive
circuitry.
pulse
The
greater
NOTE
WIDTH
The
limits
of
pulse
PULSE
The
in.seven
adjustment
SPACING
The
the limits
the
pulse
Amplitude
VERNTER:
WIDTH
the range
9f.
the
Vernier
width
WIDTH
PULSE
ranges'
VERNTER:
SPACE
of
vernier
spacing
adjustment.
over
the range
range
must
VERNIER
range
SWTTCH: (12)
WIDTH
When
the
VERNIER
insures
adjustment.
not
(11)
is
set
on
insures
switch
instrument
(13)
is
set
exceed
used
for
the PULSE
continuous
is
used
used
in
conjunction
range
used
for
the
pulse
on
continuous
tlOV.
continuous
wIDTH
adjustment
to
select
is
achieved.
continuous
spacing
adjustment
adjustment
sWtrcH.
output
with
adjustment
A
over
pulse
the
Width
sr,vitch.
ouer
n
the
pulse
of
stight
the
widths
of
stight
entire
overtap
entire
Vernier,
pulse
ou"ri"p
seven
width
from
spacing
between
at
seven
1oonsec
continuous
at
decades
the
both
ends
decades
between
both
of
to lsec
ends
of
of
PULSE
The
lsec
continuous
FLIP-UP
Easily
FUSE
The
SPACING
PULSE
in
seven
adjustment
LEG
raised
HOLDER:
post
fuse
SWTTCH: (1a)
WIDTH
ranges.
rM
or folded.
is
switch
(15)
:
(REAR
mounted
is
used
when
over
Elevates
used
the
PANEL)
to
the rear
to
select
in
conjunction
entire
the front
instrument
panel.
output
of
the
(see
pulse
wiin
range
generator
Figure
spacing
the
SpACI-ruG
is
achieved.
1
14).
i/2
from
vrnrutrn,
inches.
1ggnsec
to

Step
E:
Return
the
COMP
switch
to it,s
normal
position.
Observe
that
the.....
NOTE:
some
result
inherent
the
exist
Step
Disconnect
Rotate
counterclockwise
Observe
overshoot
of
the
undampened
to
the waveform.
following
once
steps
proper
F:
the
the
AMPLITUDE
that
the.....
or ringing
impedance
BNC
position.
waveform
level.
Step
G:
Set
output
Connect
amplitude
the
50fJ
terminator
cable.
Rise
and
where
cable
pot
to
5V.
fall
times
may
have
transmission
The
same
the VAR
matching
from
the TTL
from
amplitude
at
the
of
been
line
form
OUT
is
its fully
decreases
oscilloscope
the
TTL
observed
effects
of
distortion
signal
is
output
of
used.
are less
on
the TTL
the
BNC
may
These
obtained.
our
and
connect
to VAR
clockwise position
from
its
initial
"A"
channel
than
signal.
cabl6
also
be
in
reflections
our.
to its
fuliy
1oV
input
in-line
20ns.
This
and is
not
evidence
will
value
to
with
is
a
during
cease
a
o.5V
the
BNC
to
NOTE
Many
oscilloscopes
terminator.
Observe
that
NOTE
VAR
OUT
observe
rise
that
the....
output
due
and
the""
have
a
5OO
amplitude
to impedance
fall
times
urse
are
width
and
terminator
is
now
that
2.5V
mismatching
less
than
30ns.
purse
spacing
1t_
may
and
no
are
be
used
that
ringing
longer
each
100ns
place
in
previously
lpfears.
xso/o.
of the
external
present

Missing-Pulse
Program
(.pnpl
time
The
present
state
to
out
to its
outputs
(missing)
until
Detector
the
4001
Sprsec.
full
of
the 4001
the
next
t'199::
Input
pulse
Each
10psec.
the
4001
trigger
4oor
width
time
the
remain
output
pulse
----l
for
1Opsec.
trigger
in
the
will
occurs.
t
/sec
Set
pulse
High
tim-e
out
(see
f*
the input
goes
State.
positive,-the
lf
to 1Opsec
Figure
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one
10).
I
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I
I
I
trigger
ioot
of
the
trigger
and
then return
pulse
i.
repetition period
reset
putses
and
is not
to its
must
low
TRACING
The
4001
excellent
pulse
a
circuits
ANALYZING
By
substituting
microprocessor
(in
time
in
the
Note,
correct
microprocessor
TESTING
Proportional
ratio
low
simulate
The
4001
DIGITAL
and
a
digital
troubleshooting
train,
with
a
single
the LP-3
A
MICROPROCESSOR
your
th_e
the
One-Shot
"RUN"
however,
operation
mode.
that
is
that
RADIO
radio
frequency
the
radio
is
also
ideal
FIGURE
LOGIC
FLOW
logic
10.
probe
system.
one-shot,
quickly
and
4001
capability
some
not
you
CONTROL
control
for
the
of
mode)
or
microprocessors
assured.
are
using.
RECEIVERS
is
usually
modulation
transmitter
for
when
simulating
Missing
such
Just
or
the
find
pulse
as
the
use
the 4001
complement
the
defective
PROGRAM
microprocessor
stepping
at much-
through
reducdd
have
lf
in
doubt,
check
implemented
on a radio
testing
frequency
joystick
the
the low-irequency
Detector
Global
Application.
Specialties
as
a
of
eitherl
component.
system
iis
speed,
clock
microprogiam
oy
a minimum
the
data
by
sending
signal.-your
input
to
the
Lp-B
make
signal injector
Then
you
to inject
trace
give
can
through
either
uiing
sheet
tong
timing
clock
a variable
speed,
toi
4001
stages
tfre
mark-space
may
your
of
transmitter.
an
either
the
your
a
step
at
a
periods
below which
be
used
to
receiver.
15

AUDIO
The
used
waves
off
TESTING
4001
in
audio
consist
the
wave
again
testing
of
shape.
shows
its
versatility
to.
display
a fundamental
in
testing
a wioe
rangjof
frequency,
audio
amplifiers.
frequencies
and
a
series
Square
simulianeously.
of
odd
harmonics
waves
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from
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The
traditional
high
frequency
connect
output
40
output
on
and
SOspeakers.
of amplifiers
amplifier
will
not
be
1.
Typical
to 10F
test
end.
the
4001
the
scope.
under
test.
in
saturation.
Square
to reproduce
where
"F"
wave
a
is
the
frequencies
(See
Table
to
the
amplifier
Table
lt
with
Testing
2
shows
also
liststhe
different
at 1OdB
This
level
Patterns
square
wave
fundamental
are
SOHz
for
1)
under
power
test
the
table
output
voltage
ratings.
below
is
approximately
16
and
an Interpretation
it
must
have
frequency
the low
as
of
maximum
frequency
shown
power
in
and
level
bhoose
output
2lS
of
for
the rating
a flat
of
the
square
test
Figure
12
voltage
lOdB
ensures
the
full
of These
frequency
Shapes.
response
wave.
and
1gKHz
and
observe
relationships
below
closest
power
the maximum
to
the
that
the
output.
for
the
the
for
amplifier

TESTING
lf
a
transmission
reflections
lines'
circuited,
Equipment
1-4001
1-50Q
1-oscilloscope
1-passive
1-50Q
1-adaptor
1-BNC
TRANSMISSION
will
occur.
Using
your
and
with
Pulse
coaxial
termination
T
Generator
cable
probe
banana
connector
LINES
line
is
not
terminated
phenomenon
This
4001 you
some
to
10:1
female-BNC
can
simple
be
tested(=1Om
at
the
can
find
out
if
the
calculations,
long)
male
far
end
be
used
cable
you
its
by
to find
under
can find
characteristic
faults
test is
the lengih
on
transmission
open,
of
or
tn"
oo
o
o
oa
oo
impedance,
short
cable.
Set
up
the
equipment
Set
the
4001
Amplitude-6.5V
Pulse
Pulse
Square
(use
Set
Vertical
Input
Trig
Trig
Trig
Sweep
width
space
Wave-engaged l
VAR.
the
scope
Display-
Coupling-DC
Source-lnt
Mode-Audio
Level-Adjusted
Time-2psec/cm
to:
time-Sprsec
time-S
output
to:
1 V/cm
Banana Female
FIGURE
as
shown
l-rsec
connector)
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in
Figure
Passive
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Transmission
12.
Probe
Line
Test
1_8

psec/Div
2
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CIRCUIT
Figure
pulse
The
two
to
the "A"
DESCRIPTION
15
shows
generator
monostable
input
0V(
tts
13D.
Scope
the
schematic
is
the integrated
multi-vibrators
of
the
second
Waveform
diagram
circuit
and
vice_versa.
of
A-1
are
cross-coupled
r
I
't
J
Patterns-Transmission
the
4001
dual
Pulse
monostable
Generator.
from
the "e,,
Line
multi-vib
output
Testing.
The
heart
rator
#74123.
of
the
of
the
first
Anti-Latch
The
cross-coupled
high'
for
he
is
!9t
R30
and
R28
and
As
long
emitter
negative
lf
the
and
starts
recover
low,
turning
Circuit
However,
oscillator
gated
R32
R29.
as
of
Q3 will
than
oscillator
to
from
Operation
monostabled
since
to
latch-up.
on
if
a1
bias
the
These
41
oscillates,
be half
its
base,
stops,
conduct.
the latch
off
the
hook
the
coupling
The
fails
to
osciilate.
base
of
Q3 to 1/2Vcc
resistors
the
and
b-o!h
Q3
condition,
circuit
one
e3
Qs
and
are
of
high
Q
is
go
Q4 turn
and
multi-vibrator
between
froblem
Transistors
connected
the
the "B"
outputs
Q
voltage.
tut
off.
high.
Q3 emitter
on
input
restarting
circuits
the
is
overcome
while
to
will
This
and
latch,
of At-n goes
the
22
as
two
circuits
by
and
Q3
the
emitter
the
output
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be
high.
holds
voltage
dis;harging
oscillator.
long
as
purely
ii
a special
form
e4
of
e3
of
the
The
average
the
emitter
rises
above
Cre.
high,
,,8,,
their
triggering
a hook
is
nt-t
of
forcing
inputs
Dc
it
controiled
ano 41-8.
voltage
more
e3
its
base
ns
eB and
e
are
possible
is
cir:cuit
oscillator.
by
at
the
voltage
e4
of 41_A

Timing
The
through
The
Spacing
the
Circuit
timing
R10.
timing
Vernier,
same
Operation
of
A1-A
resistor
Jor
as
A1-A.
is
controlled
R9
or
R10
each
of
and
the
bythe
the
pulse
selection
pots
trim
spacing
R1
switch
of
capacitors
and R7
positions.
C1
throughcT
set
the range
41-B
for
timing
and
R1
Rg,
the
system
is
Mode
Run
ln
go
Trig.
In
the.A1-A
emitter
Gate
ln
volt.line
oscillator
To gate
Switch
Position
the run
high,
enabling
Position:
the
trig'
goes
Position:
gate
the
through
the
mode,
position,
to
mode.
Q5 causes
will
continue
oscillator
One-Shot
The
and
completes
Position:
pushbutton
R44.
This
Operation
53 removes
the
54
ground,
high
position,
disabling
and
55
a 1K
oscillator
A5-A
to run
go
to
while
its
fires
manuaily
?
the
oscillator.
applies
5 volts
41-A.
A5-A
resistor
on,
ties
a
low,
the
final
J-K
Flip
low,
both
(R33)
positive
A5-B
gate
cycle.
Flop (A2-A)
simurates
5 volts
to
from
R31,
the
Q4
When a positive
A5-B
goes
the
base
turning
voltage
go
to
high,
signal
high,
of
Q3 and
off
is
applied
and'the
present.
is
whose
the inpui
of
a
input
to A5-B
saturates
trigger
triggeiing
the "8"
Q3 and insuring
to
J4, which
oscillator
When
output
triggei
the
turns
purse.
causing
and
shorts
pulse
41-B
input
that
to
gate
off
the
output
the,,B',
appears
at
on.'
of A1-A
41-A
via
start.
is
e5
to
is in
emitter{ollowed
The
oscillator
removed,
through
input
J4,
the
the
the
CR2
to
of
e5
S
Output
TTL
The
output
Var
Q2
base
high
Q1 and
The
Circuit
Out:
TTL
output
drive
Out:
is
the
final
is
tied
through
cR1
output
protection.
Operation
is
derived
to 40
TTL
driver
to
the
collector
a
330Q
provide
also
is
fed
via
from
loads.
for
the VAR
of
resistor
active
a 47o
resistor, providing
four
two-input
output.
The
Q1 through
and
is
also
pulldown
NAND gates.
collector
a 47Q
shunted
for
resistor.
to
the
output
the
23
of
Q2
The
ground
when
correct
A
4.7?
resistor
is
tied
to Vcc
collector
by
a 2.SK
it
is
low.
impedance
and
limits
while
of
e1
a amptitude
is
the
the
tied
pot.
overload

4.
Set
up
4001
front
panel
as follows:
5. Adjust
6.
Adjust
7'
Switch
B.
Adjust
9.
Adjust
10'
Switch
11.
Adjust
12.
Adjust
13'
Switch
14.
Adjust
15.
Adjust
16'
Switch
17.
Adjust
18.
Adjust
19'
Switch
20.
Adjust
21.
Adjust
22'
Switch
23.
Adjust
24.
Adjust
25'.Turn
outlined
off
in
R17
for
R7
for
a
PULSE
R16
for
R6
for a pulse
PULSE
R15
for
R5
for
PULSE
R14
for a pulse
R4
for a pulse
PULSE
R13
for
R3
for
PULSE
R12
for
R2
for
PULSE
R11
for
R1
for
power,
the
Case
CONTROL
Power (1)
Mode
Pulse
Pulse
Space
Width
Square
Comptement
pulse
a
pulse
WIDTH
pulse
a
width
spacing
and PULSE
width
spacing
WIDTH
pulse
a
pulse
a
WIDTH
and-PULdE
width
spacing
anO
width
spacing
WIDTH
pulse
a
pulse
a
WIDTH
pulse
a
pulse
a
WIDTH
pulse
a
pulse
a
ano
width
spacing
ano
width
spacing
ano
width
spacing
disconnect
Reassembly
(2)
Width
Spacing
Vernier (10)
Vernier
Wave (3)
of 10Ons
of 10Ons
SPACING
of 1ps
+So/o.
of 1ps
SPACING
of
10ps
of 16ps
pUtSE
SPACING
of 100ps
of lObps
putsr
SpnCtruG
of 1ms
of 1ms
pUtSE
SPACING
of 1Oms
of
lOms
putsE
SPACING
of lOOms
of 100ms
ail
cables
proceclure.
(12)
Sw
SW
(11)
(4)
r5o/o.
xlo/o.
xlo/o.
5%.
5%.
xlo/o.
l:lo/o.
xlo/o.
xlo/o.
xl"/o.
+So/o.
+5o/o.
from
(14)
controls
controls
controls
controls
controls
controls
xlo/o.
the 4001,
POSITION
ON
RUN
100ns
100ns
X1
X1
OUT
OUT
to
their
to their
to
their
to
their
to
their
to
their
positions.
1ps
1oprs positions.
100ps positions.
positions.
1ms
1Oms
100ms
and reassemblethe
positions.
positions
case
as
This
completes
recalibration
of
the
4001.
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