
Advanced Analog & Digital Design
Workstation
Instruction Manual
Revision: 2/2011

99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
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Features & Applications
The PB-505 Advanced Circuit Design Workstation is a robust electronics trainer suitable
for all levels of electronics instruction and design. Utilizing the PB-505, students will
learn valuable hands-on breadboarding techniques and build a solid foundation in circuit
experimentation, construction and analysis. Experienced designers will find the PB-505
an invaluable instrument, providing a reliable platform for the most advanced and
demanding design applications. The PB-505 can be used to construct basic series and
parallel circuits to the most complicated multi-stage microcomputer circuits,
incorporating the latest in industrial technology. Use the PB-505 to construct a wide
variety of experiments, including but not limited to.
• Opto-Device Circuits
• Clocks
• Multivibrators
• Oscillator Circuits
• Timers
• Function Generator Circuits
• Logic Circuits
• Gates
• Counters
• Flip-Flops
• Analog-to-Digital Converters
• Digital-to-Analog Converters
• Medium Scale Integration Circuits
• Phase Lock Loops
• Operational Amplifiers
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PB-505 COURSEWARE
Fundamentals of Electricity
Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, Octal &
ASCII
Logic Gates & Boolean Algebra
Combinational Logic Circuits
Integrated Circuit Logic Families
Data Conversion & Acquisition
Courseware is available separately or as part of the PB-505 Lab package.
The PB-505 Lab package offers comprehensive course instruction covering the
following areas:
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ABOUT GLOBAL SPECIALTIES
Thank you for selecting the Model PB-505. Since 1973, Global Specialties has been the
recognized leader in technical education courses, training equipment and tutorial
materials. Our electronics and microcomputer teaching systems have proven to be
effective in secondary schools, technical schools, colleges, universities and industrial
training departments throughout the world.
We have been leaders in the development of integrated teaching systems and
completely packaged courses which include everything required for effective
instruction. Comprehensive textbooks, laboratory manuals and instructor guides
have been written in a comfortable, non-intimidating style by experienced
professional educators, specifically for use with our equipment. Each course is
designed to make selections appropriate for a variety of educational levels and
course goals
The central concept upon which we base our entire product line is education
through application. We believe that relevant scientific and technical education is
best when it involves permitting students to learn by doing.
Global stands behind it products by offering the industry’s best warranties. The
PB-505 comes with a full three-year parts and labor warranty and can be
returned for prompt repair or replacement to our factory in Yorba Linda California.
Low per-student cost, durable and trouble-free hardware and proven tutorial
materials combine to make technical and scientific courses from Global
Specialties the most effective, economical way to upgrade your lab & curriculum.
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