PARTS
Parts Ordering Information.
Special Notes and Symbols.
Figure and Index Numbers.
Indentation System.
Item Name.
Abbreviations.
Cross Index—Mfr. Code Number to
Manufacturer.
Mechanical Parts List.
Exploded Mechanical Illustration
.
Report of VAC Calibration.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig.
No.
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2-11
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Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture
VAC Installation and Removal.
Peak-to-peak Amplitude Distortions.
Controls, Connectors, Indicator Lights,
and Control Group Settings.
Reference waveform shown without
VAC input.
—SYNC offset reference effect on wave¬
form .
+LUM offset reference effect on wave¬
form .
CHR P-P offset reference effect on wave¬
form .
Equipment setup for luminance
measurements.
Luminance measurement using VAC.
Luminance measurement using VAC
(corrected).
Equipment setup for chrominance measure¬
ments.
Chrominance measurement using VAC ....
Chrominance measurement using VAC
(magnified).
VAC setup for waveform monitor display
calibration.
Waveform monitor display of 700.0 mV signal
from VAC.
Logic Clock.
Amplitude Data Clock.
Timebase breakdown.
Semiconductor Basing.
A4 Logic board position for troubleshooting
Rear Interface Connector Assignments. . . . 5-6
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2-2
2-4
2-6
2-6
2-7
2-7
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2-10
3-2
3-3
3-4
5-4
5-5
The following illustrations are located in the diagram
The general safety information in this part of the summary is
for both operating and servicing personnel. Specific
warnings and cautions will be found throughout the manual
where they apply, but may not appear in this summary.
TERMS
In This Manual
CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the equipment or other property.
WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that
could result in personal injury or loss of life.
As Marked on Equipment
CAUTION indicates a personal injury hazard not immediate¬
ly accessible as one reads the marking, or a hazard to prop¬
erty including the equipment itself.
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately ac¬
cessible as one reads the marking.
Power Source
This product is intended to operate from dc supplies in a
mainframe whose power source will not apply more than
250 volts rms between the supply conductors or between
either supply conductor and ground. A protective ground
connection by way of the grounding conductor in the power
cord is essential for safe operation.
Grounding the Product
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord of the mainframe. To avoid electrical
shock, plug the mainframe power cord into a properly wired
receptacle before connecting to the product input or output
terminals. A protective ground connection by way of the
grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe
operation.
Danger Arising From Loss of Ground
Upon loss of the protective-ground connection, all accessi¬
ble conductive parts (including knobs and controls that may
appear to be insulating) can render an electric shock.
SYMBOLS
In This Manual
A
As Marked on Equipment
This symbol indicates where applicable cau¬
tionary or other information is to be found.
DANGER — High voltage.
Protective ground (earth) terminal.
ATTENTION — refer to manual.
Use the Proper Fuse
To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse of correct type, volt¬
age rating and current rating as specified in the parts list for
your product.
Refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres
To avoid explosion, do not operate this product in an explo¬
sive atmosphere unless it has been specifically certified for
such operation.
Do Not Operate Without Covers
To avoid personal injury, do not operate this product with¬
out covers or panels installed. Do not apply power to the
plug-in via a plug-in extender.
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SERVICE SAFETY SUMMARY
FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
Refer also to the preceding Operators Safety Summary.
Do Not Service Alone
Do not perform internal service or adjustment of this prod¬
uct unless another person capable of rendering first aid and
resuscitation is present.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On
Dangerous voltages may exist at several points in this prod¬
uct. To avoid personal injury, do not touch exposed connec¬
tions and components while power is on.
Disconnect power before removing protective panels, sol¬
dering, or replacing components.
Power Source
This product is intended to operate from dc supplies in a
mainframe whose power source will not apply more than
250 volts rms between the supply conductors or between
either supply conductor and ground. A protective ground
connection by way of the grounding conductor in the
mainframe power cord is essential for safe operation.
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Section 1-067-0916-00
SPECIFICATION!
Introduction
The 067-0916-00 Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture
(VAC) is a high-precision test fixture used in the measure¬
ment of common video test signals, and the calibration of
video test signal generators and waveform monitors. It pro¬
vides a simple means of measuring and calibrating lumi¬
nance and chrominance signals associated with most video
test signals.
A low-impedance output on the VAC provides a preciseamplitude square wave voltage with a resolution of 0.1 mV
and an accuracy of 0.05% from 0 to 999.9 mV peak. The
precision reference voltage is selected either by setting lever
switches of a 4-decade counter on the front panel, or by
selecting preset values for the most common signal element
amplitudes, which are stored in an EPROM. Two front-panel
controls provide for varying the output voltage to determine
the actual test-signal amplitude or percent of deviation. Oth¬
er pushbuttons select the color standards (NTSC, PAL, PAL
M, or SECAM) and other signal parameters such as half
or full amplitude at the output connector.
The video signal to be measured is connected to a 1480Series Waveform Monitor "A" input. The VAC’s output is
connected to the waveform monitor "B" input. The "A-B"
differential mode of the waveform monitor then permits con¬
venient comparison of signal amplitudes.
The VAC is packaged in a 2-wide TM500 module to take
advantage of existing test gear at most testing and servic¬
ing locations.
When making chrominance
harmonics generated by the subcarrier make peak-to-peak
measurements of the chrominance packets an uncertainty.
To obtain maximum performance from the VAC when mak¬
ing these measurements, a Subcarrier Harmonic Rejection
Filter 015-0407-00 (5 Mhz lowpass) is placed between the
signal generator under test and the waveform monitor. Be¬
cause the 015-0407-00 filter has a 0.6% passband loss, a
0.6% attenuator (011-0134-00) is placed between the VAC
and the waveform monitor, thus compensating for the loss.
Useful but less accurate measurements can be made with¬
out the use of the filter and attenuator.
Performance
The following electrical characteristics are valid only if the
VAC is calibrated at an ambient temperature of 25° ±3°C
and is operated at a normal ambient temperature between
15° and 35°C. Operation over the maximum range of 0° to
50°C may result in reduced amplitude accuracy of ±(0.1%
+ 0.2 mV). Allow a 20-minute warm up period before per¬
forming verification tests.
Conditions
measurements,
odd
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Characteristics
Output Signal
Front OUTPUT Connector
Rear Interconnect
Amplitude Range
(TOLERANCE disabled)
Amplitude Range
(TOLERANCE enabled)
Offset
VARIABLE Control
Resolution
Risetime
Frequency
NTSC, PAL M
PAL, SECAM
Table 1-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Performance Requirements
37.5 fl
o.o
a
0 mV to 999.9 mV
±(0.05% + 0.1 mV)
0 mV to 999.9 mV
±(0.5% + 0.1 mV) + TOLERANCE
reading
0.1 mV
Supplemental Information
Bnc connector located on front panel.
Rear edge connector pins 27A and 28A.
Peak-to-peak square wave
amplitude.
Peak-to-peak square wave
amplitude.
1 mV typical.
2 counts per sec. to 200 counts
per sec.
Less than 1 ^s.
270 Hz nominal.
275 Hz nominal.
Waveform
Half Period
Noise
NTSC
PAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics
Nominal Operating
Temperature
Maximum Operating
Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Altitude
Table 1-2
Less than 1 mV
Description
+ 15°C to +35°C
0°C to +50°C
-40°C to +65°C
To 4,572 m (15,000 feet)
Square wave.
9 lines nominal.
11 lines nominal.
0 to 5 MHz.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Length
Width
Height
Net Weight
Net Shipping Weight
Characteristics
Table 1-3
Description
19.49 cm (7.675 inches)
21.40 cm (8.424 inches)
49.72 cm (19.575 inches)
1.38 kg (3.04 lbs)
4.53 kg (10.0 lbs)
Storage Altitude
1-2
To 15,240 m (50,000 feet)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installation and Removal Instructions
The VAC is calibrated and ready to use when received. It
operates in any of two compartments of the TEKTRONIX
TM 500 series power modules except the TM 501. Refer to
the power module instruction manual for line-voltage re¬
quirements and power module operation.
Turn the power module off before inserting or remov¬
ing the VAC; otherwise arcing may occur at the rear
interface connectors. Arcing reduces the useful life of
the connectors and damage may be done to the plug¬
in circuitry.
Check for plastic barriers on the interconnecting jacks of
the power module in the selected compartments. If the bar¬
riers do not match the cutouts in the VAC circuit board edge
connector, they may indicate special rear interface connec¬
tions for another type of instrument. Do not insert the plug¬
in until this has been verified by qualified service personnel.
The TM 500 power module MUST have a barrier in¬
stalled between pins 6 and 7 at the standard barrier location
to ensure proper connector alignment: The TM 500 Power
Module may also have an optional barrier between pins 27
and 28 to indicate that the compartment is reserved for
TM 500 plug-ins in the Signal Source family. A barrier in any
other location will preclude insertion of the VAC, because
that barrier would indicate that the compartment has been
reserved for TM 500 plug-ins other than those in the Signal
Source family.
When the units are properly matched, align the VAC with
the upper and lower guides (see Fig. 2-1) or the selected
compartments. Insert the VAC into the compartment and
press firmly to seat the circuit boards in the interconnecting
Fig. 2-1. VAC Installation and Removal.
2028-02A
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jacks. The VAC readout should be illuminated when the
power signal switch switch is turned on.
To remove the VAC, turn off the TM 500 Power Module
and pull the release latch, located on the lower left corner of
the VAC, until the connector disconnects from the power
module. The VAC will now slide out of the power module.
OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS
Output Connections
The output of the VAC is designed primarily to operate
as a 37.5 12 voltage source working into an unterminated
15 k 12 loop through input of a waveform monitor. Normally,
the output of a voltage source would be 75 12 into the 15 k!2
loop through and terminated by 75 12. However, with the last
setup mentioned as much as .06% error can easily be accu¬
mulated via cable loss, voltage source tolerances, and
terminator tolerances. Using the 37.512 voltage source,
these errors are elimanated.
Loop Through Inputs
Each loop through input of a waveform monitor or other
equipment introduces return loss errors which are usually
worse at higher frequencies. For best accuracy in gain mea¬
surements, do not connect additional equipment to the oth¬
er input of a loop through input. Instead, terminate at the
input with the Tektronix 011-0102-01 75 12 0.025% precision
terminator. Also, when connecting a signal source to the
waveform monitor, use only the low-loss video cables listed
below. The shorter cable is preferred. Do not use RG59 75 12
cable.
42"
72"
Belden 8281
Belden 8281
Tektronix part number
012-0159-00
Tektronix part number
012-0159-01
Subcarrier Harmonic Rejection Filter and
Attenuator
When measuring chrominance on a video signal, odd
harmonics generated by the subcarrier make total peak-topeak amplitude measurements an uncertainty as illustrated
in Fig. 2-2. For this reason, always use the Tektronix 0150407-00 Subcarrier Harmonic Rejection Filter between the
generator under test and the waveform monitor. The filter
will attenuate the odd harmonics approximately 20 dB. The
015-0407-00 filter also has a 0.6% passband loss. This is
compensated by also inserting the 011-0134-00 attenuator
between the VAC and the waveform monitor. The
attenuator cuts the VAC’S output by 0.6%, thus cancelling
the error created by the filter.
Measurement System Accuracy
When making critical measurements on a video signal,
the total specification of the test system should be consid¬
ered. Table 2-1 gives the accessory specifications. Table 22 shows the maximum amount of error each instrument and
accessory may introduce in the test system.
2-2
Fig. 2-2. Peak-to-peak Amplitude Distortions.
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ACCESSORY SPECIFICATIONS
011-0101-01
015-0407-00
011-0134-00
Terminator 75 ft ±0.025%.
Subcarrier Harmonic Rejection Filter (5 MHz
lowpass) 0.6% ±0.1% attenuation at
50 kHz, 3.58 MHz, and 4.43 MHz.
Attenuator 0.6% ±0.01%; Zin = 37ft,
Zload « oo
SYSTEM ERROR
Source of Error
067-0916-00 VAC
1480 Mod W5F Common-
Mode-Rejection-Ratio
1480 Mod W5F
Frequency Response
011-0102-01
Terminator
Table 2-1
Table 2-2
Luminance
Error
0.05%
0.05%
0.0
0.0125%
Chrominance
Error
0.05%
0.05%
0.5%
0.0125%
Waveform Monitor Requirements
To take full advantage of the VAC’s output accuracy, the
waveform monitor used must also meet special perfor¬
mance specifications. Special attention should be paid to
the common mode rejection ratio and the A-B frequency
response. The frequency response of the waveform monitor
used should be ±0.5% from 50 kHz to 5 MHz in the A-B
mode with no signal on B. The common mode rejection ratio
should be 66 dB from 25 Hz to 50 kHz. The TEKTRONIX
1485R Mod W5F meets these specifications and is recom¬
mended for use with the VAC.
TEKTRONIX 1480-Series waveform monitors before
serial number B070000 had problems turning the
clamp all the way off at certain signal levels. Using the
VAC with one of these waveform monitors before
B070000 may result in a blurred display when making
certain measurements. If a problem is suspected, con¬
tact your local service center and ask for change ref¬
erence M39771.
NOTE
015-0407-00 Filter
011-0134-00
Attenuator
TOTAL ERROR
Not Used
Not Used
0.1125%
0.1%
0.01%
0.7225%
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CONTROLS, CONNECTORS, AND
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Refer to Fig. 2-3 for the locations of the controls,
connectors and indicator lights described below.
@
7.5-50, 55-100: Enables the Preset Level switch¬
es to be referenced to the values color coded in
blue or green for any color standard selected
(NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, SECAM). See Table 4-6
for the actual level in mV for each Preset Level
selection.
CB LUM, CB R-Y/V D’R, CB B-Y/U D’B: En¬
ables the Preset Level switches to be referenced
to the color bar levels coded in brown for any
color standards selected using REDUCED or
FULL AMP with or without SETUP.
(T) CB I, CB Q: Enables the Preset Level switches
to be referenced to the color levels coded in
brown for the NTSC color standard only, using
REDUCED or FULL AMP with or without
SETUP.
(T) CB CHR: Enables the Preset Level switches to
be referenced to the Color Levels coded in
brown for the NTSC, PAL, or PAL-M color stan¬
dards only, using REDUCED or FULL AMP with
or without SETUP.
(?) FULL AMP/REDUCED: Used with the Preset
Level Switches color coded in brown to select
either full or reduced amplitude Preset Group
settings.
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SETUP: Used with the Preset Level switches
color coded in brown to insert setup when need¬
ed with the Preset Group settings.
CHR P-P or LUM/SYNC: Used for convenience
to free the technician from having to adjust the
vertical position on the waveform monitor when
making chrominance measurements. The CHR
P-P mode shifts the original and chopped double
equally away from the blanking level when the
switched dc amplitude of the VAC is increased.
This offers maximum convenience in matching
the top of one chrominance envelope with the
bottom of the other. The LUM/SYNC mode en¬
ables the + LUM/-SYNC button to control which
way the reference is offset from the blanking
level.
+ LUM/-SYNC: Used for convenience to free
the technician from having to adjust the vertical
position of the waveform monitor when making
luminance measurements. When measuring lu¬
minance levels, which are more likely to be at the
top of the waveform monitor’s screen, -f LUM
enables the reference + offset waveform to
travel downward on the monitor screen as the
switched dc amplitude of the VAC is increased.
When measuring levels below the blanking level,
which would be more toward the bottom of the
wavefrom monitor screen, -SYNC enables the
reference + offset waveform to travel upward
on the monitor screen as the switched dc ampli¬
tude of the VAC is increased.
PRESET/MANUAL: When the PRESET mode is
selected, the OUTPUT of the VAC is referenced
from one of the 500-plus Preset Level selec¬
tions. When the MANUAL mode is selected, the
OUTPUT of the VAC can be manually selected
by using the four-decade Lever Switches on the
front panel of the VAC.
Lever Switches: Four lever switches are com¬
bined to make a four-decade control capable of
changing the amplitude of the switched dc at the
OUTPUT from 000.0 to 999.9 mV peak-to-peak.
(Ijy VARIABLE: A spring-loaded recentering control.
It is used to increase or decrease the switched
dc amplitude of the OUTPUT to any value the
VAC is capable of producing. The rate of change
is proportional to the degree the control is
turned. Turning the control 1/4 turn, the readout
changes slowly, vs. turning the control 1/2 turn
and having the readout change at a faster rate.
(T?) VARIABLE LED: Whenever the VARIABLE con¬
trol is used to change the readout from its preset
reference, an LED located below the control
lights up. The LED will turn off once the preset
selection is changed or the RESET button is
pushed.
@ RESET: The RESET button applies only to the
VARIABLE control. The effect of the VARIABLE
control is canceled and the OUTPUT returns to
the Preset Level reference voltage once the
RESET button has been pushed.
(m) NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, SECAM: Used to set the
Preset Group information to correct reference
voltages for the color standard worked with. See
Tables 4-6 through 4-10 for the actual level in
mV for each Preset Level selection.
TOLERANCE: A switched variable control which
must be pulled out to enable. The TOLERANCE
control can change the OUTPUT by approxi¬
mately ± 3% in reference to the output indicated
on the readout.
(is) OUTPUT: Bnc connector for VAC output of the
switched dc waveform.
\J)
Readout: A red four-digit LED indicating the p-p
amplitude at the OUTPUT connector in mV.
When the TOLERANCE control is enabled, the
readout will flash on and off, indicating the in¬
strument is in an uncalibrated mode. FFF.F will
appear on the readout when an inappropriate
combination of Preset Group and color standard
buttons are selected.
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APPLICATIONS
The VAC was mainly designed for making measurements
of standard video signals. Therefore, the VAC contains
most video test signal amplitudes pre-programmed in mem¬
ory for each video system. This makes it easy for the techni¬
cian to make signal measurements. Instead of looking up
the value needed and dialing it in, the technician need only
select the same parameters that the signal generator is set
for.
Setting Front-Panel Controls
When the VAC is in the PRESET mode, use the following
information to set the front panel controls. Refer to Figure 2-
3 for location of button groups mentioned in the following
information.
System Select.
system being worked with.
Preset Group.
video signal that is being measured. These different "types"
basically fall into three categories; video luminance or levels
not specifically related to color bars (7.5-50, 55-100), color
bar luminance (CB LUM), and color chrominance (CB R-Y/V
D’R, CB B-Y/U D’B, CB Q, CB I, CB CHR).
This selection is determined by the video
This selection is determined by the type of
signal parameter measurements. The reference offset but¬
tons make this "ideal" condition possible, which establishes
consistent signal measurements
waveform monitor used. Figures 2-4 through 2-7 illustrate
the effect of the reference offset buttons when enabled with
respect to the reference signal.
in
reference to the
3643-04
Preset Level.
the Preset Group buttons. The video luminance selections
are outlined in blue and green. The color bar luminance and
color chrominance selections are outlined in brown. The
Preset Level buttons selection is determined by the param¬
eter of the signal being measured.
Amplitude and Setup Selection.
used when measuring video signal parameters that are at
full or reduced amplitudes. SETUP is used in the same
manner.
Reference Offset.
position of the parameter being measured on the waveform
monitor screen. When measuring signals that fall above
blanking, use the +LUM mode, and —SYNC when measur¬
ing signals that fall below blanking. When making
chrominance measurements,
mode.
The purpose of having the reference offset buttons is not
merely for convenience. In most all waveform monitors, the
vertical frequency response changes from the top of the ver¬
tical position range to the bottom. Therefore, it would be
ideal to leave the vertical position in the same place for all
The Preset Level buttons are referenced to
These buttons are
This selection is determined by the
always use the CHR P-P
Fig. 2-4. Reference waveform shown without VAC input.
Fig. 2-5. With the —SYNC reference offset mode enabled the
"Reference + Offset" waveform appears above the "Refer¬
ence" waveform. Measurements are made by matching the ba¬
seline of the "Reference" waveform to a certain parameter of
the "Reference + Offset" waveform that’s lower than its own
baseline (such as sync).
3643-05
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Fig. 2-6. With the + LUM reference offset mode enabled the
"Reference — Offset" waveform appears above the "Refer¬
ence" waveform. Measurements are made by matching the ba¬
seline of the "Reference" waveform to a certain parameter of
the "Reference — Offset" waveform that’s above its own base¬
line (such as the luminance bar shown being measured).
Luminance Measurements
For the following examples, an NTSC composite video
signal is used with a 50 IRE bar.
Standard setup for making luminance measurements
with the VAC is shown in Figure 2-8. Connect the VAC
OUTPUT to the "B" input of the waveform monitor and
leave the loop-through unterminated. The signal generator
is connected to the "A" input of the waveform monitor with
the 012-0159-00 or 012-0159-01 low-loss video cable. Ter¬
minate the "A" loop-through with the 011-0102-01 75
0.025% precision terminator.
Fig. 2-7. With the CHR P-P reference offset mode enabled both
the "Reference + Offset" and the "Reference — Offset" wave¬
forms are shown. Measurements
made of video signals which contain chrominance packets.
The measurement is made by matching the top of the "Refer¬
ence — Offset" waveform with the bottom of the "Reference +
Offset" waveform. This is illustrated here using the burst signal
of each waveform.
in
this mode are usually
Set the VAC front panel controls as follows:
System Select .NTSC
Preset Group .7.5-50
Preset Level.50
Chop Reference.+
Q
Amplitude and.FULL
Setup Select.No
Set the 1485 controls as follows:
Input.A-B
Response.Flat
Volts Full Scale.1.0
DC Restorer.Off
LUM
SETUP
AMP
Fig. 2-8. Equipment setup for luminance measurements.
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The waveform displayed should look like the one shown
in Figure 2-6. The same waveform with the Volts Full Scale
on the 1485 changed to 0.2 is shown in Figure 2-9. If the 50
IRE bar is the correct amplitude, the top of the bar from the
offset signal will align with the baseline of the reference sig¬
nal. However, Figure 2-9 shows an obvious error in the 50
IRE bar amplitude. The actual level of the would-be 50 IRE
bar may be found by either using the VARIABLE control or
setting the VAC in the MANUAL mode and adjusting the
Lever Switches to match the top of the bar with the
baseline. This is shown in Figure 2-10.
Fig. 2-9. This is the same waveform as shown in Figure 2-6
with the Volts Full Scale on the waveform monitor set to 0.2.
This shows an obvious error that cannot be detected at the
lower range.
Fig. 2-10. The actual value of the parameter being measured
can be found by using the VARIABLE control to match the ba¬
seband of the "Reference" waveform with the luminance bar of
the "Reference — Offset" waveform.
Chrominance Measurements
The setup for chrominance measurements is the same as
the setup used for luminance measurements, except for the
addition of the 015-0407-00 filter and a 011-0102-01
attenuator. This setup is illustrated in Figure 2-11. The
Subcarrier Harmonic Rejection Filter is placed on the signal
generator under test. The 0.6% precision attenuator is
placed on the VAC OUTPUT to compensate for the 0.6%
pass-band loss of the filter. The CHR P-P chop reference is
used for all chrominance measurements, except for CB
LUM. When making chrominance measurements, turn off
the generator luminance whenever possible.
Fig. 2-11. Equipment setup for chrominance measurements.
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Set the VAC to measure a full amplitude B-Y blue
chrominance packet signal with 7.5% setup.
System Select .
Preset Group . .
Preset Level . . .
Chop Reference
Amplitude and. .
Setup Select . . .
Set the waveform monitor controls to the same settings
that were made when measuring luminance signals.
The waveform displayed should look like the one shown
in Figure 2-12. Figure 2-13 is the same waveform with the
Volts Full Scale on the waveform monitor set to 0.2. If the
blue chrominance packet is the correct amplitude the bot¬
tom of the "reference + offset" chrominance packet will
align with the top of the "reference - offset" chrominance
packet. If an error is detected when making this type of
measurement, the amount of error is found by using either
the VARIABLE control or the Lever Switches to match the
top and bottom of the chrominance packets.
Using the TOLERANCE Control
The TOLERANCE control may be used to measure the
percent of deviation from the correct value of a specified
signal amplitude to the one actually measured. When mea¬
suring video or other signals, the TOLERANCE control has
the same effect as the VARIABLE control, the difference in
the two controls being the degree each can change a preset
or manually generated output of the VAC. The VARIABLE
control will change the output to any value the VAC is capa¬
ble of generating, with the new output being indicated on the
readout. The TOLERANCE control will take the value on the
NTSC
CB B-Y/V D’B
BL
CHR P-P
FULL AMP
SETUP
readout and change the output in relation to that setting by
a percent which is read from the TOLERANCE control dial.
For example, if the VAC was set for an output signal of 500
mV, the TOLERANCE control will change the output in a
range of ±3% from that setting. Because the amplitude
range specification changes from ±(0.5% + 0.1 mV) to
±(0.05% + 0.1 mV) when the TOLERANCE control is en¬
abled, it is not recommended to use the control in this man¬
ner. Instead, it may be used to set a reference to one video
signal (as required when making relative chrominance mea¬
surements) and use the VARIABLE control to make the ac¬
tual signal measurement without sacrificing the amplitude
specification.
Some signal generators have an absolute and relative
specification on their chrominance signals. For example, if
chrominance amplitude specifications are 1% relative and
3% absolute, the entire chrominance signal may change in
gain ±3%. The 1% relative tolerance guarantees that no
chrominance signal may change by more than 1% relative to
the peak-to-peak amplitude of the red chrominance packet.
Thus, all phase angles will be tightly controlled by the 1%
specification.
When making absolute and relative chrominance mea¬
surements, first measure all the chrominance packets to
make sure they fall within the 3% absolute specification.
This is done by following the previous explanation on mak¬
ing chrominance measurements. To make the relative mea¬
surements, set the VAC to again measure the red
chrominance packet. Use the TOLERANCE control to
match the peaks of the + and - "reference offset"
waveforms if there is any deviation. This references the
VAC to the red chrominance packet. Any other measure¬
ment made will be offset by exactly the same amount rela¬
tive to the red chrominance packet. Leave the TOLERANCE
control in the same position and remeasure the rest of the
chrominance packets for the 1% specification using the
VARIABLE control to measure the absolute deviation.
Fig. 2-12. Blue chrominance packets of B-Y NTSC color signal
without luminance. The VAC is set in the CHR P-P chop refer¬
ence mode.
Fig. 2-13. Shown is the same waveform as in Figure 2-12 with
the Volts Full Scale on the waveform monitor set to 0.2.
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Operating Instructions—067-0916-00
Waveform Monitor Display Calibration
To calibrate the display of a waveform monitor, connect
the OUTPUT of the VAC to the A input of the waveform moni¬
tor and leave unterminated. See Figure 2-14 for illustration
of setup. Set the waveform monitor controls as follows:
Input.A
Response.Flat
Volts Full Scale.1.0
DC Restorer.Off
Operate/Cal.Operate
Sync.External
Set the VAC in the Manual mode and dial in any refer¬
ence voltage needed with the Lever Switches. The display
on a waveform monitor with 700.0 mV dialed into the VAC is
shown in Figure 2-15 to illustrate the type of waveform
expected.
1480-Series waveform monitors can also be calibrated
using the VAC. The setup used is the same as shown in
Figure 2-14. The waveform monitor controls are set the
same, except the Operate/Cal buttons are both pressed at
the same time. Set the VAC in the MANUAL mode and dial
in either 700.0 mV for PAL or 714.3 mV for NTSC if the DC
RESTORER on the waveform monitor is set for BACK
PORCH, or 999.9 if it is set for SYNC TIP. By setting the
reference offset of the VAC to the -SYNC mode, the top and
bottom of the cal signals should be located at the center of
the vertical position range of the waveform monitor. The
calibration signal should then be adjusted so the top and
bottom of the waveforms meet.
The calibration signal generated by the TEKTRONIX
Fig. 2-14. VAC setup for waveform monitor display calibration.
The 37.5 ft output impedance of the VAC compensates
for the loading of the waveform monitor loop through, so
subsequent measurements made using the waveform moni¬
tor will be corrected for waveform monitor loop through
loading. Thus, the correct amplitude into a true 75 ft load will
be displayed.
Fig. 2-15. Waveform monitor display of 700.0 mV signal from
VAC<
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WARNING
THE FOLLOWING SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT PERFORM ANY
SERVICING
OPERATING
QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED
INSTRUCTIONS
UNLESS YOU ARE
ONLY. TO
ARE
IN
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Section 3—067-0916-00
THEORY OF
Introduction
The following is a description of the electrical circuits in
the Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture (VAC). Refer to the
block diagram and the schematic diagrams on the foldout
pages at the back of the manual to aid in understanding this
description.
Block Diagram
The VAC is constructed on four circuit boards. The block
diagram shows how the various circuit blocks are organized
as well as the circuit board on which each of the circuit
blocks is located. Each of the circuit blocks will be described
in detail after the following block diagram overview.
The logic board is configured around two 8-bit latches,
two 8-bit comparators, and a 16-bit counter which are used
to generate a 16-bit BCD amplitude data word. The ampli¬
tude data can be entered by a 4-digit lever-switch or recalled
from memory using the front-panel signal-selection push
buttons. The amplitude data can be altered by the VARI¬
ABLE control, which increments or decrements the 16-bit
counter by means of a voltage-controlled oscillator used as
a clock for the counter. The analog output signal is generat¬
ed from the 16-bit BCD amplitude data using a 16-bit digitalto-analog converter (DAC) and a 12-bit offset DAC. The 16bit data also drives a front-panel LED display.
OPERATION
U444
represent the tenths and units information shown on
the readout, while the second 8-bits of address data repre¬
sent the tens and hundreds. When the VAC is in the MAN¬
UAL mode, information is clocked from the Lever Switches
in the same manner. P431 pins 6-9 and 1-4 (selected during
LLL time) represent the tenths and units while P449 pins 6-9
and
1-4
represent the tens and hundreds (selected during
LHL time). See Figure 3-1.
When the VAC is switched to the MANUAL mode, +5 V
is applied to the Output Enable (OE) pin 20 of U444, turning
the memory off. It also applies +5 V to the emitters of Q428
and
Q431
. This enables the timing pulses LLL_ or
base of the transistors to drive the Lever Switches at P431
or P449 pins 5 and 10.
Amplitude Data Logic
Amplitude data from the memory or Lever Switches is
loaded into the latches (U425 and U427) and then to the
counters( U412, U414, U415, and U416). From the
counters, the data is then sent to the readout display (on A2
Readout Board) and to the buffers (U404 and U406). How
this amplitude data is clocked through these components is
described in the following. To help in the description, a situa¬
tion is presented where the amplitude data has just been
changed.
UHL
at the
LOGIC DISPLAY <$>
Signal Selection
PRESET and MANUAL are the VAC’S two primary
modes of operation that generate the amplitude data used
to form the reference square wave output. When the VAC is
in the PRESET mode, amplitude data is generated by a 2K
by 8 EPROM U444. Input information to U444, provided by
the Preset Group and Preset Level buttons, is encoded from
8 lines to 3 lines by U456 and U458 respectively. The level
selection
PRESET/MANUAL) and system select (NTSC, PAL, PAL
M, SECAM) buttons provide TTL information directly to
U444. In the MANUAL mode, addressing information is gen¬
erated by front-panel Lever Switches only.
stores only 8-bit data, U444 is enabled at twice the rate (at
the rate of ME) of the information being loaded into the DAC
(at the rate of Chop).The first 8-bits of address data out of
@
Because the DAC uses 16-bit data and the EPROM
(FULL
AMP/REDUCED,
SETUP,
When the memory (U444) or Lever Switch amplitude
data is changed, the first byte (low byte) of data is presented
to the low byte comparators (U423 and U442) and the low
latch (U425) during LLL. The asynchronous comparators
(U423 and U442) will send a low to U454A (D input), indicat¬
ing that there is a difference between the latch input and
output. At the rising edge of LLL, U453C pin 10 will send out
a "load counter pulse" (LC). This enables the data at the
output of the latches (U425 and U427) to be loaded into the
counters (U412 through U416). The second byte of data
(high byte) is clocked through in the same manner. The high
byte data is presented to the high latch (U427) during LHL.
The asynchronous comparators (U426 and U446) will send
a low to U454B pin 4, indicating that there is a difference
between the latch input and output. If the first byte (low
byte) of data was the same and LC had not gone low, then
U453C pin 10 will now send a "load counter pulse" (LC’) at
the rising edge of LHL. Otherwise, if the first byte of data
was different, LC would still be in a low state. In that case,
as soon as the high byte data was clocked into the latch at
LHL, it would also be loaded into the counters. A flow chart
is provided in Fig. 3-2 to better illustrate the amplitude data
flow in reference to the timing pulses.
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LC'
+
LC
10
PIN
U453C
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Theory of Operation—067-0916-00
Time
Fig. 3-2. Amplitude Data Clock.
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Theory of Operation—067-0916-00
Timebase
The time-base oscillator circuitry is referenced from one
of two crystals, determined by which TV system button is
selected. Q477 and Q497 form a switch system that allows
TTL information from the Switch board A1 to select the cry¬
stal to be used. NTSC or PAL-M TV system button selec¬
tions send a low to P444 pin 3, enabling Q477 and Y478.
Conversely, PAL or SECAM TV system button selections
send a high to P444 pin 3, enabling Q497 and Y488. Q474 is
part of a Colpitts oscillator circuit, the output of which is
shaped by Q475 and a buffer (U474C) before clocking the
binary counter at U495 pin 14. For the sake of clarity, the
counter timing block made up of U495, U494, U493, and
U482 is illustrated in Fig. 3-3, showing the breakdown of the
reference-oscillator frequency and final output of the VAC’S
timing pulses. Although two different crystals are used to
run the oscillator circuit, the change in the final timing pulses
is small. The only reason for the two crystals is to change
the OUTPUT chop rate from 270 HZ for NTSC and PAL-M
TV systems to 275 HZ for PAL and SECAM TV systems.
Variable Control
The VARIABLE control is used to vary the amplitude of
the chopped OUTPUT independently from the Lever
Switches or Preset select buttons. It does this by clocking
the counters (U412, U414, U415, and U416) up and down.
Normally, when the variable control is not used, the
counters are operated as latches using the load function.
The VARIABLE control uses a springloaded recentering
mechanism to vary a 10K1] pot which supplies a plus or
minus voltage to the bases of Q460, Q461, and to the plus
input of U421. Q460 and Q461 form an absolute value am¬
plifier and vary the voltage at the base of Q462 as the mag¬
nitude of voltage is changed by the VARIABLE control.
Q462 in turn varies the current source which changes the
frequency of the oscillator circuit made from U470. When
the VARIABLE control is centered, Q462 is off and there are
no clock pulses generated. However, when the VARIABLE
control is turned in either direction, Q462 is turned on and
helps to generate clock pulses at a frequency proportional
to the amount of bias on the bases of Q460 and Q461.
Clock pulses out of U470 pin 3 are used to clock the
counters and to set flip-flop (U473B) to enable the VARI¬
ABLE indicator light (DS76). The positive or negative volt¬
age applied to the comparator (U421) generates the
down/up function for the addressing clocks. Turning the
VARIABLE control counterclockwise results in a positive in¬
put and output from U421, enabling the down function of
the clocks. Conversely, turning the VARIABLE control
clockwise results in a negative input and output from U421,
enabling the up function of the clocks.
Once the VARIABLE control has been used, the VAC
may be reset to the original Lever Switch or preset selection
value by pressing the RESET button. The RESET button
applies a low to U454A and U454B clear inputs, which gen¬
erates a new load pulse from U453C to the clocks. This
loads in the original amplitude data from the latches (U425
and U427).
3-4
U495
U494
Fig. 3-3. Timebase breakdown.
U493
U482
3643-18
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DISPLAY AND DAC DIAGRAM <§>
Amplitude Data Input and DAC Output
The 16 bits of amplitude data from the Logic Board A4
are brought into the DAC board at the edge connectors
P365 and P360 pins 2-9. From the edge connectors, the
amplitude data are sent to the octal buffers (U353 and
U357) while the 12 most significant bits are sent directly to
the Offset DAC (U348). The Chop pulse from the Logic
board enters the DAC board at P365 and P360 pins 10 and
is sent to the octal buffers through the Operate Mode jump¬
er P359. Address information is then sent to the Signal DAC
through the octal buffers when the Chop pulse is low. When
the Chop pulse is high, amplitude data is not passed
through to the Signal DAC, and the output of the octal buff¬
ers is pulled high by the pull-up resistor network of R351
and R355. Therefore, the 12 MSB of amplitude data are
present at the input of the Offset DAC at all times while the
16 bits of address data are only present at the input of the
Signal DAC when the Chop pulse is low.
Amplitude data sent to both DAC’s are translated into
specific amounts of current generated at their outputs. The
amount of output current is determined by the bits enabled
at the DAC inputs. Table 3-1 lists the amount of current
generated by the individual bit inputs to each DAC. The cur¬
rent each DAC generates is then used to drive the plus and
minus inputs of U335. The minus input of U335 is (driven by
the Signal DAC output), turned on and off at the rate of
Chop. The + input of U335 is used to set a reference for the
relative amplitude values of the switched dc output. De¬
pending on the Reference Offset mode selected, the + in¬
put of U335 is held at a reference ground (+LUM selected)
or driven by the Offset DAC (CHR P-P or -SYNC selected).
Changing the Reference Offset mode only changes the rela¬
tive value of the switched dc output and not the p-p ampli¬
tude of the switched dc output. For example, if the VAC was
setup for a 800.0 mV output in the -SYNC mode, the relative
values of the output would be from -800.0 mV to 0 V. In the
CHR P-P mode it would be from -400.0 mV to +400.0 mV
and in the +LUM mode it would be from -800.0 mV to 0 V.
Table 3-1
DAC Output Current Capabilities
Bit Enabled
shunt regulated by zener diodes VR378 and VR385 to
produce the +20 V and -20 V supplies for the op-amps in all
three regulated supplies. Also, the +20 V supply drives
U368, which provides a precise 10 V source used as a refer¬
ence for each op-amp in the regulator circuits.
configured as a non-inverting amplifier with a voltage follow¬
er consisting of Q391 and Q392. The input signal to the opamp is 5.99 V, which is divided down from the 10 V
reference. The amplifier operates with a gain of 2.5, giving
an output of 14.99 V. Q391 and Q392 provide current gain
and unity-voltage gain at the output of the supply. CR378,
CR379, and CR380 are used in conjunction with R378 to
limit output current. The +5 V supply is similar to the
+15 V supply except for having an input of 2.0 V to op-amp
U371 instead of 5.99 V. The -15 V regulated supply also
functions similarly, except that op-amp U375 is configured
as a inverting amplifier with a gain of 1.5.
(on = low)
The +15 V regulated supply contains an amplifier (U378)
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
DAC
Current
1.0 mA
500 /iA
250 nA
125 fiA
62.5 M
31.25
15.625 fiA
7.813 mA
3.906 fiA
1.953 mA
0.997 MA
0.488 fiA
0.244 mA
0.122 nA
0.061 i±A
0.031 mA
Power Supply
The VAC uses the three unregulated supply sources
from the power supply module (TM500-Series mainframe)
to form three regulated voltage supplies. The unregulated
supplies come in through the rear edge connector at -33.5,
+ 33.5, and +11.5 V. The +11.5 V unregulated supply is
used as a source for the voltage-follower transistors on the
+ 5 V regulated supply. Both the +33.5 V and -33.5 V sup¬
plies are used as a source for the +15 V and -15 V regulat¬
ed supplies. The +33.5 V and -33.5 V supplies are also
Readout
to the 4-digit LED display. Normally, S36B on the TOLER¬
ANCE control is closed, so the flasher (U295) enables the
display all the time. When the TOLERANCE control is en¬
abled, S36B opens and the display flasher (U295) indicates
the uncalibrated OUTPUT.
Amplitude Data from A4 Logic board provides BCD data
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Section 4-067-0916-00
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
PERFORMANCE CHECK PROCEDURE
Introduction
The Performance Check Procedure verifies the electrical
performance requirements. It also includes a functional op¬
eration check which makes the procedure usable to deter¬
mine the instrument’s acceptability for an incoming
inspection facility. If the Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture
(VAC) fails the first step in the performance check,
recalibration of the instrument is required. The Adjustment
Procedure follows the Performance Check Procedure in this
section. If recalibration does not correct the discrepancy, or
if the instrument fails any of the other performance checks,
repair is necessary.
Calibration Interval
To ensure instrument accuracy, calibration is recom¬
mended every 12 months.
Services Available
Tektronix, Inc. provides complete instrument repair and
adjustment at local field Service Centers and at the Factory
Service Center. Contact your local Tektronix Field Office or
representative for further information.
Performance Documentation
Because the VAC will be used to provide an amplitudecalibration reference for many video sources and display de¬
vices, a special effort to document VAC performance is
suggested. Appendix A provides fill-in tables for perfor¬
mance checks 1 and 3 and a Performance Check List which
should be completed every time the VAC is calibrated to
insure the instrument is NBS traceable. Copies of the per¬
formance documentation will be provided to the customer
every time the VAC is calibrated by a Tektronix Service
Center. The Service Centers will also be required to send a
copy to Television Service Support in Beaverton for
analysis.
Test Equipment Required
gested to perform the Performance Check and Adjustment
Procedure.
The following test equipment, or the equivalent, is sug¬
2. Install the VAC into the power module or connect it to
the extender cable.
3. Turn on
the VAC to stabilize. Refer to the DVM manual for its warm¬
up time.
that all test equipment is adapted to a suitable
all equipment and allow at least 20 minutes for
1. Check Amplitude Range, Lever Switches
a. Turn the power to the VAC off and remove the instru¬
ment from its power module.
b. Remove the two screws holding the top cover on the
VAC. Lift the cover off.
c. Move the Operate Mode jumper at P359 on the DAC
board A3 to its (3-4) ON position.
PROCEDURE
e. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
+ LUM/-SYNC
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
f. Connect the OUTPUT of the VAC through the 75 ft low
loss cable to the input of a dc voltmeter and leave hooked
up through step 3. Verify that the reading on the voltmeter,
minus the reference zero reading, is within the range given
in the "Specification Tolerance" column in Table 4-2 adja¬
cent to the Lever Switch Setting the VAC was set for.
Repeat this step for each Lever Switch Setting listed in
Table 4-2.
2. Check TOLERANCE Control
a. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
+ LUM/-SYNC
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
Out
In
Out
000.0
Out
In
Out
111.1
MANUAL
+ LUM
LUM/SYNC
MANUAL
H-LUM
LUM/SYNC
d. Connect the VAC back to the power module and turn
the power on.
Amplitude Tolerance Check
Lever Switch
Setting
(mV)
000.0
111.1
222.2
333.3
444.4
555.5
666.6
777.7
888.8
999.9
Specification
Tolerance
±(.05%
+
.1 mV)
Reference
110.94 — 111.26
221.99 — 222.41
333.03 — 333.57
444.08 — 444.72
555.12 — 555.88
666.17 — 667.03
777.21 — 778.19
888.26 — 889.34
999.3 — 1000.50
Table 4-2
b. Pull the TOLERANCE control out and turn it fully
counter-clockwise. The readout on the VAC should now be
flashing.
Specification Tolerance with
TOLERANCE Control Enabled
-3% ±(.5% + .1 mV) +3%
Zero Reference
107.13 — 108.41 : 113.76 — 115.11
536.04 — 541.63 : 569.20 — 575.13
964.95 — 974.85 : 1024.65 — 1035.15
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Performance Check Procedure
VI
000.0
000.1
000.3
000.7
000.9
001.9
003.9
007.9
009.9
019.9
039.9
079.9
099.9
199.9
399.9
799.9
999.9
Lever Switch
Settings
Table 4-3
DIFFERENTIAL LINEARITY CHECK
V2
000.1
000.2
000.4
000.8
001.0
002.0
004.0
008.0
010.0
020.0
040.0
080.0
100.0
200.0
400.0
800.0
Actual Readings
from DVM
avi
aV2
Differential
Amplitude
a — a
V2
VI
c. Using Table 4-2 verify that the reading on the
voltmeter, minus the zero reference reading/ is within the
range given in the "TOLERANCE Control Enabled, — 3%"
column for the Lever Switch setting the VAC has been set
for.
d. Turn
peat step c using the range given under the " +3%" column.
e. Rep
555.5 and 999.9. Press the TOLERANCE control back in.
the TOLERANCE control fully clockwise and re¬
eat steps b, c, and e for a Lever Switch setting of
NOTE
The reading on the DVM when measuring 000.0 is the
reference zero reading. The reference zero reading is
subtracted from the actual reading of the DVM when
measuring the other Lever Switch settings listed in
Table 4-2. The value of the reference zero reading is
typically less than 1.0 mV.
3. Check Absolute and Differential Linearity
a. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
Out
In
Out
000.0
PRESET/MANUAL
+ LUM/—SYNC
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
b. Fill out Table 4-3 Differential Linearity Check. For each
Lever Switch setting VI and V2, log the actual reading in
mV for avi
c. Calculate the differential amplitude by using the equa¬
tion a -a . The differential amplitude must be within
e. Fill out Table 4-4 and calculate the absolute linearity
error by the following equation. The absolute linearity must
be less than ±0.1 mV.
picked. This table, however, does not have to be followed.
The only requirement is that each Preset Level and Preset
Group button is exercised, and that the correct output in mV
is indicated on the readout. A complete list of all the different
Preset Level combinations is provided at the end of the Ad¬
justment Procedure in this section.
V
V -V
actual offset
= Absolute Linearity Error
V
— Lever Switch Setting at point which linearity is
desired
being measured.
-
999.9
(V
' fullscale offset'
-V
)
^
Absolute
Linearity
Error
V — Measured voltage at point which linearity is being
measured.
V
999.9.
V
000.0
V,
fullscale
the av1
4. Check Preset Group, Preset Level, System
Select, and Amplitude Setup Functions
— Measured voltage with Lever Switches set to
— Measured voltage with Lever Switches set to
.
and V „ values can be taken from Table 4-3 under
offset
column adjacent to the proper Lever Switch Setting.
The purpose of this check is to exercise each of the
preset functions. Only a selected sample of combinations is
made to check the operation of each button. This is because
it would not be feasible to check the 500-plus combinations
of preset values the VAC is capable of generating. Table 4-5
is an example of such a check where selected values were
a. Set the VAC front panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
+ LUM/—SYNC
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
b. Connect
the OUTPUT of the VAC through the 75 12
low-loss cable to the input of a dc voltmeter.
In
In
Out
000.0
PRESET
+ LUM
LUM/SYNC
c. Use Table 4-5 to select the front-panel settings for the
VAC, and verify that each readout is correct. Also, check all
dc levels through the OUTPUT using the dc voltmeter.
d. Turn
power module.
e. Place
the power off to the VAC and remove it from the
the jumper of P539 to its original 2—3 (OPER¬
ATE) position and replace the top cover to the VAC.
f. Replace the VAC into its power module and turn the
power on.
4-4
Table 4-5
PRESET TEST SELECTIONS
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5. Check Noise
a. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
Calibration Procedure—067-0916-00
Performance Check Procedure
g. Set the +LUM/—SYNC to the in position. Turn the
VARIABLE control fully clockwise and verify that only the
positive peak on the square wave moves away from ground.
PRESET/MANUAL
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
b. C
onnect the 75
to a dc coupled vertical input of an oscilloscope.
c. Set the vertical amplifier of the oscilloscope to 1
mV/div. The noise coming out of the VAC should not exceed
1 mV, from 0—5 MHZ.
6. +LUM, -SYNC, CHR P-P, VARIABLE,
a. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
b. Connect the 75 cable from the OUTPUT of the VAC
to a dc-coupled vertical input of an oscilloscope.
Q,
cable from the OUTPUT of the VAC
Out
In
000.0
Out
In
555.5
MANUAL
CHR P-P
RESET
MANUAL
CHR P-P
7. Check Rise Time
a. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
Lever Switches
b. Connect
vertical input of an oscilloscope.
c. Set the vertical amplifier of the oscilloscope to 200
mV/div and adjust the horizontal to 0.5 ms/div. Turn the
delay time on the horizontal to 1 jus/div and verify that the
rise time is less than 1 ^s.
8. Check OUTPUT Frequency
a. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
NTSC
Lever Switches
the OUTPUT from the VAC to a dc-coupled
Out
500.0
MANUAL
Out
In
500.0
MANUAL
c. Set the vertical amplifier at 200 mV/div and adjust the
timebase so a few cycles of the square wave are showing.
d. T
urn the VARIABLE control on the VAC clockwise and
verify that both peaks of the square wave are moving away
from ground at the same rate. The red LED below the VARI¬
ABLE control should turn on.
e. Reset
RESET button. The red LED should now be off.
f. On
LUM/SYNC and the +LUM/—SYNC buttons to the Out po¬
sition. Turn the VARIABLE control fully counter- clockwise
and verify that only the negative peak of the square wave
moves away from ground. Reset the VAC back to 555.5
mV.
the VAC back to 555.5 mV by pressing the
the front panel of the VAC, reset the CHR P-P/
b. Connect
vertical input of an oscilloscope.
c. Set the vertical amplifier of the oscilloscope to 200
mV/div and adjust the horizontal for a + slope trigger at 0.2
ms/div. Verify that one half cycle of the square wave is ap¬
proximately 1.85 ms.
d. Set the PAL button on the VAC to the ‘in’ position.
Verify that one-half cycle of the square wave is approxi¬
mately 1.82 ms.
e. An
a frequency of 270 Hz for NTSC and PAL-M standard selec¬
tions or 275 Hz for PAL and SECAM standards at the OUT¬
PUT of the VAC.
the OUTPUT from the VAC to a dc-coupled
alternate procedure is to use a counter to check for
Use this adjustment procedure to restore the VAC to
original performance requirements. This Adjustment Proce¬
dure need not be performed unless the instrument fails to
meet the Performance Requirements of the electrical char¬
acteristics listed in the Specification section, or if the Perfor¬
mance Check Procedure cannot be completed satisfactorily.
If the instrument has undergone repairs on the DAC board
A3, the Adjustment Procedure is required.
Completion of all adjustment steps in this procedure
does not check specifications for which there are no adjust¬
ments. Therefore, the Performance Check Procedure must
be completed after the Adjustment Procedure.
Test Equipment Required
The test equipment (or equivalent) listed in Table 4-1 is
required for adjustment of the VAC. Specifications given for
the test equipment are the minimum necessary for accurate
adjustment. All test equipment is assumed to be correctly
calibrated and operating within specifications. The DVM
used must be NBS traceable.
An optional piece of test equipment not mentioned in Ta¬
ble 4-1 is an oven which has to be capable of creating an
artificial climate of + 35°C. The oven is not needed if step 3
in the Calibration Procedure is not done.
3. Turn on all equipment and allow at least 20 minutes for
the equipment to stabilize. All adjustments must be made at
an ambient temperature of 25°C ±3° to be NBS traceable.
1. Set R338 Offset, R349 +Gain, R339 —Gain
a. Turn the power to the VAC off and remove the instru¬
ment from its power source.
b. Remove the two screws holding the top cover to the
VAC and lift the cover off.
c. Move the Operate Mode jumper at P359 to its 1—3
(OFF) position.
If P335 is connected from pins 1 to 4 and 3 to 6,
temperature compensation has been disabled and
need not be adjusted unless found to exceed
±15 ppm/°C.
d. If an oven is available to perform optional step 3, pull
jumper P335 (Temp Comp Polarity) off. Otherwise, leave
jumper P335 in place.
PROCEDURE
NOTE
Adjustment Locations
Refer to the adjustment locations pullout in this manual
for location of all adjustable components and test points
mentioned in this procedure. All adjustable components are
located at the top towards the front panel of the VAC on A3
(DAC board).
Preliminary Procedure
1. Ensure that all test equipment is adapted to a suitable
applied line-voltage source.
2. Connect the VAC through the TM 500 extender cable
to the power module.
4-6
e. Connect power to the VAC via the TM 500 extender
cable and turn the power source back on.
f. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
+ LUM/-SYNC
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
g. Connect the OUTPUT from the VAC through the 75 ft
low loss cable to the input of a dc voltmeter. Adjust R338
(Offset) for a reading of 0.0 mV.
Out
In
Out
000.0
MANUAL
+ LUM
LUM/SYNC
@
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Adjustment Procedure
h. Move the Operate Mode jumper P359 to its 3—4 (ON)
position and reset the Lever Switches to 999.9. Adjust R349
( + Gain) for a reading of 999.9 mV.
i. Change the +LUM/—SYNC button on the front pane!
of the VAC to the ‘out’ position. Adjust R339 (—Gain) for a
reading of 0.0 mV.
2. TOLERANCE Control Alignment
a. Set the VAC front-panel controls as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
+ LUM/-SYNC
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
b. Move the Operate Mode jumper P359 to its 3—4 (ON)
position. Pull the TOLERANCE control out and rotate until
999.9 mV reads out on the voltmeter. Loosen the set screw
on the TOLERANCE control and point the indicator to 0%.
Tighten set screw.
c. With the TOLERANCE control still pulled out, turn it to
+ 3% and adjust R329 (Tolerance) for an output of 1.0299
V. Turn the TOLERANCE control to -3% and adjust R329
for an output halfway between the reading measured and
the desired reading of 969.9 mV (which should be in the
range of 964.95 to 974.85 mV).
Step 3 Temperature Compensation is optional and
should not be done without an oven.
If P335 is connected from pins 1 to 4 and 3 to 6,
temperature compensation has been disabled and
need not be adjusted unless it is found to exceed
±15 ppm/°C.
NOTE
Out
In
Out
999.9
MANUAL
+ LUM
LUM/SYNC
Temperature Compensation (Optional
Adjustment)
a. Set the front panel controls on the VAC as follows:
PRESET/MANUAL
+ LUM/-SYNC
CHR P-P/LUM/SYNC
Lever Switches
b. Connect a
loss cable. Connect the "EZ" clip to TP336, and the other
end of the cable to a dc voltmeter.
c. Replace
jumper P359 to the 3—4 (ON) position. At room tempera¬
ture, adjust R346 (TC AMPL) for a reading of 0.0 mV.
d. Use a large oven to heat the VAC to 35°C. Connect
the dc voltmeter to the OUTPUT of the VAC. Adjust R336
(TC ZERO) for 999.9 mV.
e. If
brate, rotate P335 180° and readjust R336 as above.
f. Recheck
bnc-to-" EZ" clip adapter to the 75
jumper P335 (Temp Comp Polarity). Move
the temperature compensating circuit does not cali¬
step 1, Offset, + Gain, —Gain.
Out
In
Out
999.9
4. Operation and Performance Verification
To assure the VAC is operating properly and all specifi¬
cations are met, the Performance Check Procedure must
follow the Adjustment Procedure.
Preset Levels
The following is a complete list of tables for all the differ¬
ent combinations of preset levels the VAC is capable of pro¬
ducing. The lists are separated into groups containing the
preset levels for each video standard (NTSC, PAL, PAL M,
and SECAM).
Table 4-6 Preset Levels.
Table 4-7 NTSC Color Bars Preset Levels.
Table 4-8 PAL Color Bars Preset Levels.
Table 4-9 PAL M Color Bar Preset Levels.
Table 4-10 SECAM Color Bar Preset Levels.
Preventive maintenance steps performed on a regular
basis will improve the reliability of the VAC. However,
checks of the semiconductors in the absence of a malfunc¬
tion are not recommended as preventive maintenance mea¬
sures. The recommended time for performing preventive
maintenance is just before instrument adjustment.
Cleaning
Do not use acetone, MEK, MIBK, benzene, toluene
carbon tetracholoride, trichloroethylene, methyl alco¬
hol, methylene chloride, sulphuric acid, or Freon
compunds for cleaning the VAC. Use only clean water
and a mild detergent.
,
TROUBLESHOOTING AIDS
Theory of Operation
Section 3 of this manual explains circuit operation in
detail. The section is a troubleshooting aid when used in
conjunction with the circuit diagrams.
Diagrams
A block diagram and detailed circuit diagrams are located
on foidout pages in the Diagram section. The circuit dia¬
grams show the component values and assigned circuit ref¬
erence numbers of each component. The first page of the
Diagram section defines the circuit symbols and reference
designators used in the manual. Important waveforms and
voltages are shown within the diagrams.
Exterior. Loose dust may be removed with a soft cloth or
dry brush. Water and a mild detergent may be used; howev¬
er, abrasive cleaners should never be used.
Interior. Cleaning the interior of the unit should precede
adjustment, since the cleaning process could alter the
settings of calibration adjustments. Use low-velocity com¬
pressed air to blow off accumulated dust. Hardened dirt can
be removed with a soft dry brush, cotton-tipped swab, or a
cloth dampened in a solution of water and mild detergent.
Lubrication
Push-button switches on the Switch board A1 and the
DAC board A3 should receive occasional spray applications
of "No Noise" lubricant and cleaner to the gold areas of the
switch and circuit board.
Adjustment
After cleaning or repairs, do the performance check as
described in Section 4 of this manual. If all functions are
within specification, no adjustment is needed. If one or more
of the specifications are not met, calibrate the instrument as
directed in Section 4.
Circuit Board Illustrations
To identify electrical components when troubleshooting,
turn to the Parts Location Grid that is located on the back of
a foidout page at the left ot the related circuit diagrams. The
parts location diagrams on the DAC board A3 and the Logic
board A4 were drawn as if viewing the parts through the
back of each board. Component values, descriptions, and
ordering data are given in the Replaceable Electrical Parts
list.
Component and Wiring Color Codes
Colored stripes or dots on electrical components signify
electical values, tolerances, etc., according to EIA stan¬
dards. Components not color coded usually have informa¬
tion printed on the body. Some wiring coding follows the
same EIA standards.
Testing Equipment
Generally, a wide-band oscilloscope, a low-loss cable,
and a precision DVM are all that is needed to perform basic
waveform and voltage checks for diagnostic purposes. The
Performance Check Procedure lists specific test equipment
necessary to adequately check out the instrument.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES
This troubleshooting procedure is arranged in an order
that checks the simple trouble possibilities before proceed¬
ing to extensive troubleshooting.
Control Settings
Incorrect control settings can appear to be an equipment
problem. If there is any question about the correct function
or operation of any control, see the operation instructions in
Section 2.
tem or test setup, also check control settings of the other
instruments in the setup. Check for proper interconnections
between the power module and the plug-in module. Check
that the signal is properly connected and that the
interconnecting cables and signal source are not defective.
Check the power source.
other VAC known to be good into the power module. If the
trouble persists after substitution, move the VAC to other
compartments in the power module to determine if the trou¬
ble is confined to one compartment or is common to all of
them.
If the VAC is operating as part of an interconnected sys¬
If the power module is suspected, try substituting an¬
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage:
1. Minimize handling of static-sensitive components.
2. Transport and store static-sensitive components or
assemblies in their original containers, on a metal rail, or on
conductive foam. Label any package that contains staticsensitive assemblies or components.
3. Discharge
ing a grounded wrist strap while handling these compo¬
nents. Servicing static-sensitive assemblies or components
should be performed only at a static-free work station by
qualified service personnel.
4. Nothing capable of generating or holding a static
charge should be allowed on the work station surface.
5. Keep the component leads shorted together whenever
possible.
6. Pick up components by the body, never by the leads.
7. Do
the static voltage from your body by wear¬
not slide the components over any surface.
Visual Check
Remove the covers from the VAC and look for broken
wires, loose or unsoldered connections, or damage to the
circuit boards. If components damaged from overheating
are found, determine the cause of overheating before re¬
placing the component; otherwise, the new component may
also be damaged.
Static-Sensitive Components
Static discharge can damage any semiconductor
component in this instrument.
This instrument contains electrical components that are
susceptible to damage from static discharge. See Table 5-1
for relative susceptibility
semiconductors. Static voltages of 1 kV to 30 kV are com¬
mon in unprotected environments.
of
various classes
of
Table 5-1
Microcircuits with MOS
inputs
Schottky TTL
High-frequency bipolar transistors
Linear microcircuits
Low-power Schottky TTL
TTL
a
Voltage equivalent for levels:
1 = 100 to 500 V
2 = 500 V
3 = 400 to 500 V
(Voltage discharged from a 100 pF capacitor through a resis¬
tance of 100 ft.)
RELATIVE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO
STATIC DISCHARGE DAMAGE
Semiconductor Classes
(most sensitive)
(least sensitive)
4 = 400 to 1000 V (est.)
5 = 900 V
6 = 1200 V
Relative
Susceptibility
Levels3
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Maintenance—067-0916-00
8. Avoid handling components in areas that have a floor
or work surface covering capable of generating a static
charge.
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10. Use only special antistatic suction-type or wick-type
desoldering tool.
Test Equipment
Before using any test equipment to make measurements
on static-sensitive components or assemblies, be certain
that any voltage or current supplied by the test equipment
does not exceed the limits of the component to be tested.
Circuit Isolation
Note the symptom. It often identifies the circuit in which
the trouble is located. When trouble symptoms appear in
more than one circuit, check the affected circuits by making
waveform and voltage measurements.
A good check of transistor operation is actual perfor¬
mance under operating conditions. A transistor can most
effectively be checked by substituting a new component for
it (or one which has been checked previously). However, be
sure that circuit conditions are not such that a replacement
transistor might also be damaged. If substitute transistors
are not available, use a dynamic tester. Static-type testers
are not recommended since they do not check operation
under simulated operating conditions. An antistatic suctiontype desoldering tool can be used to remove soldered-in
transistors; see component replacement procedure for
details.
Integrated circuits can be checked with a voltmeter, test
oscilloscope, or by direct substitution. A good understand¬
ing of the circuit description is essential to troubleshooting
circuits containing integrated circuits. Operating waveforms,
logic levels, and other operating information for the integrat¬
ed circuits are given in the circuit description information.
Use care when checking voltages and waveforms around
the integrated circuits so that adjacent leads are not shorted
together. A convenient means of clipping a test probe to the
14- and 16-pin in-line integrated circuits is with an integrated
circuit test clip.
Incorrect operation of all circuits often means trouble in
power supplies. Using a multimeter, check first for correct
voltages of the individual regulated supplies according to the
circuit diagrams and adjustment procedures. Then check
the unregulated supplies of the power modules. Defective
components elsewhere in the instrument can appear as
power supply problems. In these instances, suspected cir¬
cuits should be disconnected from apparently bad power
supplies one at a time to narrow the search.
Voltages and Waveforms
Often defective components can be located by using
waveform and voltage indications when they appear on the
circuit diagram and in the theory of operation sections. Such
waveforms and voltage labels are typical indications and will
vary between instruments.
Component Checking
If a component cannot be disconnected from its circuit,
the effects of the associated circuitry must be considered
when evaluating the measurement. Except for soldered-in
transistors and integrated circuits, most components can be
unsoldered and lifted at one end from the circuit board.
Replacement semiconductors should be of the original
type or a direct replacement. Figure 5-1 shows the lead con¬
figuration of the semiconductors used in this instrument sys¬
tem.
An extracting tool should be used to remove the 14- and
16-pin integrated circuits to prevent damage to the pins.
This tool is available from Textronix, Inc. See Maintenance
Aids. If an extracting tool is not available, use care to avoid
damaging the pins. Pull slowly and evenly on both ends of
the integrated circuit. Try to avoid having one end of the
integrated circuit disengage from the socket before the oth¬
er end.
Diodes
Ordinary signal diodes may be checked for an open or
shorted condition by measuring the resistance between the
terminals. With the ohmmeter set to the R XI000 scale, the
resistance should be very high in one direction and very low
when the leads are reversed.
Resistors
Transistors and Integrated Circuits (1C)
Turn the power switch off before removing or replacing
any semiconductor. See Fig. 5-1 for semiconductor basing.
Check resistors with an ohmmeter. Resistor tolerances
are given the Replaceable Electrical Parts list. Resistors do
not normally to be replaced unless the measured value
varies widely from the value.
5-3
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Fig. 5-1. Semiconductor Basing.
Circuit Board Removal
NOTE
Tag or note the locations of all leads and plugs for
reassembly reference.
For easier access to the two main boards of the VAC
(A3 and A4) the Logic board A4 may be removed and
laid flat with respect to the bottom of the instrument
(illustrated in Fig. 5-2). This also makes removal of
most components possible without having to com¬
pletely remove either of the main boards.
5-4
To remove the Logic board A4 (left side of instrument)
completely, or for troubleshooting purposes to the position
described above, follow these steps.
REMOVE:
1. The two side covers; grasp the cover at the rear of the
VAC and pull away from the chassis.
2. The top and bottom covers; there are two screws
holding each of the covers.
3. The back panel; four screws and two locating posts
hold the back panel.
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Fig. 5-2. A4 Logic Board position for troubleshooting.
4. The Logic board; four screws hold the logic board to
the nut blocks and top and bottom extrusions. Remove
the screws from the left side of the Logic board, leaving
the nut blocks. Two each are located on the top and
bottom of the VAC’s chassis. Pry the top and bottom of
the chassis away from each other near the Logic board
and slip either the top or bottom of the board out of its
groove. The Logic board is now free to either be slipped
into the side cover groove for troubleshooting or com¬
pletely removed by disconnecting
interconnecting cables.
all of the
PARTS ORDERING AND REPLACING
Ordering
ment parts can be obtained through the local Tektronix Field
Office or representative. However, many of the standard
electronic components can be obtained locally. Before pur¬
chasing or ordering replacement parts, check the Replace¬
able Parts lists for value, tolerance, rating, and description.
When selecting replacement parts, it is important to remem¬
ber that the physical size and shape of the component may
affect its performance in an instrument. All replacement
parts should be direct replacements unless it is known that
a different component will not adversely affect the instru¬
ment performance.
by Tektronix, Inc., to satisfy particular requirements, or are
manufactured for Tektronix, Inc.to our specifications. Most
of the mechanical parts used in this system have been man¬
ufactured by Tektronix, Inc. Order all special parts directly
from the local Tektronix Field Office or representative.
from Tektronix, Inc. please include the following minimum
information:
bration Fixture).
number).
Standard Parts. All electrical and mechanical replace¬
Special Parts. Some parts are manufactured or selected
Ordering Procedure. When ordering replacement parts
1. Instrument type (067-0916-00 Variable Amplitude Cali¬
2. Instrument
3. A description of the part (if electrical, include the circuit
serial number (for example, B010165).
To remove the DAC board A3, continue with the follow¬
ing steps.
REMOVE:
1. Heatsink screws; located on the bottom at the rear of
the VAC.
2. All interconnecting cables to the board.
3. Board retaining screws; four screws hold the board in
place. Two each are located at the top and at the bottom
of the VAC chassis. The nut blocks should be left at¬
tached to the circuit board.
4. The DAC board A3; by pulling straight back, the board
will slide out of the chassis.
4. T
ektronix part number.
Please do not return any instruments or parts before re¬
ceiving directions from Tektronix, Inc.
A listing of Tektronix Field Offices, Service Centers, and
Representatives can be found in the Tektronix Products
catalog and supplements.
CUSTOMIZING
Customizing the Interface
Input and output access to the VAC is available at the
rear of the DAC board A3. Figure 5-3 identifies the contacts
and their respective I/O assignments.
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USING THE REAR INTERFACE
CONNECTORS
(See Figure 5-3)
Output
fier (U335) to the rear edge output connector pin 28A with
pin 27A used as signal ground. Unlike the front-panel OUT¬
PUT which has an output impedance of 37.5 12, the rearpanel output has an output impedance of 0 12.
aUses 2A
bUses 0.4A Fast-blow
This terminal is connected directly from the output ampli¬
-f 11.5 Vdc Fuse-protected
-33.5 Vdc Fuse-protected
+33.5 Vdc Fuse-protected
Fast-blow
REAR INTERFACE CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS
Power Supply Ground
Power Supply Ground
Power Supply Ground
Remote Chop Control
Remote Chop Ground
DAC BOARD A3
B
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
Remote Operate
The switched dc rate of the output may be remotely con¬
trolled through this terminal for special applications that re¬
quire a controlled or different rate of switched dc output.
The Operate Mode jumper P359 must be moved to its 3-5
position which disables the VAC’s internal Chop signal and
connects the Remote Operate terminal through a 100 12 re¬
sistor to the buffer enable inputs of U453 and U457. A ‘low’
will enable the buffers to pass addressing information to the
16-bit DAC (U345) which provides the OUTPUT reference
level. A ‘high’ will not enable the buffers to pass the ampli¬
tude data to the 16-bit DAC, therefore leaving the OUTPUT
at a low reference state. Pin 24B is the signal input with pin
25B used as signal ground.
PIN # A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
NC
+ 11.5 Vdc Fuse-protected'
Power Supply Ground
Power Supply Ground
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
Signal Output Ground
Signal Output
5-6
Fig. 5-3. Rear Interface Connector Assignments.
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Table 5=2
MAINTENANCE AIDS
The following maintenance aids include items required for some maintenance procedures in this instrument.
Description
1. Soldering Iron
2. Screwdrivers
3. Nutdrivers
4. Open-End Wrench
5. Solder Wick
6. Spray Cleaner
7. Vacuum Desoldering Tool
8. I.C. Extracting Tool
3/16", 3/8"
3/16", 1/4", 7/16"
No Noise
Antistatic
Specifications
15 Watt
Phillips #1 tip
Phillips #2 tip
General soldering and unsoldering.
Assembly and disassembly.
General
General
All push button switches.
General
General
Unsoldering
Use
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Section 6-067-0916-00
OPTIONS
These are no options for the 067-0916-00 Variable Amplitude Calibration Fixture at the time of this printing.
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SECTION 7-067-091 6-00 VIDEO AMPLITUDE CALIBRATION FIXTURE
REPLACEABLE
ELECTRICAL PARTS
PARTS ORDERING
Replacement parts are available from orthrough your local Tektronix, Inc. Field Office
or representative.
Changes to Tektronix instruments are sometimes made to accommodate improved
components as they become available, and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit
improvements developed in our engineering department. It is therefore important, when
ordering parts, to include the following information in your order: Part number, instrument
type or number, serial number, and modification number if applicable.
If a part you have ordered has been replaced with a new or improved part, your local
Tektronix, Inc. Field Office or representative will contact you concerning any change in part
number.
Change information, if any, is located at the rear of this manual.
SPECIAL NOTES AND SYMBOLS
X000
Part first added at this serial number
00X Part removed after this serial number
INFORMATION
ITEM NAME
In the Parts List, an Item Name is separated from the description by a colon (:).
Because of space limitations, an Item Name may sometimes appear as incomplete. For
further Item Name identification, the U.S. Federal Cataloging Handbook H6-1 can be
utilized where possible.
ABBREVIATIONS
ACTR
ASSY
CAP
CER
CKT
COMP
CONN
ELCTLT ELECTROLYTIC
ELEC
INCAND
LED
NONWIR
ELECTRICAL
INCANDESCENT
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
NON WIREWOUND
PLSTC
QTZ
RECP
RES
RF
SEL
SEMICOND
SENS
VAR
WW
XFMR
XTAL
PLASTIC
QUARTZ
RECEPTACLE
RESISTOR
RADIO FREQUENCY
SELECTED
SEMICONDUCTOR
SENSITIVE
VARIABLE
WIREWOUND
TRANSFORMER
CRYSTAL
Cd>
7-1
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067-0916-00 Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture—Replaceable
Electrical Parts
Mfr. Code
00853
01121
01295
02111
02735
04713
07263
13919
15454
18324
24355
24546
27014
33096
55210
56289
71590
72619
72982
73138
75042
75915
80009
91637
CROSS INDEX-MFR. CODE NUMBER TO MANUFACTURER
SANGAMO ELECTRIC CO., S. CAROLINA DIV.
ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC., SEMICONDUCTOR
GROUP
SPECTROL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
RCA CORPORATION, SOLID STATE DIVISION
MOTOROLA, INC., SEMICONDUCTOR PROD. DIV.
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR, A DIV. OF
FAIRCHILD CAMERA AND INSTRUMENT CORP.
BURR-BROWN RESEARCH CORPORATION
RODAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
SIGNETICS CORP.
ANALOG DEVICES INC.
CORNING GLASS WORKS, ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS DIVISION
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
COLORADO CRYSTAL CORPORATION
GETTIG ENG. AND MFG. COMPANY
SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO.
CENTRALAB ELECTRONICS, DIV. OF
GLOBE-UNION, INC.
DIALIGHT, DIV. AMPEREX ELECTRONIC
ERIE TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS, INC., HELIPOT DIV.
TRW ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, IRC FIXED
RESISTORS, PHILADELPHIA DIVISION
LITTELFUSE, INC.
TEKTRONIX, INC.
DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.
Manufacturer
Address
P 0 BOX 128
1201 2ND STREET SOUTH
P 0 BOX 5012, 13500 N CENTRAL
EXPRESSWAY
17070 EAST GALE AVENUE
ROUTE 202
5005 E MCDOWELL RD,PO BOX : 20923 PHOENIX, AZ 85036
464 ELLIS STREET
PO BOX 11400,6730
2905 BLUE STAR ST.
811 E. ARQUES
RT 1 INDUSTRIAL PK,P 0 BOX
550 HIGH STREET
2900 SEMICONDUCTOR DR.
2303 W 8TH STREET
PO BOX 85, OFF ROUTE 45
87 MARSHALL ST.
P 0 BOX 858
203 HARRISON PLACE
644 W. 12TH ST.
2500 HARBOR BLVD.
401 N. BROAD ST.
800 E. NORTHWEST HWY
P 0 BOX 500
P. 0. BOX 609
S
TUCSON
BLVD.
280
City, State, Zip
PICKENS, SC 29671
MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
DALLAS, TX 75222
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
SOMERVILLE, NY 08876
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94042
TUCSON, AZ 85706
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
NORWOOD, MA 02062
BRADFORD, PA 16701
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
LOVELAND, CO 80537
SPRING MILLS, PA 16875
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
FORT DODGE, IA 50501
BROOKLYN, NY 11237
ERIE, PA 16512
FULLERTON, CA 92634
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19108
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
BEAVERTON, OR 97077
COLUMBUS, NE 68601
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067“091 6“00 Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture—Replaceable Electrical Parts
RES.,FXD,CMPSN:6.8K OHM,5%,0.25W
RES.,FXD,CMPSN:2.2K OHM,5%,0.25W
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:OCT ST BFR W/3 STATE OUT
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:OCT ST BFR W/3 STATE OUT
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:BCD COUNTER
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:BCD COUNTER
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:BCD COUNTER
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:BCD COUNTER
MICROCIRCUIT,LI:OPERATIONAL AMP,TESTED
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT MAGNITUDE CMPRTR
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:OCTAL D-TYPE FF W/CLEAR
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT MAGNITUDE CMPRTR
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:OCTAL D-TYPE FF W/CLEAR
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT MAGNITUDE CMPRTR
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:2048 X 8 EPROM PROGRAMMED
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT MAGNITUDE CMPRTR
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:QUAD 2-INPUT NOR GATE
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:DUAL D FLIP-FLOP
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:8/3 LINE PRIORITY ENCODER
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:8/3 LINE PRIORITY ENCODER
MICROCIRCUIT,LI/TIMER,CHECKED
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:DUAL D FLIP-FLOP
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:QUAD 2-INP NAND GATE
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT BINARY COUNTER
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT BINARY COUNTER
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT BINARY COUNTER
MICROCIRCUIT,DI:4 BIT BINARY COUNTER
Interconnecting wire is soldered to circuit board.
AS TIMING BOARD
.340
Assembly number and name of etched circuit
board.
COMPONENT NUMBER EXAMPLE
SYS^C GENERATOR
This wire connects to R330 on diagram
number<^>.
Schematic diagram name and number.
<5]
Component Number
r~—
A23 A2 R1234
. ,,
Assembly
Chassis-mounted components have no Assembly Number
prefix—see end of Replaceable Electrical Parts List.
Number
_J
|
Subassembly
Number (if used)
Schematic
L_
Circujt
Number
SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE
2597-37
Page 58
SECTION 8-067-0916-00
DIAGRAMS & CIRCUIT BOARD ILLUSTRATIONS
This section of the manual contains block and schematic diagrams with waveforms, and etched
circuit board illustrations.
Symbols
Symbols used on the diagrams are based on ANSI Y32.2-1970 and IEEE No. 315 March 1971. Logic symbology is
based on ANSI Y32.14-1973 (IEEE Std. 91-1973). Logic symbols depict the logic function performed and may differ
from the manufacturer’s data.
Component Values
Electrical components shown on the diagrams are in the following units unless noted otherwise:
Capacitors
Resistors = Ohms (Q).
Semiconductor
Types
Refer to the Electrical Parts List.
Reference Designators
=
Values one or greater are in picofarads (pF).
Values less than one are in micofarads
(nF).
The following letters are used as reference designators to identify components or assemblies on Tektronix, Inc.
schematic diagrams.
A
AT
B
BT
C
CR
DH
DL
DS
E
F
FL
H
HR
J
K
L
Assembly, separable or repairable (circuit board, etc.)
Attenuator, fixed or variable
Motor
Battery
Capacitor, fixed or variable
Diode, signal or rectifier
Decoupling Hybrid
Delay Line
Indicating device (lamp)
Spark Gap
Fuse
Filter
Heat dissipating device (heat sink, heat radiator, etc.)
Heater
Connector, stationary portion
Relay
Inductor, fixed or variable
Partial Schematic Diagram With Explanations
M
P
Q
R
RT
S
T
TC
TP
U
V
VR
Y
Inductor/resistor combination
Meter
Connector, movable portion
Transistor, silicon-controlled
mable unijunction transistor
Resistor, fixed or variable
Thermistors
Switch
T ransformer
Thermocouple
Test Point
Assembly, inseparable or non-repairable (integrated
circuit, etc.)
Electron tube
Voltage regulator (zener diode, etc.)
Crystal
rectifier, or program¬
LR
The partial diagram at the left is an example of the various symbols and other information provided on Tektronix,
SECTION 9-067-091 6-00 VIDEO AMPLITUDE CALIBRATION FIXTURE
REPLACEABLE
MECHANICAL PARTS
PARTS ORDERING INFORMATION
Replacement parts are available from or through your local
Tektronix, Inc. Field Office or representative.
Changes to Tektronix instruments are sometimes made to
accommodate improved components as they become available,
and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit improvements
developed in our engineering department. It is therefore
important, when ordering parts, to include the following
information in your order: Part number, instrument type or
number, serial number, and modification number if applicable.
If a part you have ordered has been replaced with a new or
improved part, your local Tektronix, Inc. Field Office or
representative will contact you concerning any change in part
number.
Change information, if any, is located at the rear of this
manual.
SPECIAL NOTES AND SYMBOLS
X000
Part first added at this serial number
00X
Part removed after this serial number
INDENTATION SYSTEM
This mechanical parts list is indented to indicate item
relationships. Following is an example of the indentation system
used in the description column.
1 2 3 4 5
Assembly and/or Component
Name & Description
Attaching parts for Assembly and/or Component
Detail Part of Assembly and/or Component
Attaching parts for Detail Part
Parts of Detail Part
Attaching parts for Parts of Detail Part
Attaching Parts always appear in the same indentation as
the item it mounts, while the detail parts are indented to the right.
Indented items are part of, and included with, the next higher
indentation. The separation symbol — * — indicates the end of
attaching parts.
Attaching parts must be purchased separately, unless otherwise
specified.
FIGURE
AND INDEX NUMBERS
Items in this section are referenced by figure and index
numbers to the illustrations.
INCH
#
ACTR
ADPTR
ALIGN
AL
ASSEM
ASSY
ATTEN
AWG
BD
BRKT
BRS
BRZ
BSHG
CAB
CAP
CER
CHAS
CKT
COMP
CONN
ELCTRN ELECTRON
ELEC
ELCTLT ELECTROLYTIC
ELEM
EPL
EOPT
EXT
FIL
FLEX
FLH
FLTR
FR
FSTNR
FT
FXD
GSKT
HDL
HEX
HEX HD
HEX SOC
HLCPS
HLEXT
HV
1C
ID
IDENT
IMPLR
ELECTRICAL
ELEMENT
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST
EQUIPMENT
EXTERNAL
FILLISTER HEAD
FLEXIBLE
FLAT HEAD
FILTER
FRAME or FRONT
FASTENER
FOOT
FIXED
GASKET
HANDLE
HEXAGON
HEXAGONAL HEAD
HEXAGONAL SOCKET
HELICAL COMPRESSION
HELICAL EXTENSION
HIGH VOLTAGE
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
INSIDE DIAMETER
IDENTIFICATION
IMPELLER
ABBREVIATIONS
IN
INCAND
INSUL
INTL
LPHLDR
MACH
MECH
MTG
NIP
NON WIRE
OBD
OD
OVH
PH BRZ
PL
PLSTC
PN
PNH
PWR
RCPT
RES
RGD
RLF
RTNR
SCH
SCOPE
SCR
ITEM
NAME
In the Parts List, an Item Name is separated from the
description by a colon (:). Because of space limitations, an Item
Name may sometimes appear as incomplete. For further Item
Name identification, the U.S. Federal Cataloging Handbook H6-1
can be utilized where possible.
INCH
INCANDESCENT
INSULATOR
INTERNAL
LAMPHOLDER
MACHINE
MECHANICAL
MOUNTING
NIPPLE
NOT WIRE WOUND
ORDER BY DESCRIPTION
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OVAL HEAD
PHOSPHOR BRONZE
PLAIN or PLATE
PLASTIC
PART NUMBER
PAN HEAD
POWER
RECEPTACLE
RESISTOR
RIGID
RELIEF
RETAINER
SOCKET HEAD
OSCILLOSCOPE
SCREW
SE
SECT
SEMICOND SEMICONDUCTOR
SHLD
SHLDR
SKT
SL
SLFLKG
SLVG
SPR
SQ
SST
STL
SW
T
TERM
THD
THK
TNSN
TPG
TRH
V
VAR
W/
WSHR
XFMR
XSTR
067-091 6-00 Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture —Replaceable Mechanical Parts
Mfr. Code
00779
07707
09922
12327
13103
22526
49671
73743
76854
78189
80009
83385
87308
91500
91836
93907
95987
97464
CROSS INDEX—MFR. CODE NUMBER TO MANUFACTURER
AMP, INC.
USM CORP., USM FASTENER DIV.
BURNDY CORPORATION
FREEWAY CORPORATION
THERMALLOY COMPANY, INC.
BERG ELECTRONICS, INC.
RCA CORPORATION
FISCHER SPECIAL MFG. CO.
OAK INDUSTRIES, INC., SWITCH DIV.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
SHAKEPROOF DIVISION
TEKTRONIX, INC.
CENTRAL SCREW CO.
N. L. INDUSTRIES, INC., SOUTHERN SCREW
DIV.
ASHEVILLE-SCHOONMAKER MICA CO.
KINGS ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
TEXTRON INC. CAMCAR DIV
WECKESSER CO., INC.
INDUSTRIAL RETAINING RING CO.
Manufacturer
Address
P 0 BOX 3608
510 RIVER RD.
RICHARDS AVENUE
9301 ALLEN DRIVE
2021 W VALLEY VIEW LANE
P 0 BOX 34829
YOUK EXPRESSWAY
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
446 MORGAN ST.
S. MAIN ST.
ST. CHARLES ROAD
P 0 BOX 500
2530 CRESCENT DR.
P. 0. BOX 1360
910 JEFFERSON AVE., PO BOX 318
40 MARBLEDALE ROAD
600 18TH AVE
4444 WEST IRVING PARK RD.
57 CORDIER ST.
Use the Performance Check Procedure steps 1 and 3 in
the 070-3643-00 "Video Amplitude Calibration Fixture" In¬
struction Manual to fill out the following tables. A check-off
list is provided on page A-3. Initial the corresponding line
after each step in the Performance Check Procedure is com¬
pleted. This must be done to insure the instrument is NBS
traceable.
1. Before any adjustments are made to the instrument,
record "Pre-cal Value".
VAC Information
CALIBRATED BY
CAL. DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
NEXT CAL DATE
2. Circle or write in read all "Out-of-Specification"
surements in Table A-1.
3. After all adjustments, measure and record the "Cor¬
rected Value".
DVM TYPE
LAST CAL. DATE
DVM Ini
formation
SERIAL NUMBER
NEXT CAL. DATE
mea¬
TEKTRONIX JOB NUMBER
Table A-1
AMPLITUDE TOLERANCE CHECK
Lever Switch
Setting
(mV)
000.0
999.9
Tables A-2 and A-3 are to be filled out after recalibration of the VAC.
Specification
Tolerance
±(.05% ± .1 mV)
-0.1 to ±0.1
999.3 to 1000.49
DVM ACCURACY AT 1 V
Pre-Cal Value
(mV)
Corrected Value
(mV)
A-1
@
Page 80
Appendix A—067-0916-00
VI
000.0
000.1
000.3
000.7
000.9
001.9
003.9
007.9
009.9
019.9
039.9
079.9
099.9
199.9
399.9
799.9
Lever Switch
Settings
Table A-2
DIFFERENTIAL LINEARITY CHECK
V2
000.1
000.2
000.4
000.8
001.0
002.0
004.0
008.0
010.0
020.0
040.0
080.0
100.0
200.0
400.0
800.0
Actual Readings
from DVM
avi
aV2
Differential
Amplitude
aV2 avi
V
-V
actual
Lever Switch
Setting
(V
' desired'
250.0 mV
500.0 mV
750.0 mV
offset
)
desired
999.9
Table A-3
ABSOLUTE LINEARITY
Actual Reading
(Vfu,isca,a-Voffse.)
(mV)
(V )
' actual'
= Absolute Linearity Error
Absolute
Linearity
Error
PERFORMANCE CHECK LIST
- 1. Check Amplitude Range, Lever Switches.
_ 2. Check TOLERANCE Control.
_ 3. Check Absolute and Differential Linearity.
- 4. Check Preset Group, Preset Level, System Se¬
lect, and Amplitude Setup Functions.
- 5. Check Noise.
_ 6. Check + LUM, -SYNC, CHR P-P, VARIABLE,
RESET.
_ 7. Check Risetime.
_ 8. Check Output Frequency.
Page 81
MANUAL CHANGE INFORMATION
At Tektronix, we continually strive to keep up with latest electronic developments
by adding circuit and component improvements to our instruments as soon as they
are developed and tested.
Sometimes, due to printing and shipping requirements, we can’t get these
changes immediately into printed manuals. Hence, your manual may contain new
change information on following pages.
A single change may affect several sections. Since the change information sheets
are carried in the manual until all changes are permanently entered, some
duplication may occur. If no such change pages appear following this page, your
manual is correct as printed.
Because of the universal parts procurement problem, some electrical parts in your
instrument may be different from those described in the Replaceable Electrical Parts
List. The parts used will in no way alter or compromise the performance or reliability
of this instrument. They are installed when necessary to ensure prompt delivery to
the customer. Order replacement parts from the Replaceable Electrical Parts List.
SERVICE NOTE
CHANGE
&
TEST
EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION
Page 82
CALIBRATION TEST EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
Calibration Test Equipment Chart
This chart compares TM 500 product performance to that of older Tektronix equipment. Only those
characteristics where significant specification differences occur, are listed. In some cases the new instrument
may not be a total functional replacement. Additional support instrumentation
calibration procedure may be necessary.
DM 501 replaces 7D13
PG 501 replaces 107
PG 502 replaces 107
PG 508 replaces 114
PG 506 replaces 106
067-0502-01
SG 503 replaces 190,
190A,190B
067-0532-01
SG 504 replaces
067-0532-01
067-0650-00
TG 501 replaces 180,
108
108
111
115
2101
191
180A
181
184
2901
PG 501 - Risetime less than
PG 501 - 5 V output pulse;
PG 502 - 5 V output
PG 502 - Risetime less than
Performance of replacement equipment is the same or
better than equipment being replaced.
PG 506 - Positive-going
PG 506 - Does not have
SG 503 - Amplitude range
SG 503 - Frequency range
SG 504 - Frequency range
TG 501 - Trigger output-
TG 501 - Trigger output-
TG 501 - Trigger output-
Comparison of Main Characteristics
3.5 ns into 50 O.
3.5 ns Risetime
1 ns; 10 ns
Pretrigger pulse
delay
trigger output signal at least 1 V;
High Amplitude out¬
put, 60 V.
chopped feature.
5 mV to 5.5 V p-p.
250 kHz to 250 MHz.
245 MHz to 1050 MHz.
slaved to marker
output from 5 sec
through 100 ns. One
time-mark can be
generated at a time.
slaved to market
output from 5 sec
through 100 ns. One
time-mark can be
generated at a time.
slaved to marker
output from 5 sec
through 100 ns.
One time-mark can
be generated at
a time.
0502-01 - Comparator output
190B - Amplitude range 40 mV
0532-01 - Frequency range
0532-01 - Frequency range
180A - Trigger pulses 1, 10,
2901 - Separate trigger
may be needed or a change in
107 - Risetime less than
3.0 ns into 50 Q.
108 - 10 V output pulse
1 ns Risetime
108 - 10 V output
111 - Risetime 0.5 ns; 30
to 250 ns
Pretrigger pulse
delay
106 - Positive and Negative¬
going trigger output
signal, 50 ns and 1 V;
High Amplitude output,
100 V.
can be alternately
chopped to a refer¬
ence voltage.
to 10 V p-p.
65 MHz to 500 MHz.
65 MHz to 500 MHz.
100 Hz; 1, 10, and
100 kHz. Multiple
time-marks can be
generated simultan¬
eously.
181 - Multiple time-marks
184 - Separate trigger
pulses of 1 and 0.1
sec; 10, 1, and 0.1
ms; 10 and 1 jus.
pulses, from 5 sec
to 0.1 /js. Multiple
time-marks can be
generated simultan¬
eously.
NOTE: All TM 500 generator outputs are short-proof. All TM 500 plug-in instruments require TM 500-Series Power Module.
REV B, JUN 1978
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