PLEASE CHECK FOR CHANGE INFORMATION
AT THE REAR OF THIS MANUAL.
176
PULSED HIGH
CURRENT
FIXTURE
INSTRUCTION
Serial
Number
MANUAL
_____
_
070-1073-00
Product Group 48
First Printing OCT 1970
Revised
JAN
1983
Copyright
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by
.i
1970 Tektronix, Inc.
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in
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are reserved.
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Inc. TELEQUIPMENT
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INSTRUMENT SERIAL NUMBERS
Each instrument has a serial number on a
or stamped
designates the country of manufacture. The last five digits
of the
unique to each instrument. Those manufactured
United
manufacture
BOOOOOO
100000
200000
300000
700000
on
the chassis. The first number or letter
serial number are assigned sequentially and are
States have six unique digits. The country
is
identified
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
176
Section 1
Section 2
THE REMAINING PORTION
CONTENTS LISTS THE SERVICING INSTRUC-
TIONS. THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE
AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
ANY
IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS
QUALIFIED
SPECIFICATION
Electrical
Environmental Characteristics
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installation
Cooling
Controls, Indicator Lights and
General Description
Effects of 176 on Type 576
First Time
BY
SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CALLED
TO
Characteristics . . . . . . . .
.................
..............
Operation
I
WARNING'
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
DO
SO.
.
.........
Controls
...............
OF
THIS TABLE
NOT
..
.
ONLY.
PERFORM
Page
..
..
..
OF
ARE
TO
OUT
1-1
1-4
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-2
2-4
2-5
Section 4 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Diagram Description
Block
Circuit Description
Section 5 PERFORMANCE CHECK
General
Performance Check Procedure . . . . .
Adjust Procedure
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8 MECHANICAL PARTS LIST
CHANGE INFORMATION
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST
DIAGRAMS, CIRCUIT BOARD PICTURES
AND
General Information
Block Diagram
Circuit Diagrams and Circuit Board Pictures
Mechanical Parts Illustrations
..........................
MECHANICAL PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS
.................
AND
..................
................
ADJUST
..
Page
4-1
4-1
5-
1
5-1
5-5
7-1
Section 3 MAINTENANCE
Index
of Maintenance Information
Preventive Maintenance. . . . . . . . 3-2
Troubleshooting
Corrective Maintenance
Obtaining Replacement Parts 3-3
Tuning the Charge
Charge Line
Semiconductor
Relay Removal and Replacement 3-6
Pushbutton
Soldering on Circuit Boards
REV JAN 1982
.............
Lines.
. . . 3-4
Coil Replacement . . .
Replacement 3-6
Bulb Replacement . . .
..
..
3-1
3-2
3-5
3-6
3-6
Abbreviations and symbols used
on or taken
Symbols
electronics industry.
the
directly from IEEE Standard 260 "Standard
for Units", MIL-STD-12B and other standards of
in
this manual are based
176
OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY
The general safety information
for both operating and servicing personnel. Specific
warnings
where they apply, but may not appear
and
cautions will
in
this part of the summary
be
found throughout the manual
in
this summary.
TERMS
In
This Manual
CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that
could result
WARNING statements identify conditions
could result
As
Marked
CAUTION indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately
accessible as one reads the marking, or a hazard to prop-
including the equipment itself.
erty
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately
accessible
in
damage to the equipment or other property.
or
practices that
in
personal injury or loss of life.
on
Equipment
as
one reads the marking.
Power Source
is
This product
connected to a power source that will not apply more than
250 volts rms between the supply conductors or between
either
connection by way of the grounding conductor
is
cord
is
intended to operate from a power module
supply conductor and ground. A protective ground
essential for safe operation.
Grounding the Product
This product
of the power
plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before
connecting to the product input or output
protective ground connection by way of the grounding conductor
operation.
is
grounded through the grounding conductor
module power cord.
in
the power module power cord
To
avoid electrical shock,
is
essential for safe
Danger Arising From Loss of Ground
Upon loss of the protective-ground connection,
accessible conductive parts (including knobs and controls
that may appear to
shock.
be
insulating) can render
in
the power
terminals. A
all
an
electric
SYMBOLS
In
This Manual
This symbol indictes where applicable
cautionary or other information
As
Marked
~
on
Equipment
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,
voltage rating and current rating
for your product.
Refer fuse
is
to
be
found.
Do
To
avoid explosion, do not operate this product
sive atmosphere unless it has been specifically certified for
such operation.
Do
To
without covers or
the
replacement to qualified service personnel.
Not Operate
in
Explosive Atmospheres
Not Operate Without Covers
avoid personal injury, do not operate this product
panels installed.
plug-in
via
a plug-in extender.
as
specified
Do
not apply power to
in
the parts list
in
an
explo-
ii
ADD JAN 1982
176
SERVICE SAFETY SUMMARY
FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
Refer a/so to the preceding Operators Safety Summary.
Do
Not Service Alone
Do
not perform internal service or adjustment of this
product
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
product.
To
avoid personal injury, do not touch exposed
connections and components while power
is
on.
ADD JAN 1982
Disconnect power before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.
Power Source
This product
is
intended to operate from a power source
that
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.
iii
176
Fig.
1·1.
176 H igh·Current
Fixture.
176
The
176
Pulsed
High-Current
capability
pulsed
pu
Ised
accomodate
output
vertical
A/division.
The 176 slides
Standard Test
able,
sories. Kelvin sensing
all tests.
be made
device under test,
of
the
collector
step generator
this
has
been increased
deflection
Fixture.
which
accepts
An
interlock
only
when a protective
Type
supply
increased range,
factor
into
most
of
system
thus
576
output
output
to
1000
the
A set
of
Tektronix
collector
protecting
SECTION
SPECIFICA
Fixture
Curve Tracer
of
of
the
has
Type
5 accessories jacks
is
used,
extends
by
up
to
200
A peak and a
up
to
20
A peak.
maximum
watts
and the
been increased
576
in place
device testing
voltage may be
which
allows tests
box
is
in place over
users
from
the
testing
providing a
To
peak
power
maximum
to
20
of
the
is
avail-
acces-
used
for
to
the
dangerous
1
TION
voltages.
overridden
teristics are
576,
of
performance requirements and supplementary
The Performance Check and
cedure
performance
listed in the supplementary
vided
procedure
I
nstruction
For
remote tests,
by a front
The
following
both
instruments operated in
between
The
O°C
electrical characteristics are listed
for
for
the
for
Manual.
electrical and environmental charac-
valid
for a 176
and
+50°C.
checking
requirement
convenience
the
Type
this
panel
button.
operated in a calibrated
Adjust
the
characteristics listed in the
category.
information
of
the
576
interlock
an
user. A performance check
is
available in the
system
ambient
in
section provides a pro-
The
category are pro-
may
Type
temperature
two
catagories,
information.
characteristics
Type
576
be
Form
of
Repetition
Polarity
Amplitude
Ranges
Peak
Voltage
ELECTRICAL
Characteristic Performance
Output
Rate
Peak
open
and
-5%
VOL
TS switch setting
positions;
15 positions.
Collector
circuit
of
Type
within
All
TABLE
+18% and
at
1-1
CHARACTERISTICS
Supply
Requirement
voltages
576
MAX
for
nominal
within
+35%
PEAK
75
and
350
-12%
on
line voltage.
Supplementary
300
f./S
wide
also available
specified
Power
Positive-going
determined
switch.
15, 75 and
mined
switch.
.)
Line
by
Type
frequency
by
350
pu
Ises.
(80
but
performance
or
negative-going
Type
576
volts
nominal,
576
MAX
Information
f./S
wide
pu
not
as
POLARITY
as
deter-
PEAK
VOLTS
Ises
REV JAN 1982
1-1
Specification-176
Characteristic
l
Pu
Peak
Ise
Current
shape
Flatness
Risetime
Falltime
Maximum
Accuracy
Peak
Power
(Current
offset)
I ncremental accuracy
X10
STEP
illu
m inated
steps and
button
Output
not
Performance
Minimum
low
available peak
I ine
into
200 A for
40 A for
8 A
for
15V
Range:
blanking
of
interval
maximum
voltage.
75V & 350V
ing
unblanking
TABLE
1-1
Requirement
shorted load is:
15 V range
75 V range
350
V range
Within
2%
from
peak
Collector
Range:
Within
interval.
Step
Generator
(cont)
current
during
20%
un-
to
100%
Supply
2%
dur-
at
Supplementary
80
jlS
(10%
10
jlS
(90%
1000
watts,
(Varies
Refer
to
to
to
100
with
line voltage).
Type
90%)
10%)
watts
576
Specification
Information
or
10
watts
X10STEP
inated,5
settings
Absolute
Nominal
X 10 STEP
X 10 STEP
highest
I
Circuit
longer
than
X10
STEP
X10
STEP
highest
Step
current
breaker
1/2
button
highest
only
Accuracy
button
button
current
Amplitudes
button
button
not
illuminated,
settings
in
Type
hour.
576
It
is
ilium-
current
not
illuminated,
settings
illuminated
only
may
advisable
illuminated
5
only
5
open
up
if
to
leave
the
Within
5%
AMPLITUDE
any
two
STEP
MUL T button
10%
of
AMPLITUDE
with
.1
X STEP M U L T
Within
3%
ten times
switch setting,
Type
576
setting,
Type
control
576
whichever
VARIABLE
in
of
10 times
switch
steps
without
of
total
output,
Type
576
or
3%
AMPLITUDE
is
-----.-------
its
COLLECTOR
counterclockwise
Type
576
setting between
Type
576
pressed;
switch
betton
within
setting
plus
P""'d.
1%
AMPLITUDE
of
ten times
switch
greater.
---
SUPPLY
position
.1
X
1
I Refer
to
Type
of
Refer
to
Type
Ten times (or one times
.1X STEP
576
AMPLITUDE
amplitude
STEP I-eadout.
control
has
when
not
been
actually
._---
576
576
MULT
is
indicated on
left
in
performing
Specification
_.-
Specification
with
Type
button
pl'essed)
Type
switch setting. Step
Type
576
its
clockwise
tests.
position
._-
576
PER
for
1-2
REV.
B,
APR.
1975
Specification-176
Type
576
range
X10
STEP
XlO
STEP
highest
Maximum
(Steps and
X 10 STEP
X 10 STEP
Maximum
(Steps and
X10
STEP
Characteristic
OFFSET
button
button
current
Current
Aiding
button
button
Voltage
Aiding
button
MUL T control
not
illuminated
illuminated,
settings
in
Offset)
in
Offset)
only
Current
not
illuminated
illuminated
Current
not
illuminated
Mode
Mode
TABLE
Performance
5
200
times
Type
switch
setting
or
less.
1-1
Requirement
576
AMPLITUDE
20
A,
(cont)
whichever
Su
pplementary
Refer
to
Type
576
Continuously
times
Type
setting,
generator
Refer
to
is
Refer
to
576
either
polarity.
Type
Type
variable
aiding
576
576
Information
Specification
from 0 to
AMPLITUDE
or
opposing step
Specification
Specification
100
switch
X 10 STEP
highest
-----~--
Maximum
Current
Offset)
XlO
X 10 STEP
-~-"----
Step Rate
-------
Pulse Character-istics
Width
Duty
button
current
Opposing
Mode
(Steps and Opposing
STEP
button
button
--------------
--------
~----
Cycle
(300
illuminated,
settings
Voltage
not
illuminated
--------
only
illuminated
and
5
At
least 5 volts
PLiTUDE
rnA,
100
rnA;
TUDE
I
I
r
or
switch
switch
50 rnA
at
least 2
at
set
with
set
least
to
Type
to
volts
200
10
1.8
with
576
rnA,
volts
rnA.
AM-
20
at
AMPLI-
I
I
-~-~-t-~-----------
r
fJ-S
pulsed steps)
I
Refer
to
Type
576
Specification
Polarity
be reversed using oppose
Power line
RATE
176
300
performance
Approximately
of
step generator
frequency;
button
rear panel.
fJ-S
(80
fJ-S
not
pressed
width
specified).
2':~
Type
by
also available
output
offset.
576
.5X
projection
cannot
on
but
Step/Offset
------
Display AccLir-acies
Horizontal
REV JUL
1981
Polarity
____
~_J
r
i
__
Vertical
----
and
Horizontal
Same
as
Display
Amplifiers
Reversible
OFFSET
pulsed collector·
by
pressing
POLARITY
supply
Type
576
INVERT
polarity.
STEP/
button.
------'1 ------------------
I Refer
to
Type
576
Specification
'-3
Specification-176
TABLE
1-1
(cont)
Characteristic
Performance
Requirement
Supplementary
Information
Vertical
2
Xl0
VERT
button
not
illuminated
Refer
to
Type
576
Specification
Xl0
VERT
button
illuminated,
5
Within
3%
of
highest
on-screen
value
highest
collector
current
settings
when
vertical
display
is
unmagnified.
only
When
vertical
display
is
magnified,
within
4%
with 0 to
10
divisions off-
set,
3%
with
15
to
35
divisions
offset
and
2%
with
40
to
100
divisions
off-
set.
Deflection
factors
Horizontal
Refer
to
Type
576
Specification
Vertical
Collector
Current
Xl0
VERT
button
not
Refer
to
Type
576
Specification
illuminated
Xl0
VERT
button
1
A/division
to
20
A/division
in 1-2-5
illuminated,5
highest
sequence.
Scale
factor
is
indicated
on
current
settings
only
Type
576
PER
VERT
DIV
readout.
2 Leakage
(emitter
current)
measurements
cannot
be
made
when
the
176
is
being
used.
Characteristic
Temperature
N
on-operati
ng
Operating
Altitude
Non-operating
Operating
Vibration
(Non-operating)
Shock
(Non-operating)
Transportation
1-4
TABLE
1-2
ENVIRONMENTAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Performance
Requirement
Supplementary
Information
_40° C to
+65°
C
O°C
to
+40°C
To
50,000
feet
To
15,000
feet
15
minutes
along
each
axis
at
0.015
inch.
Vary
frequency
from
10
to
50
to
10
cis
in
l-minute
sweeps.
Three
minutes
at
any
resonant
point
or
at
50
cis.
30
g's,
1/2
sine,
11
ms
duration, 2 shocks
per
axis
Qualified
under
National
Safe
Transit
Committee
Test
Procedure
lA
176
OPERA
To
install the 176 in
576,
remove the Standard Test
into
place. Projections
FAMILY
when the 176
the
The 176
ments
draws cooling air in
blows
REP
and .5 X
is
in place.
two
fixture·securing screws on
has
the
as
the
Type
it
out
through louvered holes
INSTALLATION
the
Type
576,
Fixture
on
the
176 rear panel press
RATE
buttons
To
hold the 176 in place,
the
COOLING
same
576.
through
operating
A fan
the
environment
is
provided in
front
on
SECTION
TING
turn
off
and
slide the 176
on
the
front
of
the
the
176
of
the
fixture
the sides.
INSTRUCTIONS
the
Type
the
STEP
Type
576
tighten
176.
require·
which
and
2
CONTROLS,
AND CONNECTORS
The
functions
lights and connectors on the 176
described in the
MAX
PEAK
WATTS
X10
Buttons
VERT
following
POWER· Select peak
Button
INDICATOR
of
all the
front
panel controls,
table.
collector
when pressed.
When pressed, increases
tion
rent
supply. Each
factor
positions
for
power
LIGHTS
indicator
(see
Fig. 2·1) are
output
of
pulsed
button
the five highest cur-
of
the
the
Type
lights
deflec-
576
Warning
Light
REV JAN 1982
Fig.
2·1.
176
front-panel
buttons,
connectors
and
lights.
2-1
Operating
Xl0
I
nterlock
WARNING
(Red)
INTERLOCK
RIDE
Instructions-176
STEP
Button
Switch
Light
OVER-
Button
When the protective
INTERLOCK
of
the
should
appear
WARNING
Device Testing Jacks
OVERRIDE
instrument
always
be
at
the device testing jacks when the
light is on.
VERTICAL
VERT
new
deflection
lights when pressed.
out
and
turns
CAL
beyond its
tions.
When pressed, increases
amplitude
rent
positions
AMPLITUDE
PE
R STEP readout ind icates new
step
amplitudes.
when pressed.
and
the
normal
switch
beyond its five highest
tions.
Enables
when
SUPPLY
light
is
protective
is
closed.
When
collector
dangerous
the
device testing jacks.
Enables
when
SUPPLY
light
is
the action
tary.
WARNING
box
is
potentially
aware that dangerous voltages
Allow
made
Fixture
jacks also accept standard size ba·
nana plugs
jacks labeled C, D and E are collec·
tor,
base
tively.
and ESENSE
of
collector
switch
by
10.
The
DIV
readout indicates
factor.
the
deflection
to
normal
switch
the
lit
the
on. As a safety
is
five
highest
for
the
of
switch
The
step amplitudes
when the
is
turned
the
pulsed
Type
576
VOLTAGE
on.
It
is
box
is
indicates
supply
voltage may appear at
the
pulsed
Type
576
VOLTAGE
of
the
The
The
light
factor
when
the
VERTI·
turned clockwise
current
the
five highest cur·
the
Type
by
10.
The
button
light
goes
return
AMPLITUDE
counterclockwise
current
collector
COLLECTOR
DISABLED
pressed when
in place and its lid
that
the pulsed
is
enabled, and
collector
COLLECTOR
DISABLED
precaution,
button
is
momen-
I
not
in place, pressing the
button
2, 3 or
The jacks labeled CSENSE
makes
operation
hazardous. Operators
connection
Adapters
for
and
and
of
Tektronix
5-terminal Test
to
the
remote testing.
em
itter
jacks, respec·
allow
Kelvin sensing
em
itter
voltages.
may
176.
PER
the
button
goes
reo
posi·
step
576
The
lights
out
to
posi·
supply
the
supply
red
The
The
Base
BASE Jack
GROUN,D Jack
Ground
Connector
GENERAL
The
176
High-Current
bilities
mode
currents
occur
without
the
Pulsed Collector
which
are synchronized
at line
tude
PEAK
SUPPLY
ranges (15, 75 and 350) are available
The
abled
POWER-WATTS
of
100
When
AGE
disabled.
INTERLOCK
the
device
switch
Pressing
the
button
either
remote
enabled
RIDE
yellow
ABLED
of
the
Type
of
operation,
of
up
to
at a low
device
The 176 pulsed
are
frequency
of
Type
when
the
pulsed
or
1,000
The
Type
the
DISABLED
pulsed
under
is
pulsed
is
because
button,
Type
duty
the
use
is
red uced.
either
these pulses
VOLTS
control.
576
MAX
the
collector
watts.
576
yellow
In
th
is
OVERRIDE
collector
test. When its lid
pressed,
the
INTERLOCK
collector
used
when
the
location.
by
the
protective
the red 176
576
light
goes
200
cycle, a device
of
heat sinks. Also,
Supply
collector
300
with
rate
switch and
Three
176
buttons
interlock
Type
light
case
supply.
which
supply.
device
Whenever
COLLECTOR
out.
I
When the protective
INTERLOCK
of
the
should always
OVERRIDE
instrument
be
aware that when the red
steps appear
Provides
reference.
A
side
176
prevent shock hazard.
recessed
of
the
to
the
external
DESCRIPTION
Fixture
576
a device can be tested
amperes. Since these
ps
or
the
step generator
(60
Hz
is
determined
of
PEAK
is
on
supply. Power
576
is
on,
either
enables
OVERRIDE
the
protective
under
box
WARNING
WARNING
box
potentially hazardous. Operators
extends
Curve Tracer. Using
supply
80
ps
in
or
50
VAR
the
MAX
POWER
being used.
the
176 provide
system
COLLECTOR
the
pulsed
the
button
The
protective
is
the
The
INTERLOCK
test
the
pulsed
or
the
SUPPLY
is
not
in place, pressing the
button
light is on, dangerous voltages
collector terminal
of
the device testing jacks.
at
th
access
sliding
176,
the
produces
by
is
protective
pulsed
contact
which
Type
576
the
can
normally
chance
duration.
output,
Hz).
The
the
Type
IABLE
PEAK
for
use
WATTS
The
may
be
also
used
SUPPLY
collector
can
be
used
box
closed,
collector
button
box
cannot
is
too
large
collector
INTERLOCK
light
goes
VOLTAGE
I
makes
WARNING
may
appear
is
jack.
to
ground
on
left
grounds
testing capa-
with
current
of
current
These pulses
voltage
COLLECTOR
VOLTS
with
switch
MAX
power
limited
in
box
fits
the
also enables
OVERRIDE
or
on
chassis
the
pulsed
pulsed
pulses
be tested
damaging
pulses
and
occur
ampli-
576
MAX
switch
the
176.
is
PEAK
limiting
to
the
176.
VOL
supply
or
to
enable
over
interlock
supply.
be used,
it
is
in a
supply
OVERand
DIS-
the
dis-
10,
the
the
the
operation
at
the
to
T-
is
is
2-2
Operating I
nstructions-176
Step
Generator
When
the
176
is
being used,
must
be
mode,
the
of
the
Type
highest
these
current
five
pressing
amplitude
X 10
STEP
output
remain
is
on
position
button
light
operated
step
positions
the
is
button
20
until
below
is
in
the
generator
576
AMPLITUDE switch
positions.
may
176
X 10 STEP
ind icated
by
pressed,
amperes.
the
out,
The
the
AMPLITUDE switch
10 mA
the
step
When the step generator is
5 positions pushing the
change the step generator
readout.
Either
300
j1S
or
80
j1S
the
Type
576
STEPS
amplifier and pulsed
damage
steps
of
times
resu Its
When
and
the
Type
giving it a
to
the X 10
the
step
576
the
device
STEP
offset,
OFFSET
total
button
collector
range
AMPLITUDE switch. When
illuminated,
range
of
only
the
the
OFFSET
steps
AMPLITUDE switch setting.
The
step
generator
the
176
is
used, because a
automatically
when
the
STEP
FAMILY REP
An
open base condition can
Type
presses
176
576
step generator amplitude switch to
is
rate
the
installed. A similar
button.
Display Amplifiers
When
the
176
is
being used,
fiers
operate
has been
ments,
the
VERTICAL
deflection
pressed,
When
normally,
added
to
and leakage
factors
the
vertical
the
button
except
the
176
measurements
switch
and
is
the
deflection
is
pressed, it I ights and
the
pulsed
operates
The
normally
step
be increased
button.
the
PE
R STEP
the
maximum
X10
position.
generator
NOTE
X10
STEP
output
pulsed
steps
is
pressed,
supply
under
test.
button
if
is
any,
are pulsed. Also,
MUL T
of
100
the
X10
are pulsed. In
MULT
control
is
always line
projection
Type
576
NOTE
be
obtained
the
Type
that
to
add range
cannot
set
to
one
176
factor
Type
576
steps
mode.
for all
except
amplitude
by
The
readout.
STEP
button
is
When
operates
not
in the highest
button
but
will change the
may
the
are disabled. No
ilium inated,
control
times
is
the
STEP
is
frequency
on
the
.5X RATE
projection
by
576
the
X 1 0
to
vertical measure-
be made. When
of
its five highest
X10
VERT
is
increased
the
step
generator
Using
this
positions
for its five
for each
10
times
increased
step
step
With
the
generator
light will
switched
the
X10
to
STEP
normally.
will
not
be selected. If
176
base
step
both
the
the
range
increased,
setting
of
the
button
this
10
case,
times
is
not
the
the
when
176
rear panel
button
presses
the
setting the
.05
j1A.
display ampli-
VERT
button
button
10
times
increase
of
by
10
is
in
deflection
out.
beyond
out
tion.
controls
factor
When
the
its.1 A position,
and
the
VERTICAL
The
X10
VERT
of
the
display amplifiers.
is
indicated
VERTICAL
the
switch
button
by
does
NOTE
When the VERTICAL DISPLA Y
the highest 5 display factors, the
a
will
not
change the vert display
readout.
When
the
the
X10
deflection
indicated
is
not
specified.
VERTICAL
VERT
factor
on
the
button
is
PER
switch
is
obtained.
VERT
pressed, a
DIV
Device Testing Jacks
Devices
the
five Device Testing Jacks.
to
be tested
test
adapters
lead
the
when
able.) These jacks also
devices can be
u lar device testing accessory,
not
available.
Test
Tektronix
Number
013-0072-003 Diodes with axial leads (does
013-0100-00
013-0101-003 TO-66
013-0110-00
013-0111-00
013-0112-002 TO-36
1
This
time
this
be
available.
2Standard
JStandard
to
be
at a time.
fixtures
adapters
provide
arrangements
test
fixture
this
manual
tested
Fixture
Adapters
Part
3
2
3
list
contains
manual
was
176
accessory.
Type
576
tested
are
connected
Any
of
can be plugged into
sockets
may
adapters
was
into
be placed
available for use
prepared.
accept
standard
when
it
is
or
TABLE 2-1
Which May Be Used With
Kelvin sensing)
TO-3
Diodes with
stud
Diodes with axial leads (provides Kelvin
sensing)
only
those
being
accessory.
test
prepared.
the
PER
VERT
switch
X10
is
VERT
returns
not
affect
turned
button
to
FACTOR
X10
VERT
but
will change the
is
set
to
STEP GEN and
50
amperes/division
This
deflection
readout
These
the
and its
to
the
jacks allow
Tektronix
these
which
devices
for
testing. Table 2-1 lists
(Others
may
banana
inconvenient
when
such an accessory
Case
Type
leads;
00-4/00-5
figure
adapters
Additional
adapters
DIV read-
clockwise
light goes
normal opera-
the
positioning
is
not
in
button
factor
is
accuracy
176
through
one
device
single-device
jacks.
These
with
various
with
the
176
now
be
avail-
plugs so
to
use a partic-
not
available
the
176
provide
may
that
at
now
not
is
1
the
2-3
Operating I
nstructions-176
The jacks labeled C,
Band E are
the
collector,
base
and
emitter
jacks, respectively. The jacks labeled
CSE N
SE
and
ESENSE allow Kelvin sensing
of
voltages measured under
high
current
conditions. Kelvin sensing means
that
current
is
supplied
to
a device under test through one
set
of
contacts,
and
the voltage
is
measured through another
set
of
contacts. This method
of
sensing voltage eliminates
errors in voltage measurements due
to
contact resistance.
CSENSE
and
ESENSE stand
for
collector sensing
and
em
itter
sensing, respectively.
EFFECTS OF 176
ON
TYPE 576 CONTROLS
Since the 176 performs a specialized measurement
function,
some
of
the
Type
576
controls, connectors and
readout,
do
not
perform
the
same
functions
as
they
wou
Id
under normal operating conditions. The
following
table lists
the
Type
576
controls and
their
functions
when
the
176
is
being
used
with
the
Type
576.
TABLE
2-2
Change
in
Function
of
Type 576 Controls,
Connector and Readout When 176
is
Used
Control
Change in
Function
READOUTILLUM
None
GRATICULE I LLUM
None
INTENSITY
None
FOCUS
None
VERTICAL
Leakage measurements
can
not
be
made; 5 highest
deflection
factors
can
be
multiplied
by
10
by
pressing
176
X10
VERT
button;
STEP GEN
position provides
50
A/div
deflec·
tion
factor
(with
unspecified accu·
racy) when
Xl0
VERT
button
is
pressed
.
DISPLAY
OFFSET
None
Selector
CENTERLINE
None
VALUE
HORIZONTAL
None
POSITION (Vertical
None
and
Horizontal)
FINE
POSITION
None
(Vertical
and
Horizontal)
2-4
ZERO
CAL
DISPLAY
INVERT
MAX
PEAK
VOLTS
MAX
PEAK
POWER
WATTS
VARIABLE
COLLEC-
TOR
SUPPLY
POLARITY
MODE
LOOPING COMPENSATION
NUMBER
OF STEPS
CURRENT
LIMIT
AMPLITUDE
STEPS/OFFSET
OFFSET
OFFSET
MUL
T
STEPS
300
fJ.S
and
80
fJ.S
PULSED STEPS
STEP
FAMILY
RATE
POLARITY
INVERT
.1X
MUL
T
COLLECTOR
SUP-
PLY
VOLTAGE
DISABLED
Light
None
None
None
1500
position
is d isab
led.
Disabled
(MAX
PEAK
POWER
WATTS
buttons
on 176
used
instead) .
None
AC position
is
not
usable
May be set
to
NORM
or DC
(ANTI-
LOOP).
LEAKAGE
(EMITTER
CURRENT)
position
is
not
usable.
Has
no effect on display.
None
None
5 highest current step
amplitues
can
be
multiplied
by
10
by
pressing 176
X
10 STEP
button.
When 176
Xl0
STEP
button
is
lighted,
offset
is
pulsed.
When
176
Xl0
STEP
button
is
lighted, the
control
becomes a 100
times
multiplier.
Not
usable.
None
REP
ON
button
is
automatically
pressed
by
plastic
projection on
176 rear
panel.
.5X
button
is
automatically
pressed
by
plastic projection on 176 rear
panel.
None
None
None
®
PER
VERT
DIV
Readout
PER
HORIZ
Readout
PER
STEP Readout
(3
OR
gm
Readout
CAM E
Connector
Line Voltage None
Selector Assembly
(Rear
50
Hz-60 Hz None
(Rear
PER
RA
Panel)
Panel)
DIV
DIV
POWE
R
FIRST
10 times
when
None
10 times
when 176
pressed
None
None
TIME
multiplication
Xl0
VERT
button
multiplication
Xl0
STEP
.
OPERATION
is
indicated
is
pressed.
is
indicated
button
Operating
5.
Set the
READOUT I LLUM
GRATICULE I LLUM
INTENSITY
FOCUS Centered
VERTICAL
DISPLAY
is
Selector
CENTERLINE
HORIZONTAL
Vertical Position Centered
Horizontal
DISPLAY
MAX
PEAK POWER
VARIABLE
POLARITY
MODE
LOOPING COMPENSA-
TION
NUMBER
CURRENT
AMPLITUDE
OFFSET
STEPS
PULSED STEPS 300/1S
POLARITY
STEP
Type
576 controls
OFFSET
VALUE
Position Centered
INVERT
PEAK
VOLTS
WATTS
COLLECTOR
OF STEPS 10
LIMIT
INVERT
MULT
.1X
as
Visible Readout
Visible Graticule Line
Visible Display
50mA
NORM
0
5 V
Released
75
Has
Fully
+ (NPN)
NORM
Has
20mA
0.5/1A
ZERO
Released
Released
Released
Instructions-176
follows:
(OFF)
COLLECTOR
no
effect
Counterclockwise
no
effect
When
the
176
is
received,
perform
following
with
576. This procedure may also
the
ment's operation
Section
must
300
turn
The instrument
five minutes after the
within
the
specification shown in Section
procedure allows the operator
the 176 controls
instrument's performance.
1, the performance check procedure in Section 5
be
used.
1.
Install
the
/1S
PU
LSED STEPS
2. Connect the
on
the
Type
3.
Allow
the instruments
4.
Set the 176 controls
MAX
PEAK
POWER·WATT 100
Xl0
VERT
XlO
STEP
INTERLOCK
and
with
respect
176
in the
button.
Type
576
576.
should operate
Type
576
as
OVERRIDE
it
is
calibrated
to
become
their
relationship
be
used
as
a general check
For
a check
to
the specification given in
Type
576.
to
a suitable power source
to
warm up
within
has
been turned on.
follows:
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Not
pressed
of
Press
the
for
a few minutes.
specified tolerances
and
should
1.
familiar
to
the
the instru-
Type
The
Type
of
576
and
6.
Select
an
NPN power transistor
characteristics:
(3
Ie
max
BVCEO
Install the transistor in a suitable Test
(TO-3, TO-36
Device Testing Jacks
7.
Put
Adapter
spot
graticule
SUPPL Y
voltage
and
and
8.
Press
to
the intersection
9.
Turn
of
10. Set the
adjust the
or
TO-66)
the
protective
close the lid.
the
Type
lines
of
the
CRT.
the
Type
control
50
clockwise
volts (10 divisions
Type
VERTICAL
of
the
box
576 ZERO
of
576
Between
Greater than
75 V
and
install the adapter in the
176.
in place over the Test
the zero vertical
Release
576
VARIABLE
to
obtain a collector-emitter
horizontally).
AMPLITUDE
switch
with
20
Fixture
button
the
for
and adjust the
ZERO
switch
a display similar
the
following
and
50
lOA
Adapter
Fixture
and
horizontal
button.
COLLECTOR
to
10
mA
to
®
2-5
Operating I
nstructions-176
that
shown in Fig. 2-2. (The
VERTICAL
switch should be
set at one
of
its five highest
current
positions.)
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-+
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o
R
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Z
o.
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s
T
,
P
Fig. 2-2.
Typical
display
of
Ic vs V
ce
for
10
different
steps
of
base
current
for
an
NPN
transistor.
11.
Press
the
Type
576
OFFSET
AID
button
and set
the
OFFSET
MUL T control
for
2.00
(two
steps
of
offset).
Note
that
the
zero step
(or
pulse)
of
the
display
is
no
longer
on
the zero
horizontal
graticule line.
For
normal pulsed
base
operation
of
the
Type
576
(with
the
X 10 STEP
button
not
illuminated)
the
offset
voltage
or
current
is
not
pulsed.
12.
Press
the
176
Xl0
VERT
button,
which
should
illuminate
the
button.
Note
that
the
size
of
the vertical
display
is
decreased
by
10 times due
to
the
lOX
increase in
the
vertical
deflection
factor.
The
PE R VERT D IV
readout
shou
Id
also increase
by
10 times.
13.
Press
the
X 10 STEP
button,
wh
ich shou
Id
illu-
minate
the
button.
Note
that
the size
of
the
display in-
creases due
to
the
10 times increase in
the
step generator
step
amplitude.
The
PER STEP readout should also increase
by
10 times,
Also
note
that
the
offset
is
now
pulsed; thus,
the
pulses start
from
the
zero
horizontal
line rather than
from
the
offset
level
as
discussed
in
step
11
for
normal
operation.
14.
Lift
the
lid
of
the
protective
box.
Note
that
the
collector
supply
interlock
opens and disables
the
collector
2-6
supply.
This
causes
the red
WARNING
light
on
the 176
to
go
out,
the
yellow
COLLECTOR
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
DISABLE
light
on
the
Type
576
to
go
on,
and
the
display
to
disappear.
15. Leaving
the
lid
of
the
protective
box
open, press
the
176
INTERLOCK
OVERRIDE
button.
This
causes
the
collector
supply
to
be enabled.
Note
that
when the
button
is
pushed,
the
yellow
COLLECTOR
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
DISABLE
light
goes
out,
the
red
WARNING
light
goes
on
and
ad
isplay re-appears.
I
WARNING
I
Pressing the
INTERLOCK
OVERRIDE
button
when
the protective
box
is
not
in place enables the collector
supply
and
makes
operation
of
the
instrument
potentially
dangerous. Operators
should
always be
aware
that
when the red
WARNING
light is
on,
dangerous voltage
may
appear
at
the collector ter-
minal.
16. Release the
INTERLOCK
OVERRIDE
button
and
close
the
lid
of
the
protective
box.
17.
Press the
1000
MAX
PEAK
POWER-WATTS
button.
Note
that
the
maximum
peak
power
being dis-
sipated
by
the
device
under
test
(Ic
versus V
CE
) increases.
18.
Press
the
176 10
MAX
PEAK
POWER-WATTS
button.
Note
that
the
maximum
peak
power
decreases.
Press
the
100
MAX
PEAK
POWER-WATTS
button.
19. Set
the
Type
576
AMPLITUDE
switch
to 5 mAo
Note
that
the
176 X 10 STEP
button
light
goes
out,
and
the
step generator step
amplitude
is
no longer
multiplied
by
10
times.
20. Set
the
Type
576
VERTICAL
switch
to
50
mAo
Note
that
the 176 X 10
VERT
button
light
goes
out,
and
the
vertical
deflection
factor
is
no longer
multiplied
by
10
times,
This
completes
the
first
time
operation
procedure.
WARNING
THE FOLLOWING SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
ARE
ONLY. TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY,
PERFORM
CONTAINED
UNLESS YOU
FOR
USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
DO
NOT
ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT
IN
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ARE QUALIFIED TO
DO
SO.
REFER TO OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY
AND SERVICE SAFETY SUMMARY PRIOR TO
PERFORMING
ANY SERVICE.
176
SECTION
3
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
OF
MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION
The
following
table
is
a general
index
of
the
information
found
in section 3
through
8.
Adjustment
Procedure
(page
5·5)
Block
Diagram
Description
(page 4-1)
Circuit
Board
Pictures
(section 7)
Circuit
Description
(page 4·1)
Corrective
Maintenance
(page 3-3)
REV JAN 1982
The
adjustment
procedure describes
the
single internal
adjustment
in
the
176.
The
block
diagram
description
provides a
functional
description
of
the electrical
operation
of
the 176.
A
functional
block
diagram
is
shown in Fig.
4-1
and an inter-
connection
block
diagram
is
provided at
the
beginning
of
the
diagrams section.
Circuit
board pictures
accompany
most
diagrams in section 7. Each
picture
shows the locations
of
the
circuit
board-mounted
components
in the diagram. The
pictures
are
located
either
on
the apron
of
the
fold·out
diagram
or
on
the
back
of
the preceding diagram.
The
loca-
tions
of
Chassis-mounted
compo-
nents are
not
shown. Each
circuit
board
is
identified
by
an
assemb Iy
number. I nformation
regard ing
assembly numbers
is
discussed at
the beginning
of
the
diagrams
section.
The
circu
it
description
provides a
detailed
description
of
the
electrical
operation
of
the
circuits
of
the 176.
Simplified
schematics are included.
The
corrective
maintenance section
provides
information
for:
ordering
electrical and mechanical
compo-
nents;
tuning
and replacing the coils
of
the
charge lines; replacing
semiconductors; removing and
Diagrams
(section 7)
Electrical Parts
List
(section 6)
Mechanical Parts
List
and Mechanical
Illustrations
(section 8)
Performance Check
(page 5-1)
replacing relays;
replacing push
button
bulbs; and soldering on
circuit
boards.
A
complete
set
of
circu
it
diagrams
is
given in the
fold-out
pages in
section
9.
Also
included in the
diagrams section are an
intercon-
nection
block
diagram,
circuit
board pictures, and voltages and
waveforms.
I
nformation
regard ing
diagram
symbols, voltage and wave-
form
cond
itions,
and assemb Iy
numbers can be
found
at the
beginning
of
the
diagram section.
The
electrical parts
list
is
organized
first
by
assembly
number
(with
a
separate
list
of
chassis
mounted
components) and
then
by
circuit
number.
Circuit
number
abbrevia-
tions
and assembly numbers are
discussed at the beginning
of
the
diagrams section.
Other
abbrevia-
tions
used
in the electrical parts list
along
with
electrical parts
ordering
information
can
be
found
at
the
beginning
of
the
parts list.
The
mechanical parts
list
is
ar-
ranged
by
mechanical parts illustra-
tion
number
and
by
the
item
numbers in each
illustration.
The
mechanical
illustrations
are located
on
the
backs
of
the
last three
diagrams in section 7.
The
performance
check procedure
allows
the
operation
of
the
176
to
be checked against
the
electrical
characteristrics given under
perfor-
mance
requirements
in section 1.
It
may
be
used
both
for
incoming
inspection and
to
provide
periodic
checks
of
the
instrument
operation.
3-1
Maintenance-176
Preventive
Maintenance
(page 3-1)
Troubleshooting
(page 3-2)
Waveforms and
Voltages
(section 7)
The
preventive maintenance section
provides
information
on
cleaning,
visual
inspection and readjustment
of
the 176.
The
troubleshooting
section lists
equipment
which
will
be
helpful
in
troubleshooting
the
176
as
well
as
a
general procedure
for
trouble-
shooting
the
176.
Typical
voltage measurements and
waveform
photographs
are given
on
the
diagrams in
the
diagrams
section.
The
voltages are
written
on
the
circuit
diagrams and
the
wave-
form
pictures
are
normally
found
on
the
apron
of
each diagram.
Voltages and
waveforms
conditions
are given at
the
beginning
of
the
diagrams section.
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
General
Preventive maintenance consists
of
cleaning, visual
inspection, etc. Preventive maintenance
performed
on
a
regular basis
will
improve
the
reliability
of
this
instrument.
The
severity
of
the
environment
to
which
the
176
is
sub-
jected determines
the
frequency
of
the
maintenance.
Cleaning
The
best
method
of
cleaning the
exterior
of
the
176
is
with a cloth
dampened in a
mild
detergent
and
water
solu-
tion.
Abrasive cleaners should
not
be used. A small
paint
brush
may
also
be
useful
for
dislodging
dirt
on
and around
the
front
panel
controls.
The
best
method
of
cleaning
the
interior
of
the
176
is
to
blowout
the
accumulated
dust
with
dry,
low
velocity
air. Remove
any
dirt
which
remains
with a soft
paint
brush
or a cloth
dampened
with a mild
soap and
water
solution. A cotton-tipped
applicator
is
also
useful
for
cleaning
the
narrow
spaces on
circuit
boards.
Avoid
the use
of
chemical cleaning agents which
might damage the plastic used in this instrument.
Avoid
chemicals which contain benzene, toluene,
zylene, acetone or similar solvents.
The
air
filter
should be visually checked every few weeks
and cleaned
or
replaced
if
dirty.
More
frequent
inspections
are required under severe operating
conditions.
If
the
filter
3-2
is
to
be replaced,
order
new air
filters
from
your
local
Tektronix
Field
Office
or
representative.
The
following
pro-
cedure
is
suggested
for
cleaning
the
filter:
1. Remove one
of
the
plastic side panels
from
the
176
and slide
out
the
blue
front
panel.
The
filter
may
now
be
pulled
out
of
the
retaining
frame
in
front
of
the
fan.
2.
Flush
the
loose
dirt
from
the
filter
with
a stream
of
hot
water.
3.
Wash
the
filter
in soap and
hot
water.
4. Rinse
the
filter
in clear
water
and
allow
it
to
dry.
5. Re-install
the
filter
in
the
retaining frame,
then
re-
place
the
front
panel and
the
side cover.
Visual Inspection
A
brief
visual inspection
of
the
176
should precede
any
performance
check
or
readjustment.
In
making
a visual
inspection,
look
for
broken
connectors, loose
pin
connec-
tors, heat damaged parts and damaged
circuit
boards.
Performance Check
and
Readjustment
To
insure accurate
operation,
the
performance
of
the
176
should be checked
after
each
1000
hours
of
operation
or
each six
months,
and,
if
necessary, readjusted.
In
addi-
tion,
replacement
of
components
may
necessitate readjust-
ment
of
the
instrument.
Complete
performance
check and
adjustment
instructions
are provided in section 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting Equipment
1.
Transistor
Tester-some
means
of
testing
the
semi-
conductors
used in
the
instrument
is
helpful. A transistor
curve tracer such
as
the
Tektronix
Type
576
or
Type
575
will
give
the
most
complete
information.
2.
DC
Voltmeter
and
Ohmmeter-A
20,000
ohm/volt
VOM
can be used
to
check voltages and resistances. When
checking
voltages allowance
must
be made
for
circuit
loading at high impedance
points.
3. Test
oscilloscope-A
test oscilloscope
is
required
to
view
waveforms
at
different
points
in
the
circuit.
An
oscilloscope
with
DC
to
20
MHz
frequency
response and
®
100
mV
/division
is
suggested. A X 1 0 probe shou
loading.
to
10 V
/d
ivision vertical
Id
be
used
deflection
to
reduce circu
factors
it
indications such
damaged
circuit
Maintenance-176
as
unsoldered connections,
boards, damaged components, etc.
broken
wires,
4.
176
from
See
part
extension
Tektronix
item
4 in
numbers.
which
the
cables-4
facilitate
section 5
extension cables are available
troubleshooting
equipment
list
for
Tektronix
the
General Troubleshooting Procedure
The
following
shooting
the simpler causes
both
can
question
control,
576
through
procedure provides a
formance.
mance (check
electrical performance requirements given in section
the performance check procedure provided in section 5
this
the
1. Check
the
176 and the
indicate a
about
see
instruction
the
2. Check Performance
To
manual.
176.
Control
trouble
the
the
operating
manuals.
first
time
make a
the
procedure
It
of
malfunction
Settings. Check the
correct
operation
operation
is
a general guide
is
arranged in
Type
576.
which
does
function
instructions
It
may also be
of
176.
qualitative
quantitative
of
the
in section 2.
an
order
first.
Incorrect
not
exist.
or
in
The
first
check
check
176
with
for
which
contro
I settings
control
If
there
operation
the
176 and
helpful
time
of
the
of
the
176 perfor-
respect
trouble-
checks
settings
is
of
Type
to
operation
176
to
1)
176.
of
any
any
run
per-
the
use
of
6. Check Voltages and Waveforms.
component
ages
in
the
similar
beginning
signals applied
7. Check
and waveforms does
function,
may be necessary.
analysis
this
section
the
signals and voltages
points
8. Check
not
yet
circuit.
the
best checked
isolates
rounding
can
be located
and waveforms
back
of
this
manual.
to
those
used
of
the
diagrams section.
to
the
Circuit
more detailed
The
of
the
circuit
is
on
the
within
the
circuits.
Individual
been located, check
Components
after
one end
the
measurement
circuit.
CORRECTIVE
by
checking
as
given in blue in
To
to
take these readings,
176
from
the
Description.
not
ind icate the source
information
circuit
description
in
the
instrument.
operation
which
may
Components.
the
which
has
from
MAINTENANCE
Obtaining Replacement Parts
Often
a defective
for
the
correct
the
circuit
diagrams
obtain
operating
Be
sure
Type
576.
If
checking
about
of
active components, and
be
expected at various
If
the
ind ividual
are soldered in place are
been disconnected.
the
effects
conditions
to
check
the
voltages
of
the
circuit
operation
provides a
The
emphasis in
malfunction
components
of
the
see
circuit
volt-
the
the
mal-
has
in
This
sur-
of
3. Check Performance
whether a malfunction
Type
576,
check the performance
pendent
Standard Test
first
instruction
check
Calibration
quantitative
of
the
divided
and the
from
easily localized.
should make clear any interactions in
to a particular
part
of
the 176.
time
operation
manual provides a
of
the
Type
procedure in section 5
check.
the
Type
576,
maintenance section
4. Locate
the
5. Visual Check. Once
of
Malfunctioning
into
two
base
other,
the
instrument.
pulse
To
Fixture
procedure in section 2
576
If
the
check
basic parts, the pulsed
amplifier.
and therefore a
The
block
section
of
Type
is
being caused
make
for
the
176
operation.
malfunction
the
Troubleshooting
of
the
Type
Circuit
diagram
the
malfunction
the
circuitry,
Many
troubles
this
qualitative
The
of
Each
576.
If
it
is
by
the
of
the
Type
check,
substitute
in the
Type
of
the
performance
Performance
the
manual provides a
is
found
procedure in
576
manual.
in 176. The 176
collector
circuit
malfunction
description
the
is
in section 4
circuitry.
has
been isolated
visually check
can
be located
not
clear
176
or
the
576
inde·
the
576.
The
Type
576
Check/
to
be part
supply,
separated
should be
that
by
Standard Parts.
replacements
local
Tektronix
many
obtained
from
Tektronix, I nco
ment
parts, check
and
description.
When selecting
is
remember
ponent
replacement
unless
adversely
Special Parts. I n add
ponents,
are manufactured
specific performance requirements,
Tektronix,
for
the
Field
of
the
standard
locally
in
less
the
replacement
that
the
may
affect
parts
it
is
known
affect
instrument
many
special parts
or
Inc. in accordance
All
electrical and mechanical
176
can
be obtained
Office
Before purchasing
parts list
electronic
time
than
or
representative. However,
components
is
required
or
for
value, tolerance, rating
NOTE
parts,
it
is
physical
should
that a different
ition
selected
size
instrument
be
performance.
to
the
are
used
by
Tektronix,
with
and
shape
performance.
direct
component
standard
in
the
or
are manufactured
our
specifications. Each
part
through
to
ordering replace-
important
of a com-
replacements
electronic
176. These parts
Inc.
can be
order
will
to
your
them
to
All
not
com·
meet
for
®
3-3
Maintenance-176
special
part
is
indicated in
the
electrical parts list
by
an
asterisk preceding
the
part
number.
Most
of
the
mechanical
parts
used
in
this
instrument
have been manufactured
by
Tektronix,
Inc.
Order
all special parts
directly
from
your
local
Tektronix
Field
Office
or
representative.
Ordering
Parts. When ordering replacement parts
from
Tektronix,
Inc., include
the
following
information.
1. I
nstrument
Type
2.
Instrument
Serial
Number
3.
Circuit
card series
letter
and model
number
(if
part
is
mounted
on a circuit
card).
4. A
description
of
the
part
(if
electrical, include
circuit
number).
5.
Tektronix
part
number.
Tuning the Charge Lines
There are
five
coils in each charge line
(the
15 V charge
line
is
actually
one
coil
with
four
taps).
The
flatness
of
the
176
pulsed
collector
supply
pulse
tops
is
dependent
on
the
spacing
of
these coils.
The
following
procedure provides
instructions
for
adjusting
coil
spacing
for
minimum
ripple
in
the
pulse tops.
1.
Turn
off
the
Type
576
and remove
the
176. Unscrew
and remove
the
176 cabinet sides and
cabinet
top.
Also
unscrew
the
section
of
the
chassis
which
has
the
device
testing jacks attached
to
it.
Replace
the
cabinet sides
(not
all
the
screws need
to
be replaced). Re-install
the
176
in
the
Type
576.
Connect
a shorting strap between
the
collector
and
emitter
jacks
of
the
176
device testing jacks. Install
the
protective
box
over the device testing jacks.
Be
sure
the
loose chassis section
is
not
touching
anything
which
may
cause a short.
2.
Obtain
an oscilloscope
with
the
following
charac-
teristics: vertical
deflection
factors
of
20
V /d iv and 1 V /d iv
using a
lOX
probe; vertical display
offset
of
20
V; 1 MQ
input
impedance; sweep rate
of
50
Ils/div;
and triggering
from
line voltage.
Tektronix
7504/7 A 13/7B50
or
Tek-
tronix
Type
547/Type
Ware
recommended.
3.
Remove
the
side panel
from
the
operators
left
of
the
Type
576.
Connect
the
lOX
probe
to
the
upper
deflection
plate
of
the
Type
576
CRT
(white
wire
with
blue
stripe).
The
grou nd strap
of
the
probe
is
not
necessary. I
fused,
connect
it
to
the
Type
576
chassis,
not
to
the
lower
plate.
4.
Turn
on
the
Type
576
and oscilloscope and set
the
instrument
controls
as
shown
below.
The
Type
576
VERTI-
3-4
CAL
and
MAX
PEAK
VOLTS
switches are set
as
shown in
Table 3-1, depending
on
which
charge line
is
to
be adjusted.
If
all
are.
to
be adjusted, start
with
the
75
V charge line,
then
adjust
the
350
V charge line, and
finally
the 15 V
charge
line.
Type
576
DISPLAY
OFFSET
Selector
CENTERLINE
VALUE
HORIZONTAL
Vert
and
Horiz
Position
VARIABLE
COLLECTOR
SUPPLY
POLARITY
MODE
300
IlS
PULSED
STEPS
MAX
PEAK
POWER-
WATTS
Xl0
VERT
INTERLOCK
OVER-
RIDE
176
NORM
(OFF)
o
200 V COLLECTOR
Centered
Fully
counterclockwise
+(NPN)
NORM
Pressed
1000
Pressed
Not
pressed
Test
Oscilloscope
Vertical
Deflection
Factor
20 V /d
iv
Horizontal
Deflection
50lls/div
Factor
Triggering +Slope,
Line
TABLE
3-1
TYPE
576
MAX
PEAK
VOLTS
and
VERTICAL
Switch
Settings When
Tuning
Charge Lines
Charge
Line
MAX
PEAK
VOLTS
VERTICAL
15Volt
15
2A
75
Volt
75
.5
A
350
Volt
350
.1
A
5.
Turn
the
Type
576
VARIABLE
COLLECTOR
SUPPL Y
control
clockwise
to
obtain
a pulsed
collector
supply pulse
amplitude
of
100 V
(10 V with
lOX
probe).
This
should cause
the
spot
on
the
Type
576
CRT
to
move
vertically
about
8 divisions.
6. Reduce the
vertical
deflection
factor
of
the oscillo-
scope
to 1 V/div.
Position
the
pulse
top
to
the
center
of
the
oscilloscope
CRT
with
the
oscilloscope vertical
offset.
®
Maintenance-176
7. Compare the display
For
each charge line,
of
the
pulse
top
and
the
center
of
the pulse
Allen
screws securing
having an insulated shaft. Move
as
necessary
to
equalize
l R
the
the
the
outer
coils
top.
coil
the
of
the
coils
next
To
in place
the
peaks in
pu
Ise
control
to
the
adjust a
with
coils
the
J.r
LA.
)
A
If
I
I
jr-
~
top
with
the
center coil
coil,
an
Allen
together
pulse
top.
M.
J
2%
t
Figure 3-1.
outer
peaks
control
loosen
wrench
or
apart
iI
the
coils
to
compensate
charge line
in place.
10.
the
Type
X10.
CENTERLINE
width
looks
fast enough.
the
front
11. Reconnect
Type
coils
12. Replace
secure
Disconnect
576
Position
of
the
like
a slash,
corner
576
CRT.
which
them
when
require
the
the
DISPLAY
the
pulse
VALUE
spot
is
the
In
this
of
the
the
Repeat parts 4
adjustment.
the
in place
with
for
the
change in inductance
chassis section and cabinet
oscilloscope
OFFSET
top
on
switch.
no
more
front
corner
case,
readjust the
pulse
for
probe
chassis section and cabinet
their
from
the
Type
Selector
the
Type
Check
than 2 divisions.
of
a sharper
to
the
through
screws.
switch
576
that
the
pulse
coil
which
front
upper plate
10
CRT
the vertical
is
corner.
for
top
576.
to
with
If
the
not
controls
the
top
of
are
VERT
spot
rising
of
the
other
and
the
put
Set
the
Fig. 3-1.
Display
of
typical
[
176
Pulsed
WARN;;GJ
Collector
Supply
Be particularly careful when adjusting the coils in the
75
V or
350
V charge lines. The voltages associated
with these circuits
For
a 100 V pulse,
the
whole
width
V (2%
of
total
pry
the coils
charge
8. When
pulse-top ripple,
back in place over
Again, be careful
section.
line
will
coils.
the
make
them potentially hazardous.
the
maximum
of
the
pulse
top
pulse
amplitude). A tool
probably
coils have been adjusted
put
not
be necessary
the
chassis section and cabinet
the
176. Do
to
short
should
out
peak
not
replace
anything
to
peak
not
be
more
strong enough
to
adjust
for
the
with
pulse
top.
ripple
than 2
the
15 V
minimum
screws.
the
chassis
for
to
top
Charge Line Coil Replacement
Use
the
following
charge
line.
1.
Turn
off
Type
576.
Unscrew and remove
cabinet
the
removed.
Remove
mately
with
top.
Also unscrew
device-testing jacks attached
2. Unsolder
3. Remove
the
coil.
4. Place
the
5.
the
the
same
Allen
Reselder
the
the
the
new
location
screw.
the
procedure
Type
Allen
wires
to
576
and remove
the
part
to
wires attached
screws securing
coil
on
the
as
the
old
to
the
terminals on
replace a
the
176
of
the
it.
to
coil
bracket
coil. Secure
coil
or
coils
in
the
176
from
the
cabinet sides and
chassis
which
has
the
coil
to
be
the
coil
in
place.
in
approxi-
it
in place
the
new coil.
a
Check
the
pulse
top
again.
If
9.
remove the cabinet
top
and chassis section. Readjust the
the
ripple
has
increased,
6. Retune the charge line containing
described in the charge line
tuning
the
procedure.
new
coil,
as
3-5
Maintenance-176
Semiconductor Replacement
Fig. 3·2 shows
the
lead
configurations
of
the
semi·
conductors
used
in
th
is
instrument.
Relay Removal and Replacement
Relays
with
Tektronix
part
numbers are
not
interchange·
able.
A diagram
is
given
on
the
inside
of
the
176 cabinet
bottom
to
indicate
the
part
number
of
the relay
which
goes
in each socket.
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Jr,
B
B
B
E
B
TI
E
E
C
E
B
B
C
C
Metal-case Transistors
Pushbutton Bulb Replacement
The
bulbs
which
light
up
the
176
pushbuttons
are
soldered
to
the PUSH SWITCH
Circuit
board.
To
replace
one
of
these bulbs, remove
the
screws holding
the
circuit
board in place.
Soldering
on
Circuit Boards
When soldering on a
circuit
board,
use
ordinary
60/40
solder and a 15 W
pencil·type
soldering
iron.
A higher
watt·
age
iron
may separate
the
printed
circuit
alloy
from
the
base
material.
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E
c
E
B
B
B
C
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Plastic-case Transistors
NOTE
LEAD CONFIGURATIONS
AND
CASE STYLES
ARE
TYPICAL,
BUT
MAY
VARY DUE
TO
VENDOR CHANGES OR INSTRUMENT MODIFICATIONS.
Anode
Power Transistors
Silicon
Controlled
Rectifiers
1073·03
Fig.
3·2.
Lead
configurations
of
semiconductor
devices
used
in
the
176.
3-6
REV JAN 1982
176
SECTION
4
CIRCUIT
DESCRIPTION
BLOCK
DIAGRAM
DESCR IPTION
The
176 Pu
Ise-H
igh
Current
Fixture
performs
three
major
functions:
(1) It provides a high
current,
pulsed,
collector
supply
output.
(2) It provides pulsed
steps
and
offset
(for
the
5 highest
current
positions
of
the
Type
576
AMPLITUDE switch)
with
amplitudes
ten
times
greater
than
the
switch settings.
(3)
It increases
the
vertical
deflection
factor
(for
the
5
highest
positions
of
the
Type
576
VERTICAL
switch)
ten
times.
The
176
base pulse amplifier receives pulsed steps
from
the
Type
576
step
amplifier
of
1/2
volt per
step
through
P361 pin 7 (see Fig.
4-1
and
the
Block Diagram
at
the
beginning of
the
Diagrams
Section).
In
addition,
the
176
receives
300
!1S
(or
80
!1s)
wide pulses
from
the
Type
576
step
generator
through
P361 pin 8.
The
base pulse
amplifier
transforms
these pulsed voltage steps and pulses
into
pulsed
current
steps
with
step
amplitudes
that
are
10
times greater
than
the
settings
of
the
AMPLITUDE switch.
When
the
X 1 0 STEP
button
is
pressed,
the
pulsed steps
are
applied
through K 130
to
the
base
terminal
of
the
device
under
test.
When
the X 10
STEP
button
is
not
pressed,
or
the
AMPLITUDE switch
is
not
in
one
of
its five highest
positions, normal pulsed
steps
from
the
Type
576
pulse
generator
are applied
through K 130
to
the
base
of
the
device
under
test.
The
pulsed collector
supply
circuit
in
the
176
produces
the
pulsed
collector
supply
output.
To
obtain
these
pulses,
the
Type
576
Collector
Supply
charges a charge line
in
the
pulsed
collector
supply
circuit.
The
charge line
is
then
discharged
into
the
collector
of
the
device
under
test
during
a
300
!1S
(or
80
!1s)
interval.
The
pulsed
collector
supply
circuit
is
divided
into
three
sections;
the
charge lines,
the
charge line trigger amplifiers, and
the
SCR
current
switches.
Each charge
line
is
an
open-ended
delay
line. It
is
charged
by
the
collector
supply
during
the
positive half
of
the
REV JAN 1982
collector
supply
cycle. During
the
negative half
of
the
cycle, it
is
discharged
into
the
collector
of
the
device
under
test.
The
charge line trigger amplifiers receive
300
!1S
(or
80
!1s)
pulses from
the
Type
576
step
generator
through
P361
pin
8.
When a charge line trigger amplifier
is
turned
on,
it
amplifies
these
pulses and applies
them
to
associated SCR
current
switches. When
turned
on
by
a charge line trigger
amplifier,
the
SC R current
sw
itches provide
current
paths
between
a charge line and
the
collector
terminal
of
the
device
under
test.
Since
the
charge line trigger amplifiers are
triggered
by
the
same pulses
that
trigger
the
base pulse
amplifier, pulsed
steps
are applied
to
the
base
terminal
of
the
device
under
test
during
the
same interval
that
the
charge line
is
discharged
into
the
collector
terminal.
The
vertical
deflection
factor
of
the
Type
576
is
increased
for
the
five highest
positions
of
the
VERTICAL
switch
by
substituting
new
current
setting resistors
for
the
resistors
normally
used for
those
positions. When
the
176
X10
VERT
button
is
pressed,
current
setting resistor
R385
conducts
collector
current
from
the
device
under
test.
The
voltage across
R385
is
then
applied
to
the
external
inputs
to
the
Type
576
vertical display amplifier.
CIRCUIT
DESCRIPTION
Base
Pulse
Amplifier
The
base pulse amplifier
produces
current
steps
by
applying voltage across a
current
setting resistor.
The
current
conducted
by
the
resistor
is
then
applied
to
the
device
under
test.
The
current
step
amplitude
is
determined
by
the
size
of
the
current
setting resistor.
Differential amplifier
0208A
and
0208B
control
the
voltage across
the
current
setting resistor,
R265
(see Fig.
4-2).
To
obtain
positive-going
current
steps, negative-going
voltage
steps
are applied
through
R207
to
the
base
of
0208A.
These
steps
produce
negative-going voltage
steps
at
the
collector
of
0208B,
which
are applied
to
the
base
of
0260.
When negative-going voltage
steps
are applied
to
the
base
of
0260.
Positive-going voltage
steps
are developed
at
the
collector
of
0260,
which
pull up
on
the
negative end
of
the
floating
power
supply.
The
positive end
of
the
floating
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R204
-75
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Current
Setting
Resistor
+
Floating
Power
Supply
Oc
B
power supply
resistor.
connected
zero load resistance, th
is
held
is
pulled
is
The
other
through
constant.
up,
connected
end
R204
Therefore,
a voltage
to
of
to
is
end
is
setting resistor.
The
voltage
supply
Input
input
applied
is
resistor R207 and feedback resistor
to
to
steps are developed across
the
base pulse amplifier circuit
test,
the
the
base
supply
is
across
the
Looking
amplifier (see
seen
that
first
transmitted
at
the
positive end
fed back
feedback ratio
the
input
to
of
the
of
the
1:
the
voltage developed across this load
of
0208B
then
raised accordingly
current
at
the
the
the
through
setting resistor at 1/2 volt per step.
actual circuit diagram
Base Pulse Amplifier diagram) it can
negative voltage
through
emitter
negative-going steps produced
to
the
base
of
of
0260
0260
applied
0218.
The
collector
Fig.
4·2.
Simplified
one
end
of
the
current
the
current
the
base
of
the
when
the
developed across
base
of
setting resistor
of
0208B.
current
floating
of
the
0208A
Assuming
setting resistor
power
the
floating
through
R219
1.
Thus
when
1/2 volt steps are
differential amplifier, 1/2
current
at
setting resistor. When
is
loaded
by
R204.
The
to
keep
the
of
steps
applied
follower
the
collector
through
is
connected
emitter
a device
is
fed back
floating
step
amplitude
the
base pulse
to
R207 are
0202A.
of
0208B
to
two
schematic
setting
supply
current
power
R219.
form an
volt
under
to
power
be
The
are
follower
emitter
of
base
pulse
amplifier
followers
is
conduct
current
through
voltage
across
nor
setting resistor
in
more
setting resistor
0202B.
of
0208B.
the
current
offset
are applied
series
current.
is
K260.
To
steps
obtain
are applied
negative·going
positive-going steps
this
case, K270
floating
resistor
end
of
rather
power
rather
the
than
is
supply
than
supply
to
positive-going steps are applied
floating power supply
negative voltage across
negative voltage causes
conduct
and
base terminal
CR258
0258,
negative
and
CR268
and
current.
0260,0264
of
circuit.
to
allow
the
The
device-under-test end
is
connected
R212
(ZERO ADJUST) sets
R212
is
adjusted so
setting resistor
to
0208A.
determined
by
current
to
the
base
to
appear
on
activated, and
is
connected
to
0260,
0264
is
connected
the
current
to
to
is
forced negative, developing a
the
current
the
base
of
provide
the
and
device
protection
0268,
under
floating
power
supply
of
to
the
base
of
0208B
the
base
that
the
voltage
is
zero
when
neither steps
The
size
of
the
current
relays K240,
K250
steps, positive-going
of
0202A,
the
the
to
and
0250,
which cause
em itter
of
0218.
negative end
the
current
0268.
The
0254
and
of
setting
positive
0258
setting resistor. When
the
base
of
0250,
setting resistor. This
the
device under
for
respectively,
test
is
test
0250,
0254
if
accidentally
to
the
and
In
the
the
to
the
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Circu it
Description-176
shorted
protection
amplifier
off
0260
pulse
from
0230
to
the
collector supply.
for
the
floating power supply.
0230
and
0236
control
circuit. When no pulses are applied
and
0236
is
on.
With
are clamped
(300
/lS
or
the
Type
576
on,
0236
is
80
off
0236
to
zero volts. When a positive·going
/lS wide)
step generator,
and
CR236
the
is
applied
pulsing
on,
is
pulse amplifier circuit now furnishes
the
device under test. When
0236
turns
on,
and
the
pulse ends,
the
base pulse amplifier
disabled.
The
X10
STEP
button,
the
Mode Switching diagram). K130,
operate
button
0132
K130
(controlled
whenever
position
off
Pulsed
the
Fig.
the
thus
Collector
during
into
negative peak, a
the
positive·going
0352.
0358,
is
controls
as a self·latch
is
pressed,
turns
on.
0130
When
stays energized until
by
pins 12, 15 and 16 of P361)
the
Type
below its five highest
only
if
pin 9
of
P362
Collector Supply
General.
Type
The
unrectified collector supply voltage from
576
is
applied
4·3) half wave rectifies this
rectified voltage
charged during
Supply
the
negative half cycle.
the
device
When
the
under
Type
the
output,
576
300
charge line trigger amplifier
pulse
turns
0356
controls
or
0360,
depending on the state
controlled by
the
gate
the
of
0354.
S130,
ing
circuit. When
turns
on,
the
Xl
0 STEP
0130
576
AMPLITUDE switch
current
is
grounded.
to
the
176. In
input
to
the
charge line.
positive half cycle
and disconnected from
The
test
during
the
collector supply voltage
/lS
(or
80
/ls) wide pulse
at
on
0336
the
gate
of
either
Type
576
POLARITY switch.)
Assume the POLARITY switch
de·energizing K320.
collector
K320·S4
current
of
0356
connects
limiting resistor.
to
the
In
+ side
this
case, K320·S2
T360
(through
of
VR275
reverse biased.
provides similar
of
the
the
bases
to
the
0230
turns
current
0230
base pulse
to
0230,
of
0250
base
of
on.
The
to
the
turns
is
0230
With
base
base
again
it
and
of
off,
controls relay K130 (see
0130
and
0132
the
Xl
0 STEP
K130
is
energized and
or
0132
positions.
the
button
turn
176,
is
released,
off.
turns
is
set
0132
CR325
0130
off
to
turns
(see
voltage and applies
The
of
charge line
charge line
the
Type
the
is
discharged
is
576
supply
negative half cycle.
is
at
its
is
the
and
base
0356,
SCR
of
K320·S2.
applied
of
0336.
and
current
turns
switch
(K320
to
This
off
0352
is
set
to
+ (NPN),
the
charge line
connects
R361·C361,
to
the
and
the
charge line, through the
the
device under test. After
under
device
test, it
is
sensing resistor, through
line.
charge
is
At
the
end
of
the
300
off,
which
turns
off
negative-going pulse from
by
T354,
and
the
resulting positive-going pulse
on.
0354
then
discharges
device under test. When
and
0360
falls below their minimum hold
the
SCWs
turn
off
and
the
cycle.
the
When
POLARITY switch
energized. Now, K320-S2
T358,
and K320-S4
to
the
current
turns
on
0358.
of
the
a
charge line, through
connects
limiting resistor. When
Current
sensing resistor and into
Negative
under
through
current
test.
the
R351 provides
0360
which allows
though
less
conducted
pulse-width
Charge Lines.
one
each for
Current
current
than
by
the
of
300
the
is
thus
returns
limiting resistor.
additional
them
the
minimum holding
device
/lS (or
There
15 volt,
pulsed collector supply (see
line
is
charge
made up
essentially an open-ended delay line.
The
Type
576
collector supply
through
Supply
volt ranges),
P362 pins
diagram). In
or
CR321,
8,
15 and 16 (see
the
volt range) half-wave rectifies
collector supply. This rectified voltage
the
charge line associated with
the
Type
576
MAX
K340-S1 for
range and K310-S1 and
the
15 volt range, K330-S1 for
S3
current
0360,
0356
the
the
connects
is
the
to
limiting resistor, and into
the
current
conducted
passes through the
through the
and into the - side of the
/lS (or
80
/ls) pulse,
and
turns
on
collector
the
current
circuit
the
now
conducted
0358,
- side
conducted
to
the
current
remain
of
0352
charge line, bypassing
conducted by
ing
current
is
ready
to
begin
is
set
to
- (PNP), K320
the
collector
- side
of
the
0356
turns
from
through
of
the
device
through
- side of
the
for SCWs
on
when
triggered, even
current
under
test. This ensures an
80
/ls).
are
three
charge I ines
75
volt and
the
of
coils and capacitors, and
176,
CR325
CR323
350
volt ranges
Charge Line diagram). Each
is
applied
the
Pulse Collector
(for
the
15 volt
and
CR325
the
input
the
voltage range chosen by
(for
voltage from
is
then
PEAK VOLTS switch,
for
the
350
volt range.
current
0336
turns
0352.
turns
is
inverted
0354
The
0354
levels,
another
of
0356
charge line
on,
T358
the
+ side
the
current
under
test.
the
device
charge line
0358
and
is
being
output
in
the
176,
of
to
the
176
or
the
350
applied
through
the
75
volt
the
is
to
the
is
75
the
to
When
0356
is
inverted by T360.
0360
on,
current
turned
The
on,
inverted pulse
is
conducted
the
pulse
turns
from
4-4
at
its collector
on
the
+ side
0360.
of
With
the
Current
is
collector supply
the
return
is
returned from
is
through
voltage range. For
path
is
through K340-S2 or K330-S2, respectively,
the
the
charge line
one
of
15 volt
to
two
paths, depend
or
75 volt ranges,
the
Type
ing
576
on
the
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R352
0352
R340
R341
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R335
R344
K320-S2
R356
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T354
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V
T360
-12
V
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R354
R360
-12
V
R385
Current
Sensing
Resistor
Fig. 4-3.
Simplified
schematic
of
Pulsed
Collector
Supply
circuit.
15
Volt
Charge
Line
K320-S4
R351
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Current
Limiting
Resistor
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charge line trigger
and
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15,
amplifier
(or
amplifiers
used,
trigger
description
addition
either
and
the
pulses
current
and one
circuits
the
polarity
the
When
which
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then
through
the
return
path
pin
7.
The
number
values
Charge
350
the
When
K340
80
ps) pulses are applied
the
amplifier
of
When
the
75
350
+12
turn
SCR
Current
switching
operate
pulsed
of
Type
the
energizes
of
are
determined in
for
the
collector
Line
Trigger
volt
charge lines and one
Type
is
energized and
is
connected
through
pulse
turns
of
the
emitter
Type
or
350,
K340
volt
charge
volt
supply.
on
0306.
Switches. There are also
circuits,
for
the
75
as
collector
the
pulsed
576
POLAR
switch
is
K320.
P360 pins
is
capacitors in the 15 V charge line and
They
amplifiers
576
0302.
operates
pulsed
followers
576
line
volt
described in
supply. Relay
set
13,28
and 29.
through
Amplifiers.
which
MAX
to
on
MAX
remains de-energized,
In
collector
ITY
to
K310·S2
the
factory.
are selected
supply pulses in
There
in the 176, one
for
circuit
PEAK
VOLTS
the
15
volt
the
+12
volt
to
both
When
the
15
0336.
trigger
this
and
The
as
described in
collector
0342
PEAK
amplifier
case
one
for
350
the
supply.
switch,
- (PNP),
and
VOLTS
the
the
volt
general
K320
through
this
to
the 15
is
used.
charge line trigger
supply.
charge
volt
15
supply,
0346.
300
two
15
charge lines.
It
In
the
and
then
They
provide
the
15 V range.
are
two
for
the
volt
switch
The
line
circuit
volt
charge
the
with
switch
so
the
is
connected
ps
(or
identical SCR
volt
charge line
description
determines
is
controlled
P362
line
is
grounded
350
volt
through
vary be·
the best
identical
75
volt
charge
is
set
to
300
ps
trigger
is
being
line
general
the
is
set
to
75
volt
to
80
ps)
Both
of
the
by
pin
2.
K110
and
K120
are
controlled
POWER-WATTS
diagram).
button
With
1000
turned
0110
CR
125 and keeps K 120 de-energized.
0110
OS 1 06
same
energized,
When
turned
turned
OS106
released.
through
When
PEAK
current
the
jacks
case,
+12
Type
P362
K350
the
collector
(PNP),
K350
charge line
Both
is
pressed,
0110
button
off
by
is
on,
also
causes
tu
rned
as
the
turning
the
off
de-energizing
off,
so
and
K110
pins
the
VOLTS
paths between
charge line and
(see
the
the
coils
volt
supply
576
POLARITY
is
open.
is
de-energized.
charge line
jack. When
pin 2 of
and de-energizes
is
buttons
relays are self latching. When
K110
is
energized and
cond
ucting, K 11
is
released.
the
selection
it
clamps
0104
off.
1000
on
10
button
0106
0106
will
and
K120
9,
10 and
1000
button
switch
the
Pulsed
of
both
through
0350
is
connected
P362
connected
The
button
0120
begins
is
0 remains energized
0110
of
the
base
to
conduct
100
circuit.
and
is
pressed,
K110
conducting,
remain
can
11
of
P362.
is
pressed and
is
set
to
the
- and + sides, respectively,
collector
Collector
K350
and
K110-S2 and K340-S3. When
switch
conducting,
With
K355
through
the
POLARITY
is
held at
K355.
through
(see
the
continues
another
of
0120
which
button
turning
and
on
when
also be
15,
K350
jack
Supply
K355
is
set
which energizes
energized,
ground,
In
this
K350
by
the
MAX
Mode
0110
is
to
conduct
power
range. When
to
ground
The
conduction
keeps
circu
it
operates
In
this
case,
0110
off.
0110
and
K120.
0104
turning
the 10
remotely
the
Type
and
K355
of
the
device testing
diagram).
are connected
to + (NPN),
the
K355
directly
switch
case,
to
which
the
the
is
- side
collector
PEAK
Switching
the
1000
turned
on.
after
the
until
through
of
0106
and
the
K120
0120
are
is
now
on DS106.
button
controlled
576
+ side
energizes
MAX
provides
of
In
this
to
the
the
pin 2 of
K355.
of
to
the
set
to
of
the
jack.
is
-
is
Current
current
collector
current
Supply.)
the
collector
PEAK
closed and R348
K330-S3
volt
range, K31 0-S4
For
limiting
POWE R-WA
tapped
resistor
K 120,
is
used.
Limiting.
limiting
supply
limiting
The
resistor
supply
VOLTS
is
closed and R 321 I im its
all three pulse
resistor
TTS
when
the
is
used
when
K310
and
R321,
for
the
voltage applied
resistors in the
used
range chosen
switch.
limits
is
closed and R327 I im its
collector
is
bypassed when the
button
100
the
K355
determ
pulsed
for
For
the
current;
is
pressed.
button
10
button
R327 and
collector
to
the
Type
current
is
ine
lim
by
the
15
volt
for
current;
supply ranges,
The
pressed, and
is
pressed. Relays K 110,
wh
ich
4-6
R348
176
iting depends
Type
range, K340-S4
the
and
1000
resistor
part
supply.
bypasses
576
75
volt
for
current.
the
MAX
the
of
the
provides
Collector
576
the
current
PEAK
is
center
whole
resistor
(The
the
on
MAX
range,
350
Interlock.
identical
INTERLOCK
Type
light
collector
case,
is
the
the
protective
closes S160,
button,
closed,
WARNING
When the
dangerous voltage
to
that
576
COLLECTOR
is
on,
supply
collector
which
the
light
The
operation
of
the
OVERRIDE
it
indicates
transformer
supply
box
of
or
by
pressing
closes S162. When either
collector
is
on.
I
red
WARNING
may
of
the
Type
576,
with
button,
SUPPLY
that
the
has
been disconnected.
can
be enabled
the
176 and closing its
the
INTERLOCK
supply
WARNING'
is
light
appear
at
176
interlock
the
S162. When the
VOLTAGE
voltage
either
of
enabled and the red
is
on, potentially
the collector jack
system
exception
these switches
of
yellow
DISABLE
input
to
In
by
installing
lid,
which
OVERRIDE
of
the
the
th
is
is
is
the device testing jacks.
®
Vertical Sensitivity
The
Type
576
vertical display
amplifier
senses
current
either
through
the
current
sensing resistors in the
Type
576
or
through
R385 in the 176
(see
the Pulsed
Collector
Supply
diagram).
The
X10
VERT
button
on
the 176
determ ines
which
method
of
current
sensing
is
used.
When the X
10
VERT
button
has
not
been pressed,
current
from
the
emitter
jack
of
the 176 device testing
jacks
is
conducted
through
P360 pins 9, 10 and 16
to
the
current
sensing resistors in the
Type
576.
The
current
is
then returned
to
the 176
through
P360 pins 11,
12
and 27.
When the
X10
VERT
button
is
pressed,
K150
is
energized
wh
ich opens the
current
return path
from
P360
pins 11,
12
and 27 through K 150·S3.
Current
from
the
,~
Circu
it
Description-176
emitter
jack
is
now
conducted through R385 and back
to
the
charge line
through
K380
or
K390.
External
inputs
to
the
Type
576
vertical display
amplifier
are connected across
R385
through
P363 pins
11
and
12.
K380
and
K390
are
controlled
by
0380
and
0390.
These transistors are
controlled
by
the
Type
576
VERTICAL
switch.
The
X10
VERT
button,
S150,
controls
relay
K150
(see
the Mode
Switching
diagram).
K150,
0150
and
0152
operate
as
a self-latching
circuit.
The
circuit
is
identical
to
the
X10
STEPS
button
self·latching
circuit.
When the
X10
VERT
button
is
pressed and
has
been released,
K150
will
stay energized
until
0150
or
0152
has been turned
off.
0150
(controlled
by
pins 2
and 3 of
P363)
is
turned
off
whenever
the
Type
576
VERTICAL
switch
is
set
below
its
five highest positions.
0150
can on Iy be turned
off
if
pin 9
of
P362
is
grounded.
4-7
176
SECTION
5
PERFORMANCE
CHECK
AND
ADJUST
GENERAL
Introduction
This section contains
two
procedures: a performance
check procedure and
an
adjust procedure.
The
performance
check procedure provides
instructions
for
checking
the
per-
formance
of
the
176
with
respect
to
the electrical
performance requirements given in
the
center
column
of
the
Section 1 Specification. The adjust procedure provides