Theory of Operation—2465B/2467B Service
Operational amplifier U1890A sinks a time-dependent
variable current away from the base node of Q1980 that
modifies the crt control-grid bias during the first few
minutes of instrument operation. The circuit compensates
for the changing drive characteristics of the crt as it
warms up.
At power-up, capacitor C1990 begins charging through
R1991 toward the +15 V supply. The output of U1890A
follows the rising voltage on pin 3; and after about ten
minutes (for all practical purposes), it reaches +15 V. As
the output voltage slowly increases, the charging current
through R1992 causes the Grid Bias voltage to gradually
lower about ten volts from its power-on level. The charge
on C1990 dissipates slowly; therefore, if instrument power
is turned off and then immediately back on again, the out-
put of U1890A will still be near the +15 V limit rather than
starting at zero volts as when the crt was
cold.
Z-AXIS DRIVE LEVEL. The variable-level Z-Axis signal
(VZ OUT) establishes the lower clamping level of the ac
waveform applied to the High Voltage Module. When the
amplitude of the waveform drops below the Z-Axis signal,
CR1930 becomes forward biased, and the ac waveform is
clamped to the Z-Axis signal level. The VZ OUT level may
vary between +8 V and +75 V, depending on the setting
of the front-panel INTENSITY and READOUT INTENSITY
controls.
Z-AXIS
OUTPUT
(VZ OUT)
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+ 15V
R1991
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+8V TO +73V
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Figure 3-9. Oc restorer circuit (2465B only).
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