Theory of  Operation-31 
4 
Service 
selector  switch,  S602. The Line-Voltage  selector, S601,  Regulator is short circuited to ground through R602. The 
connects the split primaries of T6OO  in parallel for 115-volt 
large current drawn by R602 opens the line fuse. 
operation and in series for 230-volt operation. 
The Line Fuse, F600, should be of the proper value for 
Auto Turn Off 
each nominal line voltage to protectthe instrument. Fuses 
are internally accessi ble. Procedures for fuse replacement 
When the input level of the Series Regulator falls below 
and cabinet  removal may  be found in the Maintenance 
the specified levels (about +20.5  volts in the 115/230-volt 
ac  and the +24  V dc positions of Power Source selector 
sectionofthismanual.Referfusereplacementtoqualified 
switch 
S605 
or 
about 
volts 
in 
the 
+12 
dc 
service personnel only. See Electrical Parts List for correct 
position), 
Q612 
and 
Q610 
turn 
on, 
Q607, 
through 
Q609 
fuse values. 
and U615, turns off, preventing the operation of the dc-to- 
Power Source Selector 
dc converter. 
The Power Source selector switch, S605, selects one of 
three sources: 
115/230-V ac, 
+ 
12-V dc, or +24-V  dc. The 
regulating  ranges  (HI-LO-MED)  of  these  voltages  are 
listed on the rear cover of the instrument. 
Series Regulator 
The Series Regulator circuit regulates the output of the 
dc-to-dc Converter circuit. 
U615, (2607, and Q609 and associated circuitry make 
up the  series  regulator  circuit.  U615  includes a com- 
parator amplifier and a  reference  voltage output. Q609 
serves as a regulating device. R627, R628, and R629 form 
the output voltage monitoring system. 
The  voltage  from  R628  (voltage-monitor output)  is 
applied to one input (pin 2) of U615. The other comparator 
input  (pin 3)  receives a reference voltage from pin 4 of 
U615 through R626. The monitoring voltage is compared 
to the reference voltage, and any error voltage is amplified 
in 
U615. The amplified error voltage  (at pin 7 of  U615) 
drives  Q607  and  Q609.  This drive from  pin 7  of  U615 
controls Q607 impedance, holding the dc-to-dc converter 
output  voltage  constant. 
R628, $12  V  Adjust,  sets  the 
converter output level. 
DC-to-DC Converter 
The converter  multivibrator  (Q657, Q660,  Q658  and 
T665) converts the dc supply voltage (from Q607) to ac. 
This  ac  is  applied  to  T600  primary.  T600  secondary 
voltages are rectified to provide dc operating voltages for 
the instrument. 
The voltage at 
+12(A)  provides the dc  voltage to the 
comparison divider R627, R628, and R629. 
Regulator Protection 
If the input voltage to the Series Regulator circuit rises 
above about +40  volts, Q605 (SCR) turns on and is held in 
the on state. When 
Q605 conducts, the input to the Series 
Low-Line Indicator 
When the input level of the Series Regulator falls below 
the specified levels (about +22  volts in the 115/230 V ac 
and +24  V dc  position of  Power Source selector switch 
S605, or about +11  volts in the +12  V dc position), Q635 
turns on. The reference for Q635 and Q637 bases is pin 4of 
U615. When Q635 turns on, astable  multivibrator (2638- 
Q640 runs at about two hertz, causing low-line indicator to 
blink. 
+6 
V and 
-6 
V Regulators 
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The +12-volt  supply and VR760 provide the reference 
voltage for the +6-volt  regulator. R762 adjusts the output 
to  6 volts.  U765  is  the  regulator  and 
Q767  the  pass 
transistor. 
U765B is the regulator for the -6-volt  supply, with the 
+6-volt  supply providing the reference voltage. Q772 is 
the -6-volt  pass transistor. 
HV 
AND UNBLANKING 
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General 
This  circuit  provides  the  high  voltage  and  control 
circuitry for crt operation. Fig. 3-13 is a block diagram of 
the circuit. 
High Voltage and CRT 
Multiples  of  T660  secondary  voltage  are  obtained 
between CR692A  cathode  and  CR692F anode. CR692E 
(cathode) is connected to one end of the voltage divider 
network, R697 through 
R707. The R707 end of the divider 
connects to CR692F anode, providing operating voltage 
for Q700. This divider network also provides voltages for 
the Intensity and Focus controls and the crt writing-gun 
cathode. Any change in the writing-gun cathode level  is 
fed  back  to a series  regulator circuit 
(Q710, Q712, and 
(2717)  through  feedback  resistor  R712.  This  series 
regulator circuit amplifies and inverts the error signal. The 
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REV. 
B 
FEB 
1977