Tektronix 7834

PRELIMINARY OPERATION
To operate this instrument effectively, the user must
become familiar with the operation and capabilities of the
instrument . This section describes how to use the front- and
rear-panel controls and connectors .
To avoid electric-shock
hazard, see Installation
in the General Information
section of this
manual before operating
this instrument .
PLUG-IN UNITS
The
7834 accepts up to 4 Tektronix 7000-Series plug-in
units . This feature
allows selection of bandwidth, sensitivity,
display mode, etc ., and provides for
future expansion of the
system .
The overall capabilities of the system are mainly
determined
by
the characteristics of the selected plug-ins . Some typical
combinations are given under Applications, in this
section,
along
with simplified setup instructions . For information
on other plug-in units, refer to the current Tektronix
Products catalog .
Installation of Plug-In Units
CAUTION
Plug-in units should not be installed or removed
without
first turning the instrument power off,
to prevent instrument damage .
To install a plug-in
unit into a compartment, align the slots
in the top and bottom
of the plug-in unit with the associated
guide rails in the plug-in
compartment . Insert the plug-in
unit into the compartment until
it locks into place . To
remove a plug-in unit, pull out on the release
latch to dis-
engage
the plug-in . To meet the EMC
(electromagnetic
compatibility)
specifications, cover all unused plug-in com-
partments with an EMC
shielded blank plug-in panel,
Tektronix Part 016-0155-00
.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
The gain of the
7834 vertical and horizontal systems has
been normalized
to allow plug-in units to be interchanged
among
plug-in compartments without adjustment of the
system . The basic calibration of the plug-in units should be
checked when installed to verify their accuracy (refer to the
operating instructions in the plug-in manual) .
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
The 7834 front and rear panels are shown in Figure 2-1 and
Figure 2-2 . A brief, functional description of each control
and connector is included in the illustration . Refer to
Detailed Operating Information for additional information .
Front-Panel
Color Coding
The 7834 front panel has color coded areas
.
These colors
define areas by function . Blue identifies controls that affect
the display mode ; green identifies triggering controls .
Other
colors such as gray, orange and yellow, have no
functional assignment, but indicate the relationships among
controls and/or connectors .
FUNCTIONAL CHECK
Test Equipment Required
Section 2--7834
The following test equipment was used in preparing the
Functional
Check procedure . Other test equipment which
meets these
requirements may be substituted . When other
equipment is
substituted, the control settings or setup may
need to be altered .