An illustrated chronicle of Teknology for collectors and restorers
Oscilloscopes have made a major contribution to the advancement of human knowledge, not only in electronics, but in all sciences, whenever a physical quantity can be converted into a timerelated electrical signal.
This book traces the history of a crucial instrument through many Tektronix products. This is the company that invented and patented most of the functions found in all oscilloscopes today. Tek is and will always be synonymous with the oscilloscope.
In nearly 600 pages, with hundreds of gorgeous photos, diagrams, anecdotes, and technical data, you'll travel through the history of Tektronix in a superb collector's edition with a technical point of view. The author is not afraid to get his hands dirty restoring his own Tek equipment. The journey starts in the early 1950s. It ends in the '90s, after exploring the ins and outs of the most interesting models in the 300, 400, 500, 5000, 7000, and 11000 series, from tubes to advanced hybrid technologies.
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Understanding and Using Them Effectively
What happens in electronics is invisible to the naked eye. The instrument that allows to accurately visualize electrical signals, the one through which the effects of electronics become apparent to us, is the oscilloscope.
Alas, when one first ventures into electronics, it is often without an oscilloscope. And one is left fumbling, both physically and mentally. Observing an electrical signal on a screen for the first time is a revelation. Nobody wishes to forgo that marvel again. There is no turning back.
In electronics, if one wishes to progress with both enjoyment and understanding, an oscilloscope is essential. This marks the beginning of a period of questioning: how to choose one? And no sooner is that question answered than a whole string of others arises, which can be summed up in just one: how does one use the oscilloscope in such a way that what it displays truly reflects the reality of the signals?
Rémy Mallard is a passionate communicator with a gift for making complex technical subjects understandable and engaging. In this book, he provides clear answers to essential questions about using an oscilloscope and offers a wealth of guidance to help readers explore and understand the electrical signals behind electronic systems. With his accessible style and practical insights, this book is a valuable tool for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of electronics.
Understanding and Using Them Effectively
What happens in electronics is invisible to the naked eye. The instrument that allows to accurately visualize electrical signals, the one through which the effects of electronics become apparent to us, is the oscilloscope.
Alas, when one first ventures into electronics, it is often without an oscilloscope. And one is left fumbling, both physically and mentally. Observing an electrical signal on a screen for the first time is a revelation. Nobody wishes to forgo that marvel again. There is no turning back.
In electronics, if one wishes to progress with both enjoyment and understanding, an oscilloscope is essential. This marks the beginning of a period of questioning: how to choose one? And no sooner is that question answered than a whole string of others arises, which can be summed up in just one: how does one use the oscilloscope in such a way that what it displays truly reflects the reality of the signals?
Rémy Mallard is a passionate communicator with a gift for making complex technical subjects understandable and engaging. In this book, he provides clear answers to essential questions about using an oscilloscope and offers a wealth of guidance to help readers explore and understand the electrical signals behind electronic systems. With his accessible style and practical insights, this book is a valuable tool for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of electronics.
An Illustrated Handbook of Vintage ‘Scopes Repair and Preservation
Tektronix oscilloscopes are true masterpieces of electronics and have helped mankind advance in every field of science, wherever a physical phenomenon needed to be observed and studied. They helped man reach the moon, find the cause of plane crashes, and paved the way for thousands of other discoveries.
Restoring and collecting these oscilloscopes is an exciting activity; it is really worthwhile to save them from the effects of time and restore them to their original condition. Many parts are quite easy to find, and there are many Internet sites, groups, and videos that can help you. Much of the original documentation is still available, but it is not always sufficient. This book contains a lot of information, descriptions, suggestions, technical notes, photos and schematics that can be of great help to those who want to restore or simply repair these wonderful witnesses of one of the most beautiful eras in the history of technology.
Component layouts included!
This book includes a nearly complete component layout plan of the original 545 oscilloscope, with relative reference designators. Not found in the original Tektronix manuals, this layout should prove invaluable to the repair technician.
The DIY Mini Digital Oscilloscope Kit (with shell) is an easy-to-build kit for a tiny digital oscilloscope. Besides the power switch, it has only one other control, a rotary encoder with a built-in pushbutton. The kit's microcontroller comes preprogrammed. The 0.96" OLED display has a resolution of 128 x 64 pixels. The oscilloscope features one channel that can measure signals up to 100 kHz. The maximum input voltage is 30 V, the minimum voltage is 0 V.
The kit consists of through-hole components (THT) are surface-mount devices (SMD). Therefore, assembling the kit means soldering SMD parts, which requires some soldering experience.
Specifications
Vertical range: 0 to 30 V
Horizontal range: 100 µs to 500 ms
Trigger type: auto, normal and single
Trigger edge: rising and falling
Trigger level: 0 to 30 V
Run/Stop mode
Automatic frequency measurement
Power: 5 V micro-USB
10 Hz, 5 V sinewave output
9 kHz, 0 to 4.8 V square wave output
Display: 0.96-inch OLED screen
Dimensions: 57 x 38 x 26 mm
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Siglent's SDS2000X Plus series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes are available in bandwidths of 100 MHz, 200 MHz, and 350 MHz, have a maximum sample rate of 2 GSa/s, a maximum record length of 200 Mpts/ch, and up to 4 analog channels + 16 digital channels mixed-signal analysis ability.
The SDS2000X Plus series employs Siglent’s SPO technology with a maximum waveform capture rate of up to 120,000 wfm/s (normal mode, up to 500,000 wfm/s in Sequence mode), 256-level intensity grading display function plus a color temperature display mode. It also employs an innovative digital trigger system with high sensitivity and low jitter. The trigger system supports multiple powerful triggering modes including serial bus triggering. History waveform recording, Sequence acquisition, Search and Navigate functions allow for extended waveform records to be captured, stored, and analyzed. An impressive array of measurement and math capabilities, options for a 50 MHz waveform generator, as well as serial decoding, mask test, bode plot, and power analysis are also features of the SDS2000X Plus. A 10-bit acquisition mode helps to satisfy applications that require more than 8-bit resolution.
The large 10.1" capacitive touch screen supports multi-touch gestures, while the remote web control, mouse and external keyboard support greatly improve the operating efficiency of the SDS2000X Plus.
Features
100 MHz, 200 MHz, 350 MHz (upgradable to 500 MHz) models
Real-time sampling rate up to 2 GSa/s
Record length up to 200 Mpts
Serial bus triggering and decoder, supports I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, CAN FD, FlexRay, I²S and MIL-STD-1553B
Provide 10 bit mode, Vertical and Horizontal Zoom
Capacitive touch screen supports multi-touch gestures
Siglent SDS2000X Plus Oscilloscopes
SDS2102X Plus
SDS2104X Plus
SDS2204X Plus
SDS2354X Plus
Bandwidth
100 MHz
100 MHz
200 MHz
350 MHz
Channels
2
4
4
4
Real-time sampling rate
2 GSa/s
2 GSa/s
2 GSa/s
2 GSa/s
Capture rate
120,000 wfm/s
120,000 wfm/s
120,000 wfm/s
120,000 wfm/s
Memory depth
200 Mpts/ch
200 Mpts/ch
200 Mpts/ch
200 Mpts/ch
Included
Siglent SDS2354X Plus Oscilloscope
Passive probes
Power cord
USB cable
Manual
Downloads
Datasheet
Manual
Quick guide
Manual
Firmware
Features
Synchronous mode: Auto, Normal, Single, None, Scan
Rising/Falling edge trigger
Modes of vertical precise, horizontal precise measurement and triggering threshold
Auto Measurement: frequency, cycle time, duty cycle, DC RMS voltage/Vpp /Vmax/Vmin/Vavg
Inbuilt signal generator/10 Hz-1 MHz square wave (duty adjustable) or 10 Hz-20 KHz
Sine/Square/Triangle/Sawtooth wave
Specifications
Analog bandwidth
1 MHz
Max sample rate
10 Msa/s
Max sample memory depth
8K
Analog input impedance
1 MΩ
Max input voltage
±40 V (X1)
Coupling
AC/DC
Vertical sensitivity
20 mv/Div~10 V/Div (1-2-5)
Horizontal sensitivity
1 uS/Div~2 S/Div (1-2-5)
Storage
Built-in 8 MB U disk storage for waveform data and images
Power supply
Internal 550 mAh Lithium battery, recharging through Micro USB port
Display
2.8' Full Color TFT LCD (320x240 pixels)
Dimensions
100 x 56.5 x 10.7 mm
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User Manual
Source Code
App
The FR01D (2-in-1) thermal imaging camera and multimeter is a compact and lightweight solution that simplifies diagnostic and maintenance tasks. The one-click function allows you to switch effortlessly between thermal imaging and multimeter mode, giving you two important tools in one portable device.
The multimeter is capable of measuring DC and AC voltage, resistance, diode checks, continuity testing, and capacitance.
The FR01D has a 2.8-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. The device is powered by an integrated rechargeable lithium battery and can be charged via USB.
With the FR01D, you can inspect and maintain circuit boards, check power supplies, repair electronic devices, and overhaul household appliances. Its compact size, multifunctionality, and user-friendliness make the FR01D the ideal companion for electronics and maintenance technicians.
General Specifications
Display size
2.8" (320 x 480)
Touchscreen
Resistive
Data transmission
USB-C
Image storage format
BMP
Battery
Li-ion battery
Storage temperature
−20°C~60°C(−4°F~140°F)
Operating temperature
0°C~50°C(32°F~122°F)
Operating humidity
<85% RH
Dimensions
134 x 69 x 25 mm
Weight
130 g
Thermal Imaging Specifications
Sensor
Vanadium oxide (VOx)
Image capture frequency
25 Hz
Thermal imaging pixels
192 x 192
Field of View (FOV)
50.0°(H) x 50°(V) / 72.1°(D)
Temperature range
−20°C ~ +550°C (−4°F~1022°F)
Gain mode
Auto
Accuracy
±2°C or ±2%
Measurement resolution
0.1°C / 0.1°F
Multimeter Specifications
DC input voltage (max.)
1000 V
AC input voltage (max.)
750 V
Resistance (max.)
99.99 MΩ
Capacitance (max.)
99.99 mF
Duty cycle test range
0.1% ~ 99.9%
Diode test range
0 V ~ 3 V
Continuity test
999.9 Ω
Display
9999 counts (Refreshes 3x per second)
Accuracy
Function
Range
Resolution
Accuracy
AC Voltage
400 mV
0.1 mV
2% +3
9.999 V
0.001 V
1.0% +3
99.99 V
0.01 V
999.9 V
0.1V
DC Voltage
400 mV
0.1 mV
2% +3
9.999 V
0.001 V
1.0% +3
99.99 V
0.01 V
999.9 V
0.1 V
Resistance
999.9 Ω
0.1 Ω
0.5% +3
9.999 KΩ
0.001 kΩ
99.99 KΩ
0.01 kΩ
999.9 KΩ
0.1 kΩ
9.999 MΩ
0.001 MΩ
99.99 MΩ
0.01 MΩ
1.5% +3
Diode Test
3.000 V
0.001 V
10%
Capacitance
9.999 nF
0.001 nF
2% +5
99.99 nF
0.01 nF
999.9 nF
0.1 nF
9.999 uF
0.001 uF
99.99 uF
0.01 uF
999.9 uF
0.1 uF
9.999 mF
0.001 mF
5% +5
99.99 mF
0.01 mF
Included
1x FR01D IR-Camera and Multimeter
2x Test Leads
1x USB Cable
1x Manual
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