Atari SM125 User manual

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)I~ATARf
sM12s·
High-Resolution
Monochrome Monitor
For Use
with
All ATARI
STTM
Personal
Computers
SERVICE'S
MANUAL

IiiTRODUCTIO!J
The
following
general
characteristics,
electrical
specifications
an~
safety
precautions
are
provided
for
your
information
and
use
in
maintaining
the
perfor~ance
of
the
monitor.
1.
Twelve
inch
monochro~e
display
characteristics.
AC
Input
Frequency
Response
Catliode
Ray
Tube
Scanning
Frequency
Input
Impedance/
Polarity
Resolution
GeoQetric
Distor~ion/
Line
a r i t'y·
..,
Ambient
Temperature
Humidty
C.ontrols
:
.
.
230V AC, 50Itz 22
i·J
a t t s
i·l
a x i mu
1:1
c r 115V
AC,
60Hz
(ju~per
wire
selectable)
Video-
bandl-ddth:
30ilHz
-3d8
at
3iJVp-p
signal
at
CRT
cathode
Rise
and
fall
time:
10nsec.:
12
inches
±
0.5
inches
diagonal
deflection
Neck
size:
Phosophor:
20mm
P193
CIE
X=
0.307
::::
Y=
0.350
±
color
0.02
0.02
coordinate
Screen
effect:
cheoical
etching
Vertical
71.41Hz
Horizontal
35.714KHz
Vertical
2K
ohr.1
I
negative
Horizontal
2!{ ohr:t I
neg<Jtive
\
640
x
t.oo
dots
t·Jithin
10;~
0°C
to
55°C
(operating)
ooc
to
65°C
(storage)
zo;~
to
90;~
r.H
A.
Internal:
Sub-Brightness
V-Linearity
.
Focus
H-Uidth
8+
12V
adjustment
li-Phase
V-Hold
V-Size
\.

Dimensions
\I
eight
.
.
0.
;;r.ternal:
arightness
Volume
On/Off
S~J
Approx
.
323
x
323
x
325
m~
(W
x 0 x
H)
Approx
7.SI~g
2.
Adjustments
2.1
2.2
tC'
·
'-·.
Orightness
adjustment
Procedure:
Step
1•
Step
2.
Step
3.
Step
4.
C6nnect
input
signal
cable.
P.otate
external
brightness
control
VR303
to
moximum.
notate
internal
sub-brightness
control
VR302·
to
the
threshold
of
the
raster.
Adjust
the
extern~l
brightness
VR
for
the
·
desired
brightness
level.
Vertical
size/Linearity
adjustment
\
Procedure:
Step
1 •
Step
2.
Step
3.
Step
4.
Connect
a
test
pattern
generator
Yhose
output
is
identical
to
the
signal
normally
used.
Rotate
the
vertical
size
control
VR202,
until
optimum
size
display
is
obtained.
Rotate
the
vertical
linearity
VR203,
until
extreme
top
and
cha.racters
are
equal
in
height
center
characters.
control
bottoCl
to
the
Readjust
VR202
until
the
desired
height
is
obtai·nec.l.
2

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2.3
Focus
adjustment
Procedure:
The
the
near
the
o~timum
focus
of
the
monitor
is
obtained
by
adjusting
focus
control
VP.304,
for
best
focus
at
a
point
that
is
the
center
·and
approximately
1/3
down
from
the
top
of
monitor.
2.4
naster
centering
adjustment
Procedure:
Step
1•
Step
Step
3.
Step
4.
Adjust
vertical
size
control,
VR202,
so
that
all
edges
of
the
raster
are
visibt~.~
Reposition
the
YOKE
into
the
CRT
for
best
raster
centering.
Readjust
t~e
vertical
size
to
specified
dimensions.
control,
VR2G2,
Secure
and
bond
the
YOKE
to
the
neck
of
th~
C?.T
using
hot
melt
adhesive
to
prevent
slipping
off.
3.
Safety
precautions
(\
,-·
!
l·lOT
ICE:
\
Observe
all
cautions
and
safety
related
notes
located
inside
the
receiver
cabinet
and
on
the
receiver
chassis.
··
,
HARIHNG
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
haz~rd
Do
not
expose
this
a
·
ppli~nce
to
rain
or
moisture.
x-~adiation
i!arning
To
avoid
possible
ex~osure
to
X-~adiation
protective
measures
for
personnel.
Lluring
Servicing
t a
I~
e
See
service
instructions
service
adjustments.
for
specified
r e p l a c e
r.1
e n t
3
X-Radiation
parts
and

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1.0
Scope
The
chapter
provides
service
information
for
a
22
output
(12Vl,
single
phase
input
(120
or
240
VAC)
power
supply
CS.~.P.S.).
\:a
t t s s i ng l
.:
SHitching-mode
2.0
General
Specifications
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
AC
operation
voltage
I/P
: 120VAC
(90
-
13UVACl_or
24JVAC
(130
-260VAC)
~-
~
AC
operation
frequency
1/?
:
47
63
Hz
DC
0/P
regulation
DC
0/P
current
.
.
:
12
±
1%
VDC
for
Vo1;
±5%
for
Vo2
1 • 2
1.SA
for
Vo1;
300
rnA
for
Vo2
3.0
Theory
of
operatton
Reference
to
Figure
1,
S.H.P.S.
block
diagram
and
Finure
circ~it
diagram.
3.1
'\.
8loc~
diagram.
descripti~n-
'
The
AC
line
is
connected
to
rectifier
C:>701
-D7iJ4)
tlfrou9:1
t he l i ne f i l
t'
e
r.
( L701, C7U
·t
-C704 ) ,
\.J
h
en
· t he po
\~
e r s wi t c h
CSW700)
is
turned
on.
The
rectifier
and
DC
filter
circuit
produce
about
300
VDC
from
the'J\C
line.
After
the
input
capacitors
CC710,
C712)
are
charged,
the
start
circuit
(R705,
C716
etc)
m~ke
the
switching
circuit
(Q701)
and
the
power
transformer
CT701)
operate.
The·
power
transformer
converts
the
300
VDC
to
35.714KHz
(Horizontal
Frequency)
oscilation
square
wave
and
transfers
the
high
voltage
to
appropriate
le~el
for
the
output
voltage
which
is
produceri
by
half
wave
rectification.
and
LC
filter
CD712,
C722,
C723,
L702
etc).
The
outputs
are
12
VDC
which
are
sensed
and
regulated
by
the
paver
transformer
that
control
duty.
cycle
modulator
(ZD702,
0702-
Q704
etc)
and
driye
circuit
CC71~~
R706
etc).
4

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~Q
Circuit
description
The
following
paragraphs
describe
each
block
ot
the
Block
Diagram
4.1
~ectifier
and
DC
filter
(120
VAC
operation)
4.2
4.3
ll
hen
the
operation
rectifier
300
VDC.
power
supply
is
connected
for
120
the
jumper
wire
J701
should
be
short.
(0701
-
0704)
is
connected
as
doubler
Rectifier
and
DC
filter
(240
VAC
operation)
Vi\C
That
Line
the
producting
...
.
.....
_
..
When
the
paYer
supply
is
connected
for
240
VAC,
the
jumper
wire
J701
should
be
open.
That
the
rectifier
circuit
is
used
-
as
a
bridge
rather
than
a
doubler
as
in
the
120
VAC
connection.
In
this
case,
the
rectifier
output
is
also
approximate
300
VDC.
Start
circuit,
Switching
circuit,
Power
transformer
-
When
th~
rectiiier
output
is
reaching
300
VDC,
the
start
circuit
ma~e
the
switching
circuit
operation,
then
the
power
transfori.ler
converts
300
VDC
to
35.714:~!iz
square
~iave
and
transfers
it
to
the
appropriate
Level
for
the
outp~t-
·,
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4.4
Duty
cycle
modJlator
~
drive
circuit
4.5
Duty
cycle
modulator
provide
a
reference
voltag~
DC
6.2V
(ZD709)
to
compare
with
output
voltage
sensor
(12V
output
voltage
adjustment
VR701)
that
control
the
feedbatk
voltage
of
the
transformer,
so
duty
cycle
modulation
and
switching
operation
will
be
comp~eted.
Isolation
transforme~
(T702)
I t ma ke s t he o s c i LLa t i
on
f r e
que
n.c
y o f t
he
s\J i t chi ng c i r cu i t
synchronize
with
the
horizontal
frequency.
5

The
video
signal
is
appliec
to
the
in;:>ut
conn;?ctor
cnjlc.
Tlle
.!C
4 0 1 S;
17
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06 i s ut i l i z e d a s vi d
eo
b u f f e r I f o r
me
r c i r cu i t • T
il
:!
video
amplifier
gain
is
decided
by
~407,
and
load
resisior
~415.
The
peaking
coil
L401
is
comp2nsated
for
video
frequency
response.
0403
is
a
protection
diode.
C.
'CRT CIRCUIT
'-.. ··
(
;
'.
...
··
:ligh
voltage
is
applied
tc
the
C~T
bulb
to
provide
aquada~
voltage.
"CAUTIOII".
This
is
very
high
voltage,
over
several
thousand
volts.
D
311
r e c t i f i ed t
:1
e pu l
sa
from
f l y
ba-c-k
.-
then
filtered
by
C406
to
maintain
at
a
nor~al
40
Volts
is
used
for
Q402
collector.
·
Grid
G2
is
the
acceleration
grid
and
is
maintained
at
a
normal
600
Volts
rectified
byD309
and
C31J,
u4
is
the
focus
grid.
VR304
adjust
the
focus
voltage
from
-100V
to
600V
to
improve
focus.
VE~HICAL
CIRCUIT
3.1
3.2
The
vertical
IC
TDA117u
::
i!;
a
monolithic
integr2ted
circuit
in
a
12.-
lead
quad
in-line
plastic
package.
The
functions
incorporated
are:
1)
Synchronization
circuit
2)
Oscillator
and
ramp
generator
3)
Ui g.h p o
1-1
e r g a i n a
r.1
p l i
fie
r '
\_
4)
Flyback
generator
5)
Voltage
regulator
Oscillator
circuit
The
vertical
sync
pulses
are
coupled
through
C201
to
pin
.....
of
IC201,
VR201
adjusts
the
fr~quency
of
the
vertical
oscillator.
The
0202,
C210
is
made
up
·
of
_pump up
voltage.
3.3
Vertical
output
~he
vertical
sweep
output
is
obtained
at
pin
4,
IC201.
R212,
C205,
R211
are
made
up
of
DC
amplifier.
R209,
R210
ar~
AC
feedback.
10
and
11
of
f e e
db
a c
!~
o f
The
vertical
size
of
adjusted
by
VR202.
·
adjusted
by
VR203.
the
raster
or
amplituda
Gf
the
sweep
is
The
linearity
of
the
vertical
sweep
is
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C
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The
IC301
SH74LS221
is
a
dual,
monolithic,
non-retriggerable,
high-stability
one
shot.
The
output
pulse
width,
tw
can
~e
varied
over
9
decades
of
timing
by
proper
selection
of
the
external
timing
components,
C303
and
R304,
C304
and
R303.
Pulse
widt~
is
defined
by
the
relationship:
tw
(out)
=
Cext
Rext
ln
2 =
0.7
Cext
Rext.
The
flyback
transformer
generates
the
high
voltDge
necessary
for
the
aquadag
voltage
of
the
CRT. A
secdbndary
winding
sup~lied
G1;
G2.
The
deflection
coil
current
source
is.also
obtained
from
the
out"put
of
Q302.
The
amplitude
of
tne
· p·a-Lse
is
approximat~Ly
190Vp-p,
L3Q2
adjust
horizontal
width,
and
L303
con
t r o l s t
!t
e h
or
i z
on
t a l Li ne a r i t y • C30 7 i s a
S-
s
hap
i ng
capac
i
tor
•
F.
liiGH
VOLTAGE
SUPPLY
CirlCUIT
High
voltage
is
obtained
by
rectification
of
the
high
voltase
output
of
the
flyback
transformer
T301.
This
diode
is
molded
into
_
the
transformer
housing.
\
\.
G.
AUDIO
CI~CUIT
.·,
The
ICS01
is
an
audio
amplifier.
The
power
supply
is
provided
from
pin
6.
Pin
4
is
the
ground
Lead.
The
input
audio
signal
is
coupled
from
pin
3
and
after
amplified
the
output
signal
is
fro~
pin
5
to
the
speaker.
VR501
is
volume
adjustment.
CSQS
is
a
compensation
capacitor
to
avoid
from
hish
frequency
oscill~tion.
RS04,
C504
can
increase
the
high
frequency
Loading
and
keep
from
the
high-frequency
oscillation.
RS02
is
a
voltage
gain
resistor.
CS02
is
a
DC
·block
capacitor.
R503,
C507
are
•
the
impedance
matching
components
RSD1
is
the
bias
resistor.
C501,
C51G
and
C506
are
the
signal
coupling
capacitor.
CSOu
is
the
filter
capacitor.
7

I
S~~VIC~
~OT~S
..
___
,.--
l
·
.....
'
The
servic~
notes
given
here
are
to
be
utilized
in
m~intaining
monitor.
The
theory
of
operation
in
ci1apter
II
can
be
used
for
norr.~~L
o;Jer.1tion.
The
floto~
charts
in
this
chapter
should
help
isolate
~ny
given
failed
component.
1.
Circuit
tracing
2.
3.
4.
Co~ponent
reference
nu~bers
are
printer
on
top
~nd
bottom
of
the
circuit
board
to
facilitate
circuit
tracing.
In
addition,
control
names
and
boa~d
terminal
numbers
are
also
shown
and
are
referenced
on
the
chassis
schematic
diagr~m
in
this
manual.
Component
re~oval
··
-
...
. .·
~emoval
cooponents
from
the
etched
board
is
facilitated
by
the
fact
that
fhe
circuitry
appears
on
one
~ide
of
the
board
only
and
the
component
leads
are
inserted
straight
through
the
holes
and
are
not
bent
or
crimped.
The
nozzle
of
the
soldering
gun
is
inserted
directly
over
the
component
lead
and
when
sufficiently
heated,
the
solder
is
draun
3way
leaving
th~
lead
free
free
t~e
copper
plating.
General
troubleshooting
The
brightneis
control
should
be
adjusted
to
maxi~uu,
when
power
up
, t he e
:<
ami na t i on of t he un i t s hou l d f o l l o
1-1
t he f l o
~~
cha r t s ho
:-
1n
in
Fig.
2.
Does
the
unit
have
a
high
frequency
sound?
If
it
does,
this
means
that
high
voltage
is
being
gener~ted~
if
not
1
then
go
to
the
horizontal
diagnostic
flow
chart~
If
there
is
high
voltage
and
a
visible
raster,
then
the·proble~
may
be
diagnosed
using
the
regullr
diagnostic
flow
chart.
If
there
is
hig~
voltage
but
no
visible
raster,
there
is
probably
a
video
preble~.
Follow
the
video
diagnostic
flow
chart.
If
the
unit
is
co~~letely
dead,
one
and
both
fuses
prob~bly
bloun.
Troubleshooting
video
circuit
~ig.
3
contains
a
step-by-step
troubleshooting
guide
for
isolating
the
malfunctioing
cooponents
in
yo~r
~onochrome
diplay.
Is
there
a
video
source
connected
to
the
unit?
If
not,
check
tor
broken
connections
or
a
Loose
connector.
If
the
Haveform
of
the
emitter
of
Q4U2
exists,
see
if
tl1e
wavefor8
of
the
collector
cf
0402
exists?
If
not,
then
Q402
or
video
3+
is
de
f
ective.
If
waveforu
of
the
e~itter
of
G402
not
exist,
IC4Q•
or
G4Q1
may
be
bad
or
there
may
be
a
bad
passive
component
in
this
area.
If
G4Q2
collector
waveform
exist,
the
C2T
is
probable
bad.
·Use
safet;
precautions
to
handle
the
CUT
and
reme~~er
to
discharge
th~
uquadag
voltage
built
up
on
the
C~T.
8

~ -
·
Troubl~shooting
vertical
circuit
6.
7.
The
vertical
cirtuit
in
general
ar~
all
cont~ined
in
IC2J1.
If
the
unit
h~s
only
a
horizontal
line
or
a
very
distort~d
vertical
i
mage,
c
he
c
!~
the
de
f l e c t i
on
Y
•)
:~
E f o r a s
i1
or
t
or
I C201
lil
~
i'
::,
e
defective
or
a
pa~sive
components
is
bad.
Due
to
the
co~plete
vertical
circuit
being
contained
in
one
integrat~d
circuit~
very
feH
probler:ts
have
been
encountered
in
this
are<:~.
Troubleshooting
horizontal
circuit
The
horizontal
circuits
~re
diagnosed
using
the
floH
chart
shown
in
Fig.
4
The
methodology
used,
is
to
start
at
the
back
and
work
forward.
Is
wavefrom
of
coLLector
pu~se
0302
present?
If
wavefrorn
is
·
present
but
there
is
no
high
voltage
being
generated,
the
problem
is
usually
a
broken
printed
board
land
aroun~
_the
horizont~l
flyback
transformer.
If
waveform
is
not
present,'
is
wavefrom
of
B~S~
0302
present?
If
so,
then
0302
or
the
horizontal
flyback
is
probably
bad~
If
wavefrom
is
not
present,
then
IC301
is
pro~ably
defective.
Troubleshooting
high
voltage
circuit
If
the
horizontal
processing
and
sweep
generator
are
functioning,
the
unit
is
probably
generating
~oth
the
bootstrap
and
aquadag
voltages.
If
not~
then
check
for
broken
printed
circuit
board
Lands
or
defactive
diodes.
The
rectifier
diode
for
the
quadag
Voltage
is
not
accessible.
The
horizontal
fl~back
transformer
lilUSt
be
replaced.
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B.
Mechanical
adjustments
3.1
CRT
replacement
A.
Remove
the
anode
cap
from
CRT
small
cavity
cap.
3.
Remove
th~
C~T
SOCKET
from
CRT
pin
GASE.
c.
Loosen
the
screw
of
the
deflection
Yoke,
deflection
YQi.(E
from
CRT
COilE.
D. Remove
the
fou·r
screws.
E.
Take
off
the
CRT
ground
connector.
F.
Re~ovc
the
CRT
from
cabinet
•
•
9
rc;.~ove
the

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WITH
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E.
M.
I.
AC
Line
0 N -
Line
.....
Rect
&
--,
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0
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Filter
DC
Filter
....
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Switching
0 -
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Circuit
-,
Circuit
I~
Duty
Cycle
.....
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Modulator
-
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& -
Drive
Circuit
--
.
Figure
1
S.
M.
P.
S.
BLOCK
DIAGRAM
(~
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Power
Transformer
..
Isolation
Transformer
.
·,
..
-
-
_,-
-
Rect
&
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Vol
12V
Filter
1.
2A
·-
Outp
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Vo2
12V
Horirontal
Sync.
Sing
·
ut
/300
a,

ICZOl
BAD
or
SYNC
input
J
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.........
Diagnostic
Entry
Fig.
Z
check
Usually
a
DC
Voltage
Broken
pc
40V
C406
Board
land
UI'HT
should
be
OK,
TF
not,
g.o
to
entry
IC
301
BAD
or
SYNC
input
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Repair
PC
Board
or
Replace
component
REGULAR
DLA_GNOSTIC
FLOW
CHART
Return
to
14
entry
Diagnostic
. .
.-
.~

Enter
Video
DIAGNOSTIC
unit
should
be
OK,
If
not,
Return
to
enter
dia~nostic
connect
Video
signal
•
~BA-D
h··
~
401/Q40
BAD
.Q40Z
or
Video
B+
Fig.
3
Return
to
diagnostic
Entry
Repair
BAD
Component
\
I.
VIDEO
DIAGNOSTIC
FLOW
CHART
15

ENTER
HORIZONTAL
DIAGNOSTIC
Replace
IC30l
check
or
other
·
<;iefcctiv~
component
~·flyback
or
Broken
land
or
high
voltage
COMP.
BAD
Q30Z
or
•
fly
back
TRANS
Replace
Q301
l 6
T
check
for
·.
Broken
land
around
-flyhack
Tr,.an~former
Fig.
4
Repair
lands
or
Replace
Component
-~
.
.....
Return
TO
DIAGNOSTIC
entry
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...
Horizontal
Diagnosti:::
flow
chart

r·
I
IV.
WAVEFORMS
AND
VOLTAGES
-
--,
Q40
1
Base
0.
SVp-p
0.
SVp-p
~zouS--7{
-18
uS
j-;---
.
Q401
Collector,
IC401
Pin
#1
r
28uS----?{
r.
4.5Vp-p
4
8usf-
IC40
1
Pin
#2
r.-z8uS
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4
8u;5r-
IC40
1
Pin
#8
6.
SVp-p
17
Q401
DC
Voltage
Base
0.
45V
Collector
2.
65V
IC401
Pin
#1
2
·
~
6SV
Pin
#2
2:
32
v
Pin
#3
NC
Pin
#4
NC
Pin
#5
2.
32V
-
...
...
. -
Pin
#6
2.
13V
Pin
#7
0
Pin
#8
2.
13V
Pin
#9
2.
32V
Pin
#10
2.
13V
Pin
#11
2.
32V
'
Pin
#12
\
NC
\
Pin
1/13 NC
Pin
#14
5.
17V

Q402
Emitter
~
28uS
~
I . I
-18uS
f---
Q402
Collector
Vertical
IC201
56Al57-1
Pin
#1
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, /
\ /
/
/
t
4.
3Yp-p
±1v
--------------~
0
DC
Level
Pin
#3
.j
13Yp-p
---------~--------~---------
0
DC
Level
18
0402
Base
Collector
Emitter
IC201
Pin
#1
Pin
·
#2
Pin
#3
DC
Voltage
4.
35V
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22.
7V
3.
86V
.-
,•
DC
Voltage
3.
1v
12V
6.
23V

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Pin
//4
r-14mS
-4
).\
I·
i
22.
SVp-p
L_____
~3V
----------------------------------------0
DC
Level
Pin
iiS
r-14m~
13.
SVp-p
-t-·
11.
SV
t
----~----------------------------~~---0
DC
Level
Pin
#8
r-14mS
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.
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fL_o
DC
Level
1.
4
Vp
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119
r-14mS-1
I
2.5Vp-p
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l.SV
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DC
Level
19
IC201
DC
Voltage
Pin
1/4
6.
3V
Pin
/IS
11.6V
Pin
#6
6.
59V
Pin
#7
6.
69V
Pin
#8
0
Pin
#9
2.
85V
.
......
.. .-
Pin
#10
2.
1v
Pin
#11
0.
69V
Pin
#12
2.
4V
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Pin
#10
r-
v
14mS~
0.
SVp-p
t
T
2V
________________
!:--0
DC
Level
Pin
#11
f-
14mS~
i
,.----~-
u u
~
0
DC
Level·
0.
7Vp-p
f
(~
'
Pin
#12
-..;.
~14mS-4
·
4.
6Vp-p
_____
...r_......__
____
...~~:....
______
--!..1_0
DC
Level
Horizontal
IC301
56A74LS-221
Pin
#1
Pin
#5
f-28u~
t
-4.6Vp-p
~
0
DC
Level
3.5uS
20
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