Tektronix 106 Product guide

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TEE 106 IRB
LO-18-65
INSTRUMENT REFERENCE BOOK
for the Tektronix Type
106
square-wave generator
For all serial numbers

e. Wed, Tektronix, Ene. P.O. Box S00
Beaverton, Oregon, Alb rights reserved.
10-18-65 TEAK 106 IRB

file 106 PRB
date 2-25-66
U.S. MARKETING SALES RELEASE
RACK ADAPTER 016-0086-00
The rack adapter is designed to house, provide forced air cooling, and AC power |
for fractional rack-width instruments such as the 106, 114, 184, and 191. The
rack adapter is fixed in a standard 19 inch rack. It does not mount on chassis
tracks because of the ease with which the individual instruments in the rack
can be extended. Any combination of two instruments can be mounted (less cabi- |
nets) side. by side in only 5% inches of panel height. The price of the rack . |
adapter is $125. It will be shown at IEEE, |
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The front panel power switch on the rack adapter controls the power to the four
internal convenience outlets used to power the instruments and the two self-
contained fans. A center divider provides shielding and proper ventilation
with one or two of the above instruments installed. A door is provided to
install over the vacant hole in single instrument installations in order to
provide proper air circulation. The customer who purchases the rack adapter
and two instruments would discard the door (Part Number 016-0081-00, $7.50).
Those instruments that fit in the rack adapter can be ordered without the cabinet.
An 18 inch power cord is substituted for the standard cord. The customer should
order 106 MOD 146B; 114 MOD 146B; 184 MOD 146B; or 191 MOD 146B. The price of
MOD 146B is catalog price less $25. Availability is the same as the corresponding
standard instrument on the PAL or three-week minimum. |
106 MOD 146B $565
114 MOD 146B 325 !
184 MOD 146B 650 |
191 MOD 1463 375 |
We would like to discourage the purchase of MOD 146B if the instrument is not to
be used in the rack adapter. Cabinets are available for those customers who
decide to use the instrument out of the rack adapter after having purchased a
MOD 146B for use in the rack adapter. The price of each replacement cabinet
is $35.
Instrument Replacement Cabinet Part Number i
106 437-0080-00
114 437-0077-00 |
184 437-0078-00 |
191 . 437-0078-00
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TYPE 106 SQUARE WAVE GENERATOR
The Type 106 is a small, lightweight, compact, general-purpose square wave gen-
erator with a repetition rate range of 10 hertz to 1.0 megahertz, 12 volts into
50 ohms with <12 ns risetime, and 1/2 volts into 50 ohms with <1 ns risetime.
Basically the Type 106 is a combination of the 105 and 107 in an instrument about
the size of the 184,
Tentative characteristics:
Repetition Rate Range: 10 hertz to 1.0 megahertz, front-panel calibrated,
accuracy 102.
Outputs: Three outputs are provided at front panel GR-874
connectors:
(1) Negative-going, 2120 volts max amplitude, 600 ohms
source Z, 240 ma max;
(2) Positive-going 1/2 volt amplitude into 50 ohms
with < 1 ns risetime;
(3) Negative-going 1/2 volt amplitude into 50 ohms
with 51 ns risetime;
Symmetry: Adjustable from 45% to 55% duty factor.
Triggers: Output: Square wave is differentiated, producing both
positive-going and negative-going triggers at the
output BNC connector;
Input: Sync input.
Charles V. Sanford/ml 10-4-65

Type 106 Square Wave Generator
Hish Amplitude
+ Fast-rise output
~ Fast-rise output | | |
Trigger
output
a
N
a
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Fig.
1.
Tllustrates
time
relationship
between
‘trigger
and
output
waveforms.
Arrow
indicates
best
corner
of
the
generated
Square wave.
Front-panel controls:
Amplitude:
Three
amplitude
controls
appear
on
the
front
panel:
High Amplitude
+Fast-Rise Amplitude
-Fast-Rise Amplitude
Repetition
Rate
Range
Switch,
calibrated
in
steps
from
10
hertz
to
100
khz
Repetition
Rate
Multiplier,
continuously
variable
from
1
to
10
Symmetry
Switch,
toggle;
Left-hand
throw
labelled
"High
Amplitude",
right-hand
throw
labelled
"Fast-Rise".
Charles V. Sanford/ml 10-4-65

Type 106 Square Wave Generator
Comparison with Type 105:
Advantages of the Type 106 are:
Smaller size: 6" x 9" x 15" vs 17" x 10" x 15"
Less weight: 16 lbs. vs 34 lbs.
Panel calibration of repetition rate.
Comparison with Type 107:
Advantages of the Type 106 are:
Much shorter risetime: <1 ns vs 3 ns.
Wide-range variable repetition rate.
Design History: Two factors contributed to the development of an instrument
containing both the 105 and 107: (1) Inadequate risetime of the 107 for
use with 580-Series scopes; (2) Bench space required to install both a
105 and 107. These factors led to a test fixture (067-0509-00) incorporat-
ing the 105 and 107, with improved performance characteristics.
Decision has been made to package the 067-0509-00 test fixture for sale as
a catalog instrument to be known as the Type 106.
Charles
V.
Sanford/ml
10-4-65

RACKFRAME MOUNTING FOR THE 114, 184, 191, AND 106
Mechanical Instrument Design is currently working on rackframe mounts
for these instruments. All four instruments are in modules of a standard size
and shape, with rear panel connectors in standardized locations. The rackframe
mounting for this particular module will be 5-1/4" in height.
Present plans are to provide a rackframe (cradle), which will hold any
combination of two instruments, side by side, in a 19" rack. These instrument
modules are small enough so that no special provision will be made for mounting
in backless racks.
Several optional features will be available for each rackframe.
1. A partition will be provided for shielding between instruments.
The use of the optional shield is recommended whenever two instru-
ments are used side by side.
2. Blank panels will be available to cover an unused half of the
rackframe.
3. Various combinations of fans will be available, but the actual
mechanical design will not be complete until further environmental
information is obtained.
Stan Foss/jm
Product Technical Information
November 17, 1965
REMOVABLE PARTITION