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APPLICATIONS
General
The
following information describes
the
procedures and
techniques
for making measurements using a
7Dll
Digital
Delay unit. These applications are
not
described
in
detail,
since each application
must
be
adapted
to
the requirements
of
the
individual measurement. This
instrument
can also be
used for many applications which are
not
described
in
this
manual.
Contact
your
local TEKTRON IX Field Office
or
representative for assistance
in
making specific measure-
ments with this instrument.
Delayed-Sweep Time Measurements
The
7Dll
can
be used
to
delay
the
start
of
a sweep
to
make accurate time measurements. The following pro-
cedure describes
one
method
of
determining the time
difference
between
two
pulses displayed
on
the
same trace.
This application can also be used
to
measure time
difference between
two
signal sources
or
to
measure
the
time
duration
of
a single pulse.
Other
methods
of
delayed-
sweep time measurements with
the
7Dll
are described
under
General Operating Information.
1. Within
the
7Dll,
set
the
Z-Axis switch
to
Z
to
select
the
Z-Axis Blanking display.
2. Install
the
7Dll,
time-base unit, and amplifier
unit
in
the A Horizontal, B Horizontal, and vertical
compartments
respectively
of
a four-plug-in mainframe.
3.
Connect
the
signal
to
be
measured
to
the amplifier
unit.
4.
Set
both
the
7Dll
and
time-base
unit
to
trigger from
the signal source.
5.
Set
the
7Dll
for TIME
INTCLOCKoperation
in
the
INDEPENDENT mode.
6.
Set
the
time-base
unit
sweep rate
to
view several
cycles
of
the
applied signal.
7. Set
the
7Dll
TRIGGER
controls
to
trigger
the
delay
start.
The
TRIG'D
indicator will light
when
a trigger
is
being produced.
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Operating
Instructions-7D11
Operators
8.
Turn
the
DELAY TIME OR EVENTS
control
clock-
wise
to
produce a blanked display.
Set
this
control
to
position
the
blanked portion
to
the
left
of
the
first pulse.
9.
Set
the
7Dll
B SWEEP DELAY MODE switch
to
B
STARTS
AFTER
DELAY.
10.
Set
the
time-base
unit
for
a sweep rate 100 times
faster
than
its original sweep rate.
11.
Set
the DELAY TIME OR EVENTS
and
FINE
DELAY
controls
to
move
the
first pulse
to
the
center
vertical line. Note
the
total delay time read
out
on
the
CRT
and
the
FINE DELAY dial.
12.
Set
the
DELAY TIME OR EVENTS and FINE
DELAY
controls
to
position
the
second pulse
to
the
same
point.
Again
note
the
total
delay time.
13.
Subtract
the
first delay time reading from the
second. This gives
the
time interval between pulses.
Displaying Complex Signals With Delayed Sweep
Complex signals
often
consist
of
a
number
of
individual
events
of
differing amplitudes. Since
the
time-base trigger
circuits are sensitive
only
to
changes
in
signal amplitude, a
stable display can normally be
obtained
only
when
the
sweep
is
triggered by
the
event(s) having the greatest
amplitude. However, this may
not
produce
the
desired
display
of
a lower
amplitude
event
which follows the
triggering event.
The
7Dll
provides a means
of
delaying the
start
of
the
sweep by a selected
amount
following the event
which triggers
the
7D11.
Then,
the
part
of
the
waveform
which contains the information
of
interest can be
displayed. The following procedure describes
one
method
of
using
the
7Dll
to
display
complex
signals.
1.
Within
the
7Dll,
set
the
Z-Axis switch
to
Z
to
select
the
Z-Axis Blanking display.
2. Install
the
7Dll,
time-base unit, and amplifier
unit
in
the
A Horizontal, B Horizontal, and vertical
compartments
respectively
of
a four-plug-in mainframe.
3.
Connect
the
signal
to
be measured
to
the
amplifier
unit.
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