开云体育

Hi, first post to this forum. I have very much enjoyed browsing, and
thought I could contribute with this information. Thanks guys for
keeping this forum so interesting. The T1331 (loss of battery backed
up information in the Time Base/Controller board NVRAMs) seems to be
an error to avoid, by backing up/replacing the NVRAMs on that board.
See e.g. the topic "Saving A5 Timing Board NVRAM calibration constants
CSA803 (A/C) and 11801(B/C)" for how to. To answer some question
raised there, here is some information from the Tektronix documentation.

In the 11801C User Manual (070-9971-01), on p. 3-112 (p.262/440 of
the pdf), I found this:

"Initializing and Erasing Nonvolatile RAM:
...
The following information is not lost:
...
- Factory calibration constants, which are established at the factory
and cannot be changed by the user or by the 11801C

- Enhanced Accuracy calibration constants, which are periodically
calculated and updated ..."

And in the 11801C Service Manual (070-9972-02) on p. 6-108 (p.244/286)
it is
stated:

"Time Base Calibration Errors:
...
Calibration data to enhance the time interpolator linearity is stored
in NVRAM on the Time Base/Controller board. If this NVRAM fails, a
T1331 error occurs during power-up diagnostics. The values are written
at the factory with the GPIB command CALCORRECTION.

CALCORRECTION<ui>:N

where <ui> = 0..32 and N = -128..+127

CAUTION: The calibration enhancement values are set at time of manufacture.
There is no query form of this command. Do NOT reset these values. If
a T1331 failure occurs during extended power-up diagnostics or you
suspect a time interpolator error, contact Tekronix factory service.

A T1331 failure causes all N values in the 33 ui locations to be reset
to zero. The oscilloscope will still run, but with decreased accuracy
in the time interpolator linearity. Resetting NVRAM with the Teksecure
feature does not affect the Time Base/Controller board NVRAM."

So now the big question seems to be:
Does anybody in the group know, or know who might know, how the
factory calibration procedure is, how the 33 N-values are determined?

Does anybody know how much the accuracy is affected?

Monica A.

PS:
I have for many years been a Tektronix scopes addict, It started with
the fascination in late 60's and early 70's, when I saw and used a 535
with Type CA plugin at my father's workplace. Being interested in
electronics, this was heaven. I now have a 7904a with sampling and
non-sampling plugins, a 7704a which rudely enough let the smoke out of
the power supply, a newly acquired 7603, and a 468. The design and
layout of the fronts are just so great. An 11801C is on the way in, so
I have used search a lot lately. It is said to pass POST, and a
picture shows the graticule on the screen, so hopefully it's OK.