Thank you for the reply, it does have a module in that area so I would have to remove it to start things going. Wow this is going to be a lot more work than I thought, but it's nice to know that I have people like you on this forum to help me, for that I am very grateful.
Robert
KD8MJR
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--- In TekScopes@..., "Rich Miller" <av8torrich@...> wrote:
Hi Robert:
I am on travel, thus I do not have access to my 2710 to give a better
description. The tracking generator should fit on the left hand side (with
the crt facing you) of the analyzer. If there is an option installed in the
left hand side of the analyzer, it will have to be removed so that the TG
can fit.
Rich
From: TekScopes@... [mailto:TekScopes@...] On Behalf
Of dreadlk
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:19 PM
To: TekScopes@...
Subject: [TekScopes] Help I got a Tracking Generator for my Tek 2710 but how
do I install it?
I posted about a month ago about searching for an internal tracking
generator for my 2710 SA and I finally found one from an old Tektronix
dealer.
Now I have this unit with Id No 119-3889-07 it's in a golden colored all
metal case with 3 female SMA connectors and a 10 pin 2 row IDC connector.
Luckily I found several old Mobo serial connectors that are the right size
but only use 9 of the 10 pins so I removed the wire and made a 10 wire
straight pin to pin cable from the connector ends.
Now I open up my 2710 to locate grounds and power pins on this IDC connector
and have a WTF moment. Where the Heck does this thing go!! I remember a side
section that was free but the unit won't fit and all the card slots are used
up! Plus its just too big, so I have no clue how this fits into a 2710.
I can find nothing on the net about this Option 04 tracking generator, it's
not even listed in the 2710 service manual but I have seen several 2710 sold
with Tracking Gens built in and the guy who sold it to me told me it works
with the 2710 Arggggh....
Anybody have any idea what I should do next? I can't even locate the 10 pin
connector that it supposed to plug into much less fit the unit into my 2710.
Man I hope I did not waste all that money, I am having serious regrets now.
Sorry if this comes of as a Crazy Rant but I should have done my homework
before making this purchase, I am upset with myself.
Robert
KD8MJR
