--- In TekScopes@..., "stan_katz" wrote:
I've uncovered what I think is a significant symptom. If I inject a 1 volt square wave, at 1khz or above, set v/div to 20mv/div, and play with the position control, I can get the trigger source lamp to light. If I try the same stunt with a sine wave, I need at least 500khz to get the scope to trigger. This symptom seems to play into what Max was suggesting by lifting one lead of a tunnel diode, and then determining if I can get trigger with high slew rate sources. Of course, with the scope setup to the above test conditions, it's useless.
Stan
This was exactly the same behavior I noted when debugging my 3B4 timebase unit. With 1 KHz square wave of adequate amplitude, the triggers works. With a sinewave, it must be 100 KHz or above to trigger, with difficult.
If disconnecting the TD the behavior is exactly the same, assume that 99% the TD is open.
To get a definitive certainty, you should check if some signal is present on the anode of TD (with TD in place). If the amplitude swing during the TD's commutation is around 200-300mV pk-pk, the TD is OK. If a few mV, the TD is shorted. If more than 500mV, the TD is open.
Do that check before you detach one TD's lead and then after.
Compare the results.
Let us know.
Max
