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Test devices to check out new scopes??

 

Tek used to supply little PCB's with various circuits to test out and let you try out new scopes.
They had triggering experiments and other waveform generators to give you some experiencce with new scopes.
My question is: Does anyone have any of these that they would be willing to part with for a reasonable cost so
I could get one to have for my Tek scopes? Thanks, Marvin
 

Hi Marvin,
Over the years Tek made several of these marketing demonstration boards. I have seen at least 4 or 5. There are probably many more. Each was specifically designed to demonstrate some feature or features of the "newest" line of scopes at the time, or to show how much better the Tek scope was compared to the competition.

So the first thing you need to do is identify what scope, or scope product line, you have. Then you need to hope Tek made one of these demo boards for your scope. You need to find someone who has one of these that they are willing to part with. One more thing you need to specify is what your idea of "reasonable cost" is. That may be the stickiest problem in locating one of these.

Dennis Tillman W7PF

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marvin
Moss
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2018 4:44 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [TekScopes] Test devices to check out new scopes??

Tek used to supply little PCB's with various circuits to test out and let
you try out new scopes.
They had triggering experiments and other waveform generators to give you
some experiencce with new scopes.
My question is: Does anyone have any of these that they would be willing
to part with for a reasonable cost so I could get one to have for my Tek
scopes? Thanks, Marvin



--
Dennis Tillman W7PF
TekScopes Moderator
 

Hi Marvin-
evil bay has one for about $30, says Tektronix



not sure but the tek museum may have possibilities hiding in microfiche
¸é±ð²Ô¨¦±ð, K6FSB

On 2018-05-19 08:56 AM, Dennis Tillman W7PF wrote:
Hi Marvin,
Over the years Tek made several of these marketing demonstration boards. I have seen at least 4 or 5. There are probably many more. Each was specifically designed to demonstrate some feature or features of the "newest" line of scopes at the time, or to show how much better the Tek scope was compared to the competition.

So the first thing you need to do is identify what scope, or scope product line, you have. Then you need to hope Tek made one of these demo boards for your scope. You need to find someone who has one of these that they are willing to part with. One more thing you need to specify is what your idea of "reasonable cost" is. That may be the stickiest problem in locating one of these.

Dennis Tillman W7PF

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marvin
Moss
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2018 4:44 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [TekScopes] Test devices to check out new scopes??

Tek used to supply little PCB's with various circuits to test out and let
you try out new scopes.
They had triggering experiments and other waveform generators to give you
some experiencce with new scopes.
My question is: Does anyone have any of these that they would be willing
to part with for a reasonable cost so I could get one to have for my Tek
scopes? Thanks, Marvin
 

Hi Dennis, The PCB would have to be pried from my Cold, Dead Hand. They are also a work of Art. Ironically, most of my scopes cannot show what the Demo PCB puts out ! Have seen some on EBAY. Surprisingly the unit is "easy" to make with the modern parts they use. Maybe Tek still has them, even for sale , though I got mine for free during one of their scope-sale pushes. They may make the schematic available. Did not know they made different models. Jon B..,
 

Renee,
That is not one of these test boards Marvin is looking for.
That is something new that the head of the museum designed. I believe it uses an Arduino to generate the Tek logo.

Dennis Tillman W7PF

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ¸é±ð²Ô¨¦±ð
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:14 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] Test devices to check out new scopes??

Hi Marvin-
evil bay has one for about $30, says Tektronix



not sure but the tek museum may have possibilities hiding in microfiche
¸é±ð²Ô¨¦±ð, K6FSB



On 2018-05-19 08:56 AM, Dennis Tillman W7PF wrote:
Hi Marvin,
Over the years Tek made several of these marketing demonstration boards.
I have seen at least 4 or 5. There are probably many more. Each was
specifically designed to demonstrate some feature or features of the
"newest" line of scopes at the time, or to show how much better the Tek
scope was compared to the competition.

So the first thing you need to do is identify what scope, or scope
product line, you have. Then you need to hope Tek made one of these demo
boards for your scope. You need to find someone who has one of these that
they are willing to part with. One more thing you need to specify is what
your idea of "reasonable cost" is. That may be the stickiest problem in
locating one of these.

Dennis Tillman W7PF

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Marvin Moss
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2018 4:44 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [TekScopes] Test devices to check out new scopes??

Tek used to supply little PCB's with various circuits to test out and
let you try out new scopes.
They had triggering experiments and other waveform generators to give
you some experiencce with new scopes.
My question is: Does anyone have any of these that they would be
willing to part with for a reasonable cost so I could get one to have
for my Tek scopes? Thanks, Marvin




--
Dennis Tillman W7PF
TekScopes Moderator
 

On Sat, 19 May 2018 at 11:42 Marvin Moss <mmoss@...> wrote:

Tek used to supply little PCB's with various circuits to test out and let
you try out new scopes.
They had triggering experiments and other waveform generators to give you
some experiencce with new scopes.
My question is: Does anyone have any of these that they would be willing
to part with for a reasonable cost so
I could get one to have for my Tek scopes? Thanks, Marvin
Hey Marvin,

here's <> a QuickStart 8 board, which
was used to demo the TDS5/6/700 series initially. It has several
interesting signals to look at, including a fast rise clock (with
significant jitter, though I don't know whether that's intentional), etc.
See this link <
>
for a manual. The price seems fairly outrageous though. In 2015 someone
sold a batch of those and I got mine at $40 as I recall.

Here's another demo board <>, though
this one is more recent.

Siggi
 

Try searching the group files and past messages for the test circuits.? There should be at least two schematics available, because I built one of them, and almost built the other.? I think the one I built had about 8 fixed outputs that highlighted various features of the scope, from simple waveforms to a really bizarre one that I think was meant to show you how to isolate small sections of a complex signal.? Now I'm wondering where it is... (That seems to be a common trend!? I have a box of about 50 chucking reamers in my garage somewhere, but after a few weeks of searching, I still haven't found them)
Of course, as Dennis points out, they were made for specific scopes, so YMMV.
-Dave From: Marvin Moss <mmoss@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2018 8:43 AM
Subject: [TekScopes] Test devices to check out new scopes??

Tek used to supply little PCB's with various circuits to test out and let you try out new scopes.
They had triggering experiments and other waveform generators to give you some experiencce with new scopes.
My question is:? Does anyone have any of these that they would be willing to part with for a reasonable cost so
I could get one to have for my Tek scopes?? Thanks, Marvin
 

On 5/19/18 11:10 AM, Siggi wrote:
On Sat, 19 May 2018 at 11:42 Marvin Moss <mmoss@...> wrote:


Hey Marvin,

here's <> a QuickStart 8 board, which
was used to demo the TDS5/6/700 series initially. It has several
interesting signals to look at, including a fast rise clock (with
significant jitter, though I don't know whether that's intentional), etc.
See this link <
>
for a manual. The price seems fairly outrageous though. In 2015 someone
sold a batch of those and I got mine at $40 as I recall.
I have one of those as well, but I think I paid more than $40, but much
less than the outrageous price.? The QAM is interesting on an analog
scope; I don't recall trying it on a digital scope.? My 2440 claims the
fast rise is less than a nanosecond, but I don't have anything faster
(except perhaps a counter).

I also have the board that's intended for the Tek 2440 and similar
digital scopes.? It has a signal that requires Peak Detect to see properly.

I also have a third board from another scope company (Rigol?? It's not
marked.).? Its identifying feature is an off-center weight on a motor,
making a vibrator.? IIRC there's a microphone on board.? One 16-position
rotarty switch selects the function.? It's a "Solutions 3 Oscilloscope
Demo Board".

Of the three, I think I paid the most for the third one, but each was
under $100.

Here's another demo board <>, though
this one is more recent.

Siggi


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Thanks to all who responded to my question.
Yes, I had in mind the waveform generator and not the LOGO generator.
Reasonable cost is in my mind is less than $100.
They are now hard to find the originals.
I used to attend the Tek sales demos where each person had a scope to play with and
they gave you a board that you could have to take home with you.
This was many years ago :-)
Again thanks to all who responded.
Marvin

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