wizzard on a tek 2232? real or hoax? i dont have mine yet to try it?
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_____I recently bought a Tek 2232 on ebay, (havent got it yet)
while searching the net for a manual (ill upload it after my slow connection gets is downloaded), I came across this:  i'm not sure if my html is right,? (it's been awhile),? so here's a link Wizzard Skatin' across your scope? supposedly you can make the 2232 display this by: 1. turn the scope on 2. push the "ADV FUNKT" button once 3. push the "SAVE REF. 3" two times 5. move the "CURSOR" 6. now you have reached the so called "secret menu" here you cansee a wizzard on a scateboard or the "TECTRONIX" logo or you can clearall memories. this seems like one of those things that while pointless, is still pretty cool, if it works. I'd call it really low risk but keep in mind there are those out there who like to give misinformation, its possible (far as i know) yet unlikely, that theres some glitch where doing the steps above could do something bad to the scope. If anyone has one and is willing to try it, let me know if it works. if not, ill try it in a few days or so when i get mine. |
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Don Black
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýWell, I don't have one of these scopes but it sure does look like the Tektronix wizard. To explain further, the early Tektronix manuals often had a small character drawn on their schematics. They didn't perform any duty except for a bit of humor. I've often thought of someone like Rolls Royce doing this, I expect immediate sacking at least, perhaps drawn and quartering. There were quite a few, usually only one or two per scope.Don Black. On 16-Dec-12 9:25 PM, mikehostalek wrote:
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It works on mine. I do not know anything about or why it would damage
the oscilloscope. On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 10:25:21 -0000, "mikehostalek" <mikehostalek@...> wrote: _____I recently bought a Tek 2232 on ebay, (havent got it yet) |
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Artekmedia
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThe wizard works on my 2232...this was typical of the Tektronix of old,? who at least in the background,? viewed that this type of frivolity had at its core learning and experimentation that led to real features and future advance of the art of technology. It was also a crowd gatherer at the booth for the sales guys at the trade shows.Another example of this non traditional view of engineering creativity? is that at one time? Tek engineers were allowed to take home factory parts for home projects with the underlying belief if that you were tinkering at home you might stumble onto a new application or design that would come back to work Dave ArtekManuals.com On 12/16/2012 5:22 AM, Albert wrote:
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