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Tektronix TM500/TM5000 extender

Copyright (C) 2020 Lin Ke-Fong ([email protected])\
*This project is free, you can do whatever you want with it.*
*This project is free, you may do whatever you want with it.*

## Purpose

This is a small Kicad project for a Tektronix TM500/TM5000 extender. For calibration or repair, it
is convenient to be able to work on the plug-ins outside of a mainframe. In addition, the
designed PCB can be fitted with extra connectors and circuitry to allow standalone operation. That
is, to allow plug-ins to be powered by lab supplies, hence providing a kind of controlled
environment handy for debugging/repair.
environment handy for debugging/repair. Some [photos](./figures) can give you a better idea of what
this project is about.

## Prerequisites

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## Assembly

Please first have a look at the schematic ([tek_tm_ext.pdf](./tek_tm_ext.pdf)) and *BOM/parts
Please first have a look at the schematic ([tek_tm_ext.pdf](./tek_tm_ext.pdf)) and *BOM/Parts
needed* section at the end of this document.

Pins/pads are numbered from bottom to top. Looking from the front to the back of the TM500 or
TM5000 mainframe, left is 'A' and right is 'B'. Solder wires between the PCB and the 56 pins
connectors. For basic functionality, only pins A1 to A13 and B1 to B13 need to be soldered.
Depending on the plug-in at hand, supplemental pins may be soldered for extra connectivity
functionalities. Use 22AWG or 24AWG wires. If available, .156" pitch (3.96mm) ribbon cable
functionalities. Use 22 or 24AWG wires. If available, .156" pitch (3.96mm) ribbon cable
will make soldering easier.

Make sure to insert the polarizing key between pins 6 and 7, this is to ensure the 56 pins
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power rating(s). For TM5000 plug-ins, enable the "power good" signal by setting the J11 jumper
at 1-2.

## BOM/parts needed
## BOM/Parts needed

For wiring, use 22AWG or 24AWG (for example, Alpha Wire 1550 or 1551). If available, .156" pitch
(3.96mm) ribbon cable will make assembly easier. The proposed pass transistors have appropriate
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