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Tektronix TM500/TM5000 extender | ||
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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.* | ||
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## Purpose | ||
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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. | ||
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## Prerequisites | ||
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## Assembly | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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## BOM/parts needed | ||
## BOM/Parts needed | ||
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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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