TG1010

Programmable 10 MHz
DDS Function Generator
Service Manual

Book Part Number 48591-0470 - Issue 1.

 Table of Contents

Specifications 2

Safety 6

EMC 7

Installation 7

General 9

Circuit Descriptions 10

Calibration 15

Parts List 17

Circuit Diagrams 24

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 Specifications
Specifications apply at 18°-28°C after one hour warm-up, at maximum output into 50Ω

FREQUENCY
Range: 0·1 mHz to 10 MHz.
All waveforms are available up to 10 MHz. However, the purity of
triangle, ramp and multi-level squarewave waveforms is not specified
above the frequencies indicated in the appropriate WAVEFORM
section. In Arbitrary mode all waveform points are continuously output
up to approximately 27 kHz beyond which they are sampled.
Resolution: 0·1mHz (7 digits)
Accuracy: Typically ± 10 ppm for 1 year, 18°C to 28°C
Temperature Stability: Typically <1 ppm/°C

SYMMETRY
Range: Sine, Triangle, Ramp - 1% to 99% at all frequencies
Squarewave,Pulse - 1% to 99% to 30kHz, 20% to 80% to 10MHz.
Resolution: 0·1%

WAVEFORMS
Sine, square, positive pulse, negative pulse, multi-level squarewave, triangle, ramp up, ramp
down, DC, ARB and Noise.
Sinewave
Output level: 5mV to 20V p-p open circuit o/p.
Harmonic Distortion: <0·3% THD to 500kHz;
<-50dBc to 1MHz, <-35dBc to 10MHz.
Non-harmonic Spurii: typically <-55dBc to 10MHz.
Squarewave
Output level: 5mV to 20V p-p open circuit o/p.
Rise and Fall Times: <25ns
Triangle
Output level: 5mV to 20V p-p open circuit o/p.
Linearity error: <0·5% to 30 kHz
Positive and Negative Ramp
Output level: 5mV to 20V p-p open circuit o/p.
Linearity error: <0·5% to 30 kHz
Positive and Negative Pulse
Output level: 2·5mV to 10V p-p open circuit o/p.
Rise and Fall Times: <25ns
Multi-Level Squarewave
Up to 16 steps available per cycle, each step selectable for amplitude (10 bit resolution) and
duration (1 to 1024 samples). Allows generation of 3 level squarewave, staircase, multiplexed
LCD driver signals etc.
Frequency Range: All waveform points can be continuously output up to approximately
27kHz, above which sampling will introduce a 1 clock edge uncertainty
(1 clock = 36ns).
Output level: 5mV to 20V p-p open circuit o/p.
Rise and Fall Times: <25ns

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 Arbitrary
A number of frequently required waveforms are pre-programmed in ROM. Alternatively,
waveforms can be downloaded via the generator’s RS232 or GPIB interfaces and stored in non-
volatile RAM.
Frequency range: All waveform points can be continuously output up to approximately 27
kHz, above which they are sampled.
Output level: 5mV to 20V p-p open circuit o/p.
Number of samples: 1024
Sample levels: 1024 (10 bits)
HOP
Up to 16 different waveforms can be output in sequence at a rate determined by either the
internal timer, an external trigger a remote command, or from the keyboard. Each waveform can
be set to any waveshape (except noise), frequency, amplitude and offset. Frequency only
changes are phase-continuous.
Noise
White noise output with a typical -3dB bandwidth of 0.03Hz to 700kHz. Amplitude and offset
adjustable. Noise can only be used with Gated and AM modulation modes.

MODULATION MODES
Trigger/Burst
Phase coherent signal keying - each positive edge of the trigger signal will produce one burst of
the carrier, starting and stopping at the phase angle specified by the Start/Stop phase setting.
Carrier frequency: 0·1mHz to at least 1MHz
Carrier waveforms: All.
Number of cycles: 1 to 1023 (resolution 1 cycle) or 0·5 to 511·5 (resolution 0·5 cycle).
Trigger rep. rate: dc to 50 kHz internal, dc to 1MHz external.
Source: Internal from keyboard or trigger generator. External from EXT TRIG
input or remote interface.
Gated
Non-phase coherent signal keying - output carrier wave is on while Gate signal is high and off
while low.
Carrier frequency: From 0·1 mHz to 10 MHz.
Carrier waveforms: All
Trigger rep. rate: dc to 50 kHz internal, dc to 1 MHz external.
Gate signal source: Internal from keyboard or trigger generator. External from EXT TRIG
input or remote interface.
Sweep
Carrier Waveforms: All
Sweep Mode: Linear or logarithmic, single or continuous.
Sweep Width: From 0·1 mHz to 10 MHz in one range. Phase continuous. Independent
setting of the start and stop frequency.
Sweep Time: 10ms to 999s (3 digit resolution).
Markers: Two, variable during sweep. Available at the rear panel TRIG/SWEEP
OUT socket.
Sweep Trigger source: The sweep may be free run or triggered from any of the following
sources: Internal from keyboard. External from EXT TRIG input or remote
interface.

Amplitude Modulation
Carrier frequency: From 0·1mHz to 10 MHz.

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 Carrier waveforms: All.
Depth: Variable 0 to 100% typical, resolution 1%.
Internal source: 1 kHz fixed sinewave or 0·005 Hz to 50 kHz squarewave.
External: See VCA In

Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)

Phase coherent switching between two selected frequencies at a rate defined by the switching
signal source.
Carrier frequency: From 0·1mHz to 10 MHz.
Carrier waveforms: All.
Switch repetition rate: dc to 50 kHz internal, dc to 1 MHz external.
Switching signal source: Internal from keyboard or trigger generator. External from EXT TRIG
input or remote interface.

Start/Stop Phase
Carrier frequency: 0·1 mHz to at least 1MHz.
Carrier waveforms: All.
Range: -360 to +360 degrees.
Resolution: 1 degree.
Accuracy: Typically 1 degree to 30 kHz.

Trigger Generator
Internal source 0·005 Hz to 50 kHz squarewave adjustable in 20µs steps. 3 digit resolution.
Available for external use from TRIG/SWEEP OUT socket.

OUTPUTS
Main Output
Output Impedance: 50Ω or 600Ω
Amplitude: 5mV to 20V pk-pk open circuit, (2·5mV to 10V pk-pk into 50Ω/600Ω).
Output can be specified as EMF (open circuit value) or P.D (potential
difference) in pk-pk, r.m.s. or dBm.
Amplitude Accuracy: typically ±3% ±1mV at 1kHz into 50Ω/600Ω.
Amplitude Flatness: ±0·2dB to 200 kHz; ±1dB to 5 MHz; ±2·5dB to 10 MHz.
DC Offset Range: ±10V. DC offset plus signal peak limited to ±10V from 50Ω/600Ω.
DC Offset Accuracy: typically ±3% ±10mV, unattenuated.
Resolution: 3 digits or 1mV for both Amplitude and DC Offset.
Pulse Aberrations: <5% + 2mV.
Aux Out
CMOS/TTL levels with symmetry and frequency of main output and phase of Start-Stop Phase
setting.
Trig/Sweep Out
Multifunction output depending upon mode. Except in Sweep and HOP modes the output is that
of the Trigger Generator at CMOS/TTL levels from 1kΩ. In Sweep mode the output is a 3-level
waveform, changing from high (4V) to low (0V) at start of sweep, with narrow 1V pulses at each
marker point. In HOP mode the output goes low at the entry to each step, followed by a rising
edge after the frequency and waveshape have changed for the new step.

INPUTS
Ext Trig
Frequency Range: DC - 1 MHz.
Signal Range: Threshold nominally TTL level; maximum input ±10V.
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 Minimum Pulse Width: 50ns, for Trigger, Gate and FSK modes; 1ms for Sweep and HOP
modes.
Input Impedance: 10kΩ
VCA In
Frequency Range: DC - 100 kHz.
Signal Range: 2·5V for 100% level change at maximum output.
Input Impedance: typically 6kΩ.

PHASE LOCKING
The signals from these sockets are used to phase lock two or more generators.
Clock In/Out
TTL/CMOS threshold level as an input. Output logic levels nominally 1V and 4V from typically
50Ω as an output.
Sync Out
TTL/CMOS logic levels from typically 50Ω.

INTERFACES
Full remote control facilities are available through the RS232 (standard) or optional GPIB
interfaces.
RS232: Variable Baud rate, 9600 Baud maximum. 9-pin D-connector. Fully
compatible with Thurlby-Thandar ARC (Addressable RS232 Chain)
system.
IEEE-488: Conforming with IEEE488.1 and IEEE488.2

GENERAL
Display: 20 character x 4 row alphanumeric LCD.
Data Entry: Keyboard selection of mode, waveform etc.; value entry direct by
numeric keys or by rotary control.
Stored Settings: Up to 9 complete instrument set-ups may be stored and recalled from
battery-backed memory.
Size: 3U (130mm) height; half-rack (212mm) width; 330mm long.
Weight: 4·1kg. (9lb.)
Power: 230V, 115V or 100V nominal 50/60Hz, adjustable internally; operating
range ±14% of nominal; 30VA max.
Operating Range: +5°C to 40°C, 20-80% RH.
Storage Range: -20°C to + 60°C.
Options: IEEE-488 interface; 19 inch rack mounting kit.
Safety: Complies with EN61010-1.
EMC: Complies with EN55011 and EN50082-1.

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 Safety
This function generator is a Safety Class I instrument according to IEC classification and has
been designed to meet the requirements of EN61010-1 (Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use). It is an Installation Category II
instrument intended for operation from a normal single phase supply.
This instrument has been tested in accordance with EN61010-1 and has been supplied in a safe
condition. This service manual contains some information and warnings which have to be
followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to retain the instrument in a safe condition.
This instrument has been designed for indoor use in a Pollution Degree 1 environment (no
pollution, or only dry non-conductive pollution) in the temperature range 5°C to 40°C, 20% - 80%
RH (non-condensing). It may occasionally be subjected to temperatures between +5° and -10°C
without degradation of its safety.
Use of this instrument in a manner not specified by these instructions may impair the safety
protection provided. Do not operate the instrument outside its rated supply voltages or
environmental range. In particular excessive moisture may impair safety.
WARNING! THIS INSTRUMENT MUST BE EARTHED
Any interruption of the mains earth conductor inside or outside the instrument will make the
instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited. The protective action must not be
negated by the use of an extension cord without a protective conductor.
When the instrument is connected to its supply, terminals may be live and opening the covers or
removal of parts (except those to which access can be gained by hand) is likely to expose live
parts. The apparatus shall be disconnected from all voltage sources before it is opened for any
adjustment, replacement, maintenance or repair.
Any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the opened instrument under voltage shall be avoided
as far as possible and, if inevitable, shall be carried out only by a skilled person who is aware of
the hazard involved.
If the instrument is clearly defective, has been subject to mechanical damage, excessive moisture
or chemical corrosion the safety protection may be impaired and the apparatus should be
withdrawn from use and returned for checking and repair.
Make sure that only fuses with the required rated current and of the specified type are used for
replacement. The use of makeshift fuses and the short-circuiting of fuse holders is prohibited.
This instrument uses a Lithium button cell for non-volatile memory battery back-up; typical life is 5
years. In the event of replacement becoming necessary, replace only with a cell of the correct
type, i.e. 3V Li/Mn02 20mm button cell type 2032. Exhausted cells must be disposed of carefully
in accordance with local regulations; do not cut open, incinerate, expose to temperatures above
60°C or attempt to recharge.
Do not wet the instrument when cleaning it and in particular use only a soft dry cloth to clean the
LCD window. The following symbols are used on the instrument and in this manual:-
Caution - refer to the accompanying documentation, incorrect
operation may damage the instrument.

terminal connected to chassis ground.

mains supply OFF.

l mains supply ON.

alternating current.

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 EMC
This function generator has been designed to meet the requirements of the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.
Compliance was demonstrated by meeting the test limits of the following standards:

Emissions
EN55011 (1991) for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment;
Group 1 Class B limits were applied.

Immunity
EN50082-1 (1992) Generic immunity standard for residential, commercial and light
industry. Test methods and limits used were:
a) EN60801-2 (1993) Electrostatic Discharge, 8 kV air discharge.
b) IEC801-3 (1984) RF Field, 3 V/m.
c) IEC801-4 (1988) Fast Transient, 1 kV peak.

Cautions
To ensure continued compliance with the EMC directive the following precautions should be
observed:
a) connect the generator to other equipment using only high quality, double-screened cables.
b) after opening the case for any reason ensure that all signal and ground connections are
remade correctly before replacing the cover. Always ensure all case screws are correctly
refitted and tightened.
c) In the event of part replacement becoming necessary, only use components of an identical
type, see the Parts List.

Installation
Check that the instrument operating voltage marked on the rear panel is suitable for the local
supply. Should it be necessary to change the operating voltage, proceed as follows:
1) Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources.
2) Remove the screws which retain the top cover and lift off the cover.
3) Change the transformer connections as follows:
for 230V operation connect the live (brown) wire to pin 15
for 115V operation connect the live (brown) wire to pin 14
for 100V operation connect the live (brown) wire to pin 13.
4) Refit the cover and the secure with the same screws.
5) To comply with safety standard requirements the operating voltage marked on the rear panel
must be changed to clearly show the new voltage setting.
6) Change the fuse to one of the correct rating, see below.

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Fuse
Ensure that the correct mains fuse is fitted for the set operating voltage. The correct mains fuse
types are:
for 230V operation: 250 mA (T) 250 V HRC
for 110V/115V operation: 500 mA (T) 250 V HRC
To replace the fuse, disconnect the mains lead from the inlet socket and release the fuse drawer
below the socket pins by depressing both clips together, with miniature screwdrivers, so that the
drawer can be eased open. Change the fuse and replace the drawer.
The use of makeshift fuses or the short-circuiting of the fuse holder is prohibited.

Mains Lead
When a three core mains lead with bare ends is provided it should be connected as follows:-
Brown - Mains Live
Blue - Mains Neutral
Green / Yellow - Mains Earth
WARNING! THIS INSTRUMENT MUST BE EARTHED
Any interruption of the mains earth conductor inside or outside the instrument will make the
instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited. The protective action must not be
negated by the use of an extension cord without a protective conductor.

Mounting
This instrument is suitable both for bench use and rack mounting. It is delivered with feet for
bench mounting. The front feet include a tilt mechanism for optimal panel angle.
A rack kit for mounting one or two of these Half-width 3U high units in a 19” rack is available from
the Manufacturers or their overseas agents.

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 General
Service Handling Precautions
Service work or calibration should only be carried out by skilled engineers. Please note the
following points before commencing work.
Most of the integrated circuits are CMOS devices and care should be taken when handling to
avoid damage by static discharge.
Many of the devices are miniature surface mount components with very fine leads on small
pitches; these components must be removed and replaced with great care to avoid damage to
the pcb. It is essential that only tools and soldering equipment specifically designed for surface
mount components are used.
The decoupling capacitors associated with the integrated circuits are surface mounted on the
solder side of the pcb.

Dismantling the Instrument

WARNING
Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources before it is opened for adjustment or repair. If
any adjustment or repair of the opened instrument is inevitable it shall be carried out only by a
skilled person who is aware of the hazards involved.

1. Remove the six screws retaining the top cover.

2. The rear panel may be removed as follows. If the GPIB option is fitted disconnect the
grey ribbon cable from PJ4 on the GPIB pcb. Remove the jackscrews which secure the
RS232 connector to the rear panel. Invert the instrument and remove the three screws
securing the rear panel; the panel may now be tilted back to allow access. If the panel is
to be completely removed unplug connectors from PJ4, PJ7 & PJ8 and the blue and
brown wires from the mains inlet filter; desolder the blue and brown wires from the mains
transformer. The panel can now be lifted free of the instrument.
3. The front panel assembly may be removed as follows. Unplug the connectors from PJ2,
PJ3, PJ5 & PJ6 and desolder the screened cable from PJ10. Remove the nut securing
the front panel earthing strap and the four nuts securing the front panel assembly. The
panel may now be drawn clear of the instrument.
4. Main pcb removal. Remove all connectors from the pcb and desolder the screened cable
from PJ10. Tilt the rear panel back as described in 2 above. Remove the pcb fixing screw
nearest PJ10; invert the instrument and remove the 5 screws retaining the pcb fixing
pillars to the case lower. The main pcb can now be lifted free, complete with its fixing
pillars.
5. When re-assembling the instrument ensure that all fixings use the correct fastenings.

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 Circuit Descriptions
General
The following sections should be read with reference to the block diagram and the circuit
diagrams.

Simplified Block Diagram

DDS Principles
In this instrument waveforms are generated by Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS). One complete
cycle of the waveform is stored in RAM as 1024 10-bit amplitude values. As the RAM address is
incremented, the waveform values are output to a Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC) which
reconstructs the waveform. Sinewaves and triangles are subsequently filtered to smooth the
steps in the DAC output. The frequency of the waveform is determined by the rate at which the
RAM addresses are changed. Further details of how this rate is varied, i.e. how the frequency is
changed, are given later in the DDS Operation section; it is sufficient to know that at low
frequencies the addresses are output sequentially but at higher frequencies the addresses are
sampled. The major advantages of DDS over conventional analogue generation are:
• Frequency accuracy and stability is that of the crystal oscillator.
• Frequencies can be set with high resolution from mHz to MHz.
• Low phase noise and distortion.
• Very wide frequency sweeps are possible.
• Fast phase continuous frequency switching.
• Non-standard waveforms such as multi-level squarewaves are easily generated.
• Basic arbitrary waveform capability in the same instrument.
In addition, being a digital technique, it is easier to make every parameter programmable from the
keyboard, or remotely via RS232 or GPIB interfaces.
The fundamental limitation of the DDS technique is that, as the generator frequency is increased,
each waveform cycle is constituted from fewer samples. This is not a problem with sinewaves
which, because they are filtered, can be produced with low distortion up to the frequency limit of
the generator. With DDS squarewaves and pulse waveforms the 1 clock edge uncertainty sets a
practical limit to the upper frequency. However, on this instrument the generation technique
changes at 30kHz (but is overridable by the user) to use a comparator driven by the DDS
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 sinewave; this ensures jitter-free squarewaves and pulses up to the frequency limit of the
generator. Ramp and staircase waveforms are by default, unfiltered (although filtering can be
selected) and therefore become degraded above the frequencies indicated in the Specification;
all waveforms are, however, available up to the maximum frequency of the generator.

DDS Operation

One complete cycle of the selected waveform is stored in RAM as 1024 10-bit amplitude values.
As the RAM address is incremented the waveform values are output sequentially to a Digital-to-
Analogue Converter (DAC) which reconstructs the waveform as a series of voltage steps.
Sinewaves and triangles are subsequently filtered to smooth the steps in the DAC output.
The frequency of the output waveform is determined by the rate at which the RAM addresses are
changed; in a DDS system the address changes are generated as follows.
The RAM contains the amplitude values of all the individual points of 1 cycle (360°) of the
waveform; each sequential address change corresponds to a phase increment of the waveform of
360°/1024. Instead of using a counter to generate sequential RAM addresses, a phase
accumulator is used to increment the phase.

On each clock cycle the phase increment, which has been loaded into the phase increment
register by the CPU, is added to the current result in the phase accumulator; the 10 most
significant bits of the phase accumulator drive the RAM address lines. The output waveform
frequency is now determined by the size of the phase increment at each clock. If each increment
is the same size then the output frequency is constant; if it changes, the output frequency
changes but with phase continuity.
The generator uses a 38-bit accumulator and a clock frequency which is 238 x 10-4
(~27·487MHz); this yields a frequency resolution (corresponding to the smallest phase increment)
of fCLK/238 = 0·1mHz.
Only the 10 most significant bits of the phase accumulator are used to address the RAM. At a
waveform frequency of fCLK/1024 (~26·84kHz), the ‘natural’ frequency, the RAM address
increments on every clock. At all frequencies below this (i.e. at smaller phase increments) one or
more addresses are output for more than one clock period because the phase increment is not
big enough to step the address at every clock. Similarly at waveform frequencies above the
natural frequency the larger phase increment causes some addresses to be skipped, giving the
effect of the stored waveform being ‘sampled’; different points will be sampled on successive
cycles of the waveform. The minimum number of points required to accurately reproduce a
waveshape will determine the maximum useful output frequency:
fmax = fCLK/No. of points
For sinewaves the filter permits the waveform to be reproduced accurately up to the Nyquist limit
(fCLK/2), although in this generator a practical limit of 10MHz is set.

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MPU and Memory
The majority of the digital hardware in the instrument is contained in 3 LSI devices, these being a
MicroProcessor Unit, IC36, and 2 Field Programmable Gate Arrays, IC41 and IC44.
The Z80180 MPU contains an 8 bit Z80 core, 2x16 bit counter-timers, 2x8 bit serial interfaces and
a memory management unit. The MPU is clocked at 12MHz by XTL1.
The MPU provides up to 20 memory address lines but only the lower 18 are used to provide
access to 256k bytes of memory This comprising a 256k byte EPROM, IC38, with the top 32k
bytes overlaid by SRAM, IC39. The MPU selects between the memory devices via a decoder
located in the FPGA at IC44.
The RS232 interface is provided directly by the MPU and is buffered to the rear panel connector,
PJ1, by IC34 and IC35.
One of the counter-timers provides a constant 125us 'tick' to the MPU which is used to time all
the housekeeping functions, e.g. keyboard scan, knob control, as well as some generator
functions, e.g. frequency sweep. The second counter-timer is used by the Trigger generator.

Keyboard, LCD and Leds

The keyboard is interrogated every 10ms. This is done by reading the registers in IC19 and IC45.
If a key is down then one of the transistors Q15-Q20 will be on and the corresponding bits read
from IC19/IC45 will be high. The MPU decodes this to produce a key code which is passed to the
software. Multiple keys down are ignored. IC44 provides the port decode signals for access to
IC19 and IC45.
The knob is connected directly to the FPGA, IC44. This decodes the 4 states of the switches and
increments/decrements a counter. The counter is read and cleared every 10ms and the value and
sign passed to the software.
The 16 leds are driven directly from the latches in the shift registers IC14 and IC15. These
latches are updated as required via the FPGA, IC44.
The LCD is accessed via a bi-directional 4 bit port in IC44

GPIB
The FPGA, IC44, provides the port select signals to the GPIB board if fitted. The software
automatically detects the presence of the GPIB board at power up and allows the user to select it
on the I/F menu.

DDS FPGA
The FPGA, IC41, provides the complete DDS system including 38-bit phase accumulator, two 38-
bit registers to hold the frequency values for FSK, trigger/gate control logic, 10-bit re-loadable
burst counter, multi-instrument phase synchronisation logic and an 8-bit 16-port bi-directional
MPU interface. Access is provided to the waveform RAM to allow the patterns to be written and
the AUX output signal is generated or selected.
All internal operations of the FPGA are clocked by the signal DDSCLK. Note that if this signal is
interrupted it is possible for the FPGA to become non-functional requiring that the FPGA be
completely reset. The clock could be interrupted by a fault condition or by setting the CLOCK
BNC to INPUT and then providing an unacceptable clock. An unacceptable clock is any signal
which overrides the internal clock but produces a replacement which is less than 5MHz or greater
than 27.5MHz; one way to accidentally accomplish this is to connect a 50Ω pad across the clock
input.
Pseudo random noise may also be generated by the FPGA. Each time the user turns noise ON or
OFF the FPGA is re-programmed to the required function. Note that this also has the effect of
completely resetting the FPGA.

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Trigger Generator
This is created from the second counter-timer in the MPU and a programmable divide by
1/10/100/1000 counter in the FPGA, IC44. The counter-timer produces a squarewave in the
range 50kHz to 5Hz and the divider extends this to 0.005Hz.

Waveform DAC and filter

IC1 is a high speed 10-bit DAC whose data is latched on the rising edge of the clock. The DAC
output is 1Vp-p and is referred to the +5VA rail. IC1 has an internal 2V reference at pin 16
referred to +5VA.
L3, L4, L5 and associated components form a 7-stage elliptic filter with sinx/x correction. The
inductors L3,L4 and L5 are factory preset before manufacture and must not be adjusted. Relay
RL1 allows the filter to be switched in and out.

Amplifier and Level Shift

IC7 is a current feedback amplifier. The output of IC7 is approximately 4Vp-p and is centred
around 0VA. IC11C selects the waveform source and IC11A selects low pass filter R3/C17 when
in noise mode.

High Frequency Squarewaves

Low frequency squarewaves are generated via the RAM and DAC, high frequency squarewaves
are generated by converting the sinewave to square with comparator IC6. Adjusting the
comparator threshold varies high frequency symmetry. The comparator output drives IC4 which
gives squarewaves above, below or about 0VA.

Amplitude Control and Modulation

IC2 is a 4-quadrant multiplier. Amplitude is voltage controlled via IC8A. AM is selected by IC11B
and IC25C. The internal squarewave modulation source is generated by IC25B; the amplitude is
adjusted by varying the levels that IC25B switches between. The internal sinewave modulation
source is fixed at 1kHz and is achieved by passing the output of IC25B through a Sallen and Key
low pass filter. The current output of IC2 is converted to a voltage by R44 giving approximately
900mVp-p at maximum output. IC46 amplifies this to give approximately 3.6Vp-p.

Output Amplifier and Attenuators

IC3 is an intermediate switched attenuator giving 0dB, -12dB and -20dB. IC10 is a current
feedback amplifier with a gain of approximately 5.5 and gives 20Vp-p at maximum output. DC
offset control is via R33 and IC8B. Relays RL2 and RL3 select -20dB 50Ω attenuators. Relay RL4
selects 50 or 600 Ω output impedance and RL5 output on/off.

DAC and Sample and Holds

IC18 is a 12-bit serial DAC with internal 2V reference. IC31 provides a bipolar output. IC20
multiplexes the DAC output voltage onto the appropriate hold capacitor. FET input amplifiers IC12
and IC24 buffer the voltages on the hold capacitors. The voltage at each sample and hold is
controlled by the MCU which calculates each value from a combination of the instrument set up
and the calibration constants stored in EEPROM.

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Power Supply
The transformer has two separate secondaries, one for the digital supply the other for the
analogue supplies. The digital 5V is supplied by low drop-out regulator IC27. The display
backlight current is sourced from the unregulated side of IC27. The backlight current is controlled
by a 200mA current source Q8/IC26A. IC28 and IC29 provide the analogue +/-15V rails and IC30
the -5V. IC5 provides local regulation for the waveform DAC IC1. Digital and analogue grounds
join at the waveform DAC IC1. PJ11 is a test point for the supply rails. Three PCB mounted fuses
protect the transformer secondaries under fault conditions.
Required values measured at PJ11:

pin 1: +15V +/-0.6V

pin 5: -15V +/-0.6V
pin 2: +5VA +/-0.2V
pin 6: +5VCPU +/-0.2V
pin 4: -5VA +/-0.2V

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 Calibration
All parameters can be calibrated without opening the case, i.e. the generator offers ‘closed-box’
calibration. All adjustments are made digitally with calibration constants stored in EEPROM. The
calibration routine requires only a DVM and a frequency counter and takes no more than a few
minutes.
The crystal in the timebase is pre-aged but a further ageing of up to ± 5ppm can occur in the first
year. Since the ageing rate decreases exponentially with time it is an advantage to recalibrate
after the first 6 month’s use. Apart from this it is unlikely that any other parameters will need
adjustment.
Calibration should be carried out only after the generator has been operating for at least an hour
in normal ambient conditions.

Equipment Required
• 3½ digit DVM with 0·25% DC accuracy and 0·5% AC accuracy at 1kHz.
• Frequency counter capable of measuring 10·00000MHz and 50µs ±0·1µs pulsewidths.
The DVM is connected to the MAIN OUT and the counter to the AUX OUT.
Frequency meter accuracy will determine the accuracy of the generator’s clock setting and
should ideally be ±1ppm.
It may be quicker to use an oscilloscope for steps 05 and 15 (see next section).

Calibration Procedure
The CALibration procedure is accessed by pressing the blue EDIT key followed by CAL, the
shifted function of 6. At each step the display changes to prompt the user to adjust the rotary
control or FIELD/DIGIT keys, until the reading on the specified instrument is at the value given.
The FIELD keys provide very coarse adjustment, the DIGIT keys coarse adjustment and the
rotary control fine adjustment. Pressing CONFIRM increments the procedure to the next step;
pressing CE decrements back to the previous step. Alternatively, pressing ESCAPE exits to the
last CAL display at which the user can choose to either keep the new calibration values
(CONFIRM), return to the old values (ESCAPE) or restart the calibration procedure (CE).
The first two displays (CAL 00 and CAL 01) specify the connections and adjustment method. The
subsequent displays, CAL 02 to CAL 20, permit all adjustable parameters to be calibrated.
The full procedure is listed below; the name of the control signal being adjusted at each step and
the default DAC value are shown in brackets. The display itself shows a summary of the step
adjustment procedure and the actual DAC value.

CAL 02 Output DC offset zero; adjust for 0V ± 5mV (DCOFFSET, 2060).

CAL 03 Output DC offset +ve full scale; adjust for 10V ± 20mV (DCOFFSET, 4000).
CAL 04 Output DC offset -ve full scale; check for -10V ± 20mV (DCOFFSET, 0120).
CAL 05 Multiplier control zero offset; adjust for minimum output (AMPL, 2060).
CAL 06 HF squarewave, IC4 grounded; note offset.
CAL 07 Waveform DAC at mid-scale; adjust for CAL06 value ± 10mV (WAVOFST, 1820).
CAL 08 Waveform DC offset; adjust for 0V ± 5mV (DCOFFSET, 2058).
CAL 09 Waveform DAC at full scale; adjust for 10V ± 10mV (AMPL, 0300).
CAL 10 HF squarewave full scale; adjust for 10V ± 10mV (SQLEVEL, 1100).
CAL 11 -20dB output attenuator; adjust for 1V ± 1mV (AMPL, 4000).

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 CAL 12 -40dB output attenuator; adjust for 0·1V ± 0·1mV (AMPL, 4000).
CAL 13 -12dB intermediate attenuator; adjust for 1·768VAC ± 5mV (AMPL, 0300).
CAL 14 -20dB intermediate attenuator; adjust for 0·707VAC ± 1mV (AMPL, 0300).
CAL 15 AM squarewave zero; adjust for minimum output, (+AMSQ, 2050).
CAL 16 AM squarewave full scale; adjust for 10V ± 10mV (+AMSQ, 1000).
CAL 17 AM sinewave full scale; adjust for 3·54VAC ± 10mV (+AMSQ, 0650).
Check for a good sinewave on the scope.
CAL 18 HF squarewave symmetry (50%); adjust for 50us ± 0·1us (SYM, 2060).
CAL 19 HF squarewave symmetry (75%); adjust for 75us ± 0·1us (SYM, 2741).
CAL 20 Clock calibrate. 10MHz at main and aux outputs or 27·48779MHz at clock in/out
when set as an output; adjust to ±1ppm. Fail if outside these limits. 300-3700
shown on the display (2000).
Press CONFIRM twice to store new values and exit calibration mode.

Each adjustment step allows the MCU to calculate a calibration constant which is stored in
EEPROM. Because each step allows a very wide adjustment range it is possible to stop the
instrument functioning completely; if this is suspected the default values listed above should be
set and a complete recalibration should then be performed.
When CAL is first entered and the confirmation screen is displayed, pressing the CE key will
invoke a set of hardware tests. Follow the on-screen prompts to execute these tests. Note: The
RAM test will not function correctly if SWEEP is active when CAL is entered.

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 Parts List
PCB ASSY MAIN - TG1010 (44912-0270)
Part Number Description Position
20234-0011 SCREW M3 X 10 PNHDPZ NPST FOR PJ1
20613-9401 WASHER TO220 ADHESIVE FOR SK1-4
20670-0130 HEATSINK PCB MTG 25MM HIGH SK1
20670-0135 CLIP GP02 FOR PCB MTG H/SINKS FOR SK1-4
20670-0200 HEATSINK PCB MTG 50MM HIGH SK2,3,4
20670-9002 T0220 CLIP ON HEATSINK FOR Q8
22010-0610 BATTERY 3V LITH 20MM BUTTON BATT
22040-0901 BEAD FERRITE FX1115 FB1-6
22042-0181 INDUCTOR 4.3UH L5
22042-0182 INDUCTOR 4.8UH L4
22042-0183 INDUCTOR 5.0UH L3
22160-0002 CHOKE 1 AMP VHF SUPP L1
22240-0020 RELAY TYPE 53/5 (24V) RL1,2,3
22240-0050 RELAY TYPE 47 (24VDC) RL4,5
22315-0450 FUSE 500mAT SUBMIN PCB MNT FS1,3
22315-0453 FUSE 1.5AT SUBMIN PCB MNT FS2
22469-0203 VERO PIN 18-0223K FOR PJ10
22573-0041 HEADER 2 WAY STRAIGHT LK1,2
22573-0202 HEADER 2 WAY STRAIGHT .156P PJ5,8,9
22573-0205 HEADER 5 WAY STRAIGHT .156P PJ7
22573-0206 HEADER 6 WAY STRAIGHT .156P PJ4
22574-0400 SKT 9W R/A D-TYPE (RS232) PJ1
22575-0009 SHORTING BLOCK RED FOR BATTERY
22575-0038 HEADER 6 WAY STR 0.1P PJ11
22575-0065 HEADER 20 WAY (2X10) STR SKELN PJ6
22575-0066 HEADER 40 WAY (2X20) STR SKELN PJ2
22575-0100 HEADER 34 WAY (2X17) STR SKELN PJ3
23185-0000 RES ZERO OHM R58
23202-0100 RES 10R0F W25 MF 50PPM R121,147
23202-0102 RES 10R2F W25 MF 50PPM R53,56
23202-0360 RES 36R0F W25 MF 50PPM R37,40,185
23202-0470 RES 47R0F W25 MF 50PPM R23,32
23202-0560 RES 56R0F W25 MF 50PPM R39
23202-0680 RES 68R0F W25 MF 50PPM R36

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Part Number Description Position
23202-1100 RES 100RF W25 MF 50PPM R2,22,24,45,46,81,82,103,165,167,186
23202-1120 RES 120RF W25 MF 50PPM R85,86,87,88,90,91,97,98,99,159
23202-1150 RES 150RF W25 MF 50PPM R67
23202-1220 RES 220RF W25 MF 50PPM R3,113,176
23202-1270 RES 270RF W25 MF 50PPM R38,168,169,170
23202-1330 RES 330RF W25 MF 50PPM R16,62
23202-1360 RES 360RF W25 MF 50PPM R149
23202-1470 RES 470RF W25 MF 50PPM R44,63,65
23202-1510 RES 510RF W25 MF 50PPM R31,33
23202-1549 RES 549RF W25 MF 50PPM R57
23202-1680 RES 680RF W25 MF 50PPM R21,71,77,89,93,134-140,175
23202-1750 RES 750RF W25 MF 50PPM R15
23202-2100 RES 1K00F W25 MF 50PPM R4-13,61,83,120,152,153,156-158,
163,173,174
23202-2137 RES 1K37F W25 MF 50PPM R142
23202-2150 RES 1K50F W25 MF 50PPM R66
23202-2200 RES 2K00F W25 MF 50PPM R68,164
23202-2270 RES 2K70F W25 MF 50PPM R184
23202-2330 RES 3K30F W25 MF 50PPM R35,116,179
23202-2470 RES 4K70F W25 MF 50PPM R34,70,72,73,74,75,154,155,162, 166,172,
177,178
23202-2820 RES 8K20F W25 MF 50PPM R60
23202-2910 RES 9K10F W25 MF 50PPM R130
23202-3100 RES 10K0F W25 MF 50PPM R59,80,84,101,102,106-109,111,112,
114,115,123,124,127,129,143,180,181
23202-3120 RES 12K0F W25 MF 50PPM R17,20,25,27,28
23202-3180 RES 18K0F W25 MF 50PPM R148
23202-3200 RES 20K0F W25 MF 50PPM R132,160,161,171
23202-3270 RES 27K0F W25 MF 50PPM R144,150
23202-3330 RES 33K0F W25 MF 50PPM R151
23202-3430 RES 43K0F W25 MF 50PPM R133
23202-3470 RES 47K0F W25 MF 50PPM R117,118,146
23202-4100 RES 100KF W25 MF 50PPM R14,92,104,110,125
23202-5100 RES 1M00F W25 MF 50PPM R105
23206-0033 RES 3R3F W60 MF 100PPM MRS25 R141
23206-0412 RES 41R2F W60 MF 50PPM MRS25 R51,52,54,55
23206-1200 RES 200RF W60 MF 50PPM MRS25 R47,48,49,50

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PCB Assy Main - TG1010 (44912-0270) continued/...
Part Number Description Position
23206-6100 RES 10M0F W60 MF 50PPM MRS25 R126,128
23222-0047 RES 4R7J W33 MF FUSIBLE NFR25 R29,30,76,95,96,145
23301-0435 RES NETWK SIL 1K0 X 5 RP1,2
23301-0443 RES NETWK SIL 22K X 8 RP3,4,5
23427-0268 CAP 22PG 100V CER NPO P2.5 C10,39,45-48,64,103,104
23427-0325 CAP 10NZ 63V CER HI K P5 C73-75,81-84,92-95,99,121,136,138
23427-0357 CAP 33PG 63V CER N150 P2.5 C21,32,101
23427-0374 CAP 100PG 100V CER N150 P2.5 C16,20,62
23427-0385 CAP 39PG 100V CER N150 P2.5 C22,90
23427-9205 CAP 47PG 100V CER NPO P2.5 C14,98,149
23427-9206 CAP 15PG 100V CER NPO P2.5 C63,91
23427-9210 CAP 3P3C 100V CER NPO P2.5 C38
23427-9218 CAP 330PK 100V CER MED K P2.5 C61
23427-9221 CAP 12PG 100V CER NPO P2.5 C15,18
23461-0020 CAP SM0805 100NZ 50V CER Y5V SC1-37
23557-0530 CAP 100U 16V ELEC RC2 P2.5 C87
23557-0550 CAP 10U 16V ELEC BIPOLAR P2 C29,56,57,58,148
23557-0612 CAP 1U0 50V ELEC RE2 P2 C105
23557-0647 CAP 10U 35V ELEC RE2 P2 C1-9,33,34,78,79,80,89,119,120,135
23557-0664 CAP 1000U 35V ELEC RE2 P5 C76,77
23557-0673 CAP 22U 35V ELEC RE2 P2 C102
23557-9122 CAP 4700U 16V ELEC RE2 P7.5 C85
23620-0236 CAP 1N0K 100V P/E 435/1 P5 C17
23620-0242 CAP 22NJ 100V 5% P/E P5 C59
23620-0246 CAP 100NK 63V P/E P5 C11-13,24-28,35-37,41-44,49,52-54,60,
72,88,96,97,117,118,124,127,131,132,
134,137
23620-0249 CAP 330NK 63V P/E P5 C65-71,147
25021-0901 DIO 1N4148 B/R D3,5,6,8-13,24-26
25061-0200 LED - T1 ROUND (3mm) - RED LED1
25115-0907 DIO 1N4002 B/R D14-21
25130-0903 DIO ZEN 5V1 W4 D1,2
25131-0224 DIO ZEN 18V 1W3 D22,23
25131-0226 DIO ZEN 6V2 1W3 D27
25174-0219 DIO VARICAP BB809 D4
25336-5590 TRAN PNP BC559C Q10,15-20
25341-0214 TRAN PNP ZTX214L/BC559 Q12
PCB Assy Main - TG1010 (44912-0270) continued/...
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Part Number Description Position
25380-0229 TRAN NPN BC549 Q3-7,11,13,14
25380-0230 TRAN NPN MPS2369 Q9
25386-9300 TRAN TIP31A Q8
27103-0040 IC NE529N14 PIN IC6
27106-0513 IC LM358N 8 PIN IC26
27106-0517 IC NE5532N8 PIN IC8
27106-0606 IC TL072CP8 PIN IC31
27106-0628 IC TL074 14 PIN IC9,12,24
27106-0633 IC EL2099CT 5 PIN TO-220 IC10
27106-0634 IC 2020 8 PIN IC7,46
27151-1000 IC SM HA9P2557-9 IC2
27153-0080 IC LTC1257CN88 PIN IC18
27153-0180 IC DAC MB4076020 PIN IC1
27160-0009 IC V/REG 7805 TO220 IC5
27160-0012 IC V/REG 79L05 TO92 IC30
27160-0013 IC V/REG 7815 TO220 IC28
27160-0020 IC V/REG 7915 TO220 IC29
27160-0440 IC V/REG LM2940CT5 TO220 IC27
27239-0000 IC SM 74HC00 IC23
27239-0140 IC SM 74HC14 IC37
27239-0320 IC SM 74HC32 IC40
27239-0510 IC SM 74HC4051 IC3,20
27239-0530 IC SM 74HC4053 IC11,25
27239-1000 IC SM 74HCT244 IC21
27239-1010 IC SM 74HCT4051 IC4
27239-2440 IC SM 74HC244 IC22
27239-3730 IC SM 74HC373 IC19,45
27253-0020 IC SM 64180 IC36
27253-0050 IC SM 14C88 IC34
27253-0060 IC SM 14C89 IC35
27256-0020 IC SM CD4094 IC14,15,16,17
27400-0130 IC 27C2001 256Kx8 EPROM 32 pin IC38
27403-0010 IC SM 93C46 1K(64x16) EEPROM IC13
27412-0030 IC SM XC4002A-6 IC41
27412-0040 IC SM XC2064-50 IC44
27413-0080 IC SM 8Kx8 CMOS RAM 15ns IC42,43

PCB Assy Main - TG1010 (44912-0270) continued/...

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Part Number Description Position
27413-0420 IC SM 32Kx8 CMOS RAM 70-120ns IC39
28151-0010 BUZZER C & D TRANSDUCER 40TGPC BUZZ
28500-1030 XTAL - 27.48779MHZ XTL2
28502-0020 RESONATOR CERAMIC 12MHZ XTL1
31331-9030 OM358 MULTIPLEXER SCREEN S2
35555-2320 PCB - MAIN - TG1010

PCB ASSY KEYBOARD - TG1010 (44912-0260)

Part Number Description Position
22224-0010 ENCODER ROTARY 36 POSITION SW1
22226-0130 KEYSWITCH DARK BLUE K15
22226-0140 KEYSWITCH DARK GREY K1-14,16-43
23185-0000 RES ZERO OHM LK1-5,8,9,R187,188
23202-1680 RES 680RF W25 MF 50PPM R76,78,79,94,131
23382-2470 RES PS/H 5K0 CERMET MIN VR3
25061-0200 LED - T1 ROUND (3mm) - RED LED1-16
35515-1410 PCB - KEYBOARD - TG1010
43171-1380 CONN ASSY 40W MAIN/KB TG1010 PJ8 TO PJ2 MAIN

FRONT PANEL ASSY - TG1010 (46912-0610)

Part Number Description Position
20030-0264 WASHER M2.5 ZPST LCD
20038-9501 WASHER M3 SPRING KEYBOARD PCB/F.PANEL
20210-0104 NUT M2.5 ZPST LCD
20234-0027 SCREW M3 X 6 PNHDPZ ZPST KEYBOARD PCB/F.PANEL
20234-0040 SCREW M2.5 X 12MML PNHDPZ ZPST LCD
20612-0011 WASHER FIBRE M3
20620-0010 CLIP - ENCODER KNOB KNOB
22573-0056 HEADER 16 WAY STR SIL (6.8MM)
22219-0050 SWITCH ROCKER DPST SOLDER
LUGS
22588-0004 BNC SKT BKHD 50R STANDARD
26100-0160 LCD 20 X 4 DMC 20481 BACKLIT
33331-3550 FRONT PANEL - TG1010
33331-3560 OVERLAY FRONT PANEL - TG1010
35358-0520 EARTHING STRIP - TG1010
37151-0320 KNOB – ENCODERS

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REAR PANEL ASSY - TG1010 (46912-0600)
Part Number Description Position
20030-0263 WASHER M3 ZPST MAINS INLET
20030-0266 WASHER M4 ZPST TRANSFORMER, EARTH
20037-0401 SOLDER TAG SHAKEPROOF - 4BA EARTH
20038-9501 WASHER M3 SPRING MAINS INLET
20038-9502 WASHER M4 SPRING TRANSFORMER, EARTH
20210-0101 NUT M3 ZPST MAINS INLET
20210-0102 NUT M4 ZPST TRANSFORMER, EARTH
20213-0010 CAPTIVE NUT SNU-1219-17-00
20223-9001 SCREW M3 X 8 RAISED CKHDPZ MAINS INLET
20234-0032 SCREW M4 X 25 PNHDPZ ZPST TRANSFORMER
20236-0010 SCREW M4 X 12 TAMPERPROOF EARTH
20661-0272 SPACER RND 21mmIDx15.8mmL NYL TRANSFORMER
22115-0280 TRANSFORMER - TG1010
22520-0170 FILTER - IEC INLET + FUSE
22588-0004 BNC SKT BKHD 50R STANDARD
33331-3570 REAR PANEL PRINTED - TG1010

CASED PARTS - TG1010 (59120-0801)

Part Number Description Position
20030-0263 WASHER M3 ZPST CHASSIS/EARTH STRIP
20030-0266 WASHER M4 ZPST FEET, BLANKING PLATE
20037-0301 WASHER M3 SHK/PROOF I/T ZPST CHASSIS/FRONT PANEL
20038-9501 WASHER M3 SPRING CHASSIS/SPACERS, PCB/SPACERS,
CHASSIS/EARTH STRIP
20038-9502 WASHER M4 Spring BLANKING PLATE
20062-0700 SCREW NO 6 X 3/8 RFLNGPZ ST/AB CHASSIS/REAR PANEL
20063-0010 SCREW NO6 X 3/8 NIB HDPZ ST/AB CASE UPPER
20210-0101 NUT M3 ZPST FRONT PANEL, EARTH STRIP
20210-0102 NUT M4 ZPST BLANKING PLATE
20213-0010 CAPTIVE NUT SNU-1219-17-00 CHASSIS
20234-0012 SCREW M3 X 8 PNHDPZ ZPST EARTH STRIP/CHASSIS
20234-0027 SCREW M3 X 6 PNHDPZ ZPST CHASSIS/SPACERS, PCB/SPACERS
20234-0028 SCREW M4 X 10 PNHDPZ ZPST BLANKING PLATE
20234-0029 SCREW M4 X 12 PNHDPZ ZPST FEET
20612-0011 WASHER FIBRE M3 PCB/SPACERS
20661-0219 SPACER Hex M3 x 15 NPBR

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Cased Parts TG1010 (59120-0801) continued/...
Part Number Description Position
20662-0201 BRACKET PLAS FOOT 3786-7001
20662-0520 FOOT PVC PV2629 BLACK
22315-0232 FUSE 250MA TL HRC S/F UK/EURO
22315-0233 FUSE 500MA TL HRC S/F USA
22491-0010 MAINS LEAD UK
22491-0020 MAINS LEAD EUROPE
22491-0040 MAINS LEAD USA
22575-0202 SKT 2W .156 20AWG (YELLOW)IDT PJ5,8,9 ON MAIN
22575-0205 SKT 5W .156 20AWG (YELLOW)IDT PJ7 ON MAIN
22575-0206 SKT 6W .156 20AWG (YELLOW)IDT PJ4 ON MAIN
31334-0110 BLANKING PIECE - 24W `IEEE' REAR PANEL
31711-0080 BEZEL HALF RACK - 3U CASE
33171-0130 SPRING FOOT
33537-0720 CASE UPPER - TG1010
33537-0730 CASE LOWER - TG1010
43171-1390 CONN ASSY 34W MAIN/DISPLAY
43171-1400 CONN ASSY 2W 270MM TG1010
48591-0440 INSTRUCTION BOOK - TG1010

PCB ASSY GPIB - TG1010 (44912-0250)

Part No. Description Position
20234-0011 SCREW M3 X 10 PNHDPZ NPST J5/PCB
22574-0430 SKT 24W R/A IEEE J5
22575-0065 HEADER 20W (2X10) STRAIGHT J4
23620-0246 CAP 100NK 63V P/E P5 52-54,122,123
27163-1600 IC 75160 C32
27163-1620 IC 75162 C31
27250-0410 IC UPD7210C C33
35555-2310 PCB - GPIB - TG1010

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 Circuit Diagrams

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