Telequipment Serviscope Minor single channel
oscilloscope designed for educational purposes. Mains operated. 210,
230, 250volts AC 50Hz.
Display 50mm X 50mm. It uses three Brimar 6BW7 valves, one Mullard
ECC81 one Mullard EB91
and one EZ80 full wave rectifier.
Description
The 2¾" diameter cathode ray tube operates at 600volts
overall, giving a bright trace over the whole of the working area (5 x
5
cms). A green filter improves the contrast under conditions of high
ambient light. The Y amplifier is DC coupled to the Y deflection plates
and has a sensitivity greater than l00 mV/division and a frequency
response from DC to 30 kHz (-3db).
The input gain control varies the signal level from 100mV/div. to 50
volts/div. The input impedance is 1megohm shunted by approximately 30
pF.
The X axis sweep generator is a triggered Miller run down circuit
providing good linearity. Three preset sweep speeds are provided,
ranges l, 2 and 3. These are approximately l00 mS/div., I0 mS/div.
and 1 mS/div. A variable control provides continuous overlap between
the ranges, giving a total range of sweep speeds from 100 mS/div. to
100uS/div.
The trace blanking waveform from the sweep generator is AC coupled
and DC restored, so giving uniform brightness toon all sweep speeds.
The
oscilloscope triggers internally, automatically. No adjustment is
provided. In the absence of a signal the sweep free runs at about I0
c/s.
Interior top note the
dates on capacitors
Interior left hand side
Interior
right hand side the red wire is now connected to 230V tag
This is one of several items which I have been given by Glyn Jones. It was in working order but I felt that the display could have been brighter. On opening it up I found that the mains lead was connected to the 250V tapping as can be seen in the picture above, when connected to the 230V one the display seemed fine. Dates on the electrolytic capacitors indicate that it would have been manufactured in early 1974. This model was first introduced in 1965 and made by Telequipment Ltd., 313 Chase Road, Southgate, London N.14.
TELEQUIPMENT is a registered trademark of Tektronix U.K. Limited of 313 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 6JJ. The SERVISCOPE trade mark dates from April 1958
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