content/hp3562a_4.rst

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20 The display unit is a HP1345A Digital Display without the option 714 20 The display unit is a HP1345A Digital Display without the option 714
21 (wich adds a 4K x 16 bits Vector Memory), so it must driven by a 21 (wich adds a 4K x 16 bits Vector Memory), so it must driven by a
22 dedicated display controller (which is on the A38 memory board): 22 dedicated display controller (which is on the A38 memory board):
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24 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a8_a17_display.png 24 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a8_a17_display.png
25 :alt: Block diagrams of the HP1345A A8 and A17 boards
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26 The unit is a 6 inch monochrome display producing true vector graphics 27 The unit is a 6 inch monochrome display producing true vector graphics
27 with a resolution of 2048x2018 points. It can display up to 3226 28 with a resolution of 2048x2018 points. It can display up to 3226
28 inches of vectors at 60Hz. It also embeds a character generator. 29 inches of vectors at 60Hz. It also embeds a character generator.
29 30
30 It's a true vector display; vectors are drawn by moving the CRT beam 31 It's a true vector display; vectors are drawn by moving the CRT beam
31 on the screen (it's not a pixel based display). 32 on the screen (it's not a pixel based display).
32 33
33 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_raster_vector.png 34 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_raster_vector.png
35 :alt: Picture of the raster vs. vector display principle
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35 It can diplay: 37 It can diplay:
36 38
37 - solid lines 39 - solid lines
38 - solid lines with intensified end points 40 - solid lines with intensified end points
49 - 0.51cm/µs 51 - 0.51cm/µs
50 52
51 Allowing more brightness control of the vectors. 53 Allowing more brightness control of the vectors.
52 54
53 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a.jpg 55 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a.jpg
56 :alt: Picture of the HP1345A vector display module
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56 If not connected with a controller, it shows a test pattern for 59 If not connected with a controller, it shows a test pattern for
57 adjustments. 60 adjustments.
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59 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_test_pattern.png 62 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_test_pattern.png
63 :alt: Picture of the HP1345A test pattern
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61 The unit looks like: 65 The unit looks like:
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63 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_side.jpg 67 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_side.jpg
68 :alt: Picture of the HP1345A vector display module (side view)
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65 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_side2.jpg 70 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_side2.jpg
71 :alt: Picture of the HP1345A vector display module (side view)
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67 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_top.jpg 74 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_top.jpg
75 :alt: Picture of the HP1345A vector display module (top view)
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70 Adjustment and repair 78 Adjustment and repair
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87 between a power rail and the ground). It took me a little while before 95 between a power rail and the ground). It took me a little while before
88 identifing the real culprits, since the only solution to check them is 96 identifing the real culprits, since the only solution to check them is
89 to desolder (at least one end): A1C45 and A1C48. 97 to desolder (at least one end): A1C45 and A1C48.
90 98
91 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_dead_caps.jpg 99 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_dead_caps.jpg
100 :alt: Picture of the 2 shorted tantalum capacitors
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94 These 2 small (tantalum) caps near U3 were short. Not sure why they 103 These 2 small (tantalum) caps near U3 were short. Not sure why they
95 died when I powered the display unit with my power supplies, maybe I 104 died when I powered the display unit with my power supplies, maybe I
96 set them to a bit higher voltage then what the HP3562A generates. 105 set them to a bit higher voltage then what the HP3562A generates.
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110 Brief description 119 Brief description
111 ----------------- 120 -----------------
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113 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_block_diagram.png 122 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_block_diagram.png
123 :alt: General block diagram of the HP1345A display unit
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115 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_stroke_generator.png 125 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_stroke_generator.png
126 :alt: Block diagram of stroke generator of the HP1345A display unit
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118 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_ramp_generator.png 129 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_ramp_generator.png
130 :alt: Block diagram of the ramp generator of the HP1345A display unit
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121 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_vector_processor.png 133 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_vector_processor.png
134 :alt: Block diagram of the vector processor of the HP1345A display unit
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123 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_vpc_architecture.png 136 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_vpc_architecture.png
137 :alt: Block diagram of the VPC architecture of the HP1345A display unit

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