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 |
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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. |
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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). |
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33 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_raster_vector.png |
34 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_raster_vector.png |
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35 :alt: Picture of the raster vs. vector display principle |
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35 It can diplay: |
37 It can diplay: |
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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 |
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51 Allowing more brightness control of the vectors. |
53 Allowing more brightness control of the vectors. |
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53 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a.jpg |
55 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a.jpg |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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91 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_dead_caps.jpg |
99 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp1345a_dead_caps.jpg |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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137 :alt: Block diagram of the VPC architecture of the HP1345A display unit |