Re: Power Supply question (Again?)

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• Subject: Re: Power Supply question (Again?)
• From: open_minded <bturner-at-apc-dot-net>
• Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 11:39:54 -0700

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> >From adam_kojoian-at-om.cv.hp-dot-comTue Jul 23 21:25:36 1996
> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 02:24:56 -0700
> From: adam_kojoian-at-om.cv.hp-dot-com
> To: tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Power Supply question (Again?)
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>      Hello All,
<SNIP>
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>      Tektronix  Type 210 High Voltage Power Supply
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>      With the following connections:
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>      + REG :   tied to case(ground)
>      - REG
> 
>      P   \
>      B+   -  Supply power inputs (?)
>      G   /
> 
>      The above are all ceramic insulated split terminals.
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>      The outputs are ceramic insulated buttons in increasing size:
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>      -2.1KV
>      +3.3KV
>      +6.6KV
>      +10KV
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<SNAP>
>      I hope someone can tell me more about this device.  I already
>      contacted Tektronix and so far have not been able to identify it.
> 
>      Thanks,
>      Adam Kojoian



Sounds like the tubes are the HV rectifiers, and from what you describe,
are in a voltage-multiplier circuit. The filaments are powered from
the external windings on the transformer. There most likely is a small
oscillator circuit which drives the HV transformer. Have you fired it
up?

- Brent

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