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WANTED: Tektronix P6460 or P6462 Data Probes
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EccentricRuss:
This weekend I picked up a Tektronix 1240 Logic Analyzer for only $40.00 (US Dollars); cost $4500.00 brand new in the '80s. Runs well and even had some of the old analyzed logic data still in memory. Unfortunately, now I have to find the peripherals (ROM packs, probes and COMM pack). The logic probes seem very specific for each machine around that era. I have sent quote requests to online test equipment retailers that still have used ones in stock. Ebay has a few sets, but many have just the plug-in part and not the probe leads.
EDIT: In case you cannot infer my country, I am in the US. Given the light weight of these probes, I will entertain buying them from someone overseas.
slburris:
I've had a couple of 1240's for a few years now. The probe leads are
*extremely* hard to find. It looks like Tucker has a complete probe on on Ebay right
now 300560695569 for $100. It's not unusual for a probe set to cost more than the
mainframe.
I haven't been able to find a connector that works with the probe -- if I could then I could
just make my own probe leads, as the pods are easy to find.
Also, be aware that the 1240 used a pacemaker battery as the backup power for
its non-volatile memory. After about 15 - 20 years, it tends to spew acid all over
the board. See:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/hp_agilent_equipment/message/28912
Scott
EccentricRuss:
Thanks Scott, I have another project involving retrofitting the batteries!
I saw the Tucker one on Ebay and put it on my Watch list. Once I get one, it may be a neat project to try and reverse engineer it.
russ
slburris:
I also have the Tektronix 3001GPX 1Ghz logic analyzer. It uses the
even harder to find P6490 probes. Luckily I have a complete set of those :-)
Hey, if you find some neat way to reverse engineer the probe connector, I (and
a bunch of others) would sure like to hear about it!
Scott
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