[time-nuts] [OT] Why did HP use a non standard connector on the 8411 Converter
Brooke Clarke
brooke at pacific.net
Tue Sep 11 14:40:22 EDT 2007
Hi John:
Is there a reason to not use the standard "D" series connectors that can have
coax connectors along with the normal contact pins?
Have Fun,
Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com
http://www.precisionclock.com
John Day wrote:
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> At 02:06 PM 9/11/2007, you wrote:
>
>>Does anyone on this list know why HP used a non standard connector
>>to join the
>>8411 harmonic frequency converter to the 8410 network analyzer?
>
>
> Have a look at what it does, then you will understand why the same
> type was used on things like the convertor heads for the 5355 plug-in
> for the 5345 as well. Apart from supply and control lines there are
> also several coax cables for sampler drive and IF signals.
>
> Of course it is also designed to maintain alignment of the contacts.
> I used 8410/8411 systems from when they were first introduced back in
> the early 70's, I have NEVER seen a damaged connector.
>
> John
>
>
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