The Tektronix 1241 is a 100 MHz logic analyzer designed for capturing, displaying, and analyzing digital signals across complex electronic systems. It delivers both timing and state analysis capabilities, enabling engineers to debug and verify digital designs through dual time base correlation of synchronous and asynchronous data. The instrument supports up to 72 acquisition channels with expandable memory, advanced triggering with 14 levels of conditional branching, and a color display with over 50 touch-sensitive soft keys for efficient operation and navigation.
Technical Specifications
Acquisition System
• Maximum channels: 9 to 72 depending on card configuration (1240D1: 9 channels; 1240D2: 18 channels per card; up to four cards supported)
• Asynchronous acquisition: up to 100 MHz
• Synchronous acquisition: up to 50 MHz
• Glitch detection: down to 6 ns
• Memory depth: expandable with memory chaining feature
• 1240D1 card: 9 channels at 100 MHz asynchronous or 50 MHz synchronous with 6 ns glitch detection
• 1240D2 card: 18 channels at 50 MHz asynchronous/synchronous with bus demultiplexing
Triggering
• Up to 14 levels of triggering with conditional branching
• 15 trigger conditions: wait for, delay, jump if, reset, and others
• Global and sequential event recognizers with storage qualification
• Dual time base for correlating synchronous and asynchronous data
Display and Analysis
• Three-color Liquid Crystal Color Shutter (LCCS) display on monochrome CRT
• State table and timing diagram display formats with vertical expansion capability
• Data search and compare functions
• Mnemonic disassembly support via ROM packs for various microprocessors
• Optional 12R01 Performance Analysis ROM pack: State Overview and Event Measurement histograms
– Key Features
• Four card slots for flexible acquisition card installation
• Two cartridge interfaces for ROM packs, RAM packs, and COMM packs
• Over 50 touch-sensitive soft keys for on-screen menu navigation
• ROM pack support: mnemonic disassembly, microprocessor state analysis, performance analysis, and printer support (12RC01)
• Dual time base enables hardware and software integration by tying acquisition, triggering, and display
– Typical Applications
Digital system debugging, design verification, hardware-software integration analysis, and microprocessor state monitoring across embedded systems and digital designs.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports 1240D1 and 1240D2 acquisition cards. ROM and RAM cartridge interfaces enable processor-specific disassembly, performance measurement, and data storage expansion.
