That kinda looks simple and easy to understand, compared to the Monster the PM3320A is.
They even made an upgraded Version: The PM3323, which had more sophisticated software, 500MS/s and 300MHz analog bandwidth.
While they used through hole with SMD-Chips on breakout-board like modules in the PM3320, the PM3323 used a mix of SMD and Through Hole on the main boards.
Unfortunately, I didn't have enough money today, otherwise this thread would have covered the PM3323 too (someone just sold one on ebay, which looked like it had terrible noise - almost always because the SMD-Caps have dried out).
Most of the same technology was also put to use in a 2GHz Scope: The PM3340.
That one is restricted to RF-Stuff though, as the inputs can only tolerate 5V maximum if I remember correctly.
Back to my unit: I've just finished the calibration-process as well as I could with what I have available here (Feeltech FY3224 Signal Gen, Rigol 1054Z). Really complex procedure to calibrate the P2CCD-Part, which slows down the fast signals arriving at the instrument.
What I find really interesting: Add, Inverting, MIN/MAX-Mode are done in the analog domain. This makes it stand out from the other scopes of thze time, but also adds massive amounts of potentiometers and components to the boards, wich are stacked in several layers on the bottom of the instrument.
The analog parts didn't drift that much btw. Only the CCD-Part required a rather comprehensive adjustment after which the rest was almost immediately in spec, so I didn't go through the whole process of adjusting the analog frontends. Partially because the signal generator leaves a lot to be desired.
So far, I'd call the work on the scope done for now. I've recapped the PSU when I got the unit and recapping the ADC-Board reduced the noise level significantly and about to the same level present in my Rigol.
Tomorrow I'll post some more pictures and I might even be tempted to make a video, explaining the calibration-process
Btw. If anyone here has a PM3323, I'd love to buy it. Or at least post some interesting pictures and give a short review - These Philips-Scopes are kind of underdogs here it seems and they feature really interesting technology.
Also, I'm kinda curious if it is possible to replace the processors with 68010 CPUs, which are pin-compatible but not 100% software-comptabile.
To this end, I'd like to examine the Firmware to see if the Firmware makes use of the instructions that don't work with the newer CPUs.
I haven't found a good script to combine the ROMS yet, however. And a good 68k Disassembler seems to be either very expensive, or unable to create "readable" Assembler-Code
One more addition, just FYI: The datecodes in the digital section range from 84 to 91 (not counting the GPIB-Board, as that looks like it hasn't been installed in the factory - board has kinda different color).