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The '''Tektronix 5000-series''' was a range of lower-speed modular scopes made from 1971 to 1991, covering target markets like mechanical or biomedical instrumentation, or audio. They complemented the high-end, modular [[7000-series scopes|7000 series]] of lab instruments to which they were mechanically similar but not directly compatible, although there are some plug-in modules that come in almost identical 5000- and 7000-series versions, e.g. the [[7S14]]/[[5S14]] sampler or [[7CT1N]]/[[5CT1N]] curve tracer.
The '''Tektronix 5000-series''' was a range of lower-speed modular scopes made from 1971 to 1991, covering target markets like mechanical or biomedical instrumentation, or audio. They complemented the high-end, modular [[7000-series scopes|7000 series]] of lab instruments.
 
The 5000-series plug-ins look mechanically similar to the 7000-series.  They have the same front panel dimensions but  
the 5000-series plug-ins are shorter, and the mainframe interface is not compatible, it is even using different supply voltages.
However, there are some plug-in modules that come in almost identical 5000- and 7000-series versions, e.g. the [[7S14]]/[[5S14]] sampler or [[7CT1N]]/[[5CT1N]] curve tracer.


See the [[Introduction to the 5000-Series Oscilloscopes]] and the excellent  [http://www.i9t.net/5000_scopes.html iceNINE Tech] web pages for further information.
See the [[Introduction to the 5000-Series Oscilloscopes]] and the excellent  [http://www.i9t.net/5000_scopes.html iceNINE Tech] web pages for further information.

Revision as of 12:01, 19 September 2018

The Tektronix 5000-series was a range of lower-speed modular scopes made from 1971 to 1991, covering target markets like mechanical or biomedical instrumentation, or audio. They complemented the high-end, modular 7000 series of lab instruments.

The 5000-series plug-ins look mechanically similar to the 7000-series. They have the same front panel dimensions but the 5000-series plug-ins are shorter, and the mainframe interface is not compatible, it is even using different supply voltages. However, there are some plug-in modules that come in almost identical 5000- and 7000-series versions, e.g. the 7S14/5S14 sampler or 7CT1N/5CT1N curve tracer.

See the Introduction to the 5000-Series Oscilloscopes and the excellent iceNINE Tech web pages for further information.

51xx (slow) mainframes

54xx (fast) mainframes

These scopes are compatible with 5000-series plug-ins.