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The Tektronix 1L5 is a low-frequency spectrum analyzer for [[500-series scopes]].
{{Plugin Sidebar 2 |
title=Tektronix 1L5 |
summary=1 MHz Spectrum Analyzer |
image=Tek 1l5 front.JPG |
caption=Tektronix 1L5 |
series=[[500-series scopes]] |
introduced=1967 |
discontinued=1975 |
manuals=
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/1l5/Tek%201L5_v6.pdf Tektronix 1L5 Manual (PDF)]
}}
The '''Tektronix 1L5''' is a low-frequency spectrum analyzer for [[500-series scopes]].
It is very similar to the [[3L5]].


Its center frequency is set on a trio of rotary switches and can range from 50Hz to
Its center frequency is set on a trio of rotary switches and can range from 50 Hz to
990kHz.  Minimum resolution bandwidth is 10Hz.  It has a 1 meg input resistance.
990 kHz.  Minimum resolution bandwidth is 10 Hz.  It has a 1 MΩ input resistance.


Type 1L5 was sold from 1967 or 1968 until the end of the classic plugin scope
Type 1L5 was sold from 1967 until the end of the classic plug-in scope
line after 1974.  Not particularly well calibrated in either frequency, bandwidth,
line.  Not particularly accurate in either frequency, bandwidth,
or amplitude, it was no match for HP's 141T/8556A/8552B combination as performance
or amplitude, it was no match for HP's 141T/8556A/8552B combination in performance,
was concerned, but it was a small fraction of the price.
but it was a small fraction of the price.


Although Type 1L5 can operate in any classic plugin scope*, it is by far the
Although Type 1L5 can operate in any classic plug-in scope*, it is most useful by far
most useful in the Type [[549]] storage mainframe, where it's possible to
in the Type [[549]] storage mainframe which allows slow
sweep slowly and take advantage of the narrower resolution bandwidths.
sweeps needed to match the narrower resolution bandwidths.
 
In conjunction with the [[015-0107-00]] "Swept Frequency Generator" (tracking generator), the 1L5 can also measure frequency response. 


<nowiki>*</nowiki> [[531]]/[[535]]/[[541]]/[[545]] need a wiring mod  
<nowiki>*</nowiki> [[531]]/[[535]]/[[541]]/[[545]] need a wiring mod  
to alleviate vertical amp instability.
to alleviate vertical amp instability.


* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-115.pdf Tektronix 1L5 Manual (PDF)]
==Pictures==
 
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Image:Tek 1l5 1.jpg
Image:Tek 1l5 1.jpg
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Image:Tek 1l5 4.jpg
Image:Tek 1l5 4.jpg
Image:Tek 1l5 5.jpg
Image:Tek 1l5 5.jpg
Image:549_1L5.JPG| 549 works fine with 1L5
File:Tek 1l5 top2.JPG|top
File:Tek 1l5 right.JPG|right
File:Tek 1l5 rear.JPG|rear
File:Tek 1l5 left.JPG|left
File:Tek 1l5 front.JPG|front
File:Tek 1l5 bottom.JPG|bottom
File:Tek 1l5 2409.jpg|1L5
File:Tek 1l5 block diagram.png|Block Diagram
File:Tek 1l5 attenuators and input.png|Attenuators and Input
File:Tek 1l5 center freq switching.png|Center Frequency Switching
File:Tek 1l5 swept freq gen.png|Swept Frequency Generator
File:Tek 1l5 var res amp.png|Variable Resolution Amplifier
File:Tek 1l5 dispersion warning.png|Dispertion Warning Light
File:Tek 1l5 output amp.png|Output Amplifier
File:Tek 1l5 calibrator.png|Calibrator
File:Tek 1l5 plug and power.png|Interconnecting Plug and Power Distribution
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[[Category:Spectrum Analyzers]]
[[Category:500 series plugins]]

Revision as of 14:00, 2 August 2017

Template:Plugin Sidebar 2 The Tektronix 1L5 is a low-frequency spectrum analyzer for 500-series scopes. It is very similar to the 3L5.

Its center frequency is set on a trio of rotary switches and can range from 50 Hz to 990 kHz. Minimum resolution bandwidth is 10 Hz. It has a 1 MΩ input resistance.

Type 1L5 was sold from 1967 until the end of the classic plug-in scope line. Not particularly accurate in either frequency, bandwidth, or amplitude, it was no match for HP's 141T/8556A/8552B combination in performance, but it was a small fraction of the price.

Although Type 1L5 can operate in any classic plug-in scope*, it is most useful by far in the Type 549 storage mainframe which allows slow sweeps needed to match the narrower resolution bandwidths.

In conjunction with the 015-0107-00 "Swept Frequency Generator" (tracking generator), the 1L5 can also measure frequency response.

* 531/535/541/545 need a wiring mod to alleviate vertical amp instability.

Pictures