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Tektronix 3A5
Automatic/programmable amplifier plug-in Tektronix 3A5 Compatible with 560-series scopes Produced from 1965 to 1972 Manuals Tektronix 3A5 Manual (OCR) Tek 3A5/3B5 ad in IEEE Spectrum, June 1966 (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 3A5 is a 15 MHz "Automatic/Programmable Amplifier" plug-in for 560-series scopes. It can automatically seek and select a suitable deflection factor to display an unknown signal.

Range seeking is initiated through a switch on the unit, a button on the P6030 probe, or a signal through the PROGRAM connector (using a 263 programmer).

The 3B5 is a time base with similar features.

Key Specifications

Deflection	1 mV/Div to 50 V/Div , 1−2−5
Bandwidth	15 MHz (50 V/Div to 10 mV/Div), 5 MHz (5 mV/Div to 1 mV/Div)
Seeking circuit frequency range	30 Hz to 20 MHz
Input impedance	1 MΩ // 24 pF

Links

Tektronix 3A5 and 3B5 Automatic Seeking Mode @ YouTube
Automatic / Programmable Plug-ins @ vintagetek.org
Tek 3A5 @ barrytech.com

Documents Referencing 3A5

Pictures

3A5 front
3A5 gray front
3A5 inside left
3A5 inside right
Manual mode block diagram

Components

Some Parts Used in the 3A5

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
7586	154-0306-00	Vacuum Tube (Triode)	Nuvistor triode	M • 1A1 • 1A2 • 1A5 • 10A2 • 10A2A • 11B1 • 11B2A • 321 • 321A • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A3 • 3A5 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 3A8 • 3A74 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 3B5 • 4S1 • 4S2 • 6R1 • 6R1A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 82 • 86 • S-311
8233	154-0361-00	Vacuum Tube (Pentode)	special quality 10 watt pentode	3A1 • 3A1S • 3A5 • 3A6 • 9A1 • 9A2

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-{{Plugin Sidebar 2 |
+{{Plugin Sidebar
-title=Tektronix 3A5 |
+|manufacturer=Tektronix
-summary="Automatic/Programmable Amplifier" |
+|series=560-series scopes
-image=Tek 3a5 front.jpg |
+|type=3A5
-caption=Tektronix 3A5 |
+|summary=Automatic/programmable amplifier plug-in
-introduced=1965 |
+|image=Tek 3a5 front.jpeg
-discontinued=1972 |
+|caption=Tektronix 3A5
-series=[[560-series scopes]] |
+|introduced=1965
-manuals=
+|discontinued=1972
-* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/3a5/3a5.djvu Tektronix 3A5 Manual (DjVu)]
+|manuals=
-* [http://bee.mif.pg.gda.pl/ciasteczkowypotwor/Tek/3A5.pdf Tektronix 3A5 Manual (PDF)]
+* [[Media:070-0500-00.pdf|Tektronix 3A5 Manual]] (OCR)
+* [[Media:Tek 3a5 3b5 ieee spectrum june 1966.pdf|Tek 3A5/3B5 ad in IEEE Spectrum, June 1966 ]]
 }}
 The '''Tektronix 3A5''' is a 15 MHz "Automatic/Programmable Amplifier" plug-in for [[560-series scopes]].
 It can automatically seek and select a suitable deflection factor to display an unknown signal.
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 The [[3B5]] is a time base with similar features.
-==Specifications==
+{{BeginSpecs}}
-* Deflection: 50 V/Div to 1 mV/Div
+{{Spec | Deflection | 1 mV/Div to 50 V/Div , 1−2−5 }}
-* Bandwidth: 15 MHz (50 V/Div to 10 mV/Div), 5 MHz (5 mV/Div to 1 mV/Div)
+{{Spec | Bandwidth  | 15 MHz (50 V/Div to 10 mV/Div), 5 MHz (5 mV/Div to 1 mV/Div) }}
-* Seeking circuit frequency range: 30 Hz to 20 MHz
+{{Spec | Seeking circuit frequency range | 30 Hz to 20 MHz }}
-* Input impedance: 1 MΩ // 24 pF
+{{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ // 24 pF  }}
+{{EndSpecs}}
 ==Links==
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 * [https://vintagetek.org/automatic-programmable-plug-ins/ Automatic / Programmable Plug-ins] @ vintagetek.org
 * [http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/vintage/tek3a5.html Tek 3A5 @ barrytech.com]
+{{Documents|Link=3A5}}
 ==Pictures==
 <gallery>
-Tek 3a5 front.jpg
+Tek 3a5 front.jpg   | 3A5 front
-Tek 3a5 left.jpg
+A5_gray.JPG        | 3A5 gray front
-Tek 3a5 right.jpg
+Tek 3a5 left.jpg    | 3A5 inside left
-Tek 3a5 manual block diagram.png|Manual mode block diagram
+Tek 3a5 right.jpg   | 3A5 inside right
+Tek 3a5 manual block diagram.png  | Manual mode block diagram
 </gallery>
+==Components==
+{{Parts|3A5}}
 [[Category:Introduced in 1969]]
 [[Category:560 series plugins]]