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The Tektronix 531 is and oscilloscope that was made from the late 1950's through the early 1960's.
{{Oscilloscope Sidebar
I accepts on letter-series or 1-series vertical plug-in.  There is also a rack-mount version, the
|manufacturer=Tektronix
Tektronix RM31A. The RM31A has a sliding chassis so that the scope can be serviced without removing
|series=5000-series scopes
it from a rack.
|model=531
|summary=10 MHz oscilloscope
|image=Tek 531a g front.jpg
|caption=Tektronix 531
|introduced=1954
|discontinued=1973
|designers=Dick Rhiger
|manuals=
'''531'''
* [[Media:070-203.pdf|Tektronix 531/541 Manual]] (OCR)
* [[Media:tek_531_fcp.pdf|531 Factory Calibration Procedure]] (OCR)
 
'''531A'''
* [[Media:070-301.pdf|Tektronix RM31A Manual]]
* [[Media:tek_531a_fcp.pdf|531A Factory Calibration Procedure]] (OCR)
* [[Media:Tek 531a fcp feb 1968.pdf|531A Factory Calibration Procedure, February 1968]]
* [[Media:Tek 531a mods.pdf|Tektronix 531A Modifications]]
}}
The '''Tektronix Type 531''' is a 10 MHz oscilloscope that accepts [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]].
It is exactly like Type [[535]] except it does not have the Delayed Sweep (dual timebase) feature.
 
The 531 and 535 were the first Tektronix scopes to accept plug-ins.
It was [[introduced in 1954|introduced in March 1954]] simultaneously with the Type 535,
and [[introduced in 1959|superseded in 1959]] by the Type 531A,
which has more convenient controls and a slightly faster (15 MHz) vertical amplifier.
 
In serial numbers 101 to 7600, the 531's L-C [[delay line]] is in the middle of the vertical amplifier.   
In serial numbers 7601 and up, the 531's delay line is between the vertical amplifier and the CRT.
This change was the result of [[John Kobbe]]'s insight that if the far end of the delay line was an open circuit (which the CRT approximates),
the reflected wave could be absorbed at the source end.
This "single termination" approach made it possible to do away with the input chassis.
All subsequent Tek scopes with a lumped-constant delay line used this topology.
 
There is also a rack-mount version, Types RM31 and RM31A.
They have a sliding chassis so that the scope can be serviced without removing it from a rack.
 
The [[532]] is similar to the 531, but designed to be more reliable at the expense of slower risetime.
The [[541]] is mostly the same as the 531, but has a [[distributed amplifier|distributed vertical amplifier]]
for 30 MHz bandwidth, and a different CRT.
 
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{SpecGroup | 531 SN 101-7600}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth | DC to 10 MHz (≤ 3 dB) with [[A|Type A plug-in]]  }}
{{Spec | Rise time | 0.035 μs }}
{{SpecGroup | 531 SN 7601 up  & 531A}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth | DC to 15 MHz (≤ 3 dB) with [[K|Type K plug-in]]  }}
{{Spec | Rise time | 0.024 μs }}
{{SpecGroup | all}}
{{Spec | Line Voltage | 108/115/122/216/244 V<sub>AC</sub> ±10%,selected via primary voltage selector and voltage range selector switches, 50 Hz to 60 Hz. }}
{{Spec | Thermal Protection | Automatic resetting thermal cutout, in case internal temperature exceeds safe operating level }}
{{Spec | Power Consumption | 475W with  plug-in }}
{{Spec | Cooling  | AC Fan }}
{{Spec | Trigger Modes | AC/DC/AC LF Reject, and HF Sync}}
{{Spec | Anode Potential | 10 kV (relative to cathode)}}
{{Spec | Screen Area | 6 cm × 10 cm}}
{{Spec | Construction  | Aluminum alloy chassis. Anodized front panel}}
{{Spec | Weight| 61,5 lbs / 27,8 kg }}
{{EndSpecs}}
 
==Links==
{{Documents|Link=531}}
{{Documents|Link=531A}}
 
==Pictures==
===531===
<gallery>
531_early_1.jpg        | early 531 with [[C|Type 53C]]
Tek 531 brown 1.jpg    | Brown-era 531 with [[CA|Type CA]]
Tek 531 brown 2.jpg    | Brown-era 531 with [[CA|Type CA]]
Tek 531 brown 3.jpg    | Brown-era 531 Rear
</gallery>
 
===531A===
<gallery>
Tek 531a g front.jpg
Tek 531a trace.jpg
Tek 531a on cart.JPG    | 531A on [[202]] cart
Tek 531a on cart.jpg    | 531A on [[500]]/[[53]]cart
Tek 531a 34 pr.jpg      | 531A Overwiev
Tek 531a front.jpg      | 531A Front
Tek 531a right top.jpg  | 531A Timebase ciruit
Tek 531a right2.jpg    | 531A Power supply
Tek 531a right 3.jpg    | 531A Rectifier board
Tek 531a right.jpg      | 531A Inside left
Tek 531a left close.jpg | 531A Vertical amplifier
Tek 531a left.jpg      | 531A Inside right
Tek 531a manual compartment.jpg | manual compartment
</gallery>
 
===RM31A===
<gallery>
rm31a.jpg              | RM31A
</gallery>
 
==Components==
{{Parts|531}}
{{Parts|531A}}
{{Parts|RM31A}}
 
[[Category:500 series scopes]]

Latest revision as of 10:32, 4 February 2024

Tektronix 531
10 MHz oscilloscope
Tektronix 531

Produced from 1954 to 1973

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix Type 531 is a 10 MHz oscilloscope that accepts letter-series and 1-series plug-ins. It is exactly like Type 535 except it does not have the Delayed Sweep (dual timebase) feature.

The 531 and 535 were the first Tektronix scopes to accept plug-ins. It was introduced in March 1954 simultaneously with the Type 535, and superseded in 1959 by the Type 531A, which has more convenient controls and a slightly faster (15 MHz) vertical amplifier.

In serial numbers 101 to 7600, the 531's L-C delay line is in the middle of the vertical amplifier. In serial numbers 7601 and up, the 531's delay line is between the vertical amplifier and the CRT. This change was the result of John Kobbe's insight that if the far end of the delay line was an open circuit (which the CRT approximates), the reflected wave could be absorbed at the source end. This "single termination" approach made it possible to do away with the input chassis. All subsequent Tek scopes with a lumped-constant delay line used this topology.

There is also a rack-mount version, Types RM31 and RM31A. They have a sliding chassis so that the scope can be serviced without removing it from a rack.

The 532 is similar to the 531, but designed to be more reliable at the expense of slower risetime. The 541 is mostly the same as the 531, but has a distributed vertical amplifier for 30 MHz bandwidth, and a different CRT.

Key Specifications

     — 531 SN 101-7600
Bandwidth DC to 10 MHz (≤ 3 dB) with Type A plug-in
Rise time 0.035 μs
     — 531 SN 7601 up & 531A
Bandwidth DC to 15 MHz (≤ 3 dB) with Type K plug-in
Rise time 0.024 μs
     — all
Line Voltage 108/115/122/216/244 VAC ±10%,selected via primary voltage selector and voltage range selector switches, 50 Hz to 60 Hz.
Thermal Protection Automatic resetting thermal cutout, in case internal temperature exceeds safe operating level
Power Consumption 475W with plug-in
Cooling AC Fan
Trigger Modes AC/DC/AC LF Reject, and HF Sync
Anode Potential 10 kV (relative to cathode)
Screen Area 6 cm × 10 cm
Construction Aluminum alloy chassis. Anodized front panel
Weight 61,5 lbs / 27,8 kg

Links

Documents Referencing 531

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
IBM 223-6725-2.pdf Application Note Tektronix oscilloscopes (IBM Customer Engineering Manual) 1960

Documents Referencing 531A

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
IBM 223-6725-2.pdf Application Note Tektronix oscilloscopes (IBM Customer Engineering Manual) 1960

Pictures

531

531A

RM31A

Components

Some Parts Used in the 531

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
120-037 120-037 Discrete component power transformer 531 533
12AX7 154-043 154-0043-00 Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode) dual triode 3C66 513 524 531 531A 535 536 545 545A 545B 546 547 549 555 570 581 581A 585 585A E Q Hickok 1825
12BY7A 154-047 154-0047-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) miniature 6.5 W power pentode 106 163 524 531 533 535 536 541 543 535 545 545A 549 555 75 3A75 3B5
5651 154-052 154-0052-00 154-0288-00 Gas Discharge Tube (Voltage regulator) 87 V voltage reference 128 160 310 310A 502 503 504 511A 512 516 517 524 526 531 531A 535 536 541 541A 543 543A 543B 545 545A 545B 570 549 581 581A 585 585A
5BG 154-0080-00 154-0081-00 154-0082-00 154-0083-00 154-0124-00 CRT series of 5" CRTs 513 531 535
6197 154-0146-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) 7.5 W power pentode 516 531 533 535 535A 547 556 75 3A75
6AU5 154-021 154-0021-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) 10 W beam power pentode 507 513 516 517 517A 531 535 541 535 545 547 581 581A 585 585A
6AU6 154-0022-00 157-0073-00 157-0059-00 154-0284-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) RF pentode 107 160 181 190 60 2A60 72 3A72 3C66 310 310A 316 317 360 502 502A 506 511 511A 512 513 516 517 517A 524 526 529 RM529 531 531A 535 536 545 545A 546 547 549 555 561 561A 561S 564 565 567 570 575 581 581A 585 585A 80 C CA Q
6BQ7A 154-028 154-0028-00 157-0022-00 157-0003-00 Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode) dual triode 107 163 181 310 315 316 360 524 531 532 535 536 541 545 570 T
6CL6 154-031 154-0031-00 154-0286-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) 7.5 W power pentode 132 310 310A 316 317 515 524 525 531 535 535A 545 545A 545B 549 570 581 581A 585 585A 3A74
T51 154-0080-00 154-0081-00 154-0082-00 154-0083-00 154-0092-00 154-0096-00 154-0101-00 154-0117-00 154-0121-00 154-0123-00 154-0124-00 154-0117-00 154-0150-00 154-0197-00 154-0342-00 154-0379-00 CRT 5" CRT 513 531 535


Some Parts Used in the 531A

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
12AX7 154-043 154-0043-00 Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode) dual triode 3C66 513 524 531 531A 535 536 545 545A 545B 546 547 549 555 570 581 581A 585 585A E Q Hickok 1825
5651 154-052 154-0052-00 154-0288-00 Gas Discharge Tube (Voltage regulator) 87 V voltage reference 128 160 310 310A 502 503 504 511A 512 516 517 524 526 531 531A 535 536 541 541A 543 543A 543B 545 545A 545B 570 549 581 581A 585 585A
6AU6 154-0022-00 157-0073-00 157-0059-00 154-0284-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) RF pentode 107 160 181 190 60 2A60 72 3A72 3C66 310 310A 316 317 360 502 502A 506 511 511A 512 513 516 517 517A 524 526 529 RM529 531 531A 535 536 545 545A 546 547 549 555 561 561A 561S 564 565 567 570 575 581 581A 585 585A 80 C CA Q
T5330 154-0178-00 154-0165-00 154-0179-00 154-0180-00 154-0350-00 CRT 5" CRT RM31A RM33 RM33A RM35A 531A 533 533A 535A


Some Parts Used in the RM31A

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
T5330 154-0178-00 154-0165-00 154-0179-00 154-0180-00 154-0350-00 CRT 5" CRT RM31A RM33 RM33A RM35A 531A 533 533A 535A