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Tektronix PG506
1 MHz calibration generator Tektronix PG506 Produced from 1974 to 1993 Manuals PG506 Tektronix PG506 Manual, SN <40000 (OCR) Tektronix PG506 Instruction Manual, SN 40000+ (whole schematics, OCR) PG506A Tektronix PG506A Instruction Manual (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix PG506 is a 1 MHz calibration generator plug-in for the TM500 system.

It functionally replaces the 067-0502-01 in the "standard amplitude" mode, and the 106 in the "fast rise" and "high amplitude" modes.

There are (at least) two versions of the PG506. The older version has two relays that switch a low-pass (noise) filter into the 10 V and below ranges. The new version just has a capacitor across the output for these ranges.

Common failure modes: In case of low or no output on the 20 V and above ranges, check Q270, Q280 and Q290.

Links

Documents Referencing PG506

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
070-2088-00.pdf	Book	TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book		1975	AF501 • AM501 • AM502 • DC501 • DC502 • DC503 • DC504 • DC505 • DC505A • DM501 • DM502 • FG501 • FG502 • FG503 • MR501 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG508 • PS501 • PS502 • PS503 • PS503A • PS505 • RG501 • SC501 • SC502 • SG502 • SG503 • TG501
070-2088-01.pdf	Book	TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book		1976	AF501 • AM501 • AM502 • AM511 • DC501 • DC502 • DC503 • DC504 • DC505 • DC505A • DD501 • DM501 • DM502 • FG501 • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • LA501 • MR501 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG508 • PS501 • PS502 • PS503 • PS503A • PS505 • RG501 • SC501 • SC502 • SG502 • SG503 • SG504 • SW503 • TG501 • TR501 • TR502

Prices

Year	1975
Catalog Price	$975
In 2023 Dollars	$5,600

Pictures

PG506 older version

PG506 newer version

PG506 Left Internal
PG506 Left Internal
PG506 Right Internal
PG506 Right Internal

PG506A

PG506A Front
Newer version without filter relays
PG506A
PG506A output waveform

Components

Some Parts Used in the PG506

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-{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=PG506 | function=1 MHz Calibration Generator | class=pulse generator | image=Image needed.jpg | introduced=1974 | discontinued=1993 |
+{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=PG506 | function=1 MHz calibration generator | class=pulse generator | image=Tek pg506 late.JPG | introduced=1974 | discontinued=1993 |
-manuals=
+designers= |manuals=
-* [http://w140.com/smb/PG506_SM.pdf Tektronix PG506 Manual (OCR, PDF)]
+'''PG506'''
+* [[Media:070-1740-01.pdf|Tektronix PG506 Manual]], SN <40000 (OCR)
+* [[Media:070-3383-00.pdf|Tektronix PG506 Instruction Manual]], SN 40000+ (whole schematics, OCR)
+'''PG506A'''
+* [[Media:070-6687-00.pdf|Tektronix PG506A Instruction Manual]]
 }}
+It functionally replaces the [[067-0502-01]] in the "standard amplitude" mode, and the [[106]] in the "fast rise" and "high amplitude" modes.
+There are (at least) two versions of the PG506. The older version has two relays that switch a low-pass (noise) filter into the 10 V and below ranges. The new version just has a capacitor across the output for these ranges.
+Common failure modes: In case of low or no output on the 20 V and above ranges, check Q270, Q280 and Q290.
+==Links==
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IschnXSgOqc Zenwizard Studios - PG506 Repair and Calibration]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q74hj8hA5g Zenwizard Studios - Tektronix PG506A Refresh and Checkin]
+{{Documents|Link=PG506}}
+==Prices==
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+|-
+! Year
+! 1975
+|-
+! Catalog Price
+| align="right" | $975
+|-
+! In 2023 Dollars
+| align="right" | $5,600
+|}
+==Pictures==
+===PG506 older version===
+<gallery>
+Tek PG506 older front.jpg
+Tek pg506 old front.jpg
+Tek pg506 old left.jpg
+Tek pg506 old right.jpg
+Tek pg506 old rear.jpg
+</gallery>
+===PG506 newer version===
+<gallery>
+Tek pg506 late.JPG
+Tek pg506 left internal.JPG   | PG506 Left Internal
+Tek pg506 left internal2.jpg  | PG506 Left Internal
+Tek pg506 right internal.JPG  | PG506 Right Internal
+Tek pg506 right internal2.jpg | PG506 Right Internal
+</gallery>
+===PG506A===
+<gallery>
+Tek pg506a front.jpg          | PG506A Front
+pg506_new.jpg                 | Newer version without filter relays
+Tek pg506a on1.jpg            | PG506A
+Tek pg506a output waveform.jpg| PG506A output waveform
+</gallery>
+==Components==
+{{Parts|PG506}}
 [[Category:Specifications needed]]
-[[Category:Image needed]]
+[[Category:Amplitude Calibrators]]