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series=[[500-series scopes]]|
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* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/w/ Tektronix Type W Manual (BAMA)]
* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-w.pdf Tektronix Type W Manual (37MB, PDF)]
* [[Media:070-432.pdf|Tektronix Type W Manual (11MB, PDF)]]
* [http://w140.com/tek_type_w_schematics.pdf Tektronix Type W Schematics Only (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_type_w_schematics.pdf Tektronix Type W Schematics Only (PDF)]
* [[Media:Tek type w fcp jan 1969.pdf|Tektronix Type W Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1969 (PDF, needs OCR)]]
* [[Media:Tek type w fcp no ocr.pdf|Tektronix Type W Factory Calibration Procedure, March 1969 (PDF, needs OCR)]]
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The '''Tektronix Type W''' is a differential comparator plug-in amplifier for [[500-series scopes]].   
The '''Tektronix Type W''' is a differential comparator plug-in amplifier for [[500-series scopes]].   
Its bandwidth varies from 23 MHz to 8 MHz depending on gain.  Only modestly  
Its bandwidth varies from 23 MHz to 8 MHz depending on gain.  Only modestly  
faster than its predecessor, the Type [[Z]], the Type W extends performance in  
faster than its [[Z|Type Z]] predecessor, Type W extends performance in  
terms of sensitivity, reaching 1 mV/div.   
terms of sensitivity, reaching 1 mV/div.   


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while the other modes provide "slideback" measurements of small variations superimposed on a large constant.   
while the other modes provide "slideback" measurements of small variations superimposed on a large constant.   


An output of V<sub>c</sub> is provided on the front panel of the Type W.  Unlike the [[Z|Type Z]],
An output of V<sub>c</sub> is provided on the front panel of the Type W.  Unlike the Z,
Type W has two gain axes, a decade attenuator and a 1-2-5-10-20-50 selector,  
Type W has two gain axes, a decade attenuator and a 1-2-5-10-20-50 selector,  
reminiscent of [[D|Type D]] from ten years before.
reminiscent of [[D|Type D]] from ten years before.


Type W is the only letter-series plug-in with an "infinite resistance" input mode selectable at the front panel.
Type W is the only letter-series plug-in with an "infinite resistance" input mode selectable at the front panel.
(Type [[1A5]] has an internal jumper that can be cut.)
([[1A5|Type 1A5]] has an internal jumper that can be cut.)
   
   
In the letter-series timeline of differential amps, the Type W, [[introduced in 1965]],  
In the letter-series timeline of differential comparators, Type W, [[introduced in 1965]],  
follows the Type [[Z]] and precedes [[1A5|Type 1A5]].
follows [[Z|Type Z]] and precedes [[1A5|Type 1A5]].


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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==Pictures==
==Pictures==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Type_w_front.jpg|Front view.
Type_w_front.jpg|Front view.
Image:Type_w_topleft.jpg|Top-left view.  
Type_w_topleft.jpg|Top-left view.  
Image:Type_w_bottom.jpg|Bottom view.
Type_w_bottom.jpg|Bottom view.
File:Tek w block.png|Block Diagram
Tek w block.png|Block Diagram
File:Tek w differential comparator.png|Differential Comparator
Tek w differential comparator.png|Differential Comparator
File:Tek w input attenuators.png|Input Attenuators
Tek w input attenuators.png|Input Attenuators
File:Tek w switching diagram.png|Switching Diagram
Tek w switching diagram.png|Switching Diagram
Tek type w a phase 1.jpg|A-phase (prototype) Type W
Tek type w a phase 2.jpg|A-phase (prototype) Type W
Tek type w a phase 3.jpg|A-phase (prototype) Type W
Tek type w a phase 4.jpg|A-phase (prototype) Type W
Tek type w a phase 5.jpg|A-phase (prototype) Type W
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:500 series plugins]]
[[Category:500 series plugins]]

Revision as of 08:51, 2 June 2019

Template:Plugin Sidebar 2 The Tektronix Type W is a differential comparator plug-in amplifier for 500-series scopes. Its bandwidth varies from 23 MHz to 8 MHz depending on gain. Only modestly faster than its Type Z predecessor, Type W extends performance in terms of sensitivity, reaching 1 mV/div.

It achieves 20,000 to 1 common-mode rejection at DC and low frequencies. It has a built in precision variable voltage supply, "Vc", which is controlled by a ten-turn pot and can vary from either -1.1 V to +1.1 V or -11 V to +11 V.

Type W has two signal inputs, "A" and "B". A mode switch selects between displaying A-Vc, A-B, or Vc-B. The "A-B" mode is particularly useful for displaying the current in a sense resistor, while the other modes provide "slideback" measurements of small variations superimposed on a large constant.

An output of Vc is provided on the front panel of the Type W. Unlike the Z, Type W has two gain axes, a decade attenuator and a 1-2-5-10-20-50 selector, reminiscent of Type D from ten years before.

Type W is the only letter-series plug-in with an "infinite resistance" input mode selectable at the front panel. (Type 1A5 has an internal jumper that can be cut.)

In the letter-series timeline of differential comparators, Type W, introduced in 1965, follows Type Z and precedes Type 1A5.

Specifications

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Pictures