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The Tektronix Type 360 is the "indicator unit" of the 160 Series system.
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It contains a 3WP CRT, vertical amplifier, and horizontal amplifier, and
|manufacturer=Tektronix
CRT circuit.  It does not contain the low-voltage power supply, which is
|series=160
a separate component in the 160 system.   
|model=360
|summary=CRT Indicator Unit
|image=Tek 360 front.jpg
|caption=Tektronix 360 front view
|introduced=1954
|discontinued=1973
|designers=
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-220.pdf|Tektronix 160 Series Manual]]
* [[Media:Tek_360_160_irb.pdf|Tektronix 160-series Instrument Reference Book]] (OCR, 210MB!)
* [[Media:Tek 360 fcp.pdf|Tektroni 360 Factory Calibration Procedure]] (OCR)
}}
The '''Tektronix Type 360''' is the "indicator unit" of the [[160|160 series modular scope system]].
It contains a [[3WP]] CRT ([[T3100]] for SN > 25767), vertical amplifier, horizontal amplifier, and HV CRT circuit.   
It does not contain the low-voltage power supply, which is a separate component in the 160 system.   


The vertical signal path is a switched compensated attenuator, followed by
==Internals==
===Vertical Signal Path===
The vertical signal path starts with a switched compensated attenuator, followed by
a [[6AU6]] differential amplifier stage, followed by a second 6AU6  
a [[6AU6]] differential amplifier stage, followed by a second 6AU6  
differential stage.  The horizontal amplifier uses a [[6AN8]] common-cathode  
differential stage.   
 
===Horizontal Signal Path===
The horizontal amplifier uses a [[6AN8]] common-cathode  
gain stage followed by a 6AU6 common-cathode amplifier as a phase splitter
gain stage followed by a 6AU6 common-cathode amplifier as a phase splitter
to differentially drive the CRT horizontal deflection plates.  
to differentially drive the CRT horizontal deflection plates.  


===CRT Circuit===
The CRT circuit in the Type 360 uses a [[6AQ5]]-based power oscillator  
The CRT circuit in the Type 360 uses a [[6AQ5]]-based power oscillator  
to drive two [[5642]] high-voltage rectifier tubes, one for the CRT grid
to drive two [[5642]] high-voltage rectifier tubes, one for the CRT grid
voltage, and one for the CRT cathode voltage.  The high-voltage regulator
voltage, and one for the CRT cathode voltage.  The high-voltage regulator
feedback amplifier is made from two cascaded common-cathode amplifiers,
feedback amplifier is made from two cascaded common-cathode amplifiers,
each made from one half of a [[12AT7]] dual triode.
each made from one half of a [[12AT7]] dual triode.A high voltage
isolation transformer (1:1) is used to power the CRT filament from the
main 6.3V heater line.  


===Mechanical===
Open-frame construction allows the 360 to operate without fan cooling.
Open-frame construction allows the 360 to operate without fan cooling.
360s with SN < 1000 were made using printed circuit boards, later SN are made
using the ceramic wiring strip style that is more typical of the 1950s
and 1960s Tektronix construction.
==Pictures==


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Tek 360 front.jpg|360 front view
Tek 360 front.jpg|360 front view
Image:Tek 360 rear.jpg|The BNC connectors are a modification.
Tek_360_Trace1.jpeg | 360 Trace
Image:Tek 360 left.jpg
Tek 360 rear.jpg|The BNC connectors are a modification.
Image:Tek 360 right.jpg
Tek 360 left.jpg
Tek 360 right.jpg
Tek_360-LHS.jpeg | LHS
Tek_360-LHS1.jpeg| LHS, HV Cover off
Tek_360-RHS.jpeg | RHS
Tek_360-RHS1.jpeg| RHS, HV Cover off
Tek_360-Top.jpeg | Top
Tek 360-amplifiers.png|Amplifiers schematic
Tek 360-crt circuit.png|CRT circuit
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Components==
{{Parts|360}}
[[Category:160 system]]