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{{Oscilloscope Sidebar |
{{Oscilloscope Sidebar
title=Tektronix 515|
|manufacturer=Tektronix
summary=15 MHz Tube scope |
|series=
image=515a trace.jpg |
|model=515
caption=Tektronix 515 front |
|summary=15 MHz Tube scope
introduced=1955 |
|image=515a trace.jpg
discontinued=(?) |
|caption=Tektronix 515 front
manuals=
|introduced=1955
* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-515.pdf Tektronix 515 Manual (PDF)]
|discontinued=(?)
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_515a_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix 515A Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-247.pdf|Tektronix 515 Manual]] (OCR)<br /><small>Alternate: [[Media:TekInstructionManual_515_515A_P31.tif|515/515A (P31)]] (29M TIF) </small>
* 515A Factory Calibration Procedure: [[Media:tek_515a_fcp.pdf|May 1960]] (OCR) / [[Media:Tek 515a fcp dec 1968.pdf | December 1968]]
* [[Media:Tek 515a mod 760a.pdf|Tektronix 515A Mod 760A]]
* [[Media:Tek 515a mod 760c.pdf|Tektronix 515A Mod 760C]]
* [[Media:Tek 515 mod760 eng docs.pdf|Tektronix 515A Mod 760 Engineering Docs]]
* [[Media:Tek 515a mod 101k.pdf|Tektronix 515A Mod 101K]]
* [[Media:040-140.pdf|Tektronix 515 Mod K515-DC1 (DC fan motor)]]
}}
}}
The '''Tektronix 515''' is a 15 MHz single-trace all-tube oscilloscope [[introduced in 1955]].   
The '''Tektronix 515''' is a 15 MHz single-trace all-tube oscilloscope [[introduced in 1955]].   
It does not use plug-ins.
It does not use plug-ins.


A rack-mount version, the RM15 was also sold. There is also a 515A (serial numbers 101 through 1000 are "Type 515", 1001 and upward are "Type 515A").   
A rack-mount version, the RM15 was also sold.
There is also a 515A (serial numbers 101 through 1000 are "Type 515", 1001 and upward are "Type 515A").   


The 515A has a Z-axis input and slightly higher vertical sensitivity than the 515.
The 515A has a Z-axis input and slightly higher vertical sensitivity than the 515.
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{{BeginSpecs}}
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Channels  | Qne vertical channel (two input connectors and a switch to select) }}
{{Spec | Channels  | One vertical channel (two input connectors and a switch to select) }}
{{Spec | Bandwidth  | DC to 15 MHz }}
{{Spec | Bandwidth  | DC to 15 MHz }}
{{Spec | Rise time  | 23 ns }}
{{Spec | Rise time  | 23 ns }}
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==Internals==
==Internals==
The HV power supply uses three [[5642]] rectifiers to produce +2325 V for the CRT anode
The HV power supply uses three [[5642]] rectifiers to produce +2,325 V for the CRT anode and −1,675 V for the CRT cathode.   
and -1675 V for the CRT cathode.  The LV power supply is linear, using a [[6080]] tube as
The LV power supply is linear, using a [[6080]] tube as the pass tube of the series regulator for +300 V and +100 V supply.   
the pass tube of the series regulator for +300 V and +100 V supply.  The -150 V supply is  
The −150 V supply is regulated by a [[6AU5]] tube.  The voltage reference for the −150 V supply is a [[5651]] tube.   
regulated by a [[6AU5]] tube.  The voltage reference for the -150 V supply is a [[5651]]
 
tube.  The 515 and 515A use [[selenium rectifiers]].  A kit was later made available
The 515 and 515A use [[selenium rectifiers]].  A kit was later made available for converting them to silicon rectifiers for improved reliability.   
for converting them to silicon rectifiers for improved reliability.   
Starting at serial number 4424, the 515A used the [[120-142]] power transformer, the same part that is used in the [[516]].


The vertical amplifier is fully differential, DC-coupled, and all tube.  The stages are as follows:
The vertical amplifier is fully differential, DC-coupled, and all tube.  The stages are as follows:
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Tek rm15 right controls.jpg|RM15
Tek rm15 right controls.jpg|RM15
Tek rm15 rear.jpg|RM15 rear
Tek rm15 rear.jpg|RM15 rear
Tek 515a cal trace.jpg|515A
Tek 515a 34.jpg|515A
Blue tek 515a.jpg|Blue 515A
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==Components==
{{Parts|515}}
{{Parts|515A}}


[[Category:Monolithic tube scopes]]
[[Category:Monolithic tube scopes]]