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Tektronix SC504
80 MHz dual-channel oscilloscope Tektronix SC504 Produced from 1978 to 1993 Manuals Tektronix SC504 Manual US Army Calbration Guide for SC501, SC502, and SC504 TM-9-6695-246-34P Parts List ServiceTekNotes #39 (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix SC504 is an 80 MHz dual-channel oscilloscope plug-in for the TM500 system.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth	80 MHz (derated to 70 MHz from 35 °C to 50 °C ambient), 10 Hz AC coupling cutoff
Rise time	4.4 ns (derated to 5.0 ns from 35 °C to 50 °C ambient)
Deflection	5 mV/Div to 10 V/Div, 1−2−5, and ×2.5 variable; max. input 250 V (DC coupled), 400 V (AC)
Sweep	50 ns/Div to 200 ms/Div, 1−2−5; variable ×2.5 (to at least 0.5 s/Div); ×10 magnifier
Trigger	0.4 div or 60 mV, DC to 30 MHz; 1.5 div or 150 mV, 30 MHz to 80 MHz; AC coupling >50 Hz; AC LF REJ >10 kHz; HF REJ <50 kHz
Input impedance	1 MΩ // 20 pF
Ext Trig Input	1 MΩ // 24 pF (750 kΩ // 28 pF when not selected), max. 250 V DC+peak AC)
CRT	8×10 divisions of 6.35 mm (0.25") each; 12 kV acceleration (+10/–2), P31 phosphor; tubes 154-0730-05, 154-0859-00, later models (~1984+) 154-0859-01 with circuit changes
Calibrator	0.6 V_p-p @ 1 kHz
Power	approx. 26 W operating, <1 W in standby
Features	1-or 2-channel (chop/alt), Add (1+2), Subtract (1-2), X-Y mode (2 MHz, <3° to 50 kHz), single sweep

Links

Repair Log: Tektronix SC-504 Oscilloscope (K6JCA)

Documents Referencing SC504

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
070-2088-04.pdf	Book	TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book		1985	AA501 • AF501 • AM501 • AM502 • AM503 • AM511 • DC501 • DC502 • DC503 • DC503A • DC504 • DC505 • DC505A • DC508 • DC508A • DC509 • DC510 • DC5009 • DC5010 • DD501 • DL502 • DM501 • DM501A • DM502 • DM502A • DM505 • DM5010 • FG501 • FG501A • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • FG507 • FG5010 • LA501 • LA501W • WR501 • MR501 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG507 • PG508 • PS501 • PS502 • PS503 • PS503A • PS505 • PS5010 • RG501 • SC501 • SC502 • SC503 • SC504 • SG502 • SG503 • SG504 • SG505 • SW503 • TG501 • TR501 • TR502 • MI5010 • MX5010 • SI5010

Patents that may apply to SC504

Page	Title	Inventors	Filing date	Grant date	Links
Patent US 3562464A	Cam actuated switch having movable and fixed contacts on circuit board	Howard Vollum • Willem H Verhoef • Tony Sprando	1968-10-07	1971-02-09	Cam switches • 2101 • 2701 • 2703 • 432 • 434 • 465 • 475 • 5A15N • 5A18N • 5A20N • 5A21N • 5A38 • 5A45 • 5B10N • 5B12N • 7A15 • 7A16A • 7A18 • 7A19 • 7A24 • 7A26 • 7B10 • 7B15 • 7B50 • 7B51 • 7B52 • 7B53A • 7B50A • 7B70 • 7B71 • 7B80 • 7B85 • 7B87 • 7B92 • 7B92A • 7D01 • 7D12 • 7D15 • 7J20 • 7S12 • 7T11 • 7T11A • AF501 • AM502 • AM503 • DC502 • DC503 • DC504 • DC505 • DM501 • DM502 • FG501 • FG501A • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • FG507 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG506A • PG508 • TG501 • SC502 • SC503 • SC504

Rear interface

The SC504 has dedicated rear interface signal inputs switchable from the front panel AC/DC/GND/Int DC coupling selectors. These are terminated in 50 Ω (max. 5 V_RMS, 0.5 W).

Additionally, it provides a trigger input, Z-axis input (±5 V), delayed gate input (ECL), gate select input (ground for ext gate), intensify input (ECL), Ch1 trigger output (>50 mV/Div, 30 MHz), triggered gate output (ECL), holdoff output (ECL), ramp output (0−10 V), sweep reset input, ready light output, and +5 V.

click to enlarge

Internals

A slide switch under the right side cover allows the variable sweep control to be used as a variable holdoff control instead.

The SC504 uses some custom Tek ICs, namely the 155-0124-00 preamplifier (U4345), 155-0109-01 trigger (U3238), and 155-0122-00 A-B logic (U3158). There are two passive input attenuator hybrids (HY1520, HY1420) and two 155-0161-00 attenuator/amplifier hybrids (HY1530, HY1430).

The power supply uses the pass transistors provided by the two mainframe slots that the SC504 covers. Those on the right slot provide ±20 V from the mainframe's ±33.5 V rails, those on the left slot make +5 V from the +11.5 V rail and −5 V from the rectified 17 V_AC supply. Power is drawn from the right mainframe slot, the pass transistors are the only connections on the left slot.

Pictures

front panel
in operation (2ch)
in operation
top
right
right interior
left
left interior
bottom
bottom interior
rear
in operation
SC504 with non-Tek plug-ins
SC504 with FG501
SC504 with AM503 in TM503

Components

Some Parts Used in the SC504

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
154-0730-05	154-0730-00 • 154-0730-05 • 154-0730-08	CRT	3" CRT with P31 phosphor and black graticule	SC502 • SC504
154-0859-00	154-0859-00 • 154-0859-00	CRT	3" CRT with P31 phosphor and black graticule	SC502 • SC504
155-0109-00	155-0109-00 • 155-0109-01	Monolithic integrated circuit	trigger	5B25N • 5B31 • 5B40 • 5B42 • 5B44 • 5S14N • 7B50A • 7B53A • 7B80 • 7B85 • 7B87 • 7B81P • 7B90P • 7S14 • 7612D • SC502 • SC503 • SC504
155-0122-00	155-0122-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	sweep control	455 • SC503 • SC504
155-0124-00	155-0124-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	horizontal preamplifier	455 • SC503 • SC504 • 2221 • 2230 • 2232 • 2336 • 2337
155-0161-00	155-0161-00	Hybrid integrated circuit	attenuator and amplifier	SC504

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-{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=SC504 | function=80 MHz dual-channel oscilloscope | class=oscilloscope  | image=Tek_sc504_3.jpg | introduced=1978 | discontinued=1993 |
+{{TM500 | mfg=Tektronix | type=SC504 | function=80 MHz dual-channel oscilloscope | class=oscilloscope  | image=Tek_sc504_3.jpg | introduced=1978 | discontinued=1993 | an=an |
-manuals=
+designers= |manuals=
-* [http://w140.com/tek_sc504.pdf Tektronix SC504 Manual (PDF)]
+* [[Media:070-2296-00.pdf|Tektronix SC504 Manual]]
+* [[Media:TB-9-6625-2173-35.pdf|US Army Calbration Guide for SC501, SC502, and SC504]]
 * [[Media:TM-9-6695-246-34P.pdf|TM-9-6695-246-34P Parts List]]
+* [[Media:ServiceTekNotes_39_May_1985.pdf|ServiceTekNotes #39]]
 }}
 {{BeginSpecs}}
 {{Spec | Bandwidth | 80 MHz (derated to 70 MHz from 35 °C to 50 °C ambient), 10 Hz AC coupling cutoff }}
 {{Spec | Rise time | 4.4 ns (derated to 5.0 ns from 35 °C to 50 °C ambient) }}
-{{Spec | Deflection | 5 mV/Div to 10 V/Div, 1−2−5, and ×2.5 variable; mx input 250 V (DC coupled), 400 V (AC) }}
+{{Spec | Deflection | 5 mV/Div to 10 V/Div, 1−2−5, and ×2.5 variable; max. input 250 V (DC coupled), 400 V (AC) }}
 {{Spec | Sweep | 50 ns/Div to 200 ms/Div, 1−2−5; variable ×2.5 (to at least 0.5 s/Div); ×10 magnifier }}
 {{Spec | Trigger | 0.4 div or 60 mV, DC to 30 MHz; 1.5 div or 150 mV, 30 MHz to 80 MHz; AC coupling >50 Hz; AC LF REJ >10 kHz; HF REJ <50 kHz }}
 {{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ // 20 pF }}
 {{Spec | Ext Trig Input | 1 MΩ // 24 pF (750 kΩ // 28 pF when not selected), max. 250 V DC+peak AC) }}
-{{Spec | CRT | 8×10 divisions of 6.35 mm (0.25") each; 12 kV acceleration, P31 phoshor; [[154-0730-05]] tube }}
+{{Spec | CRT | 8×10 divisions of 6.35 mm (0.25") each; 12 kV acceleration (+10/–2), P31 phosphor; tubes [[154-0730-05]], [[154-0859-00]], later models (~1984+) [[154-0859-01]] with circuit changes }}
 {{Spec | Calibrator | 0.6 V<sub>p-p</sub> @ 1 kHz }}
 {{Spec | Power | approx. 26 W operating, <1 W in standby }}
-{{Spec | Features | 1-or 2-channel (chop/alt), Add mode, Ch2 invert switch, X-Y mode (2 MHz, <3° to 50 kHz), single sweep }}
+{{Spec | Features | 1-or 2-channel (chop/alt), Add (1+2), Subtract (1-2), X-Y mode (2 MHz, <3° to 50 kHz), single sweep }}
 {{EndSpecs}}
 ==Links==
 * [http://k6jca.blogspot.com/2017/12/repair-log-tektronix-sc-504-oscilloscope.html Repair Log: Tektronix SC-504 Oscilloscope] (K6JCA)
-* [http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/tektm500/teksc504.html SC504 @ barrytech.com]
+{{Documents|Link=SC504}}
+{{PatentLinks|SC504}}
 ==Rear interface==
-The SC504 has dedicated rear interface signal inputs switchable from the front panel AC/DC/GND/Int DC coupling selectors.  These are terminated in 50 Ω (max.5 V<sub>RMS</sub>, 0.5 W).
+The SC504 has dedicated rear interface signal inputs switchable from the front panel AC/DC/GND/Int DC coupling selectors.  These are terminated in 50 Ω (max. 5 V<sub>RMS</sub>, 0.5 W).
-Additionally, it provides a trigger input, Z-axis input (±5 V), delayed gate input (ECL), gate select input (ground for ext gate), intensify input (ECL), Ch1 trigger output (>50 mV/Div, 30 MHz), triggered gate output (ECL), holdoff output (ECL), and ramp output (0−10 V).
+Additionally, it provides a trigger input, Z-axis input (±5 V), delayed gate input (ECL), gate select input (ground for ext gate), intensify input (ECL), Ch1 trigger output (>50 mV/Div, 30 MHz), triggered gate output (ECL), holdoff output (ECL), ramp output (0−10 V), sweep reset input, ready light output, and +5 V.
+<gallery>
+SC504 rear interface.png | click to enlarge
+</gallery>
 ==Internals==
+A slide switch under the right side cover allows the variable sweep control to be used as a variable holdoff control instead.
 The SC504 uses some custom Tek ICs, namely the [[155-0124-00]] preamplifier (U4345), [[155-0109-01]] trigger (U3238), and [[155-0122-00]] A-B logic (U3158). There are two passive input attenuator hybrids (HY1520, HY1420) and two [[155-0161-00]] attenuator/amplifier hybrids (HY1530, HY1430).
-The power supply uses the pass transistors provided by two mainframe slots.  On the left mainframe slot covered by the SC504, the pass transistors are the only connections.
+The power supply uses the pass transistors provided by the two mainframe slots that the SC504 covers.
+Those on the right slot provide ±20 V from the mainframe's ±33.5 V rails, those on the left slot make +5 V from the +11.5 V rail and −5 V from the rectified 17 V<sub>AC</sub> supply.  Power is drawn from the right mainframe slot,  the pass transistors are the only connections on the left slot.
 ==Pictures==
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 Tek sc504 4.jpg          | top
 Tek sc504 5.jpg          | right
+Tek-sc504-right.jpg      | right interior
 Tek sc504 6.jpg          | left
+Tek-sc504-left.jpg       | left interior
 Tek sc504 7.jpg          | bottom
+Tek-sc504-bottom.jpg | bottom interior
 Tek sc504 8.jpg          | rear
 Tek sc504 front.JPG      | in operation
 Tek sc504 and SAFT.jpg   | SC504 with non-Tek plug-ins
-Tek sc504 with fg501.jpg | SC504 with [[FG501]] in [[TM503]]
+Tek sc504 with fg501.jpg | SC504 with [[FG501]]
 Tek-sc504-am503.jpg      | SC504 with [[AM503]] in [[TM503]]
 </gallery>
+==Components==
+{{Parts|SC504}}