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== Case Design == | {{MissingSpecs}} | ||
==Internals== | |||
=== Case Design === | |||
The 315 is mechanically similar to | The 315 is mechanically similar to | ||
early 500-series monolithic scopes such as the [[511|511A]]. | early 500-series monolithic scopes such as the [[511|511A]]. | ||
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54x, and the 55x, 56x, 57x, and 58x designs. | 54x, and the 55x, 56x, 57x, and 58x designs. | ||
== 3" CRT == | === 3" CRT === | ||
The move to use a 3” CRT rather than a 5” was to produce a “portable” oscilloscope, which the 315-D was promoted as. With dimensions considerably smaller than the 5” models and only weighing a modest 36 pounds, it offers a lot of performance in a small package. In [[introduced_in_1956|1956]], Tek introduced a rack mount version, the 315R. One has to wonder what the benefit of a 3" screen is when it was packaged as a rack sized instrument. | The move to use a 3” CRT rather than a 5” was to produce a “portable” oscilloscope, which the 315-D was promoted as. With dimensions considerably smaller than the 5” models and only weighing a modest 36 pounds, it offers a lot of performance in a small package. In [[introduced_in_1956|1956]], Tek introduced a rack mount version, the 315R. One has to wonder what the benefit of a 3" screen is when it was packaged as a rack sized instrument. | ||
== Delay Line == | === Delay Line === | ||
As with earlier 5” Tektronix scopes, the “D” suffix indicates the inclusion of | As with earlier 5” Tektronix scopes, the “D” suffix indicates the inclusion of | ||
a delay line in the vertical signal path. | a delay line in the vertical signal path. | ||
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== Pricing == | == Pricing == | ||
The delay line was offered as a “delete” option on early scopes, with the version without the delay line selling for $50 less. Apparently most customers ordered the delay line versions, and the 315 was the last scope introduced with the D suffix. | The delay line was offered as a “delete” option on early scopes, with the version without the delay line selling for $50 less. Apparently most customers ordered the delay line versions, and the 315 was the last scope introduced with the D suffix. | ||
Even so, the [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/tektronix/catalog/Tektronix_Catalog_1953-03.pdf 1953 catalog] which was the first the 315-D appeared in did not list the version without the delay line. It is quite possible that no plain 315 models were ever sold. | Even so, the [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/tektronix/catalog/Tektronix_Catalog_1953-03.pdf 1953 catalog], which was the first the 315-D appeared in, did not list the version without the delay line. It is quite possible that no plain 315 models were ever sold. | ||
==Links== | |||
* [[Media:Tektronix Photo Manual 1952.pdf| Tektronix Photo Manual 1952]] | |||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Tek 315d front fl.jpg | |||
315d_front.jpg|Front view | |||
315d_right_case.jpg|Right view | |||
315d_right_internal.jpg|Right internal | |||
315d_top_internal.jpg|Top internal | |||
315d_left_internal.jpg|Left internal | |||
315d_bottom_internal.jpg|Bottom internal | |||
315d_rear.jpg|Rear view | |||
315r.jpg|Catalog photo of 315R | |||
Tek 315 lv ps.png|Low-voltage power supply | Tek 315 lv ps.png|Low-voltage power supply | ||
Tek 315 timebase.png|Time base | Tek 315 timebase.png|Time base | ||