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Later units use a Tek-made CRT, the T517PxH/T54PxH, where "x" designates
Later units use a Tek-made CRT, the T517PxH/T54PxH, where "x" designates
the phosphor type: 1, 2, 7, 11, or 16.  The 5XP has three anode connections:
the phosphor type: 1, 2, 7, 11, or 16.  The 5XP has three anode connections:
6.6kV, 13.3kV, and 20kV.  The Tek-made CRT has just one anode connection, 20kV.
6.6kV, 13.3kV, and 20kV.  The Tek-made CRT has just one anode connection, 20kV,
and has a 15 V/cm sensitivity at 24kV total acceleration voltage.
 
The 517 has a switch on the front panel that selects between normal vertical sensitivity,
The 517 has a switch on the front panel that selects between normal vertical sensitivity,
which uses the full 24kV acceleration voltage, and "X2" mode, which drops the acceleration
which uses the full 24kV acceleration voltage, and "X2" mode, which drops the acceleration