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primarily in the impedance of the signal interface between the plug-in and the scope.
primarily in the impedance of the signal interface between the plug-in and the scope.
The [[81|Type 81]] adapter allows the use of letter-series and 1-series plug-ins in a 585.
The [[81|Type 81]] adapter allows the use of letter-series and 1-series plug-ins in a 585.
The original 585 has a tube trigger circuit which was replaced by  
 
[[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] triggering in the 585A.  
The original 585 (up to serial number 1070) has an "A" trigger circuit that has a differential
Both use a [[distributed amplifier]] for vertical deflection.
trigger amplifier made of a pair of [[6EW6]] nuvistors, followed by a Schmitt trigger
Unlike other 500-series scopes, the 585 CRT,  
made of a pair of [[6DJ8]] tubes.  Starting at serial number 1071, the 6DJ8 Schmitt trigger
the [[T581]], has distributed vertical deflection plates,
was replaced by 10mA [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] and a pulse amplifier made with an OC171 germanium PNP
transistor.  The tunnel diode is AC-coupled to the base-emitter junction of the transistor.
 
Like the [[545]], [[551]], and [[555]], the 585 uses a [[distributed amplifier]] for vertical deflection.
Unlike the other 500-series scopes, the 585 uses a CRT,  
with distributed vertical deflection plates, the [[T581]],
enabling it to have both high sensitivity and fast risetime.   
enabling it to have both high sensitivity and fast risetime.   
The total CRT acceleration voltage is 10kV.
The total CRT acceleration voltage is 10kV.


Several improvements were published for the 585 circuitry, including the enhanced trigger
Several improvements were published for the 585 circuitry, including the enhanced trigger
circuit. If all of those changes are applied to a 585, it is essentially a 585A.
circuit. If all of those changes are applied to a 585, it is essentially a 585A.


A rackmount version was also made.
A rackmount version was also made.