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The Tektronix 556 is a [[dual-beam scopes|dual-beam scope]], the successor to the Tektronix [[555]]. It uses [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]]. A rack-mount version, the RM556 also exists. | The Tektronix 556 is a [[dual-beam scopes|dual-beam scope]], the successor to the Tektronix [[555]]. It uses [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]]. A rack-mount version, the RM556 also exists. The 556, which is wider than the average 500-series scope, fits in the [[205]] cart. | ||
== Dual-Beam Modes == | == Dual-Beam Modes == | ||
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the removable timing units in the 555. The 556 takes | the removable timing units in the 555. The 556 takes | ||
two [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins|letter-series or 1-series vertical plug-ins]]. | two [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins|letter-series or 1-series vertical plug-ins]]. | ||
The bandwidth is 50MHz. | The 556's bandwidth is 50MHz, whereas the 555's is 30. | ||
== Comparison with the 565 == | == Comparison with the 565 == | ||
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[[2-series or 3-series vertical plug-ins]] | [[2-series or 3-series vertical plug-ins]] | ||
and has much lower vertical and trigger bandwidth. | and has much lower vertical and trigger bandwidth. | ||
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/556/tek%20556.pdf Tektronix 556 Manual (PDF)] | * [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/556/tek%20556.pdf Tektronix 556 Manual (PDF)] | ||