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The 555 uses special horizontal plug-ins that contain the trigger and sweep.   
The 555 uses special horizontal plug-ins that contain the trigger and sweep.   
Early instances of the 555 came with the 21 and 22 horizontal plug-ins.   
Early instances of the 555 came with  
Later instances came with the 21A and 22A horizontal plug-ins,  
the 21 and 22 horizontal plug-ins.   
which use tunnel diodes for triggering.  Delayed triggering is supported.   
Later instances came with  
the 21A and 22A horizontal plug-ins,  
which use [[tunnel diodes]] for triggering.   
Delayed triggering is supported.   
Since the 555 is a dual-beam scope, it is also possible  
Since the 555 is a dual-beam scope, it is also possible  
to start one of the sweeps while the other beam is sweeping.   
to start one of the sweeps while the other beam is sweeping.