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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 585 has [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] triggering and,
The original 585 has a tube trigger circuit which was replaced by [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] triggering in the 585A. 
like many Tek scopes, a [[distributed amplifier]] for vertical deflection.
Both use a [[distributed amplifier]] for vertical deflection.
Unlike other 500-series scopes, the 585 CRT has distributed vertical deflection plates,
Unlike other 500-series scopes, the 585 CRT has distributed vertical deflection plates,
enabling it to have both high sensitivity and fast risetime.
enabling it to have both high sensitivity and fast risetime.
A Type 585A also exists.  Several improvements were published for the 585 circuitry. If all of those
Several improvements were published for the 585 circuitry, including the enhanced trigger
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.


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Revision as of 09:32, 21 November 2010

The Type 585 is a 100MHz oscilloscope introduced by Tektronix in 1959 and made through the 1960's. The 585 uses 580-series plug-ins, which look like letter-series and 1-series plug-ins but are electrically different, primarily in the impedance of the signal interface between the plug-in and the scope. The 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 diode triggering in the 585A. Both use a distributed amplifier for vertical deflection. Unlike other 500-series scopes, the 585 CRT has distributed vertical deflection plates, enabling it to have both high sensitivity and fast risetime. 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.