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Tektronix 3T77
Sampling sweep plug-in Tektronix 3T77 Front Compatible with 560-series scopes Produced from 1962 to 1973 Manuals Tektronix 3T77 Manual with 3T77A-related Appendix 3T77A manual 070-0546-00 needed Modifications Replacement of 152-0074-00 Tunnel Diode with 152-0381-00 Calibration Tektronix 3T77 Calibration Outline (OCR) (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 3T77 is a sampling sweep plug-in for 560-series scopes. It was introduced in 1962, along with the 567 and 3S76.

Bob Webb and maybe Jim Geddes and possibly Cliff Moulton designed the a plug-in called "Type 77" (not to be confused with the identically named but totally different non-sampling sweep plug-in also called Type 77). The "Type 77" sampling sweep evolved into the 3T77.

The Tektronix 3T77A made its first appearance in the 1966 catalog.

Both versions trigger on either the internal trigger pick-off from the vertical plug-in or from an external trigger signal input. Triggering is faster and more sensitive with an external input.

The 3T77/3T77A can operate in any of four modes: external sweep, manual sweep, normal, or single sweep. In external sweep mode, an external control voltage is applied to a BNC connector on the front panel of the 3T77. This voltage determines the X-position of the spot on the CRT and, correspondingly, the delay from the trigger event to the sampling point. Manual mode is the same as external sweep mode, but the control voltage is generated internally based on the position of a potentiometer on the front panel of the 3T77. In normal mode, an internal ramp generator produces the control voltage, repeatedly redrawing the trace on the CRT. In single sweep mode, the internal ramp generator is started by a button on the front panel, makes one horizontal trace, and then waits for the button to be pressed again.

Key Specifications

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Internals

While still tube-based, the 3T77 uses 2N976 transistors and 1N3129 tunnel diodes. It uses a 6688 tube in the staircase generator circuit, and an RCA 7586 nuvistor as a ramp-current generator. The 3T77 mixes "classic" chassis/ceramic strip construction with the trigger circuit built on a PCB.

Difference of 3T77 and 3T77A

TIME POSITION knob instead of a DELAY knob, with more range of delay by slow sweep rate.

The RECOVERY TIME knob can be pulled for HF-sync.

Pictures

3T77 Photos

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3T77 Schematics

Trigger Schematic
Block Diagram
Connector and Power Supply
Horizontal Amp Schematic
Staircase Schematic
Fast Ramp Schematic

3T77A Photos

3T77A Front
3T77A Left
3T77A Right
3T77A Trigger Board
3T77A Trigger Board
3T77A Top
3T77A Rear

Components

Some Parts Used in the 3T77

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
1N3128	152-0074-00 • 152-074	Discrete component	5 mA, 15 pF germanium tunnel diode	3T77 • 5T1
1N3129	152-0043-00	Discrete component	20 mA Germanium tunnel diode	3T77 • 5T1
6688	154-0215-00	Vacuum Tube (Pentode)	miniature high-slope VHF/UHF pentode	P80 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 4S2A • 526 • TR-4602
6DJ8	154-0187-00 • 154-0305-00	Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode)	dual triode	067-506 • 111 • 132 • 161 • 310A • 316 • 317 • 502 • 502A • 503 • 504 • 506 • 515 • 516 • 519 • 526 • 529 • RM529 • 533 • 535 • 536 • 543 • 544 • 545 • 545A • 545B • 546 • 547 • 549 • 555 • 556 • 561A • 561S • 564 • 565 • 567 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • 661 • 1A4 • 1S1 • 60 • 2A60 • 63 • 2A63 • 67 • 2B67 • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A2 • 3A3 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 72 • 3A72 • 75 • 3A75 • 4S2 • 51 • 3B1 • 3B1S • 3B2 • 3B3 • 3B4 • 3M1 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 1121 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 86 • B • O • W • Z • Telequipment D56 • Telequipment S32A • Telequipment D52 • S-311 • Telequipment TD51 • Telequipment S52 • Telequipment S51 • Telequipment Type A • TU-4
6EW6	154-0212-00	Vacuum Tube (Pentode)	pentode	106 • 132 • 360 • 51 • 527 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • 3T77 • 3T77A
7586	154-0306-00	Vacuum Tube (Triode)	Nuvistor triode	M • 1A1 • 1A2 • 1A5 • 10A2 • 10A2A • 11B1 • 11B2A • 321 • 321A • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A3 • 3A5 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 3A8 • 3A74 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 3B5 • 4S1 • 4S2 • 6R1 • 6R1A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 82 • 86 • S-311
RT5204	151-0058-00	Discrete component	Silicon NPN transistor	565 • RM565 • Z • 2A61 • 3B1 • 3B3 • 3S76 • 3T77

Some Parts Used in the 3T77A

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
6688	154-0215-00	Vacuum Tube (Pentode)	miniature high-slope VHF/UHF pentode	P80 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 4S2A • 526 • TR-4602
6DJ8	154-0187-00 • 154-0305-00	Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode)	dual triode	067-506 • 111 • 132 • 161 • 310A • 316 • 317 • 502 • 502A • 503 • 504 • 506 • 515 • 516 • 519 • 526 • 529 • RM529 • 533 • 535 • 536 • 543 • 544 • 545 • 545A • 545B • 546 • 547 • 549 • 555 • 556 • 561A • 561S • 564 • 565 • 567 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • 661 • 1A4 • 1S1 • 60 • 2A60 • 63 • 2A63 • 67 • 2B67 • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A2 • 3A3 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 72 • 3A72 • 75 • 3A75 • 4S2 • 51 • 3B1 • 3B1S • 3B2 • 3B3 • 3B4 • 3M1 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 1121 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 86 • B • O • W • Z • Telequipment D56 • Telequipment S32A • Telequipment D52 • S-311 • Telequipment TD51 • Telequipment S52 • Telequipment S51 • Telequipment Type A • TU-4
6EW6	154-0212-00	Vacuum Tube (Pentode)	pentode	106 • 132 • 360 • 51 • 527 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • 3T77 • 3T77A
7586	154-0306-00	Vacuum Tube (Triode)	Nuvistor triode	M • 1A1 • 1A2 • 1A5 • 10A2 • 10A2A • 11B1 • 11B2A • 321 • 321A • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A3 • 3A5 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 3A8 • 3A74 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 3B5 • 4S1 • 4S2 • 6R1 • 6R1A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 82 • 86 • S-311
SMTD914	152-0387-00	Discrete component	20 mA, 4.5 pF tunnel diode	S-51 • 3T77A • 040-0390-00
TD254	152-0380-00	Discrete component	22 mA, 18 pF germanium tunnel diode	3T77A

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 It was [[introduced in 1962]], along with the [[567]] and [[3S76]].
-[[Bob Webb]] and maybe [[Jim Geddes]] and possibly [[Cliff Moulton]] designed the Type [[77]], which evolved into the 3T77.
+[[Bob Webb]] and maybe [[Jim Geddes]] and possibly [[Cliff Moulton]] designed the a plug-in called "Type 77" (not to be confused with the identically named but totally different non-sampling sweep plug-in also called [[77|Type 77]]). The "Type 77" sampling sweep evolved into the 3T77.
 The '''Tektronix 3T77A''' made its first appearance in the 1966 catalog.