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Tektronix FG501A
function generator Tektronix FG501A Produced from 1981 to 1993 Manuals Tektronix FG501A Manual (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix FG501A is a function generator plug-in for the TM500 system.

The FG501A replaced the FG501 (1972) in 1981.

Key Specifications

Frequency	0.002 Hz to 2 MHz in eight decade steps
Output	Max. 30 V_p-p (into high impedance)
Attenuator	60 dB in 20 dB steps, 20 dB variable
Rise time	25 ns
Features	symmetry variable from 5 to 95%
Signals	sine, square, triangle, ramp, pulse
Features	voltage controlled frequency input (1000:1 ratio) triggering gated output with variable phase control

The TRIG OUT signal is available on the front panel via a BSM female connector.

The Phase control is effective in gated mode to control the starting phase of the generated waveform.

Differences to FG501

The FG501 non-A frequency maximum is 1 MHz, while the "A" model is specified at 2 MHz.

The FG501 features seven different functions – Sine, Triangle, Square, +Ramp, –Ramp, Pulse ≤50% duty, Pulse ≥50%. The duration of ramp and pulse waveforms is always equal to the half-cycle time of the sine, square, or triangle waveform frequency

The FG501A model provides only 3 functions – Sine, Triangle, Square – however, it has an added variable symmetry function, effectively allowing the same functionality as the non-A model

The FG501A also features an output attenuator, not found in the non-A model. Output voltage is increased to 30 V (OC) from 10/15 V.

Links

FG507 - same specs as FG501A, added internal sweep generator
Zenwizard Studios - Tektronix FG501A Repair and Calibration/Alignment

Documents Referencing FG501A

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
070-2088-04.pdf	Book	TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book		1985	AA501 • AF501 • AM501 • AM502 • AM503 • AM511 • DC501 • DC502 • DC503 • DC503A • DC504 • DC505 • DC505A • DC508 • DC508A • DC509 • DC510 • DC5009 • DC5010 • DD501 • DL502 • DM501 • DM501A • DM502 • DM502A • DM505 • DM5010 • FG501 • FG501A • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • FG507 • FG5010 • LA501 • LA501W • WR501 • MR501 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG507 • PG508 • PS501 • PS502 • PS503 • PS503A • PS505 • PS5010 • RG501 • SC501 • SC502 • SC503 • SC504 • SG502 • SG503 • SG504 • SG505 • SW503 • TG501 • TR501 • TR502 • MI5010 • MX5010 • SI5010

Patents that may apply to FG501A

Page	Title	Inventors	Filing date	Grant date	Links
Patent US 3562464A	Cam actuated switch having movable and fixed contacts on circuit board	Howard Vollum • Willem H Verhoef • Tony Sprando	1968-10-07	1971-02-09	Cam switches • 2101 • 2701 • 2703 • 432 • 434 • 465 • 475 • 5A15N • 5A18N • 5A20N • 5A21N • 5A38 • 5A45 • 5B10N • 5B12N • 7A15 • 7A16A • 7A18 • 7A19 • 7A24 • 7A26 • 7B10 • 7B15 • 7B50 • 7B51 • 7B52 • 7B53A • 7B50A • 7B70 • 7B71 • 7B80 • 7B85 • 7B87 • 7B92 • 7B92A • 7D01 • 7D12 • 7D15 • 7J20 • 7S12 • 7T11 • 7T11A • AF501 • AM502 • AM503 • DC502 • DC503 • DC504 • DC505 • DM501 • DM502 • FG501 • FG501A • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • FG507 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG506A • PG508 • TG501 • SC502 • SC503 • SC504

Rear Interface

Output: 28A (Common 27A)
Trigger Output: 27B (Common 28B)
Gate/Trigger Input: 24B (Common 25B)
VCF Input: 21B (Common 22B)

Pictures

right interior
left interior
right interior
left interior
rear connector

Components

Some Parts Used in the FG501A

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 * voltage controlled frequency input (1000:1 ratio)
 * triggering
-* variable phase control
+* gated output with variable phase control
-* internal sweep generator, 3 decades, lin/log
-* gated output
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 The TRIG OUT signal is available on the front panel via a [[BSM|BSM female connector]].
+The Phase control is effective in gated mode to control the starting phase of the generated waveform.
 ===Differences to FG501===
 The FG501 non-A frequency maximum is 1 MHz, while the "A" model is specified at 2 MHz.
+The FG501 features seven different functions – Sine, Triangle, Square, +Ramp, –Ramp, Pulse ≤50% duty, Pulse ≥50%.  The duration of ramp and pulse waveforms is always equal to the half-cycle time of the sine, square, or triangle waveform frequency
-The FG501 features seven different functions – Sine, Triangle, Square, +Ramp, –Ramp, Pulse ≤50% duty, Pulse ≥50%.   The duration of ramp and pulse waveforms is always equal to the half-cycle time of the sine, square, or triangle waveform frequency
+The FG501A model provides only 3 functions – Sine, Triangle, Square – however, it has an added variable symmetry function, effectively allowing the same functionality as the non-A model
-The FG501A model features only 3 functions – Sine, Triangle, Square – however, it has an added variable symmetry function, effectively allowing the same functionality as the non-A model
+The FG501A also features an output attenuator, not found in the non-A model. Output voltage is increased to 30 V (OC) from 10/15 V.
-The FG501A also features an attenuator, not found in the non-A model.
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