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{{Plugin Sidebar |
{{Plugin Sidebar  
manufacturer=Tektronix | |type=Type Q|
|manufacturer=Tektronix
summary=Strain gauge preamp plug-in|
|series=500-series scopes
image=Type q front.jpg |  
|type=Type Q
caption=Type Q front view|
|summary=Strain gauge preamp plug-in
introduced=1960 |
|image=Type q front.jpg  
discontinued=1973 |
|caption=Type Q front view
series=[[500-series scopes]]|
|introduced=1960  
manuals=
|discontinued=1973  
|designers=
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-199.pdf|Tektronix Type Q Manual (PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-199.pdf|Tektronix Type Q Manual (PDF)]]
* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/q/ Tektronix Type Q Manual @ BAMA]
* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/q/ Tektronix Type Q Manual @ BAMA]
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The '''Tektronix Type Q''' is a transducer and strain gauge preamp plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].   
The '''Tektronix Type Q''' is a transducer and strain gauge preamp plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].   


It can work with resistive, capacitive, or inductive transducers or strain gauges that are
It can work with resistive, capacitive, or inductive transducers or strain gauges that are attached via an [[Amphenol 165 series connectors|Amphenol 165-15 connector]].
attached via an [[Amphenol 165 series connectors|Amphenol 165-15 connector]].


The plug-in contains a 25 kHz oscillator that is used to drive a Wheatstone bridge.
The plug-in contains a 25 kHz oscillator that is used to drive a Wheatstone bridge.