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The '''Tektronix TM500 | The '''Tektronix TM500''' is a modular test equipment system offering a variety of plug-in modules that fit [[TM500 and TM5000 mainframes|a dedicated series of mainframes]] with one to six module slots. The plugins are not compatible with other Tektronix lines such as oscilloscopes. | ||
The '''TM5000''' series, [[introduced in 1982]], added a [[GPIB interface]] on the mainframe to control intelligent plugins. TM500 series modules work in TM5000 series mainframes but not necessarily vice versa (see ref. below). | |||
In addition to the modules that appeared in Tek catalogs over the years, there were probably a hundred or more that Tektronix designed and used in-house on their production lines for test and calibration of their products. These in-house units usually have an [[:Category:Calibration fixtures|067-xxxx-xx number]]. | In addition to the modules that appeared in Tek catalogs over the years, there were probably a hundred or more that Tektronix designed and used in-house on their production lines for test and calibration of their products. These in-house units usually have an [[:Category:Calibration fixtures|067-xxxx-xx number]]. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://philippe.demerliac.free.fr/Tek.htm Plugin hacking] and [http://philippe.demerliac.free.fr/TekLab.htm homebuilt plugins] (French) | * [http://philippe.demerliac.free.fr/Tek.htm Plugin hacking] and [http://philippe.demerliac.free.fr/TekLab.htm homebuilt plugins] (French) | ||
* TekWeek 1982: [https://vintagetek.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NAB_TW_04021982.pdf Tektronix taking new products to NAB] convention in Dallas, TX | |||
[[Category:TM500/TM5000 system]] | [[Category:TM500/TM5000 system]] | ||
[[Category:Introduced in 1972]] | [[Category:Introduced in 1972]] | ||