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The Tektronix 202 is an oscilloscope cart. | The '''Tektronix 202''' is an oscilloscope cart for [[500-series scopes]]. | ||
The standard 202 has a tray that is 14" wide. There is a special version 202-1 mod 52, which is 14.75" wide to accommodate the larger [[519]] scope. | |||
Ex-Tek engineer [[John Addis]] recalls his purchase of a Tek 202 cart: | |||
<blockquote> | |||
I purchased my 202 Model A Scopemobile back when I was in college in 1963 and had just purchased a used [[545A]] (then still in production) for $800 (half price). | |||
The 545A was a great investment since it probably contributed in several ways to my getting a job at Tektronix. | |||
I put the scope on the Scopemobile and had it in my dorm room. | |||
At the time there were probably few lab scopes at the Institute that were better than my 545A with [[L|Type L plugin]]. | |||
That would be a difficult achievement nowadays. | |||
One thing I noticed is that the 545A could slide around on the Scopemobile, especially when tilted forward (down in front). | |||
So I drilled two holes in the Scopemobile table and drilled two holes in the bottom rail of the 545A. | |||
Alignment was crucial, of course, and I was careful enough that I got it right the first time. | |||
I tapped the holes in the 545A and ran two ¾” 10-32 screws through the Scopemobile table and into the 545A. | |||
The 545A never budged a millimeter after that! | |||
The Scopemobile still holds the 545A and is in absolutely pristine condition. | |||
Thanks, Gale. | |||
</blockquote> | |||
==Manuals== | |||
* [http://w140.com/tek/ts/w140.com/kurt/tektronix_202-2.pdf Tektronix 202 Manual (PDF)] | * [http://w140.com/tek/ts/w140.com/kurt/tektronix_202-2.pdf Tektronix 202 Manual (PDF)] | ||
==Links== | |||
* 202 ScopeMobile Repair [https://shaunmerrigan.info/electronics/tektronix-scope-mobile-cart-repair-part-1/ part 1] / [https://shaunmerrigan.info/tech/tektronix-scope-mobile-cart-repair-part-2/ part 2] / [https://shaunmerrigan.info/electronics/tektronix-scope-mobile-cart-repair-part-3/ part 3] by Shaun Merrigan | |||
==Pictures== | |||
<gallery> | |||
202f.jpg | |||
202r.jpg | |||
Tek 202-2b.jpg | |||
Tek 202-1 with plug-ins.jpg|Plug-ins in a Tek 202-1 cart | |||
Tek 545a on 202-1.jpg|545A on a Tek 202-1 cart | |||
Tek 200 tilt-lock.jpg|Tilt-lock feature on 200-series carts | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Oscilloscope carts]] | |||
[[Category:Introduced_in_1961]] |