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The Tektronix Type 507 was designed for the power industry for surge testing.   
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title=Tektronix 507 |
summary=Power Industry scope |
image=Tek 507 and ps.jpg |
caption=507 with Power Supply |
introduced=1959 |
discontinued=1973 |
manuals=
* [http://w140.com/tek_507.pdf Tektronix 507 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/w_d_bunting_reliable_spark_gap_for_capacitor_bank_switching.pdf W. D. Bunting, "A Reliable Spark Gap For Capacitor Bank Switching"]
* [http://w140.com/thomas_and_hearst-measurement_of_exploding_wire_energy.pdf Thomas and Hearst, "An Electronic Scheme for Measurement of Exploding Wire Energy"]
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The '''Tektronix Type 507''' was designed for the power industry for surge testing.   
It was [[introduced in 1959]].
It was [[introduced in 1959]].
The scope was intended to operate in an environment  
The scope was intended to operate in an environment  
of strong electromagnetic fields.   
of strong electromagnetic fields.   
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The vertical signal path of the 507 does not contain amplifiers.  It has a
The vertical signal path of the 507 does not contain amplifiers.  It has a
5 nanosecond risetime.  The input impedance of the 507 is 72 ohms.  The maximum  
5 nanosecond risetime.  The input impedance of the 507 is 72 Ω.  The maximum  
sensitivity is deliberately low: 50V/cm.  The input attenuator is very unusual for Tek scopes.
sensitivity is deliberately low, at 50 V/cm.   
 
The input attenuator is very unusual for Tek scopes.
It is a switch with ten positions in "% of signal", where each step is 10%.  The deflection signal
It is a switch with ten positions in "% of signal", where each step is 10%.  The deflection signal
is permanently AC-coupled and, unusually, the DC blocking capacitor is after the input attenuator.   
is permanently AC-coupled and, unusually, the DC blocking capacitor is after the input attenuator.   


The 507 has 20kV of post-deflection acceleration, produced by four [[1X2]] tubes.  The lower-voltage
The 507 has 20 kV of post-deflection acceleration, produced by four [[1X2]] tubes.  The lower-voltage
power supplies, located in the external box, are all tube except for [[selenium rectifiers]] for some
power supplies, located in the external box, are all tube except for [[selenium rectifiers]] for some
of the lower voltages.
of the lower voltages.


* [http://w140.com/tek_507.pdf Tektronix 507 Manual (PDF)]
==Pictures==
* [http://w140.com/w_d_bunting_reliable_spark_gap_for_capacitor_bank_switching.pdf W. D. Bunting, "A Reliable Spark Gap For Capacitor Bank Switching"]
 
* [http://w140.com/thomas_and_hearst-measurement_of_exploding_wire_energy.pdf Thomas and Hearst, "An Electronic Scheme for Measurement of Exploding Wire Energy"]
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Image:Tek 507.jpg|507 on Cart
File:Tek 507.jpg|507 on Cart
Image:Tek 507 and ps.jpg|507 with Power Supply
File:Tek 507 and ps.jpg|507 with Power Supply
Image:Tek 507 at general electric.jpg|507 at General Electric
File:Tek 507 at general electric.jpg|507 at General Electric
File:Tek 507 block diagram.png|Block Diagram
File:Tek 507 block diagram.png|Block Diagram
File:Tek 507 sweep trigger and trip pulse.png|Sweep Trigger and Trip Pulse
File:Tek 507 sweep trigger and trip pulse.png|Sweep Trigger and Trip Pulse

Revision as of 03:17, 29 August 2014

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Power Industry scope
507 with Power Supply

Produced from 1959 to 1973

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix Type 507 was designed for the power industry for surge testing. It was introduced in 1959.

The scope was intended to operate in an environment of strong electromagnetic fields. It does not take plug-ins. The power supply is external, like the 517, 551, and 555.

The vertical signal path of the 507 does not contain amplifiers. It has a 5 nanosecond risetime. The input impedance of the 507 is 72 Ω. The maximum sensitivity is deliberately low, at 50 V/cm.

The input attenuator is very unusual for Tek scopes. It is a switch with ten positions in "% of signal", where each step is 10%. The deflection signal is permanently AC-coupled and, unusually, the DC blocking capacitor is after the input attenuator.

The 507 has 20 kV of post-deflection acceleration, produced by four 1X2 tubes. The lower-voltage power supplies, located in the external box, are all tube except for selenium rectifiers for some of the lower voltages.

Pictures