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{{Oscilloscope Sidebar |manufacturer=Tektronix |designers=Dick Rhiger |
{{Oscilloscope Sidebar
series=500-series scopes |
|manufacturer=Tektronix  
model= 535 |
|series=500-series scopes  
summary=10 (15) MHz dual-timebase scope |
|model=535  
image=Tek-535a-crop.jpg |
|summary=10 (15) MHz dual-timebase scope  
caption=Tektronix 535A front |
|image=Tek-535a-crop.jpg  
introduced=1954 |
|caption=Tektronix 535A front  
discontinued=1973 |
|introduced=1954  
manuals=
|discontinued=1973  
|designers=Dick Rhiger
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-198.pdf | Tektronix 535 Manual (66 MB, PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-198.pdf | Tektronix 535 Manual (66 MB, PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-0145-01.pdf | Tektronix 535A Manual (22 MB, OCR PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-0145-01.pdf | Tektronix 535A Manual (22 MB, OCR PDF)]]
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Early 535s had [[selenium rectifiers]].  The 535 has a [[thermal cutoff]].
Early 535s had [[selenium rectifiers]].  The 535 has a [[thermal cutoff]].


Type 535, the single-timebase Type [[531]],  
Type 535, the single-timebase Type [[531]], and the first four plug-ins, Types 53[[A]], 53[[B]], 53[[C]], and 53[[D]],
and the first four plug-ins, Types 53[[A]], 53[[B]], 53[[C]], and 53[[D]],
were [[introduced in 1954|introduced in August 1954]], advertised as ''"... the «convertibles» of the Tektronix line"''.
were [[introduced in 1954|introduced in August 1954]],  
advertised as ''"... the «convertibles» of the Tektronix line"''.
Types [[541]] and [[545]] [[introduced_in_1955|came out in March 1955]].
Types [[541]] and [[545]] [[introduced_in_1955|came out in March 1955]].


The 535's CRT is Tektronix part number [[154-081]].
The 535's CRT is Tektronix part number [[154-081]].


In 1959, Types [[531]], 535, [[541]], and [[545]] were superseded by  
In 1959, Types [[531]], 535, [[541]], and [[545]] were superseded by Types 531A, 535A, 541A, and 545A, which have more convenient controls.   
Types 531A, 535A, 541A, and 545A, which have more convenient controls.   
In addition, Types 531A and 535A have slightly faster (15 MHz vs. 11 MHz) vertical amplifiers.
In addition, Types 531A and 535A have slightly faster (15 MHz vs. 11 MHz) vertical amplifiers.


There is a rack-mount version, Types RM35 and RM35A.  Starting in 1963, the 535A was
There is also a rack-mount version, Types RM35 and RM35A.   
made with [[BNC connector]]s for the external trigger inputs.  Prior to 1963, the external  
 
trigger inputs used [[UHF connector]]s.  1972 was the last year that any version of the 535 was sold.  
Starting in 1963, the 535A was made with [[BNC connector]]s for the external trigger inputs.   
Prior to 1963, the external trigger inputs used [[UHF connector]]s.   
1972 was the last year that any version of the 535 was sold.  
In 1973, the 54x series was still available, but nothing from the 53x series.  
In 1973, the 54x series was still available, but nothing from the 53x series.  


The first 535s had brown slide-out cases, then blue slide-out cases, and finally
The first 535s had brown slide-out cases, then blue slide-out cases, and finally blue cases with pop-off sides.   
blue cases with pop-off sides.   


From the [http://www.wellenkino.de/manuals/1959SC.pdf October 1959 issue of TekScope]:
From the [http://www.wellenkino.de/manuals/1959SC.pdf October 1959 issue of TekScope]:
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Tek rm35ar 5.jpg|RM35AR (mod 116B)
Tek rm35ar 5.jpg|RM35AR (mod 116B)
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Parts|535}}
{{Parts|535A}}
{{Parts|RM35}}
{{Parts|RM35A}}


[[Category:500 series scopes]]
[[Category:500 series scopes]]