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'''545'''
'''545'''
* [[Media:070-198.pdf|Tektronix 545 Manual]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-198.pdf|Tektronix 545 Manual]]
* [https://w140.com/535_545_operators_handbook.pdf Tektronix 535 and 545 Operators Handbook] (PDF, OCR)
* [[Media:535_545_operators_handbook.pdf|Tektronix 535 and 545 Operators Handbook]] (OCR)
* [[Media:tek_545_fcp.pdf|545 Factory Calibration Procedure, September 1959]] (PDF, OCR)
* [[Media:tek_545_fcp.pdf|545 Factory Calibration Procedure, September 1959]] (OCR)
* [https://w140.com/tek_545_calibration_and_maintenance_procedure.pdf Tektronix 545 Calibration and Maintenance Procedure] (PDF)
* [[Media:Tek_545_calibration_and_maintenance_procedure.pdf|Tektronix 545 Calibration and Maintenance Procedure]]
* [[Media:tek_545_calibration_maintenance_proc.pdf|Tektronix 545 Calibration and Maintenance Procedure]] (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)
* [[Media:tek_545_calibration_maintenance_proc.pdf|Tektronix 545 Calibration and Maintenance Procedure]] (bad-OCR)
* [[Media:Tek 545 mod 112.pdf|Tektronix 545 Mod 112]]


'''545A'''
'''545A'''
* [[Media:070-163.pdf|545A Instruction]] (PDF, 20M, OCR)
* [[Media:070-163.pdf|545A Instruction]] (OCR)
* [[Media:tek_545a_fcp_early.pdf|545A Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1961]] (PDF, OCR)
* [[Media:Using your 535A or 545A.pdf|Using your 535A or 545A (1960)]]
* [[Media:tek_545a_fcp.pdf|545A Factory Calibration Procedure, July 1961]] (PDF, OCR)
* [[Media:Operators Handbook 535A 545A 1959.pdf|Tektronix 535A and 545A Operator's Handbook 1959]]
* [[Media:tek_545a_fcp_early.pdf|545A Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1961]] (OCR)
* [[Media:tek_545a_fcp.pdf|545A Factory Calibration Procedure, July 1961]] (OCR)


'''545B'''
'''545B'''
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/545b/545b.djvu Tektronix 545B Manual] (DJVu)
* [[Media:070-428.pdf|Tektronix 545B Manual 070-428]]<br /><small>Alternate: [https://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/545b/545b.djvu DJVu @ BAMA]</small>
* [[Media:Tek 545b irb.pdf|Tektronix 545B Instrument Reference Book]] (PDF, OCR)
* ''[[Media:070-438.pdf|RM543B manual 070-438 needed]]''
* [[Media:Tek 545b fcp jan 1966.pdf|Tektronix 545B Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1966]] (PDF, needs OCR)
* [[Media:Tek 545b irb.pdf|Tektronix 545B Instrument Reference Book]] (OCR)
* [[Media:Tek 545b fcp tlc up to jan 1969.pdf|Tektronix 545B Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1969]] (PDF, needs OCR)
* [[Media:Tek 545b fcp jan 1966.pdf|Tektronix 545B Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1966]]
* [[Media:Tek 545b eis march 1964.pdf|Tektronix 545B Engineering Instrument Specification]] (PDF)
* [[Media:Tek 545b fcp tlc up to jan 1969.pdf|Tektronix 545B Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1969]]
* [[Media:Tek 545b eis march 1964.pdf|Tektronix 545B Engineering Instrument Specification]]


'''Maintenance and calibration'''
'''Maintenance and calibration'''
* [https://w140.com/tek_balancing_545_vert.pdf Balancing the 540-Series Vertical Amplifier] (PDF, OCR)
* [https://w140.com/tek_balancing_545_vert.pdf Balancing the 540-Series Vertical Amplifier] (OCR)
* [https://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_adjust_540_vert_delay.pdf How to Adjust the Vertical Amplifier and Delay Line of a 540-Series Oscilloscope] (PDF)
* [https://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_adjust_540_vert_delay.pdf How to Adjust the Vertical Amplifier and Delay Line of a 540-Series Oscilloscope]
* [https://w140.com/navair_17-20aw-08.pdf Navair 17-20AW-08 Manual, which discusses the 545] (PDF)
* [https://w140.com/navair_17-20aw-08.pdf Navair 17-20AW-08 Manual, which discusses the 545]
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The '''Tektronix Type 545''' is a 30 (33) MHz scope that takes [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]].  It has two timebases, which allows delayed triggering.   
The '''Tektronix Type 545''' is a 30 (33) MHz scope that takes [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]].  It has two timebases, which allows delayed triggering.   
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{{SpecGroup|545B}}
{{SpecGroup|545B}}
{{Spec | Sweep | 0.1 μs/div to 5 s/div, 1−2−5 }}
{{Spec | Sweep | 0.1 μs/div to 5 s/div, 1−2−5 }}
{{Spec | CRT | T5470-31-2, 10 kV acceleration }}
{{Spec | CRT   | [[T5470]]-31-2, 10 kV acceleration }}
{{Spec | Probes | 2 P6006 probes with BNC connectors }}
{{Spec | Probes | 2 P6006 probes with BNC connectors }}


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==Links==
{{Documents|Link=545}}
{{Documents|Link=545A}}
{{Documents|Link=545B}}


==Internals==
==Internals==


Early 545 units have [[selenium rectifiers]].  Later units have silicon rectifiers.
Early 545 units have [[selenium rectifiers]].  Later units have silicon rectifiers.
A modification kit, [[040-0395-00]], converts a 545 from selenium rectifiers to silicon rectifiers.


The trigger circuit used a [[6DJ8]] tube in the 545 and 545A.  NPN transistors are used in the 545B trigger circuit.
The trigger circuit used a [[6DJ8]] tube in the 545 and 545A.  NPN transistors are used in the 545B trigger circuit.


=== 545 and 545A Vertical Path ===
=== 545 and 545A Vertical Path ===
Types 545 and 545A have a six stage differential [[distributed amplifier|distributed vertical amplifier]]
Types 545 and 545A have a six stage differential [[distributed amplifier|distributed vertical amplifier]] made of twelve [[6DK6]] tubes.   
made of twelve [[6DK6]] tubes.   
The vertical amplifier used in the 545A is also used in the [[551]] and [[555]].
The vertical amplifier used in the 545A is also used in the [[551]] and [[555]].
The 545 uses the [[154-098]] CRT.  With the limited CRT technology available at the time, the higher bandwidth of the 541 and 545 came with a tradeoff.   
The 545 uses the [[154-098]] CRT.  With the limited CRT technology available at the time, the higher bandwidth of the 541 and 545 came with a tradeoff.   
The vertical scale is only 4 divisions, 2 above and 2 below the graticule center line.  The lower bandwidth 531/[[Type 533|533]]/535 retained the 6 vertical divisions, as used in most other Tektronix scopes.
The vertical scale is only 4 divisions, 2 above and 2 below the graticule center line.   
In the 545, the distributed vertical amplifier's plate supply was not separately fused.
The lower bandwidth 531/[[Type 533|533]]/535 retained the 6 vertical divisions, as used in most other Tektronix scopes.
Shorting the outputs of the vertical amplifier to ground can cause major damage by burning out the delay line.
Shorting the outputs of the vertical amplifier to ground can cause expensive damage by burning out the termination resistor network.
In the 545A starting at serial number 29960, there is a 150 mA fuse, F1054, preventing that failure.
Starting at Type 545A serial number 29960, there is a 150 mA fuse, F1054, to prevent that failure
This change was made available for instruments already built, in Modification Kit 040-227.


=== 545B Vertical Path ===
=== 545B Vertical Path ===
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Tek 545 distributed amplifier on.jpg|Distributed amplifier
Tek 545 distributed amplifier on.jpg|Distributed amplifier
Tek 545 vertical rackmount.jpg|545 in vertical rackmount form
Tek 545 vertical rackmount.jpg|545 in vertical rackmount form
Tek 545 silicon rectifier mod.JPG|545 with mod that adds silicon rectifiers in place of selenium rectifiers
Tek 545 ad - Electronics - 1955-08.jpg | Tek 545 ad, ''Electronics'', August 1955
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Rm545b.JPG  |RM545B
Rm545b.JPG  |RM545B
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==Components==


{{Parts|545}}
{{Parts|545}}