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'''545''' | '''545''' | ||
* [[Media:070-198.pdf|Tektronix 545 Manual]] | * [[Media:070-198.pdf|Tektronix 545 Manual]] | ||
* [ | * [[Media:535_545_operators_handbook.pdf|Tektronix 535 and 545 Operators Handbook]] (OCR) | ||
* [[Media:tek_545_fcp.pdf|545 Factory Calibration Procedure, September 1959]] ( | * [[Media:tek_545_fcp.pdf|545 Factory Calibration Procedure, September 1959]] (OCR) | ||
* [ | * [[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]] ( | * [[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]] ( | * [[Media:070-163.pdf|545A Instruction]] (OCR) | ||
* [[Media:tek_545a_fcp_early.pdf|545A Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1961]] ( | * [[Media:Using your 535A or 545A.pdf|Using your 535A or 545A (1960)]] | ||
* [[Media:tek_545a_fcp.pdf|545A Factory Calibration Procedure, July 1961]] ( | * [[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''' | ||
* [ | * [[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]] ( | * ''[[Media:070-438.pdf|RM543B manual 070-438 needed]]'' | ||
* [[Media:Tek 545b fcp jan 1966.pdf|Tektronix 545B Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1966]] | * [[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]] | * [[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]] | * [[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] ( | * [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] | * [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] | * [https://w140.com/navair_17-20aw-08.pdf Navair 17-20AW-08 Manual, which discusses the 545] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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. | ||
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 | Shorting the outputs of the vertical amplifier to ground can cause expensive damage by burning out the termination resistor network. | ||
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 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Components== | |||
{{Parts|545}} | {{Parts|545}} |