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discontinued=1971 | | discontinued=1971 | | ||
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* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/k/k.djvu Tektronix Type K Manual (BAMA)] | * [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-k.pdf Tektronix Type K Manual (PDF)] | ||
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_k_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type K Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)] | * [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/k/k.djvu Tektronix Type K Manual (DJVU, BAMA, offline?)] | ||
<!-- * [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_k_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type K Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)] --> | |||
* [[Media:tek_type_k_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type K Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF, OCR)]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Tektronix Type K''' is a plug-in for [[500-series scopes]]. | The '''Tektronix Type K''' is a plug-in for [[500-series scopes]]. | ||
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Type 53K/54K was [[introduced in 1955|introduced in March 1955]] along with the [[541]]/[[545]]. | Type 53K/54K was [[introduced in 1955|introduced in March 1955]] along with the [[541]]/[[545]]. | ||
At that time, it was the only plug-in that could utilize the | At that time, it was the only plug-in that could utilize the new mainframes' speed; | ||
new mainframes' speed; the redesigned [[A|Type A]], [[B|Type B]], and [[C|Type C]] | the redesigned [[A|Type A]], [[B|Type B]], and [[C|Type C]] weren't ready until August 1956. | ||
weren't ready until August 1956. | In August 1955, just five months after introduction, it was renamed Type 53/54K, | ||
after introduction, it was renamed Type 53/54K, and | and in 1959, when the 541A/545A mainframes came out, it got its final name, Type K. | ||
when the 541A/545A mainframes came out, it got its final name, Type K. | |||
It was dropped after 1970, with [[L|Type L]] replacing it. | It was dropped after 1970, with [[L|Type L]] replacing it. | ||
[[K]], [[L]], and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years. | |||
[[B]], [[D]], and [[G]] are next at 15 years. | |||
Type K was the fastest of the single-channel plug-ins. | Type K was the fastest of the single-channel plug-ins. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Type-k.jpg | Type-k.jpg | ||
K_1.JPG | |||
K_2.JPG | |||
K_3.JPG | |||
Tek type k 2 bottom.jpg | Tek type k 2 bottom.jpg | ||
Tek type k 2 bottom3.jpg | Tek type k 2 bottom3.jpg | ||
Tek type k 2 right.jpg | Tek type k 2 right.jpg | ||
Tek type k 2 right2.jpg | Tek type k 2 right2.jpg | ||
K schem.png|schematic | |||
Tek 53-54 k.jpg|53/54K | Tek 53-54 k.jpg|53/54K | ||
Tek k bottom fr.jpg|bottom view | Tek k bottom fr.jpg|bottom view | ||
Tek k 1498 1.jpg | |||
Tek k 1498 2.jpg | |||
Tek k 1498 3.jpg | |||
Tek k 1498 4.jpg | |||
Tek k 1498 5.jpg | |||
Tek k 1498 6.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:500 series plugins]] | [[Category:500 series plugins]] | ||