564
The Tektronix 564 is the storage scope of the 560 series, introduced in June 1962. It takes two 2- or 3-series plug-ins. The RM564 is the rack-mount version.
The 564 is a tube-based oscilloscope. It was superseded by the 564B in 1969, which is fully solid state. MOD121N added auto-erase. The screen has bi-stable storage in two 4 cm × 10 cm sections, allowing independent saving and erasing of the upper and lower half.
The 564 was one of the mainframes offered for the Engine Analyzer System.
Mechanical designer of the 564 was Bob Shand.
Key Specifications
| Bandwidth | Determined by plug-in (up to 25 MHz available) or up to 1 GHz with 3-series sampling plugins |
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| Writing speed | ≥25 Div/ms with T5640-200; ≥100 Div/ms with T5640-201 |
| Storage time | At least 1 hour |
| CRT | 8×10 Div @ 1 cm/Div, 3.5 kV acceleration; external graticule; Standard CRT, T5640-200 (154-0410-00); Fast Writing Speed, T5640-201 (154-0418-00) |
| Calibrator | 564: 0.2 mV to 100 Vp-p in 18 2-5-10 steps, square wave at line frequency (RM564: 1 mV to 100 V in 6 decade steps) |
| Power | 105−125 V or 210−250 V, 50 to 400 Hz, Convection cooling, thermal cut-off switch; 250 W max. |
| Weight | Without plugins: ~13.8 kg (30.5 lbs) |
Steve Ditter says:
Tektronix offered two phosphors for the 564. You can determine which one you have by reading the CRT part number, visible in the window in the shield where the deflection plate connections are. 154-0410-00 is P200, which was the standard tube. The 154-0418-00 is the P201, which has faster writing rate, but at the expense of about 30% shorter useful life.
Links
- Tek 564 / RM564 @ barrytech.com (via Internet Archive)
- J.Evans's 564 page
- Ralph K's 564 pictures page
- A 564 @ YouTube / another one
Documents Referencing 564
| Document | Class | Title | Authors | Year | Links |
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| Service Scope 37 Apr 1966.pdf | Article | The Storage Oscilloscope, Why and Where | Geoffrey A. Gass | 1966 | Direct-view storage CRT • 564 • 549 |
| NBSIR73-309 Random Sampling Time Base.pdf | Article | Random Sampling Oscilloscope Time Base | Jim Andrews | 1973 | Sampling • 564 |
Internals
As in all 560 series scopes, the left plug-in directly drives the vertical deflection plates of the CRT, and the right plug-in directly drives the horizontal deflection plates.
Accessories
The 012-0102-00 Storage Oscilloscope Control Unit that works with the 549 also works with the 564B but not the 564. It provides (corded) remote reset of the sweep and independent erase of the upper and lower storage areas.
Pictures
564 External Views
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564 Front
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564 Trace
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564 Front Panel
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564 Display
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564 Display (in Storage Mode)
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564 Back
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564 Left
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564 Right
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564 with Viewing Hood on a 201-2 Cart
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564 with Viewing Hood on a 201-2 Cart
564 Internal Views
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564 Left Internals
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564 Left Internals
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564 Left Internals
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564 Left Internals
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564 Right Internals
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564 Right Internals
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564 Right Internals
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564 Right Internals
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564 Right Internals
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564 Right Internals
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564 Right Internals
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564 HV Section - Cover Removed
564 Schematics
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564 Block Diagram
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564 Power Supply
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564 Interconnecting Sockets
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564 CRT Circuit
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564 Calibrator
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564 Storage Circuit
564 Versions
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564 Version 1
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564 Version 2
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564 Version 3
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RM564
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RM564, Switch for Storage
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RM564, Chassis
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RM564, Chassis Bottom
R564B
Third-Party Instruments Based on the 564
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Physionic 671 Ultrasonic Imager, Based on the 564
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Physionic 671 Ultrasonic Imager, Based on the 564
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Physionic 671 Ultrasonic Imager, Based on the 564
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Physionic 671 Ultrasonic Imager, Based on the 564
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Physionic 671 Ultrasonic Imager, Based on the 564
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Physionic 671 Ultrasonic Imager, Based on the 564
Components
Some Parts Used in the 564
Some Parts Used in the RM564
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