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The Tektronix 556 is a [[dual-beam scopes|dual-beam scope]], the successor to the Tektronix [[555]]. It uses [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]]. A rack-mount version, the RM556 also exists.
The Tektronix 556 is a [[dual-beam scopes|dual-beam scope]], the successor to the Tektronix [[555]]. It uses [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]]. A rack-mount version, the RM556 also exists. The 556, which is wider than the average 500-series scope, fits in the [[205]] cart.


== Dual-Beam Modes ==
== Dual-Beam Modes ==
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the removable timing units in the 555.  The 556 takes  
the removable timing units in the 555.  The 556 takes  
two [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins|letter-series or 1-series vertical plug-ins]].
two [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins|letter-series or 1-series vertical plug-ins]].
The bandwidth is 50MHz.
The 556's bandwidth is 50MHz, whereas the 555's is 30.


== Comparison with the 565 ==
== Comparison with the 565 ==
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[[2-series or 3-series vertical plug-ins]]  
[[2-series or 3-series vertical plug-ins]]  
and has much lower vertical and trigger bandwidth.
and has much lower vertical and trigger bandwidth.
The 556, which is wider than the average 500-series scope, fits in the [[205]] cart.


* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/556/tek%20556.pdf Tektronix 556 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/556/tek%20556.pdf Tektronix 556 Manual (PDF)]
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