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P. O . Box 500 • Beaverton, O rego n • Phone Ml 4-0161 • C a b le s: Tektronix Tektronix International A .G . Terrassenw eg 1A • Z u g , Sw itzerland • PH. 0 4 2 -4 9 1 9 2 •...
WARRANTY All Tektronix instruments are warranted against defective materials and workman- ship for one year, Tektronix transformers, manufactured in our own plant, are war ranted for the life of the instrument. Any questions with respect to the war- ranty mentioned above should be taken up with your Tektronix Field Engineer.
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C O N T E N T S Warranty Section 1 Characteristics Section 2 Operating Instructions Section 3 Circuit Description Section 4 Maintenance Section 5 Calibration Section 6 Accessories Section 7 Parts List and Schematic Diagrams...
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C H A N N E L 8 normal in v e r w J MIO. TEKTRONIX, INC. ßßf P O R T L A N D , O R E G O N , U .S .A . S E R IA L...
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GENERAL compared appear on altemate sweeps. Because the sweeps are identical, and tim e-delay char- The Type CA Unit contains two identical acteristics of the two am plifier channels are am plifier channels that can be electronically closely controlled, time comparisons accurate switched either by the oscilloscope sweep o r at within 1 nsec can be made.
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Input Impedance C A also useful ln all single-trace applications within its frequency-response and sensitivity capabilities. Maximum flexibility is obtainedby Plug-in alone 1 megohm shunted by 20 pf. providing separate positioning, sensitivity, and polarity-inverting Controls fo r each channel. 10 megohms at 14 pf with P6000 or P6017 probe.
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O I M OPERAT1NG IN S T R U C T IO N S Plug the unit into a Tektronix convertible imately 100 kc so that each channel conducts Oscilloscope and turn the power on. Allow fo r about 5psec and then is cut off while the...
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Probe Adjustment the resultant shift in operating potentials. To correct this condition see Calibration Section. An adjustable capacitor compensates for slight variations in input capacitance from one I n Gain Adjustment strument to another. This capacitor is located in the probe body in the P510, P410( and in Aging of the tubes w ill also affect the gain the termination block at the instrument end the plug-in unit.
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POLAR1TY Deter VARIABLE -- Provides VOLTS/CM -- Provides mines whether the dis- continuously variable calibrated vertical Signal . played will be vertical deflection deflection factors from factors. in-phase out-of- .05 to 20 volts/cm when phase with the input variable is in calibrated Signal.
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Note CHOPPED It is possible that the displayed When it is necessary to observe a single waveform could end up being the transient at two parts of a Circuit another 100 kc switching waveform. This procedure must be followed. In the foregoing is possible particularly if the two ca s e s one of the Signals triggers the sweep and that am plifier remains conducting for the...
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DESC R IPTIO N coupling and thus allows the stage gain to be AMPLIFIERS varied over about a 2 1/2 to 1 ränge. The Type CA Plug-In Unit consists of two The GAIN ADJ control permits the basic identical am plifier channels and a channel- switching multivibrator.
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by the MODE switch. With the MODE switch Position returns both grids of the multivibrator in the A ONLY B O N LY position the a positive voltage and the multivibrator m ultivibrator is held in one of its two possible fre e runs at a rate determined by the time States by returning one grid to a positive...
Additional information for the replacement of The Type CA Plug-In Unit is designed for some of these parts is contained in the following maximum stability and should not require f r e ...
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(see Fig. If you are responsible for the maintenance of 4-2. a large number of Tektronix instruments, or if contemplate frequent parts changes, we recommend that you keep on hand a stock of solder containing about 3% silver. This type...
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Ceramic Strips Two distinct types of ceram ic Strips have Oi*3o been used in Tektronix instruments. T h eea rlier type mounted on the chassis by means of F ig . 4-7. Tw o types o f ceram ic Strip mountings.
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essary to push the mounting rods ends of the bolts, and fasten them firm ly with another set #2-56 nuts. Place a drop of red into the nylon collars. Be sure that glyptal over each of the second set of nuts you apply this force to that area of after fastening.
If you suspect that the unit is out of cal the Operation of the Type CA Plug-In Unit. In addition, this section may be used to isolate ibration but you are not aware of which par...
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15 minutes fo r it to warm up. Set the o s c illo PROCEDURE scope Controls as follows: 1 . Prelim inary Check B efore installing the Type CA Plug-In Unit HORIZONTAL DISPLAY INTERNAL in the oscilloscope, make...
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the trace is within 2 cm of the vertical-system VARIABLE VOLTS/CM full right (cw) electrical center. (A and B) With the MODE switch back in the ALTE R - P O L A R IT Y (A and B) NORMAL N ATE Position measure the voltage from pin AC-DC (A and B) 1 or 3, of the 16 pin interconnecting plug,...
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Connect a jumper between the C AL OUT the correct deflection in each Position of the VOLTS/CM switch. Now remove the jumper connector of the oscilloscope and both of the vertical input connectors of the Type CA Unit. from and connect it to B channel. With .1 V O LT of calibrator applied to each through the check on this channel as you did channel adjust the GAIN ADJ, of each channel,...
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12. Adjust Input Capacitors (C3322 14. H. F. Compensations and C4322) Set oscilloscope Controls as follows: Set the VOLTS/CM switches of the Type CA Unit to .05. Apply a 1 kc Signal from the TIME/CM .2 MICROSEC Type 105 Square-Wave Generator to the Type Controls as follows: Set plug-in C A Plug-In, through the P52 cable, the 5XT...
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w ill be set p lug-in Controls A channel vertical input connector. Install the Dual Input Connector on the Type CA Unit VOLTS/CM (A and B) and then reinstall the 5XT and the Type 190 on its connector. MODE B ONLY Adjust the Type 190 to obtain an output fr e ...
PARTS LIST DIAGRAMS MANUFACTURERS OF CATHODE-FlAY OSCILLOSCOPES...
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HOW TO ORDER PARTS Replacement parts are available through your local Tek tronix Field Office. Improvements in Tektronix instruments are incorporated as soon as available. Therefore, when ordering a replacement part it is important to supply the part number including any suffix, instrument type, serial number, plus a modification number where applicable.
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PARTS LIST Capacitors Values are fixed unless marked Variable. Tolerance ± 2 0 % unless otherwise indicated. Tektronix S/N Range Description Ckt. No. Part Number 600 v C3300 Use *285-556 .1 /xf 500 v Cer. C3310C 281-524 150 /x/xf 500 v 281-027 Tub.
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Capacitors (continued! Tektronix Ckt. No. Part Number Description C4311 D tt Selected C4312B 281-027 .7-3 /x/xf Tub. Var. 500 v Var. 500 v C4312C 281-027 /x/xf Tub. .7-3 C4312Dtt Selected C4312E 281 -534 3.3 /x/xf Cer. 500 v ± .2 5 /x/xf...
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Inductors (continued) Tektronix S/N Range Description Ckt. No. Part Number L3364 *114-042 Special L3370 *108-072 .75 ju.h L3371 *108-072 .75 /xh Var. core 276-506 L3372 *114-051 .9-1.6 /xh Var. core 276-506 .5-1 /xh L4334 *114-043 Var. core 276-506 L4354 *114-043 .5-1 /xh...
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Resistors (continued) Tektronix Ckt. No. Part Number Description S/N Range X25730-up 316-470 47 n R3323 ’A w R3324 306-223 22 k R3332 302-270 V l w Prec. R3334 309-250 - 5 0 0 n R3337 309-132 5.6 k Prec. Var.
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Resistors (confinued) Tektronix Description S/N Range Ckt. No. Part Number R4312C 309-010 750 k Prec. R4312E 309-053 333 k Prec. R4313C 309-111 900 k Prec. R4313E Prec. 309-046 111 k Prec. R4314C 309-143 950 k R4314E 309-137 52.6 k Prec...
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Resistors (continued] Tektronix S/N Range Ckt. No. Part Number Description R4385 303-822 8 .2 k R4386 303-822 8 .2 k R4391 302-270 27 n Vs w R4393 302-270 27 n R4395 308-062 R4397 306-153 Switches Unwired Wired SW3300 Use 260-330...
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Type CA Mechanical Parts List Part Number Tektronix 406-127 BRACKET, POT. M TG., VER. POS. RAN G E 406-206 BRACKET, 5% x >*/„ x 1 BU SH IN G, 3 /8-32 x 9 /w x .412 358-010 179-274 CAB LE, HARNESS...
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Mechanical List Parts (continued) Tektronix Part Number 210-455 NUT, HEX, y„-28 x % x 3 / 32 210-457 NUT, KEPS, 6-32 x 333-486 PANEL, FRONT 386-476 PLATE, SUBPANEL 386-942 PLATE, TEXOLITE, C H A N N EL A, x 2” /32 x 21 1 /32...
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Mechanical Parts List (continued Tektronix Part Number 124-091 STRIP, CERAM IC, s/4 x l1 N O TC H ES, CLIP MTD. 124-093 STRIP, CERAM IC, x 5 N O TC H ES, CLIP MTD. SN 14025-up 7 / u 334-679...
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PARTS LIST DIAGRAMS SPECIAL NOTES AND SYMBOLS *000-000 Asterisk preceding Tektronix Part rtumber indicates manufactured by or for Tektronix, also reworked or checked components. ABBREVIATIONS Cer. Ceramic Terra or IO1 2 M/Cer. Mica or Ceramic Giga, or IO9 Poly. Polystyrene...
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H O W T O O R D E R PARTS Replacement parts may be purchased at current net prices from the Tektronix Representative in your country. When ordering requirements include a complete description of the part, and its part number. G ive the type, serial number, and modification number (if any) of the instrument for which it is ordered.
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PARTS LIST C ap acito rs C apacitors are fixed unless m arked Variable. Tolerance ± 2 0 % unless otherw ise indicated. T e k tro n ix C k t . N o . D escriptio n Part N um ber C3300 .l/xf 600 v...
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Capacitors (continued) T e k tro n ix C k t . N o . D escription Part N um ber Selected C 4 3 I I D f t C 4 3 I2 B .7-3 /x/xf T u b . V ar.
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Inductors (continued) T e k tro n ix C k t . N o , D escription Part N um ber L3364 Speciai 7-114-004 L3370 7-108-006 L337I 7-108-006 L3372 .9-1.6 Var. 7-114-005 L4334 [5-1 V ar. 7-114-001 L4354 .5-1 Var, 7-114-001 L4360 7-108-006...
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Resistors (continued) T e k tro n ix C k t . N o . D escription Part N um ber 3 16-470 R3323 47 Q 1 /4 R3324 306-223 22 k R3332 302-270 27 £1 R3334 309-I79 Prec. 1 / 2 w y2 w R3337 309-I 32...
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Resistors (continued) T e k tro n ix C k t . N ö . D escription Part N u m be r R 4 3 I2 C 1 / 2 750 k Prec. 309-010 R 4 3 I2 E 333 k Prec.
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Resistors (continued) T e k tro n ix C k t . N o . D escription Part N um ber R4385 303-822 8.2 k R4386 8.2 k 303-822 R439I 302-270 27 n 1 / 2 w R4393 27 0 '/2 w 302-270 R4395...
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MANUAL CH ANG E INFORMATION At Tektronix, we co ntinually strive to keep up with latest electronic developm ents by ad d in g circuif and com ponent improvements to our instruments as soon as they are developed and tested.
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TYPE CA T e n t. S/N 702-436. PARTS L IS T C0RRECTI0N Change to R 3363 302-104 180K 10 # C 3386 281-518 47 pP C e r. 500V P 3302 152-061 S i l i c o n 6061.
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