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Tektronix 5441 Instruction Manual

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A nomenclature change has been introduced for the 5000 Series
products. The 5403/D41 is now called the 5441 Storage Oscilloscope.
This composite manual incorporates the 5403 and D41 manuals,
formerly bound under separate cover.
ektronix, Inc.
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, Oregon
97077
070-2140-00
OTE
EK RONIX®
5441
S ORAGE
OSCILLOSCOPE
NSTRUCT ON
Serial Number
MANUAL
_________________________
First Printing APR 1976

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  • Page 1 A nomenclature change has been introduced for the 5000 Series products. The 5403/D41 is now called the 5441 Storage Oscilloscope. This composite manual incorporates the 5403 and D41 manuals, formerly bound under separate cover. EK RONIX® 5441 S ORAGE OSCILLOSCOPE...
  • Page 2 WARRAN Y EK RONIX instruments are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for one year. Any questions with respect to the warranty should be taken up with your EK RONIX Field Engineer or representative. All requests for repairs and replacement parts should be directed to the EK RONIX Field Office or representative in your area.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CON EN S Page SECTION 0 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE SECTION 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BASIC OPERATION Setup Information Calibration Check Readout Beam Finder External Intensity Input Storage Operation (Variable Persistence) Storage Operation (Without Variable Persistence) GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION Graticule Intensity Control Display Focus Trace Alignment Adjustment Beam Finder...
  • Page 4 ABLE OF CON EN S (cont) SECTION 2 THEORY OF OPERATION Z-AXIS AMPLIFIER AND CRT CIRCUIT Page Z-AXIS AMPLIFIER AND CRT CIRCUIT Z-Axis Amplifier High-Voltage Regulator High-Voltage Outputs CRT Control Circuits HORIZONTAL AMPLIFIER Input Amplifier Output Amplifier VERTICAL AMPLIFIER Delay Line Amplifier STORAGE CIRCUIT Flood-Gun Filaments...
  • Page 5 ABLE OF CON EN S (cont) SECTION 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Page SPECIFICATIONS Table 3-1 — 5403-D41 Vertical Amplifier Table 3-2 — 5403-D41 Horizontal Amplifier Table 3-3 — D41 Z-Axis Amplifier Table 3-4 — D41 Cathode-Ray Tube Table 3-5 — 5403-D41 Power Supply and Calibrator Table 3-6 —...
  • Page 6 INS ALLA ION PROCEDURE Before you start 1. Check the power supply/amplifier module rear panel markings. If the factory settings are compatible with the available line voltage and frequency, insert the desired plug-ins. Use the bail to raise the front of the instrument..go to Operating Instructions...
  • Page 7 a. Line Selector Block(s) Remove the Scope-Mobile retainer blocks and their screws, then remove the bottom dust cover from the power supply/amplifier module by turning the four slotted fasteners a quarter turn counterclockwise. This gives easy access to the Line Selector blocks located on the LV power supply circuit board. Regulating Ranges for Power Transformer Regulating Ranges Line...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    OPERA ING INS RUC IONS The D41 Single Beam storage display module operates information for installation of plug-ins, correct operating with a Tektronix 5400-series power supply/amplifier voltage and temperature, and general oscilloscope usage. module to form an oscilloscope mainframe. This section gives a familiarization procedure, and general operating information.

  • Page 10: Calibration Check

    Operating Instructions — D41 15. Notice that the readout for a particular plug-in Position controls so that the display is centered vertically occupies a specific location on the display area. If either of and starts at the left edge of the graticule. the vertical plug-in units is a dual-trace unit, notice that the readout for channel 2 appears within the lower division of the CRT below the readout for channel 1.

  • Page 11: Storage Operation (Without Variable Persistence)

    Operating Instructions — D41 the SAVE button; the display is stored and no other sweep Storage Operation (Without Variable Persistence) or change in position will affect the display. The SAVE 24. Rotate the VARIABLE PERSIST control to its button, when pushed, locks out the sweep erase circuit and fully counterclockwise position and release the SAVE cuts off the current to the flood gun cathode as long as the button to its off (button out) position.

  • Page 12: Beam Finder

    Operating Instructions — D41 Beam Finder The READOUT INTENS control determines the inten ­ sity of only the readout portion of the display independent The BEAM FINDER switch provides a means of locating of the other traces. The readout system is inoperative in the a display that overscans the viewing area either vertically or fully counterclockwise OFF position.

  • Page 13: Storage Operation

    The CRT bezel of the D41 provides integral mounting for a Tektronix oscillo ­ scope camera. The instruction manuals for the Tektronix A stored display is erased by pressing the ERASE switch.

  • Page 14: Z-Axis Amplifier

    Section 2 — D41 HEORY OF OPERA ION Z-AXIS AMPLIFIER AND CR CIRCUI The CRT circuit produces the high voltage potentials Regulation is accomplished by High-Voltage Regulation. and provides the control circuits necessary for operation of sampling the — 1.5 kV across voltage divider R395A-R395B. the cathode-ray tube (CRT).

  • Page 15: Crt Control Circuits

    Theory of Operation — D41 in a DC level across R422 equal to the peak-to-peak R370. In order to obtain optimum spot size and shape, both the FOCUS and Astig controls are adjusted to provide excursion at the anode of CR430. the proper electrostatic lens configuration in the CRT.

  • Page 16: Amplifier

    Theory of Operation — D41 The delay line has a characteristic input impedance of The next stage of amplification consists of Q148, Q170, about 75 ohms, or about 150 ohms from side-to-side. Q165, and Q172. Thermistor RT157 resistor R157 varicap CR146 and capacitor C1 60 between the emitters of Q148 and Q165 comprise a thermal compensation network to correct for frequency loss with temperature changes.

  • Page 17: Collimation Electrodes (Ce)

    Theory of Operation — D41 current-to-voltage conversion amplifier. A composite erase Erase Generator pulse is supplied to the base of Q670 to hold the flood-gun Pushing the ERASE pushbutton creates a negative pulse anode high during the erase cycle. at the base of Q510. R665-R500-C500 is a contact bounce remover network for the ERASE pushbutton with R500 Collimation Electrodes (CE) used to dampen any ringing.
  • Page 18 Theory of Operation — D41 When S675 SAVE pushbutton is pushed in, then the output of Q640 (Fig. 2-2) is supplied to the flood-gun cathode. Pushing S675 in forward-biases CR650 and holds If S675 SAVE pushbutton is not pushed in (out pins 16A and 17A of the time-base plug-in high, preventing position), then the output of Q640 (Fig.
  • Page 19 Section 3 — D41 SERVICE INFORMA ION SPECIFICA IONS The electrical specifications are valid only if (1) the instrument has been calibrated at an ambient temperature between +20°C and +30°C; (2) the instrument is operating at an ambient temperature between 0°C and +50°C, unless otherwise noted;...
  • Page 20 Service Information — D41 TABLE 3-3 D41 Z-Axis Amplifier Characteristics Performance Requirements Supplemental Information External Input Input Voltage +5 V turns CRT beam on from off condition — 5 V turns CRT beam off from on con ­ dition Usable Frequency Range DC to 2 MHz Input Impedance Resistance: 10 kΩ...
  • Page 21 Service lnformation-D41 TABLE 3-6 5403-D41 Readout Supplemental Information Performance Requirements Characteristics Off to full brightness. Readout in ­ Intensity Range operative when READOUT INTENS fully counterclockwise in detent posi ­ tion. Top words are displayed in top major Location graticule division between left and right extreme graticule lines.
  • Page 22 Service Information — D41 TABLE 3-8 (cont) Performance Requirements Characteristics Supplemental Information Shock 30 g's, 1 /2 sine, 11 ms duration, 2 shocks in Operating and Non ­ Operating each direction along 3 major axes for a total of 12 shocks Transportation Qualified under ational Safe Transit Com ­...
  • Page 23 REPLACEABLE ELEC RICAL PAR S PAR S ORDERING INFORMA ION Replacement parts are available from or th rough your local Tektronix, Inc. Field Office or representative. Changes to Tektronix instruments are sometimes made to accommodate improved components as they become available, and to give you the benefit of the latest circuit improvements developed in our engineering department.
  • Page 24 Electrical Parts List — D41 CROSS INDEX MFR. CODE NUMBER O MANUFAC URER MFR.CODE MANUFAC URER ADDRESS CI Y, S A E, ZIP 1201 2ND ST EET SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI 53204 ALLEN-B ADLEY COMPANY 01121 T W ELECT ONIC COMPONENTS, SEMICONDUCTO 01281 14520 AVIATION BLVD.
  • Page 25 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Mfr Part Number Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code Ckt No. 670-3577-00 B010100 B020659 CKT BOA D ASSY: VE TICAL AMPL 80009 670-3577-00 670-3577-01 B020660 CKT BOA D ASSY: VE TICAL AMPL...
  • Page 26 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code Mfr Part Number C353 283-0002-00 CAP. ,FXD,CE DI:0.01UF, +80-20%, 500V 72982 811-546E103Z 56289 19C242B C354 283-0110-00 CAP. ,FXD,CE DI:0.005UF, +80-20%, 150V CAP. ,FXD,CE DI:0.01UF, +80-20%, 150V...
  • Page 27 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code Mfr Part Nui C 412 152-0409-00 SEMICOND DEVICE : SILICON ,12, 000V , 5MA 83003 VG12X C 420 152-0061-00 SEMICOND DEVICE : S ILICON ,175V,100MA...
  • Page 28 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code Mfr Part Number 80009 151-0451-00 Q180 151-0451-00 T ANSISTO : SILICON , NPN 80009 151-0451-00 Q182 151-0451-00 T ANSISTO : S ILICON , NPN...
  • Page 29 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Dscont Name & Description Code Mfr Part Numl Ckt No. Part No. 321-0217-00 ES. , FXD,FILM:1.78K OHM, 1%,0. 125W 91637 MFF1816G17800F 321-0089-00 ES. ,FXD,FILM:82 .5 OHM, 1%,0. 125W 91637 MFF1816G82 50F 321-0217-00 ES.
  • Page 30 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Mfr Part Number Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code 01121 CB8205 ES. ,FXD,CMPSN:82 OHM,5%,0.25W 315-0820-00 FP33G510 0J ES. ,FXD,FILM:510 OHM,5%,4W 91637 307-0435-00 01121 CB1005 315-0100-00 ES. ,FXD,CMPSN:10 OHM,5%,0.25W CB1025 315-0102-00 ES.
  • Page 31 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code Mfr Part Number 315-0203-00 ES. , FXD , CMPSN :2 OK OHM,5%,0.25W 01121 CB2035 315-0332-00 ES. , FXD, CMPSN: 3. 3K OHM,5%,0.25W 01121...
  • Page 32 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code Mfr Part Numb< 01121 CB1021 316-0102-00 ES. , FXD , CMPSN : 1K OHM, 10%,0. 25W 01121 CB4731 ES. , FXD, CMPSN: 4 7K OHM,10%,0.25W...
  • Page 33 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code Mfr Part Numl 315-0824-00 ES . ,FXD,CMPSN:820K OHM,5%,0.25W 01121 CB8245 315-0101-00 XB061537 ES . ,FXD,CMPSN:100 OHM,5%,0.25W 01121 CB1015 315-0754-00 ES . ,FXD,CMPSN:750K OHM,5%,0.25W...
  • Page 34 Electrical Parts List — D41 Tektronix Serial/Model No. Mfr Part Nui Ckt No. Part No. Dscont Name & Description Code S700 1 80009 120-0920-00 120-0920-00 XFM ,PW ,SDN &:HV T410 SEMICOND DEVICE :V MULT ,7KV IN,7KV DC OUT 80009 152-0584-00...
  • Page 35 If a part you have ordered has been replaced with a new or Parts of Detail Part improved part, your local Tektronix, Inc. Field Office or Attaching parts for Parts of Detail Part representative will contact you concerning any change in part number.
  • Page 36 Mechanical Parts List — D41 CROSS INDEX MFR. CODE NUMBER O MANUFAC URER MFR.CODE MANUFAC URER ADDRESS CI Y, S A E, ZIP 0000L MATSUHITA ELECT IC 200 PA K AVENUE, 54TH FLOO NEW YO K, NY 10017 00779 AMP, INC. P 0 BOX 3608 ISBU G, PA 17105 05091...
  • Page 37 Mechanical Parts List — D41 Fig. & Index Tektronix Serial/Model No. Part No. Eff Dscont 1 2 3 4 5 Name & Description Code Mfr Part Number 200-1661-00 BEZEL,C T: 80009 200-1661-00 (ATTACHING PA TS) 211-0188-00 SC EW,MACHINE:4-40 X 0.30,SST...
  • Page 38 Mechanical Parts List — D41 Fig. & Index Tektronix Serial/Model No. Mfr Part Number 1 2 3 4 5 Name & Description Code Part No. Eff Dscont 80009 131-0704-00 . CONTACT,ELEC:G ATICULE LAMP 131-0704-00 1-41 (ATTACHING PA TS) 71590 16076-11 .
  • Page 39 Mechanical Parts List — D41 Fig. & Index Tektronix Serial/Model No. Part No. Eff Dscont 1 2 3 4 5 Name & Description Code Mfr Part Number CABLE,PW ,ELEC: 80009 161-0033-12 1-79 161-0033-12 COVE , ELEC CONN: PLASTIC 00779 1-480435-0...
  • Page 40 Mechanical Parts List — D41 Fig. & Index Tektronix Serial/Model No. Mfr Part Number 1 2 3 4 5 Name & Description Code Part No. Eff Dscont HOUSING,DEL LINE: 80009 380-0342-00 1-112 380-0342-00 (ATTACHING PA TS) 83385 NUT, PLAIN, EXT W:6-32 X 0.312, INCH,STL...
  • Page 42 SYMBOLS AND REFERENCE DESIGNA ORS Electrical components shown on the diagrams are in the following units unless noted otherwise: Capacitors = Values one or greater are in picofarads (pF) . Values less than one are in microfarads (µF) . Resistors = Ohms (Ω) Symbols used on the diagrams are based on ANSI Y32.2 —...
  • Page 43 CON ROLS AND CONNEC ORS S ORE Pushbutton ERASE Pushbutton A push-push button that selects storage operation of Momentary pushbutton the CR . Button out posi ­ that initiates erasure of the SAVE Pushbutton tion selects normal oper ­ displays information A push-push button that ation...
  • Page 44 Disconnect the signal. Tektronix, Inc., provides complete instrument repair and adjustment at local Field Service Centers and at the Factory Service Center. Contact your local Tektronix Field Office 3. Check Calibrator or representative for further information. Connect the signal from the front ­...
  • Page 45 lock iagram...
  • Page 47 PAR S LOCA ION GRID Located on back of board C173 GRID CK GRID CK GRID CK GRID CK GRID CK GRID CK GRID CK GRID R157 OR 146 Q100 R100 R129 R187 C100 C184 R158 C102 Q106 R102 R132 R188 C185 L167...
  • Page 48 1. Time-base plug-in unit with a triggered sweep rate of left plug-in compartment and install it into the Square Front Corner, C115, R115, C155, at least 0.1 µs. For example, a Tektronix 5B42 Delaying center plug-in compartment. race position 4. Check Vertical Bandwidth R155, R167, and C181.
  • Page 49 RI¾B 4.7k. WWSS i- - C 70 £144 4¾O - CIO? £.145 /QlOO > R.1O& Rl4G -15 V R.k/7 U78k 2.117 DLIOO -VW" R. I57 DELAY 2-22 lOOK LINE R.I75 R.l¾5 DEFLEC ION 82.5 2.5k PLA ES £123 ait¾ C.2k. VRI75 CEN ER.
  • Page 50 — t — r “ CO to co co £ < □ □ CJ o G> CM O in co o 0 0 b* CM 0 CO G) o CM CM 0 <0 Fs N in in in in <0 co co CO co co co co CO co CC CC CC...
  • Page 51 067-0680-00 calibration fixture in the Adjust R375 to make the trace parallel right plug-in compartment. to the horizontal graticule lines. 3. Special Tektronix calibration fixture 067-0680-00. Set the 067-0680-00 test switch to com mode. Adjust R222 to center the trace horizontally on the graticule.
  • Page 53 HORIZONTAL AMPLIFIER < 2 > , NOV. I 974...
  • Page 54 ADJUS MEN S HIGH VOL AGE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUI BOARD Equipment Required a. Remove the cabinet panels covering the D41. For intensity range adjustment a vertical plug-in is required. b. Install vertical plug-in right plug-in compartment. Preliminary Procedure c. Check that the correct nominal line-selector block has been installed on the line-selector pins and that the regulating range selected includes the input line voltage, see Installation section for complete instructions.
  • Page 56 □...
  • Page 57 Z. Axis mplifier Citttuv '^3/ ’ R&V-E ; MARCH IR77 1174...
  • Page 58 PAR S LOCA ION GRID GRID CK GRID CK GRID C500 Q672 R612 C505 Q675 R613* C507 Q680 R614 Q685 C512* R616 C514 Q69U R622 C520 Q700 R625 C528 Q703* R627 C534 Q705 R629 C538 R632 R332A C550 R634 R332B C554 R636 C564...
  • Page 59 ADJUS MEN S STORAGE Equipment Required a. Remove the cabinet panels covering the D41 . 1. Vertical plug-in unit. b. Install a vertical plug-in in the left plug-in compart ­ ment and a time-base plug-in in the right plug-in 2. Time-base plug-in unit. compartment.
  • Page 60 ADJUS MEN S STORAGE Equipment Required a. Remove the cabinet panels covering the D41 . 1. Vertical plug-in unit. b. Install a vertical plug-in in the left plug-in compart ­ ment and a time-base plug-in in the right plug-in 2. Time-base plug-in unit. compartment.
  • Page 62 MANUAL CHANGE INFORMA ION At Tektronix, we continually strive to keep up with latest electronic developments by adding circuit and component improvements to our instruments as soon as they are developed and tested. Sometimes, due to printing and shipping requirements, we can ’ t get these changes immediately into printed manuals.
  • Page 63 REPLACEMEN Calibration est Equipment Chart This chart compares TM 500 product performance to that of older Tektronix equipment. Only those characteristics where significant specification differences occur, are listed. In some cases the new instrument may not be a total functional replacement. Additional support instrumentation may be needed or a change in calibration procedure may be necessary.
  • Page 64 ~ 8 - 77 070-2139-01 & 070-2140-00 technical CHANGE: DESCRIP ION EFF SN B074125 (5440/ ) EFF SN B062200 (5441/ ) ELECT ICAL PA TS LIST AND SCHEMATIC CHANGES CHANGE TO: 670-2335-04 C T BOA D ASSY : INTE FACE 670-5035-00...
  • Page 65 PRODUC 5440/R, 5441/R CHANGE REFERENCE M30734 DA E DESCRIP ION CHANGE: SCHEMATIC CHANGES > <0 <£ *- & Q 0) < O ’ ----- K) — 4 -> -4-U+...
  • Page 66 5440 & 5441 CHANGE REFERENCE M30792 committed to DA E 3-17-77 technical axcoltenca CHANGE: DESCRIP1 riON EFF SN B073789 (5440) 070-2139-01 EFF SN B061967 (5441) 070-2140-00 ELECT ICAL PA TS LIST AND SCHEMATIC CHANGES CHANGE TO: DL100 119-0693-00 DELAY LINE,ELEC: PAGE...
  • Page 67 & 5441/ CHANGE EFE ENCE M24.547 committed DATE 10-8-76 technical CHANGE: DESCRIP ION EFF SN B033100-up (5440) 070-2139-01 EFF SN B021497-up (5441) 070-2140-00 ELECT ICAL PA TS LIST AND SCHEMATIC CHANGES CHANGE TO: 283-0111-00 CAP.,FXD,CE DI:0.1UF,20%,50V C180 283-0111-00 CAP.,FXD,CE DI:0.1UF,20%,50V...
  • Page 68 MANUAL CHANGEINFORMA ION EK RONIX* PRODUC 5441 CHANGE REFERENCE M22400 committed to 070-2140-00 8-3-77 hatf technical excellence CHANGE: DESCRIP ION EFF SN B020000 The Trace otation pot 375 is moved from the HO IZONTAL AMPLIFIE circuit board to the top right corner of rear panel.
  • Page 69 MANUAL CHANGEiINFORMA ION P nnncT5440/ & 5441/ CHANGE REFERENCE M24973 committed to 070-2139-01 & 070-2140-00 DA E 5-24-77 EV. 8-15-77 technical excellence CHANGE: DESCRIP ION MECHANICAL PA TS LIST CHANGES EFF SN B080000-up CHANGE TO: Fig. 2-45 333-1833-02 PANEL, EA Fig.
  • Page 70 ELECT ICAL PA TS LIST AND SCHEMATIC CHANGES CHANGE TO: SEMICOND DEVICE : ZENE , 0.4W,120V, 5% V 245 152-0428-00 V 245 is located on the HO IZONTAL AMPLIFIE board and shown on diagram 4 in the 5440 manual and diagram 2 in the 5441 manual. PAGE...

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