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DUAL-TRACE CALIBRATED PREAMP TYPE 53/54C INSTRUCTION MANUAL TEKTRONIX, INC. MANUFACTURERS OF CATHODE-RAY AND VIDEO TEST INSTRUMENTS Sunset Highway and Barnes Road • P. O. Box 831 • Portland 7, Oregon, U. S. A. Phone: CYpress 2-2611 • Cables: Tektronix...
GENERAL DESCRIPTION TYPE 53/S4C SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Operating Modes The Type 53/54C Dual-Trace Unit contains The two amplifier channels can be displayed two identical amplifier channels that can be elec alternately at a rate of approximately 100 kc, tronically switched either by the oscilloscope alternately every other sweep, or either channel sweep or at a free-running rate of approximately can be used separately.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FIRST-TIME OPERATION Be sure to check the adjustment of the probe when you first connect it to a plug-in unit or Plug the unit into a 540- or 530-Series Oscil oscilloscope. The probe compensation is a func loscope and turn the power on.
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Positioning Adjustment trigger externally using the reference signal as the trigger signal. The VERT POS RANGE control balances the de output level so the full range of the front Single Transients panel positioning controls can be utilized. This control is accessible when the left side panel is When it is necessary to observe a single tran- removed.
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION of the VERTICAL POSITION control forces AMPLIFIERS one plate of the input stage toward a higher potential and the opposite plate toward a lower The Type 53/54C Plug-In Unit consists of potential. The resulting dc level shift moves the two identical amplifier channels and a channel ...
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Alternate to the multivibrator through the Trigger Coup ling Diode V3803. Each trigger causes the multi Turning the MODE switch to the ALTER vibrator to “ flip ” from one stable state to the NATE position returns both grids of the multi other.
Tektronix Manufactured Parts ly available through regular channels. If you need additional silver-bearing solder for main Tektronix manufactures almost all of the me tenance purposes you can purchase it from Tek chanical parts and some of the components used tronix in one-pound spools.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE If after adjustment one channel seems to have a better response than the other try a slightly different setting of L3523 and L4413, which are The following outline is based on the adjust common to both channels, and then repeat steps ment procedure used in our test department 2 and 3 of the A-channel adjustment and steps here at the factory.
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C4863B C4963C C4873B C4973C C4883B C4983C C4893B C4993C Repeat the above operations with the B-chan- Insert the probe and adjust the input capaci nel amplifier. Move the square-wave source to tance. the CHANNEL B input connector with the probe in place and adjust C4023 for a flat top VOLTS/CM Capacitor on the square wave.
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ABBREVIATIONS Cer. ceramic milli or IO" 3 Comp. composition Ω electrolytic, metal cased polystyrene Poly. electrolytic, metal tubular precision Prec. farad paper tubular henry Tub. tubular kilohm or 10 3 ohms working volts de megohm or 10 “ ohms Var. variable watt micro or 10"...
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Inductors (Continued) 108072 .75 µh Fixed L4303 114051 .9-1.6 µh Var. L4313 108072 L4343 .75 µh Fixed 114051 Var. L4353 .9-1.6 µh 114042 L4413 Special Resistors 309014 Fixed Prec. 1 meg ½ w R3013 302105 Comp. Fixed 1 meg ½ w R3023 302330 Comp.
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Resistors (Continued) 4.7 k 302472 R3963 ½ w Fixed Comp. 302101 100 Ω Comp. R3973 ½ w Fixed 309014 R4013 1 meg Fixed Prec. ½ w ½ w Comp. 302105 R4023 1 meg Fixed 33 Ω Comp. 302330 R4033 Fixed ½...
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ABBREVIATIONS Cer. ceramic milli or 10 “ 3 Comp. composition Ω electrolytic, metal cased Poly. polystyrene electrolytic, metal tubular precision Prec. farad paper tubular henry tubular Tub. kilohm or 10 s ohms working volts de megohm or 10 6 ohms Var.
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Capacitors (Continued) 281534 Fixed 500 v C4933D 3.3 µµf Cer. 281534 C4933E 3.3 µµf Cer. Fixed 500 v 281027 C4943B .7-3 µµf Tub. Var. 500 v 281027 C4943C .7-3 µµf Tub. Var. 500 v 281500 C4943D 2.2 µµf Fixed 500 v ±0.5 µµi Cer.
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Resistors (Continued) 900 k R4943C Prec. 309111 ½ w Fixed R4943E 111 k ½ w Fixed Prec. 309046 R4953C 950 k 309143 ½ w Fixed Prec. 52.6 k R4953E Fixed Prec. 309137 ½ w 975 k R4963C ¼ w Fixed Prec.
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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN OUR PARTS LISTS Cer. ceramic milli Comp. composition Ω electrolytic, metal cased Poly. polystyrene electrolytic, metal tubular precision Prec. farad paper tubular henry Tub. tubular thousands of ohms working volts d c megohms Var. variable micro watt micromicro wire wound guaranteed minimum value...
WARRANTY All Tektronix instruments are fully guaranteed against defective materials and workmanship for one year. Should replacement parts be required, whether at no charge under warranty or at established net prices, notify us promptly, including sufficient details to identify the required parts.
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