Operating Instructions; Description; Installation And Removal - Tektronix SC 501 Instruction Manual

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
The SC 501 general purpose oscilloscope is designed to
operate in a TM 500 Series Power Module. The SC 501 has
a bandwidth of at least 5 MHz and a calibrated vertical
deflection range from 10 mV/DIV to 1 V/DIV, selectable in
decade steps. An uncalibrated VARIABLE control extends
this range to at least 10 volts/division.
Calibrated sweep rates are selected by pushbutton-
controlled logic in decade steps from 1ms/DIV to
100 ms/DIV (millisecond range) and in decade steps from
1us/DIV to 100us/DIV (microsecond range). A
VARIABLE control extends the slowest calibrated sweep
rate to at least 1second/division and a X5 Magnifier
extends the fastest calibrated sweep rate to at least
The triggering circuits allow stable triggering from either
internal or external sources. An AUTO triggering mode and
manual LEVEL/SLOPE selection is combined in a single
control. With no input signal, automatic triggering provides
a bright baseline at all sweep rates.
An internal switch converts the horizontal deflection
system of the SC 501 to an External Horizontal Amplifier
mode of operation.
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
The SC 501 is calibrated and ready for use as received.
Referring to Fig. 1-1, install the SC 501 and turn on the
Power Module. Check that the POWER indicator on the
SC 501 front panel comes on.
NOTE
It is recommended that the Power Module be turned
at the rear connector terminals can reduce connector
life. However, no internal damage will result if the
Refer to CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (Fig. 1-2) for
description of front panel controls, connectors and
indicators.
POWER
MODULE
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