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This is a follow-up to my previous post about repairing a Tektronix CG551AP/CG5001 Calibration Generator. The CG551 had been sitting for many months and I thought it was time to give it a quick check. Shortly after turning on the TM5000 mainframe that I had plugged the CG551 into, I was assaulted by the tell-tale…

I documented the repair of two Tektronix DM 5010 digital voltmeters here. I will not rehash the entire calibration process here. That is easily found in the manual for the DM 5010 which is available on the Tek Wiki. Rather, I will highlight items which may help readers avoid pitfalls and save time. Equipment Needed:…

Overview The DM 5010 was designed as a modular, rackโmountable multimeter module for Tektronixโs TM5000 series mainframes. It combines a 4ยฝโdigit display resolution with a microprocessorโbased front end and keypad control, letting users run measurements locally or automate them over IEEEโ488/GPIB for test systems and production environments. Key Specifications I have two Tektronix DM 5010…

Originally posted in December, 2018 Tektronix 556 Dual Beam Oscilloscope Images What follows is a series of images of my Tektronix 556 Dual Beam Oscilloscope displaying various waveforms. I am learning about this scope and how to use it. A brief description of the unit can be found here: Tektronix 556

Originally posted in June, 2022 The Tektronix TM50n is an โnโbay (where n = 1 to 6, the number of bays) mainframe which can host and power TM500 plug-ins. It was available in 1 through 6 bay versions and was the predecessor to the TM5000 mainframe: See my post here about the TM5000 mainframes. Tektronix…