TEKTRONIX+

INSTRUCTION
Tektronix,
Inc.
P.O. BOX 500
Beaverton, Oregon

97005

MANUAL

Serial Numbw

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070-1414-00

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TABLE
SECTION

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SECTION

SPECIFICATION
Introduction
Characteristics
Electrical
Collector Supply
Step Generator
Display Amplifiers
Indicator and CRT (Display
Module)
Power Input
Environmental
Temperature
Altitude
Transportation
Physical
Net Weight
Dimensions
OPERATING
INFORMATION
Introduction
Preliminary
Function of Controls
577
01 and D2
Familiarization

MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Preventive Maintenance
General
Cleaning
Lubrication
Visual Inspection
Transistors and Integrated
Recalibration

OF CONTENTS
Page
1.1

SECTION

1.1
1-2
1-2
l-3
1-3
1-3
1-3
I-3
I-3
1-3
2-l
2.1
2-l
2-3
2-3

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
General
Block Diagram Description
(577)
Circuit Dewiption
(677)
Power supply
Step Generator
Step Amplifier
Horizontal
Amplifier
Vsrtical Amplifier
Collector Supply
Block Diagram Dsscription
(Dl and 02)
Circuit Description
(01 and D2)
Deflection
Amplifier
CRT Circuit
liigh.Voltage
Regulator
High-Voltage
Output
CRT Control Circuits
Swags Circuit (01 only)

4-l
4.1
4.1
4.1
4-1
42

42
4-2
42
4.3
4-3
4-6
46
4-6
4-6

4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7

CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE
5.1
Introduction
Son&s
Available
5-l
5-l
Test Equipment
Required
Short-Form
Performance Cheek
Procedure
5.1
5-3
Performance
Check
5-23
Short-Form
Adjustnwnt
Procedure
5.24
Adjustment
Procedure

SECTION

ELECTRICAL
577
01
D2

SECTION

DIAGRAMS
Diagrams and Circuit Board
7~1
Illustrations
Voltage and Waveform Tert
7-2
Conditions
Location of Test Points and Adiustment$
Diagrams
Circuit Board Illustrations

SECTION

MECHANICAL
PARTS LIST
Mechanical Parts List
Mechgnical Parts List Illustrations

3.10
3.11
3-11
3-11
3.12
3-12
3.12

Page

3.1
3~1
3.1
3-2
3-5
3.8
3-8
3-10

MAINTENANCE
(contj
Troubleshooting
Introduction
Troubleshooting
Equipment
Troubleshooting
Aids
Circuit Board Removal and
Replacement
Removal of Main Circuit Board
Replacing the Main Circuit Board
Replacing the Side Rail
Removal of the Collector Sweep
Board
Access to Power Supply Circuit
Board
Removal of Power Supply Circuit
Board
Miscellaneous
Max Peak Volts-Series Rssistors
Knob Alignment
Removal of Display Unit from
Mainframe
Removal of 577.Test Fixture
Interface connector
Replacement
of 577.Test Fixture
Interface connector

SECTION

4.1

Circuits

Service

CHANGE

PARTS

LIST

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INFORMATION

The 577-01
or 02 Curve Tracer and Disalav
mainframe
of
a curve
tracer
~ystcm.
The
fixtures
are covered
in separate
service
manuals.

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b

The
display

system
is a dvnamic
curve
of characteristics
of a variety

The
available

577 isdesigned
to bolt to the display
in either
a storage
(01) or non-storage

3.5 kV
the 8 x
graticule.

The

accelerating
10 division

577

offset.
step
independent

features

potential
(IBinch

include

polarity
tracking
horizontal
and

matic
display
positioning
Fixture.
When
urcd with
dims
automatically
when
reduced
r zero.

Unit
plug-in

tracer
that
of devices.

permits

module

steps,

when
used
the 177 Test
the collector

The collector
supply.
0 to 1600 volts
continuously
variable
within
each range.

that

is

display
on
internal

calibratetl

with
collector
supply
vertical
magnifiers,

ranges.

A safety
hazardous
test fixture.

interlock
potentials.

provides
Interlock

operator
can be

protection
from
defeated
from
the

This
instrument
is intended
to be operated
from
a
single-phase
earth-reference
power
source
having
one
current.carrying
conductor
(the
Neutral
Conductor)
near
earth
potential.
Operation
from
POWW
sources
where
both
currentarrying
conductors
are live with
respect
to earth
(such
as phase-twphase
on a threewire
system)
is not
recommended,
since
only
the
Line
Conductor
has
over.crrent
(fuselprotection
within
the instrument.

is

A step qenerator
supplies
either
current
or voltage
steps.
Current
steps are 5 nA/Step
to 200 mA/Step
and voltage
steps we 5 mV/Step
t0 2 V/Step.
Single
or repetitive
steps
of up to IO Steps per family
(approximately
1 to 95 stepa
per family
in STEP
X.1)
can be applied
to the device
under
test.

When
using
the
177
current
limiting
protects
device
under
test
current
times
full-screen
vertical

The horizontal
display
amplifier
measures
voltage
ranging
from
5 mV/DIV
to 200 ViDlV
and
base
voltage
from
5mViDlV
TO ZVIDIV,.
The
STEP
GEN
position
of the
HORlZ
VOLTS/DIV
witch
permits
the
step
generator
output
to be displayed.
Illuminated
knob+.kirt
readout
is
provided
on the horizontal
and base-step
switches.

step

polarity,
and auto.

with
the
177 Test
Fixture.
the display
supply
voltage is

in five

PEAK
POWER
B010200,and
theSERIES
numbers
below

the

(WZ)version.

ensures
a bright
DI 1.27 cm/&v)

pulsed

is the
test

collector
supply
is disabled
if the MAX
WATTS
setting
is above
.6 for serial numbers
up (577-01)
and 8010120
and up (577.D2),or
RESfSTORS
witch
is below
8 k for serial
8010200
(577.Dl)
and 8010120
(577.WZ).

Standard
Test
Fixture,
vertical
the device
under
test.
When
the
cauw
the display
to exceed
2.5
deflection
for a short
time,
the

This
instrument
has
a threewire
power
cord
with
a
three-terminal
polarized
plug
for connection
to the power
source
and safety
earth.
The
safety-earth
terminal
of the
plug
is directly
connected
to the instrument
frame.
For
electric-shock
protection,
insert
this plug only
in a mating
outlet
with
a safety-earth
contact.
The color-coding
of the
cord conductors
is in accordance
with recognized
standards.

The
electrical
and environmental
characteristics
are
valid
for
instruments
operated
in
an
temperature
range
from
+l@C
(t5OF)
to +40C
after
a five-minute
warmup,
if calibrated
at t2OC
to
(+86~).

shown
ambient
(t104F)
(t58FJ

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CHARACTERISTICS
ELECTRICAL

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