F A C T O RY CA L I B RAT I ON P R O C E DU R E

CONTENTS:

General 1
Equipment required 2
Factory test limits 3
Factory calibration procedure 5

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INTRODUCTION:

This is the guide for calibrating brand-new

instruments, it therefore, calls out many
procedures and adjustments that are rarely Tek form number:
required for subsequent recalibration. This
procedure is company confidential. In this 0-280
procedure, all front panel control labels or May 1966
Tektronix equipment names are in capital For all serial
letters (VOLTS/DIV, etc.) internal adjust- numbers.
ment labels are capitalized only (Gain Adj,
etc.). Supersedes
August 1962

FACTORYTEST LIMITS:

We initially calibrate the instrument to Factory Test Limits. These

limits are often more stringent than advertised performance requirements.
This helps insure that the instrument will meet advertised requirements
after shipment, allows for inaccuracies of test equipment used, and
may allow for changes in environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATION:

Factory test limits are qualified by the conditions specified in the

main body of the calibration procedure. The numbers and letters to the
left of the limits correspond to the factory calibration procedure steps
where the check or adjustment is made. Instruments may not meet factory
test limits if calibration or check-out methods and test equipment differ
substantially from those in this procedure.

ABBREVIATIONS
:

Abbreviations in this procedure will be found listed in TEKTRONIX

STANDARD A-100.

CHANGEINFORMATION:

This procedure has been prepared by Product Manufacturing Staff Engineer-

ing. For information on changes that have been made to this procedure,
to make suggestions for changing this procedure, or to order additional
c~ s: please contact 'PMSE, 47-261.

~ PMSE COMPANY
CONFIDENTIAL rage 1 o_f 22
 EQUIPMENTREQUIRED:

The following equipment is necessary to complete this procedure:

a. TEKTRONIXTest Equipment
l TYPE 530 series OSCILLOSCOPE
1 TYPE B PLUG-IN UNIT
* l TYPE 18li TIME MARKGENERATOR
1 TYPE 106 SQUAREWAVEGENERATOR
*1 TYPE 190B (modified 067-0041-00)

b. Test Fixtures and Accessories

1 P6028 lX Probe (010-0074-00)
1 P6006 lOX Probe (010-0127-00)
1 UHF male to 2 female T connector (103-0026-00)
1 UHF 50~ Termination (011-0045-00)
2 UHF 50~ cables (012-0001-00)
1 47pF Input Capacitance Standardizer with UHF connectors
(011-0022-00)
1 Dual Input Coupler (067-0525-00)
2 Patch cords with banana connectors (012-0054-00)
* 1 STANDARD AMPLITUDECALIBRATOR(SAC) (067-0052-00)
1 Line Voltage Control Unit (TU-76 or equivalent)
* 1 SINE WAVEGENERATOR 1 Hz to 1 MHz (067-0542-99)
1 TYPE 503 Input Selector Switch

c. Other Equipment
1 20,000~/V Multimeter (Simpson 262 or equivalent)
(067-0045-00)

* This equipment must be traceable to NBS for instrument certification.

Substitute test equipment may be used. The Plant Staff Engineer must
approve any substitutions. All equipment listed must perform within
its manufacturer's specifications, unless otherwise stated.

It is assumed that all equipment is provided with BNC connectors; if

equipment used has other than BNC connectors, adapters, not listed,
may be needed.

@, 1966 TEKTRONIX,INC., P. 0. Box 500

BEAVERTON,OREGON. All rights reserved.

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 FACTORYTEST LIMITS

QUALIFICATION

Factory test limits are qualified by the * 7. GAIN

conditions specified in the main body of
the calibration procedure. The numbers a. .2V Gain: ±2%
and letters to the left of the limits b. VARIABLE ratio: >2.5:1
correspond to the factory calibration c. lmV Gain: ±2%
procedure steps where the check or d. Compression and Expansion: <lmm
adjustment is made. Instruments may
not meet factory test limits if
calibration or checkout methods and test
equipment differ substantially from 8. DCCOMMON
MODE
BALANCE
those in this procedure.
* a. .2 VOLTS/CMBalance: <2.5nnn
* b. lmV/CM Balance: <8cm
L PRELIMINARY
INSPECTION >'< C • .5 VOLTS/CMBalan-;;:-e: <2cm
* d. 5 VOLTS/CMBalance: <4mm
e. Position Range and Direction:
cw, position trace up and off screen
2. PRESETS ccw, positions trace down and
off graticule

3. POWER
SUPPLY
Max ripple (P to P mv) * 9. ATTENUATOR
ACCURACY:
±2%
Sup2ly Tolerance 117 VAC 105-125 VAC
+250 ±5% 25 (20,30kHz) 50
+100 ±5% 10 (5, 30 kHz) 15
+12.6 ±10% 10 (5, 30 kHz) 15 10. HUM,NOISEANDMICROPHONICS
-100 ±2% 10 (5, 30 kHz) 15
-3kV ±5% no ripple check a. Hum and Noise: lnnn max vertical,
3mm max horizontal
b. Microphonics: .Scm with Thermal
shields, no ringing type
4. CRT
b. Focus: resolve 10 markers/cm
c. Vertical Geometry: lnnn, max 11. GRIDCURRENT
d. Horizontal Geometry: 1mm, max
1cm max at lmV/cm

5. PRELIMINARY
MAGNIFIER
REGISTRATION
12. CALIBRATOR
b. Swp Mag Regis: adjusted for registration
between Xl and X50 * a, 500mV Calibrator: SOOmV±2%
c. Horizontal Drift: 4mm, max * b. SmV Calibrator: SmV ±2%
c. Symmetry: 2:1, max
d. Frequency: 350 Hz ±50%
e. Jitter: 1.5cm max at X50 and lmV/cm
6. DCBALANCE
b. Coarse DC Bal: adjusted for a centered
trace with DC BAL at midr. 13. ATTENUATOR
COMPENSATION
c. VARIABLEDC BAL: 1cm max trace shift
2%, max P to P aberration

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 14. HORIZONTAL
AMPLIFIER 20. HORIZONTAL
RANGE
ANDREGISTRATION
Sarne test limits as for vertical amplifier a. Swp Mag Regis: adjusted for
(6-13 excluding 12). registration between Xl and X50.
b. Horizontal Drift: 4mm, max
c. Horizontal Range: first and last
time marks must be positionable
* 15. PHASING past graticule center

b. lrnV/CM Phasing: 1° max at 450kc,

300kc and 50kc
c, .2 volts/CM Phasing: 1° * 21. MAGNIFIER
d. lrnV/CM to .2 VOLTS/CMPhasing: 1° max
Magnified timing error: <5%

* 16. COMMON
MODE
REJECTION
RATIO
22 . SWEEP
JITTER
b. . 2 VOLT/CMto lrnV/CM CMRR: 100:1
b. Sweep jitter: 2mm, max

* 17. BANDPASS
23. Z AXIS
a. Vertical: 450kHz, min
b. Horizontal: 450kc, min b. Z Axis Modulation: intensity
modulation with lOV

18. TRIGGERING
* 24. SAMPLED
CHECKS
c. External HF Trigger: 0.5V@ 450kHz .5 VOLTS/CMto 20 VOLTS/CMCMRR: 30:1 min
d. Internal AC Trigger: 0.4cm .5 VOLTS/CMto 20 VOLTS/CMPhasing: 2°rnax
e. Internal DC Trigger: 0.4cm ±lrnrn
from graticule center with one setting
of LEVEL control THE END
f. External Trigger: 0.5V, + & - in AUTO
g. LEVEL Range: + & - lOV
h. Line Trigger: slope of display
corresponds to setting of SLOPE switch

* 19. TIMING
b. Adjust lrnSEC/CM timing/Swp Length:
timing adjusted for 1 mark/cm ±2%,
Swp Length adjusted for 10.5cm
c. VARIABLE: 2.5: 1 min
d. Timing Ranges: lµsec to .5 sec ±2% * Indicates measurement characteristic;
1 sec to 5 sec ±2.5% test equipment used must be traceable
to NBS for instrument certification.

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 CALIBRATION. NOTES

1. PRELIMINARY
INSPECTION
a. Check for unsoldered joints, rosin joints,
lead dress and long leads. Check controls
for smooth mechanical operation and proper
indexing. Correct any defects found.

b. Check resistances to ground

check resistance
Su:e:ely point {a1212rox}
117 VAC T601 inf
pins 1,2,3 &4
+485V C612 5k
+250V 1654 2k
+lOOV 1664 2k
+12.3V 1672 4rl
-lOOV 1684 3k
-3000V V692 plate 5 meg

2. PRESETS

TYPE 503
FOCUS ccw
INTENSITY ccw
POWERAND SCALE ILLUM ccw (off)

VERTICALANDHORIZONTAL:
POSITION midr
SENSITIVITY .2 VOLTS/CM
VARIABLEsensitivity cw
DC BAL midr
+INPUT DC
-INPUT DC

TRIGGER:
SLOPE +
COUPLING AC
SOURCE INT
LEVEL 9 o'clock

SWEEPTIME/CM lmSEC
VARIABLESWEEPTIME/CM cw
HORIZONTALDISPLAY SWEEPNORMAL

All internal adjustments midr

Leave controls and adjustments, for any

step, as they were in the step preceding,
unless noted otherwise.

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 CALIBRATION NOTES

3. POWER
SUPPLY
a. Setup
Connect the TYPE 503 to variable line
voltage source, set line voltage to 117
VAC and turn POWERON.

b. Adjust -100 VOLTS ±2%

Connect a multimeter to the -lOOV supply
and adjust -lOOV adj (R641) for a -lOOV
reading.

a. Check Low VoZta,ge Supplies c. Measure 30 kHz ripple near

front panel to reduce pickup
Connect the multimeter and a lX probe from
from 30 kHz power oscillator.
the test scope to the various test points
listed below and check power supply ripple,
regulation and tolerance. Change the
test scope VOLTS/CMand TIME/CM as
necessary to measure power supply ripple.
Check ripple and regulation while varying
the line voltage between 105 VAC and 125
VAC.

Max ripple in P to P mV
117VAC 105-125VAC
Su1212ly Test Point Tolerance 120Hz 30kHz 120Hz
+250 AUTOswitch ±12.5V (±5%) 25 20 50
+100 Rl7 ±.5V (±5%) 10 5 15
+12.6 pin 4 V-334 ±1. 2V (±10%) 10 5 15
-100 Rl7 ±2V (±2%) 10 5 15
-3kV plate V692 ±150V (±5%) No ripple check

The -100 volts may be varied ±2% if

necessary to bring the other low
voltage supplies within tolerance.
Reset line voltage to 117 VAC.

4. CRT
a. Setup
Change TRIGGERLEVEL to FREE RUN and use
INTENSITY, FOCUS and POSITION controls to
obtain a trace. Rotate CRT to position
trace parallel to graticule horizontal
line and tighten CRT in place.
Connect TYPE 184 to VERTICAL+ INPUT and
apply lmsec and lOOµsec markers. Set
INTENSITY and TRIGGERLEVEL for usable
brightness, triggered display. Set VERTICAL
SENSITIVITY so TYPE 184 markers fill grati-
cule area vertically.

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