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*TB 9-6625-1958-35
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR
TIME MARK GENERATOR, TEKTRONIX
TYPES TG 501 AND TG 501 OPTION 1
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC
16 December 2002
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
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SECTION I. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
Test instrument identification............................ 1 2
Forms, records, and reports ............................... 2 2
Calibration description ....................................... 3 2
II. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Equipment required........................................... 4 2
Accessories required .......................................... 5 2
III. CALIBRATION PROCESS
Preliminary instructions .................................... 6 3
Equipment setup................................................ 7 3
Marker timing ................................................... 8 4
Error readout..................................................... 9 6
High speed trigger amplitude ............................. 10 6
Marker amplitude .............................................. 11 7
Power supply ..................................................... 12 8
Final procedure.................................................. 13 8
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*This bulletin supersedes TB 9-6625-1958-35, 6 July 2001.
TB 9-6625-1958-35
SECTION I
IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
1. Test Instrument Identification. This bulletin provides instructions for the
calibration of Time Mark Generator, Tektronix, Types TG 501 and TG 501 Option 1. The
manufacturer's manual was used as the prime data source in compiling these
instructions. The equipment being calibrated will be referred to as the TI (test
instrument) throughout this bulletin.
a. Model Variations. Variations among models are described in the text.
b. Time and Technique. The time required for this calibration is approximately 2
hours, using the dc and low frequency technique.
2. Forms, Records, and Reports. Forms, records, and reports required for
calibration personnel at all levels are prescribed by TB 750-25.
3. Calibration Description. TI parameters and performance specifications which
pertain to this calibration are listed in table 1.
Table 1. Calibration Description
Test instrument
parameters Performance specifications
Markers Range: 1 ns to 5 s
Accuracy: 1 part in 105 (