[volt-nuts] Tek 5 series PIs --MORE

[Mark Wendt (Contractor)]

On 8/3/2013 3:55 PM, J. Forster wrote:
> I forgot to add, the TM5000 are also identical mechanically to the TM500
> and 5000 'scopes.
>
> The TM5000 and TM500 are sometimes electrically compatible, but don't bet
> on it. Compatibility is a case-by-case thing.
>
> FYI:
>
> 5000 PIs are identified:    5Axx, 5Bxx, 5Cxx, 5Lxx ...
>    (digit 5; letter for function; two digit sequence)
>
> TM500 PIs are identified:   AM50x, DC50x, PS50x ...
>    (two letter function; numbers 50; one digit sequence)
>
> TM5000 PIs are identified: DM5001, PS5004, ...
>     (two letter function; numbers 500; one digit sequence)
>
>
> -John
>
> ====================

As a follow up to John's post, the TM500 PI's will mostly work in the 
TM5000.  The TM5000 plugins usually have a GPIB card sticking out the 
back and if so, will not fit into most TM500 mainframes. Some of the 
GPIB cards can be retracted, but most can't.

Mark