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468 Oscilloscope

Tektronix 468 Oscilloscope family
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The Tektronix 468 Oscilloscope is a portable digital storage oscilloscope. The Tektronix 468 Oscilloscope has a four-trace, dc-to-100 MHz vertical deflection system. The Tektronix 468 Oscilloscope includes cursor measurement of time and voltage.[1][2]

468 Oscilloscope — Inventory photo
Fig. 01468 OscilloscopeInventory photo[3]

What it is

The Tektronix 468 is a digital storage oscilloscope.[5][2]

The Tektronix 468 is a portable bench instrument in the oscilloscope class.[1]

Applications

The Tektronix 468 is used for waveform observation, voltage measurement, and time measurement.[5][2][1]

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

  • ROM chips failure is mentioned in one user review.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical7

Voltage
115v 100-125v 50/60hz 150w[3]
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Voltage
230v 200-250v 50/60hz 150w[3]
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Vertical deflection system
Four-trace, dc-to-100 MHz[1]
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Storage bandwidth
10 MHz useful storage bandwidth[1]
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Vertical deflection factors
5 mV to 5 V per division[1]
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Vertical sensitivity
5 mV/div to 5 V/div[4]
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Bandwidth
100 MHz[4]
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Configuration & options10

Type
Digital storage oscilloscope[2]
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Portability
Portable[1]
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Display
Four-digit, seven-segment LED display[1]
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A sweep rates
0.5 s to 0.02 µs per division[1]
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B sweep rates
50 ms to 0.02 µs per division[1]
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Maximum sweep rate with magnifier
2 ns per division[1]
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Storage acquisition modes
NORM, ENVELOPE, and optional AVG[1]
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Storage functions
SAVE and SAVE REF[1]
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Trigger/time window options
PRE TRIG and POST TRIG[1]
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Channels
2[4]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Voltage115v 100-125v 50/60hz 150w[3]
  • Voltage230v 200-250v 50/60hz 150w[3]
  • Vertical deflection systemFour-trace, dc-to-100 MHz[1]
  • Storage bandwidth10 MHz useful storage bandwidth[1]
  • Vertical deflection factors5 mV to 5 V per division[1]
  • Vertical sensitivity5 mV/div to 5 V/div[4]
  • Bandwidth100 MHz[4]

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of instrument is the Tektronix 468?

The Tektronix 468 is a digital storage oscilloscope.[5][2]

Does the Tektronix 468 support cursor measurements?

The Tektronix 468 supports cursor measurement of time and voltage.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 468 Oscilloscope are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 468 Oscilloscope are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 468 Oscilloscope are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 468 Oscilloscope are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • The process node or technology generation of the 468 Oscilloscope is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 468 Oscilloscope are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

Sources & citations

Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]opweb.de — opweb.deopweb.de
  2. [2]tek.com — tek.comtek.com
  3. [3]Inventory photo
  4. [4]ebay.comebay.com
  5. [5]468 Service Manual | Tektronix — tek.comtek.com
  6. [6]Equipment inventory listing
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