That's the first I've heard of that model. Thanks for letting everyone know about it! It seems similar to my HP 4145A, which is also a digtial curve tracer.
WoW awesome tracker, I didn't know this model at all. I once got a 576 on ebay for reasonable money, but the price for shipping + tax to the Czech Republic was absolutely astronomical (3x more than the tracker itself), so I didn't buy it. I currently have a copy of the TEK TI210 but it only works up to 60V, so I'm building my own up to a maximum test voltage of 200V. Similar digital trackers are produced by Huntron, including automated test stations, but it has one drawback and that is the price 🤔 a trip to the moon might be cheaper 😂 Thanks for showing this beautiful machine and have a nice day 🙂 Tom
Hello Tom, I wasn't aware of this unit either. I bought this from a seller that I also purchased an Agilent 1670G logic analyzer from. After a quick search I found the unit listed in the 1990 Tektronix catalog, read about its specifications and features then made the purchase. It was a VERY good deal compared to the 577 and other curve tracers listed in the catalog. Since doing the video I have also tested the print function and it also works just fine. It may be limited to 100v collector voltage, but it will provide up to 100 watts of power and should be more than enough for my lab. I hear you on getting things shipped overseas, I have some vendors I work with in the Netherlands, the shipping alone is sometimes more than the replacement part. Thanks for watching, hope you find something local to your area.
@@CraigPetersen12f36b Hi Craig, that's good news that printing is working 👍 Here in the Czech Republic, it is a big problem to get testing equipment for reasonable money, 550 USD is a great price for a tracker, but it is more than a third of my monthly income. I used to own a Huntron 2000 tracker, but I lost all the equipment I had acquired in a lifetime when my workshop was completely robbed. I could buy a non-functional model 576 for approx. 670,- USD without tax, customs and shipping, but after adding it up, I came to a price of around 2,200,- USD and that was absolutely unbearable for me - today only an amateur. In addition, some models from the 57x series had big problems with the HV transformer (I think they are transformers in the brown version), so there is a big risk that you will buy an almost irreparable device for that crazy money. I know another model that is similar to yours, but it is a Sony/Tektronix license with the model designation 370, if I remember correctly it is produced in versions - 370 / 370A / 370B - I even found it functional for sale for absolutely (for me ) absurd price of 18000 USD. While looking for a new tracker, I came across an individually modified model 577 that had an additional interface for communicating with a computer for data storage via USB. If my information is correct, the 576 was not originally intended for direct sale, but was developed solely for the development and service needs of Tektronix and later somehow found its way into the market. In the range of 1500V, it supplies a current of only 100mA, but at 15V it is able to generate up to 10A. Currently, the best available in trackers is Huntron's Model 3200S with two independent A+B inputs with G1/G2 and two IDC-64 sockets allowing up to 128 direct connection combinations. Nice day 🙂 Tom
I've always wanted a curve tracer but I have only ever seen the old manual ones, this is very neat but I note it doesn't go up to the voltages of the older units. Still, I would be very happy with any, I don't think I have ever seen any second hand curve tracer for sale in New Zealand and I cant afford the freight from US. Thanks for sharing
Well arn't we the "hot house orchid"... But seriously. We understand you Jedi! A 576 was clearly created by the gods I would trade the future generation's youth to possess one (especially since it's of no use to me:). Cheers young Jedi 🖖Live long & prosper
I've never seen or heard of this instrument (and I know stuff!).. Very COoL. You really know how to activate my I WANT gene. That usually only happens during the 3rd date Definetely a SUB worthy video. Thank you. Cheers from So.Ca.USA 3rd House On the Left.
Thanks for watching! I'm certainly going to be able to take advantage of this unit, way more versatile than the cheap component testers I have been using.
I only ever heard of the Tektronix 577 (e.g. here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wXiR01HLhUA.html ) but this is a really nice one too. Thanks for showing it to us!
Thats a beautiful little instrument to have. Ready to go, it even has a protective cover for the potentially dangerous tests. I would love to own a machine like this, but i dont think i can stomach the price for a such a rare machine.
I paid about $550.00 for this unit. 576 and 577 model curve tracers usually fetch $600+ for non-working and over $1000 for working units, however these units can produce test voltages of up to 1500v. This one goes to 100v which is fine for me. I really like the units compactness, another is the ability to store as many as 12 presets and print screen captures. Thanks for watching.
