Tektronix
4901
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The Tektronix 4901 is an Interactive Graphic Unit that draws crosshairs on the Tektronix 4002 display. The 4901's crosshair-drawing function was built into later Tektronix terminal models.[1]
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What is it?
What do the numbers mean?
Configuration & options1
What replaced it?
Related models
- siblingTektronix 4951 Joystick— Interactive Graphic Unit with crosshair input for 4002source[1]
- siblingTektronix 4903 Interactive Graphic Unit— Another Interactive Graphic Unit in the same lineupsource[1]
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Tektronix 4901?
The Tektronix 4901 is an Interactive Graphic Unit.[1]
What function did the 4901 perform?
The 4901 drew crosshairs on the display of the Tektronix 4002 terminal.[1]
Was the crosshair capability integrated into later Tektronix terminals?
Yes, the crosshair capability was built into later models of the Tektronix 4010 series.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 4901 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the 4901 are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 4901 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 4901 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 4901 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 4901 are on record.
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Sources & citations
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- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Sep 21, 2026.