Of course. I have a Weinschel NBS power sensor calibration system in my lab. B-)
-Dave
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On 5/19/22 13:35, Lothar baier wrote:
It’s a different story obviously if you design a complete new sensor but then you still have the problem that you need access to a calibrated sensor to establish your calibration factors
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I'm not talking about putting a diode where the thermocouple used to be, I'm talking generally about diode-based sensors on these meters.
I'm quite aware of the internals, having studied them extensively and designed hardware for that interface.
-Dave
On 5/19/22 13:22, Lothar baier wrote:
Yes there were diode based models ( 81D , 84A) but the electronics
differed from the A/B/H series circuit boards , you can compare the
schematics to see that there are differences , its also not just about
"working" you can most certainly get something that will read power
but duplicating the original specs in terms of linearity and accuracy
is a different story
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I have a diode front end for this power meter interface working on the bench. It's certainly possible. And let's not forget that there were already diode-based sensors in that product line.
-Dave
On 5/19/22 12:52, Lothar baier wrote:
Long story short you cant fix the 8481 or replace them with a diode ,
the 848x series was based on a thermocouple that was designed by HP ,
the parts are not available from HP , one guy sells waffle packs of
them on ebay for like $7000 or so but even if you buy them replacing
the part requires a lot of skills and a steady hand , as far as
diodes concerns the output voltage of diodes and the characteristics
are not compatible with the electronics in the 848x
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An interesting and long running thread.
Like many, I have a bit of a soft spot for the old HP435 meters and
would like to have one working on the bench.
Since broken detectors do show up now and again at a decent price,
has anyone successfully reworked one with busted thermocouples and
modified for a diode front end? I know it’s small and very fiddly,
but is that not easier than trying to build one from scratch?
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
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New Kensington, PA
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