----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Machesky" <jeff@...> To: <hp_agilent_equipment@...> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [hp_agilent_equipment] Re: 3457a on the way
Todd, the battery is already on my list of to do items. The security seal on the meter I've got on the way appears to have not been broken. I assume this is from the last cal back in 98. The fact that it has a seal on the case might be a sign that someone had done work internally, perhaps just the offsets.
I have two options, check the battery and replace as needed when I get the meter or wait until just before sending it off for cal knowing that if I loose the cal data it's not the end of the world. I assume Agilent isn't going to charge more because the cal data was lost? I think either way I need to know what the voltage is of the battery and what type of battery it is. Replacement of course would be done with a current limited power source in place to act as the battery while it's being changed. A bench supply with the voltage matched should do the trick. I'm hoping it will already have the 3.4v battery to make my life a bit easier. Not that I mind replacing a couple resistors.
Thanks,
Jeff
Why not just apply AC power while changing the battery. Just use an ungrounded soldering iron.
Or is there some other thing I am not thinking about?
