OT: Not HP, but old school
IBM server I found in my stash of junk. Soon to the scrap yard...
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Nick Andrews
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#132767
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Re: HP 8662A A2 Slots
My 8663A was a real sick puppy in need of TLC 15 years ago, or thereabouts. The re-build took 9 months, I thought I had replaced all that had failed even the o-rings in the attenuators. I was never
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Gerald
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Re: HP 3581C (or A) better schematic wanted
One more thing: The 'Input Sensitivity' switch, gang E, rear, looks promising -- it has a contact that alternates on the "1" and "3" settings. So R38, R39, R41, C25, all could be suspects???
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saipan59 (Pete)
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#132765
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HP 3581C (or A) better schematic wanted
I got a 3581C with 1 or 2 issues. The manual from Agilent has schematics and everything, but the resolution is poor and I can't read some details. By chance does anyone have a better schematic image?
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saipan59 (Pete)
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Re: Does an HP Transformer Specification Document exist ?
Photo of the hp 9100-1415 Transformer ( small open frame unit on the Left side ):
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gren
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Re: strange issue on Agilent 54641D MSO
If I had to guess I would say bad contact at some point. I haven¡¯t pulled the schematic to see what the front end looks like but I¡¯m thinking something loose. It only does it on channel 1 correct,
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KB2LMN
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Re: Does an HP Transformer Specification Document exist ?
hi Clay, I am looking for specifications on the HV transformer? hp 9100-1415 ,? used in the hp 9100a Calculator ( ca. 1968 ), that powers its electrostatic CRT display ( hp 5083-1551 ). It would be
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gren
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Re: HP 8662A A2 Slots
The best description of the 8662/8663 power supply deficiencies that I¡¯ve seen is this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/9O8EQTKV5rI. The original power supply design is really, really poor and a
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Blue Smoke Lee
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Re: HP 8662A A2 Slots
The serial # would be on the label at lower right, the one that's been obliterated. Somebody reeeeally didn't want that serial # to be known. AFAIK it isn't recorded anywhere else. It doesn't seem to
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John Miles
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#132759
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Re: HP 8662A A2 Slots
Is there a definitive document that details about the mods to the A2 boards and which ones should be present Also is the 8662a serial number in software available on the device
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colingoode2000
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Re: HP 8662A A2 Slots
I haven¡¯t tried powering yet as there is a fault label on the front for the psu I Plan to remove all psu boards and test / replace caps etc before powering ? I can¡¯t find the serial number or may
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colingoode2000
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Re: HP 8565A Spectrum Analyzer Noisy
Video filter has some effect but not big. Furthermore, both the noisy and the clean traces have the video filters set at the OFF position.
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Pax Electronica
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Re: Advice on how to use an SA for test point troubleshooting
Chuck - Gotta agree with the mind reading comment. Thanks! What I suspect is the "test point" is probably a connection between circuit elements (amp, splitter, modulator,etc.) and they specified the
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Bruce
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Re: Advice on how to use an SA for test point troubleshooting
Hi Bruce, I agree, but the person specifying that you look at that point needs to define how. And, I am pretty sure they did... if one looks. Reading minds is a perilous task when you are up to your
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Chuck Harris
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Re: Does an HP Transformer Specification Document exist ?
I have wondered the same thing about HP transformers over the years.? HP In Loveland, Colorado for years had a separate facility we referred to as the Components Building.? They wound transformers
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freshndaire
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Re: Advice on how to use an SA for test point troubleshooting
Hi Tony Just looking at your post and the excellent advice given I think there are a few pointers I can give you as I strongly advise you invest in the following I use DC blocks on my spectrum
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Paul Bicknell
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Re: HP 8662A A2 Slots
Er, not EEPROMs, but EPROMs, probably 2732s or 2764s. -- john, KE5FX Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2023 12:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment]
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John Miles
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Re: HP 8662A A2 Slots
Yeah, that's an updated CPU board with a lithium battery. Not super common, but a good upgrade from the original design that put NiCds next to the most expensive/delicate RF hardware. The older 8662As
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John Miles
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Re: strange issue on Agilent 54641D MSO
It has been doing it for like 2 months or so. No abuse or measurement that triggered it (at least not something I recall, it has not been used much lately) Wilko
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Wilko Bulte
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#132749
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Re: Hot air soldering tool
Another vote for the Quick 861DW - I've had one for a few years, it's always performs very well, no matter if you're trying to reflow a couple surface mount resistors with the air turned way down, or
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Andrew Hakman
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