Re: Testing Scope Probes
Thanks. I think this means the resistance of the series (divider) resistor in the tip must be about 2 Meg ohm. I still think the best test of the probe will be to test the integrity of the waveform it
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jmr
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#143386
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Re: Agilent E4406A Pulling down the power supply not starting
Hi I'm doing as it says in the manual. I don't have the tensions. And every time there is a pulse it resets the voltages. Both + and -. The processor LEDs always blink.
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Jesse Joabe
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#143385
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Re: Agilent E4406A Pulling down the power supply not starting
I will tell you the tests I did. I turned off all the accessories. I did a good cleaning. I only left the motherboard with the fan controller. I replaced all the 100k 1206 and 150k 1206 resistors.
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Jesse Joabe
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#143384
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Re: Testing Scope Probes
Thanks for that. I'm all in favour of simple tests! I assume you mean the button marked 'REF' as there's nothing else orange on that probe. With the button out I'm seeing 287k and button-in 388R. So
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Jinxie
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#143383
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
Perhaps something on the order of a fan/filter used for hobby woodburning or gourd burning would work for you.? You'd likely want a 3D printed adaptor to go to a hose.? One from a CPAP unit might
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Harvey White
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#143382
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
DING DING DING DING!!! You just explained something I've been seeing, and never even thought about. Now I need to think about how to get just enough air movement to keep the flux fumes away from the
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Steve Hendrix
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#143381
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
I concur and having worked in high vacuum systems (optical disc manufacturing) I knew the vapor pressure of lead is quite low, as both it and indum have historically been used for sealing washers in
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Howard Hoyt
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#143380
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
I think this is probably the most important point made in this discussion so far. Here's why: In a previous life, I worked in an industry where high vacuum was a critical part of the process. In our
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Jim Adney
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#143379
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Re: Testing Scope Probes
I thought of another couple of simple 'signature' tests you can do with the 10073C probe if you have access to an ohmmeter. Measure the resistance across the BNC connector at the scope end of the
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jmr
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#143378
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
For dirt cheap, a 5" muffin fan from any cast-off PC, the base part of a dryer vent wall piece and a length of dryer hose and a 12V wall wart, you're done.
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Dick Freebird
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#143377
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Re: Lothar Baier - please explain the possible 8703A -> 8720B deception
I am locking this topic as I inadequately posted it to the wrong group.
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Dr. David Kirkby, Kirkby Microwave Ltd
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#143376
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Re: Testing Scope Probes
I think only a small part of the input capacitance is going to be fairly consistent with frequency. This will be the shunt capacitance to the ground ring right at the tip where the tip will be a bit
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jmr
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#143375
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
One wonders how the extraction (death) of military people, WWI 20,000,000 approx, approx 60,000,000 WWII who had the "best" health and genes has affected the prevalence of various diseases like
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Ken Eckert
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#143374
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
Getting OT but I will note that things like cancer are probability based and include genetic disposition.? Raising the risk of cancer from 0.001 per thousand to 0.01 per thousand still means you are
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Peter Gottlieb
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#143373
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Re: Testing Scope Probes
OK sorry for any confusion about where 60R and 7pF comes from. If you are still unsure about the Rp of the 10073C up at UHF, I tried a quick experiment using a VNA and a simulator. I measured a
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jmr
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#143372
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
Wow, those old guys must have been much tougher than today's youth and young adults! I loved your stories, and will withhold many similar ones of my own. Other than having made a much better choice of
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Steve Hendrix
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#143371
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Re: Fume extractor recommendation
When I was a 7 year old kid, up until I was 18, I fished frequently during the summer.? I always used lead sinkers.? I also always crimped them on the fishing line with my teeth.? I also remember
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Matt Harris
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#143370
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Re: E4406A starting problem
I have one with the same problem. I didn't disassemble it. I saw comments that could be the source. Do I check the power source directly?
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Jesse Joabe
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#143369
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Re: Testing Scope Probes
I againmissed the plot you provided. A lot fo confusion has arisen due to your use of 6pF and 60R without any inital reference.hey were determined. I still suggest that the BNC T method is a good
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Robert G8RPI
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#143368
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Re: Testing Scope Probes
Jmr: "This stuff isn't difficult or technically challenging." <boggle> I have to admit I'm finding it **extremely** challenging trying to follow all this!! I thought I had a reasonable grasp of
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Jinxie
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