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Re: Vintage parts for sale

 

Hi!

On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 12:51:21PM +0100, jerzy przezdziecki via groups.io wrote:
I am closing down my father’s long-standing workshop, which
specialized in tube and radio technology using components available in
the 1970s and 1980s. There are hundreds of germanium diodes,
transistors, ceramic tubular capacitors, styroflex capacitors and
power resistors—both new and desoldered. There’s a large quantity of
these components. If anyone is interested, I can send photos and a
detailed description.
Some pictures and a list of items would be appreciated.
I personally could imagine to want a 'grab bag' of a small quantity of
the individual items. You know, 'just in case'.

-Alex


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

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Yes!? Thank you, this has exactly what I need!

Peter


On 2/21/2025 10:04 AM, Peter Brown via groups.io wrote:

Take a look at the .pdf file in?
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Files -? A temporary directory for photographs and help relating to emails and posting? - 54300A
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This is the schematic for the input card - it may have what you need
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Peter


Re: Vintage parts for sale

 

according to the O.P.'s other posts: Warsaw Poland.
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Re: HP 3403C True RMS Voltmeter display fault

 

Actually, if the display is goofy, not counting or "wiggling", maybe the clock oscillator that drives the system or display is not running. Probably a simple oscillator crystal with a pair of gates.
Look around with a scope and see if you have gating action anywhere. Jeff Kruth


Re: Vintage parts for sale

 

Hi Jurek, This sounds interesting for me as I do restore vintage radios and even test equipment - I am in the Netherlands, I would ask where you are located and if you would be able to ship to me here? Best regards, Trevor


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

Hi Peter,
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The input modules used in the 54300A are also used in the HP 54100A/D scopes. ? You can find the service manual for the scope here:
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? https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/54100A/1-ghz-digitizing-oscilloscope.html#resources
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The scope service manual includes sections on the input modules. ?There isn't schematics of the scope or 54003A module, but there is detailed information on calibration and adjustments of all the input modules including the 54003A. ?Also included is the pinout on the back connector in section 7C (pinout on page 7C-26). ?From left to right looking at the back, the pins are +10V, ID0, Overload, coaxial output, ID1, ID2, and -10V.
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If this isn't enough, the full service manual including schematics for the 54100A/D scope is available here for $25.50:
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? http://artekmanuals.com/manuals/hp-manuals/
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This would provide additional detail on the circuitry that supports the input modules, and who knows, maybe schematics of the modules too since they were included in the above service manual from Keysight.? Or maybe Peter Brown's fiche will show what you need.
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-mark
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On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 09:32 AM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:

I am specifically looking to use the 54003A input modules standalone so am looking for the pinout.

There are 6 pins plus a 50 ohm coaxial output.? As there is a LM308 in there next to the hybrid I could identify the +V and -V pins, know two are NC and one a ground, so just wonder:

1)? What is the other pin

2)? What are the + and - voltages? (12? 15? or what?)

That's about it.

Peter

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On 2/21/2025 9:14 AM, Peter Brown via groups.io wrote:
I think that I have it on fiche
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Probe multiplexer Op Svc October 1985 rev 1
Paper part number 54300-90901
Fiche part number 54300-90801
Serial PFX 2510A
2 fiches, includes block diagrams and schematics
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Any particular part of it?
?
Peter


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

Cheers - Is that all you need?
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Re: Service manual scan post processing

 

Whilst looking through the service manual for the Canon MS-800 I noticed that it listed a 128Mb SODIM as being optional and necessary for the greyscale option?
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My machine did not have this fitted so I popped a PC66 stick in and hey presto the software at the PC end of the system now reports that 16 / 256 level grayscale is now available as a scan parameter (previously only black and white).? It also appears to have opened up a contrast option on the PC end.
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Great that all the software appears to be resident on the hardware by default.?
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I wonder how much they charged for the grayscale option back in the day?
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Peter


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

Your stash must be a gold mine. You're doing a great service, thanks!


On Fri, Feb 21, 2025, 15:14 Peter Brown via <peter=[email protected]> wrote:
I think that I have it on fiche
?
Probe multiplexer Op Svc October 1985 rev 1
Paper part number 54300-90901
Fiche part number 54300-90801
Serial PFX 2510A
2 fiches, includes block diagrams and schematics
?
Any particular part of it?
?
Peter


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

Apologies, I dropped the right hand end of the schematic off
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I will rescan and post the corrected version later
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Peter


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

Take a look at the .pdf file in?
?
Files -? A temporary directory for photographs and help relating to emails and posting? - 54300A
?
This is the schematic for the input card - it may have what you need
?
Peter


Re: HP 3403C True RMS Voltmeter display fault

 

Hello Arnaud,
I think there's a few things you may do to locate the source of the problem.
1 - Try operating the 3403C in DC, linear mode. This will bypass all the RMS to DC converter and the LOG circuitry, and will let you measure different DC voltages, positive or negative, and see what value is displayed. Is it always +1 ? This will be a first indication.
2 - Check the voltages which are fed to the LD110 and LD111 : power supplies and reference voltage, and check the clock input.
3 - With a known voltage at the 3403 input (for example +0.5 VDC), check the input voltage on pin 15 of the LD111.
And of course, please let me know !
Sincerely,
Jo?l Setton


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

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I am specifically looking to use the 54003A input modules standalone so am looking for the pinout.

There are 6 pins plus a 50 ohm coaxial output.? As there is a LM308 in there next to the hybrid I could identify the +V and -V pins, know two are NC and one a ground, so just wonder:

1)? What is the other pin

2)? What are the + and - voltages? (12? 15? or what?)

That's about it.

Peter


On 2/21/2025 9:14 AM, Peter Brown via groups.io wrote:

I think that I have it on fiche
?
Probe multiplexer Op Svc October 1985 rev 1
Paper part number 54300-90901
Fiche part number 54300-90801
Serial PFX 2510A
2 fiches, includes block diagrams and schematics
?
Any particular part of it?
?
Peter


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

Now, I have read the entire post - I will check to see if there a diagram of the pinout
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Peter


Re: Looking for 54300A operating and service manual

 

I think that I have it on fiche
?
Probe multiplexer Op Svc October 1985 rev 1
Paper part number 54300-90901
Fiche part number 54300-90801
Serial PFX 2510A
2 fiches, includes block diagrams and schematics
?
Any particular part of it?
?
Peter


Re: HP 3403C True RMS Voltmeter display fault

 

I kept looking up on the LDs chips, on the Tek groups and here with a thread on the 8558. It uses the same duo for the AD converter of its frequency display it seems, with a very similar failure as it was stuck on "+1".?
At this point i'll probably blindly replace the pair as they seem to have a high failure rate with time. They seem particularly vunerable to overload, i'll check the power.
I still don't totally understand how the digital section work but I don't think I need to for now.?


Re: Vintage parts for sale

 

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Where are you located??

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From: [email protected] On Behalf Of jerzy przezdziecki via groups.io
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 1:51 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] Vintage parts for sale

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Hi,

I am closing down my father’s long-standing workshop, which specialized in tube and radio technology using components available in the 1970s and 1980s. There are hundreds of germanium diodes, transistors, ceramic tubular capacitors, styroflex capacitors and power resistors—both new and desoldered. There’s a large quantity of these components. If anyone is interested, I can send photos and a detailed description.

Best Jurek


Agilent E5071C Low power both ports, Vernier Leveler E5071-62083, Component IGC1-4213 replacement

 

In the process of fixing 9 pcs E5071C, I have noted that at least three of them have low output power on both channels (-26 dBm on two, -31 dBm on the third).? I confirmed that the faulty component was the Vernier Leveler and then took this apart to take a look.? It seems like it's always the expensive components that burn out, so I decided to remove IGC1-4213 and bridge the contacts on either side of the component.? Sure enough, the output power went up from -26 dBm to about -9 dBm.? Some limited information about this part is available on the Keysight.? Looks like it's a 11 dB gain power amplifier, so the numbers check out and it looks like this is the failed component.? ?Assuming that they drive it at 9 dBm gain, that would give me the right power at my port (0 dBm nominally).?
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Replacements components appear to be hard to find and expensive (around $500), which is a pretty good indication that failures on this component are common place.? The Keysight page indicates that they sell parts (1GC1-8213) in lots of 10 pcs, so I've put in an inquiry.
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My questions:
1)? Is it possible to get a IGC1-4213 data sheet?
2)? There are some similar component numbers (IGC1-4214, IGC1-8213).? How does one tell which components are compatible and which are not?? Data sheets seem to be unavailable and every time I ask Keysight a question they respond that they're happy to fix it for me, just send them a check for 6K USD.
3)? Of the 9 units, there are two components that have failed and knocked out about 6 of the units.? In other words, two failure mechanisms keep repeating themselves.? Keysight has got to know this.? Why don't they have a service bulletin or something?? Why don't they offer a reasonable repair service for these components which appear to have been designed to fail?? Just a rant I suppose, but I'm not too impressed.? On the plus side, it makes my job easier because once I figure out the failure I just have to apply the same solution over and over again.


Re: Vintage parts for sale

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Hi,

I am closing down my father’s long-standing workshop, which specialized in tube and radio technology using components available in the 1970s and 1980s. There are hundreds of germanium diodes, transistors, ceramic tubular capacitors, styroflex capacitors and power resistors—both new and desoldered. There’s a large quantity of these components. If anyone is interested, I can send photos and a detailed description.

Best Jurek


Re: VNA Fixtures

 

Er, yes. Thanks for that suggestion. I'm afraid such micro-surgery is a bit beyond me at my age!
I think maybe these tests would be better suited to a scalar network analyzer - or just a spectrum analyzer with tracking generator. Esp one of the old analog storage analyzers in fact (giving my age away again).