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Hello everyone,
This post is a follow up from post #7360, and my 7L13 with center frequency LED readout all zeros. I am a bit further along with my investigation. I now understand the operation 'somewhat' more. I have looked over the diagrams and taken some voltage readings, I also understand the basic DVM logic and readout operation which sends data to the LCD and the CRT. I have an article from a Jan, 1975 '73' magazine which talks about the Fairchild 3814 digital voltmeter. I must admit I am not too clear on the 'Analog' section of the meter. On board 'A2100', diagram 12, the input to pin 2 of U2110 comes from plug P2540 pin 4. Looking over the A2500 board shows that pin 4 goes to chassis ground. Why would pin 2 from U2110 go all the way back to A2500 to reach chassis ground.

Anyway, the A2000 board seems to be working, albeit the frequency of the clock oscillator is not 200kHz as the diagram shows, it is running at 153.7kHz, though amplitude is good at 5 volts, I would think that would affect calibration but not operation. Back on A2100, the tuning control voltage at R2104 is good, it swings from + - 9.6 volts. The output of U2110 swings + - 10.7 volts. The DCPL Supply rails 15, -15, and 5 volts are all good. The reference voltage at the cathode of VR2115 (Zener) is 3.1, not the 3.3 volts is shows. Voltage at TP 2100, (output of U2130) is 11.65, a bit higher than the listed 11.3 volts. The voltages around the N-channel FET (Q2120) is Drain = 3.37 volts, Source = -3.1 volts, and Gate = -3.5 volts, are those in the ball park?

Needless to say there is NO signals present, waveform, 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all missing. Lines 'E' and 'F' are both quiet, the voltages on 'E' are 7.08 volts, on 'F' the voltage is 5.12 volts which swings a bit higher when I adjust center frequency, up to 5.44 volts. Of course 'E' has no signal as would be expected without drive from U2145 there is nothing to trigger the multivibrator U2030 on board A2000 sending a signal back up line 'F'. I keep thinking of this in terms of a frequency counter, I keep thinking there should be a driving input signal. I try to keep in mind it's a voltmeter, and keep in mind the circuit description given in the manual. It describes a ramp signal coming from the output of U2110, I don't understand that statement. The 'Tune' voltage is just a DC voltage, plus to minus. The minus input of U2120 goes to chassis ground??? What 'RAMP' are they speaking about?

Lastly the manual's circuit description on page 5-10 talks about a positive going ramp from U2110, aren't these just DC levels, what 'Ramp' are they talking about?

Okay, I see there are a lot of questions here. I had better post this and hope for the best. It's a great 7L13, it works well, but without a 'Center' frequency display, it's pretty much just a toy. Also, I do appreciate the feedback~!~ I am not accustom to working on test equipment, my experience has been mostly all in Hi-Fi, but this has been very interesting.

Thanks again VERY MUCH...
~Michael - AF7U