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Calibration Fixture question

Mark Wendt
 

Picked up a 067-0587-01 Calibration Fixture recently. Been playing around with it and making sure everything works on it before I put it into real use.

Quick question though - what kind of a connector is the Trig Out? Looks like a mini BNC.

Thanks,
Mark


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

 

The 4051 CMOS multiplexor is one of those very common "jelly bean" ICs
with many alternate sources and even improved versions.

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:51:39 -0000, "lldskjfoi"
<k.templin@...> wrote:

I think so too.

I have a "parts" 2246 that has the same chip.

I will swap out. It will be next week before I can get into the A10's.

I will let you know.

Thanks for help, KT

--- In TekScopes@..., "jtjewell83" <jtjewell83@...> wrote:

KT,

I money is on U506 has a bad input at pin 15. Lots of current's flowing into it, but it shouldn't be. Probably got zapped with a big dose of static electricity at the ring.

Jimmy

--- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:


I have 2.5 at both ends of R106.

1.9 and 1 at R105.


--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:

What is the voltages on either side of R105 and R106?
It seems like C111 and U506 are the only possibilities if the voltage leaving R105 more or less agrees with what you see arriving at U506 pin 15.
tom jobe...



----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
To: TekScopes@...
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:04 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue




10k and 10k. What do you thin? the only thing left are the caps or the U506 itself.

KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
>
> What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
> That might help narrow the search down.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.
>
> KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> >
> > I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> > If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> > Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
> >
> > Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
> >
> > pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
> >
> > pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
> >
> > Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
> >
> > R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
> >
> > What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
> >
> > Thanks again, KT
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > >
> > > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> > >
> > > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> > >
> > > KT
> > >
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > > tom jobe...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > > >
> > > > KT
> > > >
> > > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone.
> > > > >
> > > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > > >
> > > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, KT
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Can you display the left plugin using a 5D10?

 

My friend acquired a 5D10, a dual differential plugin and a 5116 mainframe a few years back. They hadn't been working very well so I'm cleaning them up for him and verifying that they work correctly.

I can't for the life of me get ANY left plugin to display on screen. The right (built in) ones work well with readout and full range of adjustment. I can trigger from the left plugin but it just won't show up on screen.

Is there something I'm missing? I'd thought the strength of the 5D10 was the ability to digitize and analyze data from the nice array of differential plugins available for the 5K series. It's starting to look like that's hearsay, not reality.

I guess the other possibility is that the leftmost slot of his mainframe is bad. I guess I'll have to plug the 5D10 into another mainframe!

I just looked at the 5116/5d10 datasheet I found on the internet and sure enough, it says it should not only display left and right channels but they should be color coded. That seals it, something is wrong with my friend's 5116. Bummer. It's a neat scope.

Anyone have experience with either?

Jamie


Re: Have you seen arcing around vertical output transistors?

 

I was thinking the same thing. I've seen much higher voltage circuits arc and once an arc starts it's tough to get rid of it. Of course this is only 100 volts, like you said. Very strange I'm thinking I'll de-solder them, clean the transistors and boards thoroughly and reinstall them, perhaps with some teflon sleeves on the leads. There are signs of arcing- brown on the board, etc. Maybe the carbon is letting the arc start.

I've seen some military amplifier boards that use high voltage caps in the output amp. Some of them have a brown plastic widget on the leads of the to5 and to39 case transistors. I had always thought it was just a spacer or something to protect them from impact but I wonder if it's also there to serve as an insulator.

The to-39 outputs are 2n3440 equiv- easy to come by and rather inexpensive. If I have to I'll just buy new ones and see if it helps.

I've never worked on an analog storage scope before. It should be fun to try to get it working again. I haven't even checked the voltages yet.

Jamie

--- In TekScopes@..., David <davidwhess@...> wrote:

I have seen this happen sometimes around TV and monitor horizontal
output transistors and snubber networks. It seems to start off with
corona discharge until enough damage or metal migration occurs across
the surface of an insulator then it shorts out.

The vertical output transistors in the 5111A sustain less than 200
volts though which I would not expect to cause problems.

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:44:54 -0000, "Jamie" <jamietyson@...>
wrote:

I was wrong, they're to-39 parts.

Still- I think it's interesting how they're arcing at the base of the pins. I also see an occasional arc in the storage circuitry as well. I wonder if this is why tek went to a to220 part on later scopes?

Jamie

--- In TekScopes@..., "Jamie" <jamietyson@> wrote:

I bought a 5111 on ebay for cheap and it mostly works but while working on it I noticed arcing around both vertical output transistors. I thought no big deal, probably just cold solder joints from heat cycling, right?

It would appear that the arcing is where the legs of the component enter the transistor. Has anyone seen this before?

It sure would explain the trace randomly jumping around on the screen a bit!

Jamie


Re: Have you seen arcing around vertical output transistors?

 

I have seen this happen sometimes around TV and monitor horizontal
output transistors and snubber networks. It seems to start off with
corona discharge until enough damage or metal migration occurs across
the surface of an insulator then it shorts out.

The vertical output transistors in the 5111A sustain less than 200
volts though which I would not expect to cause problems.

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:44:54 -0000, "Jamie" <jamietyson@...>
wrote:

I was wrong, they're to-39 parts.

Still- I think it's interesting how they're arcing at the base of the pins. I also see an occasional arc in the storage circuitry as well. I wonder if this is why tek went to a to220 part on later scopes?

Jamie

--- In TekScopes@..., "Jamie" <jamietyson@...> wrote:

I bought a 5111 on ebay for cheap and it mostly works but while working on it I noticed arcing around both vertical output transistors. I thought no big deal, probably just cold solder joints from heat cycling, right?

It would appear that the arcing is where the legs of the component enter the transistor. Has anyone seen this before?

It sure would explain the trace randomly jumping around on the screen a bit!

Jamie


Re: Have you seen arcing around vertical output transistors?

 

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Are you sure it's not just dirty? There's not a real high voltage around there, maybe a 100 volts or less.
Disclaimer: I did not look at the manual.
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Regards,
t
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jamie
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 11:44 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: Have you seen arcing around vertical output transistors?

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I was wrong, they're to-39 parts.

Still- I think it's interesting how they're arcing at the base of the pins. I also see an occasional arc in the storage circuitry as well. I wonder if this is why tek went to a to220 part on later scopes?

Jamie

--- In TekScopes@..., "Jamie" wrote:
>
> I bought a 5111 on ebay for cheap and it mostly works but while working on it I noticed arcing around both vertical output transistors. I thought no big deal, probably just cold solder joints from heat cycling, right?
>
> It would appear that the arcing is where the legs of the component enter the transistor. Has anyone seen this before?
>
> It sure would explain the trace randomly jumping around on the screen a bit!
>
> Jamie
>


Re: Another 2465B scope recovery operation

 

Victor, Thank you for the recommendation. I have it downloaded. I'm waiting for a time to finish the troubleshooting on this but I'll post back as soon as I have results.

--- In TekScopes@..., "victor_j_silva" <daejon1@...> wrote:

Get the 2465B Service Manualfrom the Tektronix site. It has the revised documentation for the SM A5 Assembly.

--Victor


Re: Have you seen arcing around vertical output transistors?

 

I was wrong, they're to-39 parts.

Still- I think it's interesting how they're arcing at the base of the pins. I also see an occasional arc in the storage circuitry as well. I wonder if this is why tek went to a to220 part on later scopes?

Jamie

--- In TekScopes@..., "Jamie" <jamietyson@...> wrote:

I bought a 5111 on ebay for cheap and it mostly works but while working on it I noticed arcing around both vertical output transistors. I thought no big deal, probably just cold solder joints from heat cycling, right?

It would appear that the arcing is where the legs of the component enter the transistor. Has anyone seen this before?

It sure would explain the trace randomly jumping around on the screen a bit!

Jamie


Re: Which Torx Size must I buy to refurberish someTM5000 Series Relais

 

Greetings,

I'm not exactly sure of the torx size you need.

However you might wish to consider this little set available from Amazon.

I have this set and it has a nice selection of small drivers including small torx.

For what its worth.


Regards,

Ken

On 20Sep, 2012, at 7:43 AM, Egge Siert wrote:

?

Hi to All,

Which Torx Size must I buy to put into the very very small Torx Screws, used for the fixation of the 148-0128-03 Relais in e.g. a FG5010? Thank you in advance.

Greetings,

Egge Siert



Re: Help I got a Tracking Generator for my Tek 2710 but how do I install it?

 

Hi Robert -
The TG mounts in the cavity on the left side of the analyzer. This also is the same cavity which houses the Variable Resolution BW board. You can only use one or the other, not both. It wasn't clear whether you have the VR BW board or not.

There are two semi-rigid cables that will need to be made. One routes the RF to the front panel and has an SMA on one end and a Type N on the other. The other routes the 2nd LO (2 GHz) to the TG. Did you receive these cables? The ribbon cable will plug into the main power supply board to provide the interface. in fact, I just remembered that one end of the ribbon cable is crimped to a IDC connector that is *soldered* to the power supply board. The other end uses at typical IDC connector that will plug into the TG. The 2712 (not 2710) service manual has a block diagram that will aide in making the necessary connections. This manual is down loadable from the Tek.com site and will be a better reference for what you are wanting to do. You will have some work to do to get your TG up and running. Take your time and it will go smoothly.

Good luck.
Jim
WB5KYE

--- In TekScopes@..., "dreadlk" <dreadlk@...> wrote:

I posted about a month ago about searching for an internal tracking generator for my 2710 SA and I finally found one from an old Tektronix dealer.

Now I have this unit with Id No 119-3889-07 it's in a golden colored all metal case with 3 female SMA connectors and a 10 pin 2 row IDC connector.

Luckily I found several old Mobo serial connectors that are the right size but only use 9 of the 10 pins so I removed the wire and made a 10 wire straight pin to pin cable from the connector ends.

Now I open up my 2710 to locate grounds and power pins on this IDC connector and have a WTF moment. Where the Heck does this thing go!! I remember a side section that was free but the unit won't fit and all the card slots are used up! Plus its just too big, so I have no clue how this fits into a 2710.

I can find nothing on the net about this Option 04 tracking generator, it's not even listed in the 2710 service manual but I have seen several 2710 sold with Tracking Gens built in and the guy who sold it to me told me it works with the 2710 Arggggh....

Anybody have any idea what I should do next? I can't even locate the 10 pin connector that it supposed to plug into much less fit the unit into my 2710. Man I hope I did not waste all that money, I am having serious regrets now. Sorry if this comes of as a Crazy Rant but I should have done my homework before making this purchase, I am upset with myself.

Robert
KD8MJR


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

 

I think so too.

I have a "parts" 2246 that has the same chip.

I will swap out. It will be next week before I can get into the A10's.

I will let you know.

Thanks for help, KT

--- In TekScopes@..., "jtjewell83" <jtjewell83@...> wrote:

KT,

I money is on U506 has a bad input at pin 15. Lots of current's flowing into it, but it shouldn't be. Probably got zapped with a big dose of static electricity at the ring.

Jimmy

--- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:


I have 2.5 at both ends of R106.

1.9 and 1 at R105.


--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:

What is the voltages on either side of R105 and R106?
It seems like C111 and U506 are the only possibilities if the voltage leaving R105 more or less agrees with what you see arriving at U506 pin 15.
tom jobe...



----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
To: TekScopes@...
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:04 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue




10k and 10k. What do you thin? the only thing left are the caps or the U506 itself.

KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
>
> What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
> That might help narrow the search down.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.
>
> KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> >
> > I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> > If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> > Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
> >
> > Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
> >
> > pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
> >
> > pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
> >
> > Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
> >
> > R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
> >
> > What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
> >
> > Thanks again, KT
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > >
> > > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> > >
> > > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> > >
> > > KT
> > >
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > > tom jobe...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > > >
> > > > KT
> > > >
> > > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone.
> > > > >
> > > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > > >
> > > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, KT
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

 

KT,

I money is on U506 has a bad input at pin 15. Lots of current's flowing into it, but it shouldn't be. Probably got zapped with a big dose of static electricity at the ring.

Jimmy

--- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@...> wrote:


I have 2.5 at both ends of R106.

1.9 and 1 at R105.


--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:

What is the voltages on either side of R105 and R106?
It seems like C111 and U506 are the only possibilities if the voltage leaving R105 more or less agrees with what you see arriving at U506 pin 15.
tom jobe...



----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
To: TekScopes@...
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:04 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue




10k and 10k. What do you thin? the only thing left are the caps or the U506 itself.

KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
>
> What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
> That might help narrow the search down.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.
>
> KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> >
> > I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> > If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> > Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
> >
> > Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
> >
> > pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
> >
> > pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
> >
> > Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
> >
> > R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
> >
> > What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
> >
> > Thanks again, KT
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > >
> > > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> > >
> > > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> > >
> > > KT
> > >
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > > tom jobe...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > > >
> > > > KT
> > > >
> > > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone.
> > > > >
> > > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > > >
> > > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, KT
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

Tom Jobe
 

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Well, unless I missed something you are down to C111 or U506 as being the culprit.
I would carefully lift one leg of C111.
It is near U506 pin 14, slightly further from the front of the scope.
It might also be orange in color.
tom jobe...
?

----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:27 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

?


I have 2.5 at both ends of R106.

1.9 and 1 at R105.

--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
>
> What is the voltages on either side of R105 and R106?
> It seems like C111 and U506 are the only possibilities if the voltage leaving R105 more or less agrees with what you see arriving at U506 pin 15.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:04 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> 10k and 10k. What do you thin? the only thing left are the caps or the U506 itself.
>
> KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> >
> > What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
> > That might help narrow the search down.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.
> >
> > KT
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> > >
> > > I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> > > If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> > > Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
> > >
> > > Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
> > >
> > > pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
> > >
> > > pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
> > >
> > > Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
> > >
> > > R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
> > >
> > > What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
> > >
> > > Thanks again, KT
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > > > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > > > tom jobe...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> > > >
> > > > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> > > >
> > > > KT
> > > >
> > > > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > > > tom jobe...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > > > >
> > > > > KT
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hello everyone.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks, KT
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

 

I have 2.5 at both ends of R106.

1.9 and 1 at R105.

--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@...> wrote:

What is the voltages on either side of R105 and R106?
It seems like C111 and U506 are the only possibilities if the voltage leaving R105 more or less agrees with what you see arriving at U506 pin 15.
tom jobe...



----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
To: TekScopes@...
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:04 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue




10k and 10k. What do you thin? the only thing left are the caps or the U506 itself.

KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
>
> What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
> That might help narrow the search down.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.
>
> KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> >
> > I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> > If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> > Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
> >
> > Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
> >
> > pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
> >
> > pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
> >
> > Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
> >
> > R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
> >
> > What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
> >
> > Thanks again, KT
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > >
> > > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> > >
> > > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> > >
> > > KT
> > >
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > > tom jobe...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > > >
> > > > KT
> > > >
> > > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone.
> > > > >
> > > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > > >
> > > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, KT
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Help I got a Tracking Generator for my Tek 2710 but how do I install it?

 

I posted about a month ago about searching for an internal tracking generator for my 2710 SA and I finally found one from an old Tektronix dealer.

Now I have this unit with Id No 119-3889-07 it's in a golden colored all metal case with 3 female SMA connectors and a 10 pin 2 row IDC connector.

Luckily I found several old Mobo serial connectors that are the right size but only use 9 of the 10 pins so I removed the wire and made a 10 wire straight pin to pin cable from the connector ends.

Now I open up my 2710 to locate grounds and power pins on this IDC connector and have a WTF moment. Where the Heck does this thing go!! I remember a side section that was free but the unit won't fit and all the card slots are used up! Plus its just too big, so I have no clue how this fits into a 2710.

I can find nothing on the net about this Option 04 tracking generator, it's not even listed in the 2710 service manual but I have seen several 2710 sold with Tracking Gens built in and the guy who sold it to me told me it works with the 2710 Arggggh....

Anybody have any idea what I should do next? I can't even locate the 10 pin connector that it supposed to plug into much less fit the unit into my 2710. Man I hope I did not waste all that money, I am having serious regrets now. Sorry if this comes of as a Crazy Rant but I should have done my homework before making this purchase, I am upset with myself.

Robert
KD8MJR


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

Tom Jobe
 

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

What is the voltages?on either side of?R105 and R106?
It seems like C111 and U506 are the only possibilities if the voltage leaving R105 more or less agrees with what you see arriving at U506 pin 15.
tom jobe...
?
?
?

----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:04 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

?


10k and 10k. What do you thin? the only thing left are the caps or the U506 itself.

KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
>
> What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
> That might help narrow the search down.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.
>
> KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> >
> > I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> > If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> > Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
> >
> > Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
> >
> > pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
> >
> > pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
> >
> > Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
> >
> > R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
> >
> > What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
> >
> > Thanks again, KT
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> > >
> > > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> > >
> > > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> > >
> > > KT
> > >
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > > tom jobe...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > > >
> > > > KT
> > > >
> > > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone.
> > > > >
> > > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > > >
> > > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > > >
> > > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, KT
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

 

10k and 10k. What do you thin? the only thing left are the caps or the U506 itself.

KT

--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@...> wrote:

What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
That might help narrow the search down.
tom jobe...



----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
To: TekScopes@...
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue




I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.

KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
>
> I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
>
> Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
>
> pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
>
> pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
>
> Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
>
> R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
>
> What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
>
> Thanks again, KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> >
> > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> >
> > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> >
> > KT
> >
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > >
> > > KT
> > >
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone.
> > > >
> > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > >
> > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > >
> > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > >
> > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > >
> > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > >
> > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, KT
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Re: tektronix 177 test fixture pin spacing

 

Sent from my BlackBerry smartphone from Virgin Media

From: "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@...>
Sender: TekScopes@...
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:19:58 -0700
To: <TekScopes@...>
ReplyTo: TekScopes@...
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] tektronix 177 test fixture pin spacing

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Thanks Dennis,
That was a great laser printing tip!
tom jobe...
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:41 PM
Subject: RE: [TekScopes] tektronix 177 test fixture pin spacing

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WATCH OUT FOR PAPER SHRINKAGE ON A LASERJET PRINTER! This can drive you nuts until you realize what is happening.

The heat from a Laserjet fuser roller causes the paper to shrink 2% to 3% as it is being printed. This is due to the moisture content of the paper which the fuser bakes out of the paper. To get truly accurate drawings from a laser printer you have to pass the sheet of paper through the fuser 2 times before printing your drawing on it.

To do this I use any word processor to print a blank sheet of paper. Then I reinsert the sheet into the manual paper tray and print a blank page on it a second time. After passing through the fuser two times the sheet won¡¯t shrink anymore.

Then, and only then you can feed it into the manual tray and print your drawing on it. Now it will be dimensionally accurate.

InkJet printers do not have this problem. A drawing prints out perfectly each time on an inkjet.

Dennis

From: Glydeck, Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:41 PM

Gang,

I¡¯ve taken Tom¡¯s dimensions and converted them to a scale PDF. ?I then printed the 1:1 drawing on a laser printer, cut it out, and dropped it on top of a 177 test fixture to test the accuracy of the drawing. ?Using two consecutive images as different Photoshop layers I was able to set the opacity of the paper cut out to see how it compares to the actual location of the holes on the test fixture. ?I uploaded a series of pictures to TekScopes.
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The full scale PDF was uploaded to TekScopeArc2. ?If you print it out be sure to set ¡®Scale¡¯ to none.
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George


On Sep 18, 2012, at 8:16 AM, Glydeck <glydeck@...> wrote:

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Tom,

Perfect! Just what is needed. I'll share a full scale PDF later today.

George

Sent from my iPad


On Sep 18, 2012, at 2:29 AM, Mark Wendt <mark.wendt@...> wrote:

Better living through chemistry? ;-)

Mark

On 09/17/2012 08:45 PM, Rob wrote:
>
>
> Dang Tom, you do better freehand then I can in AutoCAD¡­. good thing I
> remain in chemicals...
>
> *From:* TekScopes@... [mailto:TekScopes@...]
> *On Behalf Of *Tom Jobe
> *Sent:* Monday, September 17, 2012 6:21 PM
> *To:* TekScopes@...
> *Subject:* Re: [TekScopes] tektronix 177 test fixture pin spacing [1
> Attachment]
>
> *[Attachment(s) <#TopText> from Tom Jobe included below]*
>
>
> George,
>
> In case my explanation didn't make sense, here is a quick sketch of
> the dimensions of the 577/177 test fixture layout.
>
> Everything is in inches.
>
> tom

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Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

Tom Jobe
 

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What are the resistance readings across R105 and R106?
That might help narrow the search down.
tom jobe...
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----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

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I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.

KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
>
> I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
> If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
> Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
>
> Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.
>
> Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"
>
> pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.
>
> pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.
>
> Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5
>
> R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.
>
> What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?
>
> Thanks again, KT
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> >
> > For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> > This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
> >
> > Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
> >
> > KT
> >
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" wrote:
> > >
> > > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > > tom jobe...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: lldskjfoi
> > > To: TekScopes@...
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> > >
> > > KT
> > >
> > > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone.
> > > >
> > > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > > >
> > > > Any direction on where to start?
> > > >
> > > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > > >
> > > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > > >
> > > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > > >
> > > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, KT
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue

 

I get 8.2 and 8.2 as well.

KT

--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@...> wrote:

I just checked R101 and R102 on a bare 2246 mainboard and they both measured 8.2k ohms in circuit.
If the resistance is correct on your scope, then something is drawing enough current to drop 0.7 volts across R101.
Nothing in that simple circuit looks like a suspect to me, no nasty 10uF to 47uF tantalums, etc.
tom jobe...



----- Original Message -----
From: lldskjfoi
To: TekScopes@...
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:20 PM
Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue




Thanks again for the responce. I think we are getting there.

Using cahannel 2 as the "working reference"

pin 12 (channel 2) on u506 goes from the +2.5 to +1.4 when a 10x probe is connected.

pin (15 channel 1) on U506 goes from +.9 to +.6 with the probe connected.

Checking R102 for channel 2 it has +2.5

R101, (channel 1), shows +2.5 in but only +1.8 out.

What are your thoughts? Is it simply a bad resistor or would one of the cap, C111 cause the voltage drop?

Thanks again, KT
--- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
>
> For the record, I slid the cover back on a very dead 2246 and checked pin 12 and pin 15 of U506, they both had +2.49 volts with no probes attached.
> This scope does not have any lights on the front, and none of the buttons work, so I could not see the reading I would get at ground, or with a 1X or a 10X probe.
> tom jobe...
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lldskjfoi
> To: TekScopes@...
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:28 AM
> Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
>
>
>
> Thanks, thanks the info I was looking for. I started getting into the schematic last night I saw the path to U506. Will start checking it out.
>
> Also notice just letting the scope run with the probe attached the attenuation factor jumps back and forth- correct / incorrect. Does not change with no probe attached so it is getting an intermitant signal.
>
> KT
>
> --- In TekScopes@..., "Tom Jobe" <tomjobe@> wrote:
> >
> > Maybe start by looking at the #1 "Vertical Inputs" schematic to see the simple circuit which starts at the junction of R101, C101 and R105 for channel 1.
> > That junction point is connected to the readout ring behind the BNC connector, so you could test for continuity and shorting to ground, etc.
> > If you compared both ends of R101 and R105 (Chan 1) with those of R102 and R106 (Chan 2) you might see if the readout voltage is getting that far.
> > If that looked okay, you could go to U506 and see if it arrives at pins 12 and 15 as you would expect.
> > With the scope on its back, you have excellent access to all of these resistors and U506 (16 pin DIP), with the blue outer cover slid back the width of your hand.
> > From reading the service manual, it appears that the readout signal gets changed to a digital signal at U506, but is a simple voltage up to U506.
> > tom jobe...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lldskjfoi
> > To: TekScopes@...
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:08 PM
> > Subject: [TekScopes] Re: 2247A Channel 1 issue
> >
> >
> >
> > Some more checking shows channel 1 is not getting the code signal from the probe. Any idea on this circuit?
> >
> > KT
> >
> > --- In TekScopes@..., "lldskjfoi" <k.templin@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone.
> > >
> > > Initial test show an issue with channel 1.
> > >
> > > Any direction on where to start?
> > >
> > > Channel 2 displays inputs correctly from the FG.
> > >
> > > Channel 1 displays 10 times the amplitude for the same signal.
> > >
> > > Example a 1 volt sine wave on channel 2 displays on the voltmeter function correctly at ~1v and 2 divisions at .5v / div.
> > >
> > > The same signal on channel one reads as ~10v. When set to 5v / div it fills two div.
> > >
> > > Thanks, KT
> > >
> >
>