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2245 has uncontrolled intensity
I have been working on a 2245 for a while that has multiple issues but
this particular problem is stumping me as it's become clear I don't really understand how the Z-axis/Focus circuits in this unit actually work. I started with no horizontal and traced that to Q805 being shot. Those FETs are pretty rare so I replaced with a "best I could find" substitute that got the horizontal running. I have since found a source for the FETs and can replace with correct replacement once I finish the other debug. With the horizontal working, it became clear that the scope seems to be running at max intensity and the controls on the front have little to no effect on the intensity level. It's so bright that it is "blooming" and defocusing what might otherwise be a sharp display. The FOCUS control has some effect but only to defocus it more. There is no in-focus point that the control can reach. I've done many of the measurements on sheet 7 and most are pretty good and within tolerance except one, At the emitter of Q2708, I measure -0.18v rather than the spec'd +0.18v so that is suspicious. However, I do not understand how the circuit ahead of that-- including the testpoint 7B is supposed to work. I can actually disconnect this circuit, by opening W2701, and with that disconnected, there is no change in the display. Everything is still at max brightness and everything is still visible on the display-- trace and readouts. I've tried putting some voltage into the external Z-axis input, also without getting any change in the display. I've measured the outputs of the op-amps U1001, which the front panel INTEN pots control and there is full range of swing on the outputs of these op-amps. So, the knobs and the followers after them appear to be working. So, I'm looking for some guidance on how the circuit just ahead of testpoint 7B is supposed to work? eg, what purpose do Q1001 ... Q1004 serve? Some kind of bias maybe? Or, the Z-axis circuit in general as my problem might be around Q2708 or Q2712/Q2713 ... I put a photo of the display here, /g/TekScopes2/photo/302416/3915732 You can see what I think is the retrace of the readout "drawing" since the intensity is so high or there is lack of blanking. Thanks for any input! Chris -- Chris Elmquist N?JCF |
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