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2017-12-27 Thread Charles Black
Hi, Be sure to have "END" set to "ALWAYS" before using GPIB. It needs to be reset after a 3458A reset. Charlie ___ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow

Re: [volt-nuts] 3458A question

2017-07-13 Thread Charles Black
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Re: [volt-nuts] Oldaker is no more...

2016-02-02 Thread Charles Black
You might give the Fluke extendable sharp point leads a try. They are hardened enough to not bend with use like the knock offs. They are dear at about $44 US so I am still regretting the untimely loss of the last ones. Charlie On 2/2/2016 8:10 PM, Mark Sims wrote: I stopped by my favorite

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 720a self calibration repair

2015-09-30 Thread Charles Black
Hi David, My 720A's trimpots were original. I have them somewhere but they are a bit scarce right now. Anyway they were 20 turn wire wound trimpots. I suggest that you use wire wound ones and if 20 turn pots are not within your budget then 10 turn will not be too much of an issue. On one or

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 720a self calibration repair

2015-09-25 Thread Charles Black
Hi David, I had to look it up. The company was Arrow (800 833 3557). The pots were manufactured by Bournes with a manufacturer part number of 300SP-1-502. Unit cost $7.73 in 2011. I bought 26 so my cost was about $200. I wanted a "Manufactured in America" part but can't remember if that was

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 720a self calibration repair

2015-09-25 Thread Charles Black
Hi David, I had the same problem with my Fluke 720A, among other problems. The problem was the plastic for the adjustment pots had disintegrated with age and a couple of them had quit working. I ended up fixing the unit but removal of the bad pots made it obvious that the other "working"

Re: [volt-nuts] Precision resistor testing

2014-11-15 Thread Charles Black
I use a digital temperature controlled bath for my keeping my standard resistors at 25C. It's versatile since it can do precision temperature/time scans and can easily scan the range your interested in. Right now I have it set to 25.00C with one of my ancient 10K ohm standards. When I first

Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7081 With Bad WR057 Diode

2014-10-31 Thread Charles Black
LittleDiode, they are the eBay shop for LittleDiode Components ... Regards, David Partridge -Original Message- From: volt-nuts [mailto:volt-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Charles Black Sent: 31 October 2014 00:09 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7081 With Bad

Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7081 With Bad WR057 Diode

2014-10-31 Thread Charles Black
It's D110 on PCB6. After removing D110 the 7081 read about +2.5 microvolt with the input shorted with an external jumper. When I shorted the HI amp input with the MYTCHETT test point the 7081 read about -1.0 microvolt with low noise. I expect that the D101 (DPAD1) is the culprit.

[volt-nuts] Solartron 7081 With Bad WR057 Diode

2014-10-30 Thread Charles Black
My Solartron 7081 has a bad WR057 diode that needs to be replaced. It's a three terminal device that looks like two silicon diodes in parallel. It was making the meter read about 10.1V with a 10V input. Luckily it was temperature sensitive and was easy to find with freeze mist. Removal caused

Re: [volt-nuts] Datron 4920M, AC Voltmeter, for sale on ebay - 1 day left

2014-09-01 Thread Charles Black
are the most precise way to measure, if done right. pretty tme consuming though. but you need them e.g. to calibrate a 4920. adrian Gesendet: Sonntag, 31. August 2014 um 21:41 Uhr Von: Charles Black cbl...@centurytel.net An: Discussion of precise voltage measurement volt-nuts@febo.com Betreff: Re

Re: [volt-nuts] 732A and Prologix received

2014-08-31 Thread Charles Black
lab temperature graph link come through? Just checking as there has been some issues with the posts. I don't like the feature where you don't see your own posts. Don -Original Message- From: volt-nuts [mailto:volt-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Charles Black Sent: Friday, August 29

Re: [volt-nuts] Datron 4920M, AC Voltmeter, for sale on ebay - 1 day left

2014-08-31 Thread Charles Black
across had an intermittent failure in one of its power supplies. Kind Regards, Stephen Grady Sydney Australia -Original Message- From: volt-nuts [mailto:volt-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Charles Black Sent: Monday, 1 September 2014 3:19 AM To: b...@veritechmeasurements.com.au

Re: [volt-nuts] 732A and Prologix received

2014-08-29 Thread Charles Black
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Re: [volt-nuts] 732A and Prologix received

2014-08-29 Thread Charles Black
additional useful info. I have been meaning to have my TEMP? servoed some time in the near future. My TEMP? runs about 37C at a room temp of 23C. Is your room temp a bit higher? Charlie On 8/29/2014 1:36 PM, Charles Black wrote: ___ volt-nuts mailing

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 5200A extender board.

2014-08-28 Thread Charles Black
Hi Ken, Nigel is setting you on the right track with Vectorbord. I have used them for the edge connectors over the years with good results. I don't know if you are able to use Digikey of not but they list a 3690-26 ($80) that will be easy to modify to work for your project. I probably

Re: [volt-nuts] 732A and Prologix received

2014-08-28 Thread Charles Black
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Re: [volt-nuts] 732A and Prologix received

2014-08-24 Thread Charles Black
Bill, I have never been able to use banana plugs of any kind, with my 3458A, due to their excessive thermal mass. I use 24 gauge wires to make a twisted pair by hand with no connectors for precision voltage work. As brought out in an earlier post by acbern, it doesn't matter about plating or

Re: [volt-nuts] 732A and Prologix received

2014-08-24 Thread Charles Black
Hi Randy, You can use the NPLC command to change the A/D converter's'integration time. Set it to 1000 if you want full resolution. It sets the hp3458a's NMR. Charlie On 8/24/2014 6:04 PM, Randy Evans wrote: Bill, I am trying to figure out the MATH function without much success. I input

Re: [volt-nuts] HP3458A CAL ram data dumper program

2014-08-23 Thread Charles Black
Hi Mark, I had success using your HP3458.exe on my HP3458A! I just backed up my CAL data a few minutes ago. I have been interested in doing a backup for several years but kept putting off buying the GPIB to USB adapter. I have been using a NI GPIB-ENET/100 for some years now and so your

Re: [volt-nuts] New HP3458A

2014-08-15 Thread Charles Black
Randy, I have not been able to do accurate work with banana plugs. Too much thermal mass. For best results use copper wires into the cross holes of the banana jacks or small gold plated copper spade lugs crimped on the ends of the test leads. Cheap at Radio Shack. Both work fine. Remember

Re: [volt-nuts] A Fluke 732A: Return it or keep it?

2014-06-12 Thread Charles Black
Hi Roy, I would like to second Todd's advice about leaving the Fluke 732A's output voltage adjustment alone. You already have stable outputs and 24 microvolts high is very acceptable. My Datron 4910 (four output supply) has predictable digital output level settings that doesn't have any luck

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845AB / 845AR neon bulb xref

2013-11-06 Thread Charles Black
Hi Christopher, I used some look alike NE-2's from ebay and they worked fine. Just search for ne2. Good luck! Charlie On 11/6/2013 2:34 AM, Christopher Brown wrote: So, working on a couple of 845s. The AR is a franken unit assembled from the parts of 2 damaged units. Works well, but