Unless it is a bad tantalum capacitor, as suggested: in this case yes, it has to be fixed.
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Edgardo Molina <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Azelio, > > Thank you. You are right regarding the GPIB operation but since I was > looking for a high resolution frequency counter as well for a versatile > basic instrument to start measuring with, I choose this frequency counter. > > Hunting for a better unit right now will not be a priority as the budget > is tight and I can always have one for Christmas without being audited by > my significant other ; ) Still, it would be very nice to go down to 25ps > for sure! > > Thank you for your feedback. Have a great day. > > Regards, > > > > Edgardo Molina > Dirección IPTEL > > www.iptel.net.mx > > T : 55 55 55202444 > M : 04455 20501854 > > Piensa en Bits SA de CV > > > > Información anexa: > > > > > CONFIDENCIALIDAD DE INFORMACION > > Este mensaje tiene carácter confidencial. 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Thank you. > > > > > > On Nov 2, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Azelio Boriani <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > You will be using the counter much on the GPIB than looking to the > display, > > so try to keep the unit untouched. Better to use it and think about > another > > one, now that you have one, you are not in a hurry so you can select a > > better one. You can also hunt for an SR620 or a Wavecrest... 25pS (or > less) > > instead of 150pS is better. Isn't it? > > > > On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Edgardo Molina <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Dear Group, > >> > >> Good morning! I just got my first HP-53132A frequency counter and > Prologix > >> GPIB-USB converter. Now I can do some measurements and I am excited > about > >> it. Everything looks promising. Condition of the instrument on the > outside > >> is like new, controls responsive and no fading in lettering at the > buttons. > >> Connectors are not worn or damaged, original connectors. The unit has > been > >> tested and works OK, probably not with adequate calibration but that is > not > >> an issue now, I can always calibrate it later. > >> > >> What worries me is the display. Even though being an Agilent built unit, > >> it has probably more hours on it than a seldom used HP built unit. The > >> flourescent display is fading, not all the digits show consistent > >> illumination levels. The left-most digits show some flickering at some > of > >> their segments. It is readable in the end, but I am terribly > disappointed > >> about it. > >> > >> Does anybody know if there is a cure for this? Or should I start saving > >> for a better unit. > >> > >> I am not afraid of the screwdriver or the soldering iron if someones > >> suggests a display overhaul. 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