Joe/Todd Helps a lot, just finished getting all the 7081 messages from the archive.
I will be very careful with the connector, if the thing i clean, and basically behaves I'll keep it and order the connector/shell and keep my eyes open for another connector/cable assembly. Reading Dave's web site the thing to look for is a sticker from the factory with the calibration voltage for the zener. And of course order a ER3400 to have as a spare. Ever see one of those Scheffner filters after it has blown up ? I wish I still had the photos -pete On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 7:40 PM, J. L. Trantham <[email protected]> wrote: > Pete, > > I have a key that will fit the 'Cal' switch on the front panel and I'll be > happy to send you a copy if you need it. > > You don't need the key to take the cover off. There are four 'dzus' > fasteners on the top and bottom that will allow you to remove the covers. > > You don't need the key to put the meter in the 'Cal' mode but it allows > you to do it while leaving the covers on. IIRC, removing a wire from the > 'Cal' switch will put the meter in the 'Cal' mode. IIRC, the switch is > 'closed' in the 'Normal' position and 'open' in the 'Cal' position. To > achieve the 'Cal' mode, just removing a wire from the switch will do the > job, IIRC. Easy to test to make sure I'm correct. Just remove the wires > from the switch (they slide off) and measure to see if it is 'open' or > 'closed'. > > There are a couple of batteries (at least one) that might need to be > replaced. Easy to measure the voltage and see the date code. Needed for > keeping the 'state' but not the Cal constants, IIRC. > > The connectors for the front and rear panel input connectors can be > 'injured' by making connections without the proper connector but you can > use some temporary connections to make the tests you refer to. I have the > specifics about the proper connectors if you need them. They are in the > 'archives' I think. > > Good meters but slow compared to the 3458A. > > Hope this helps. > > Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: volt-nuts [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete > Lancashire > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:54 PM > To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement > Subject: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7081 .. what to look for > > I just won a Solartron 7081, hopefully did not pay too much. > > I have 30 days ROR. > > Other then the usual things in any used piece of equipment, obvious > damage, Perfume of Allen Bradly, error messages What are some of the thing > I should be looking for. > > The bad news is I do not have a cable or key. Is the key needed to take > the cover off ? > > Someone in the past said the had the key type and a drawing or scan of the > key are you still here ? > > I could coble up a cable to do the basic E/I/R checks or is there someone > in or near Portland Oregon that has one ? > > Regards > > -pete > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.
