On 09/13/2008 05:15 AM, Arfa Daily sent:
"1PW" wrote in message
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On 09/13/2008 12:38 AM, jakdedert sent:
My Dick Smith Series II meter is giving me fits. Upon initial power up,
it works fine. Then it starts giving erroneous high ESR readings. When
this happens, I attempt to zero the meter. Instead, it shuts off, and
refuses to zero out.

After a few moments, it works fine again until the entire cycle starts
again.

I subbed a 9v battery for the included pack...mostly because I didn't
have any AAAs around when I first built it. The unit gets light use
around my hobby shop. The battery reads 9.05v open circuit, and pulls
down to 9.01v under load, so I don't believe it to be the fault
(although I included the info, just in case).

Anyone have similar issues?

jak
Hello:

I have the original so that won't help but, does this?

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bobpar/esrprob.htm

Please let us know.

Good luck to you!

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Second item down in the section "Power Control Problems" or fourth item down
in "Incorrect Readings and Display 'Freezing' " sections on the page linked
by 1PW seem as though they might cover it, Jak

Arfa



Hello Arfa:

I used my original K7204 DSE ESR meter kit for troubleshooting computer
peripherals and computer terminals for years. I'm sorry to say I didn't
keep updated over the years. Why do you think Dick Smith Electronics
discontinued it and the K7214 Mark II? I've read your postings
regarding others. Have any other low cost alternatives come to market
recently that look good to you? Back in 2006, I see a thread where you
folks had discussed the Peak ESR60 in passing and the BlueESR Kit from
http://www.mainelectronics.com/esrkit.htm certainly looks OK. I've
also seen the Anatek comparisons but perhaps they're somewhat self
serving. Thank you!

Pete

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