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Now dammit, I know how a ramp generator works and I know how a relaxation oscillator works, which is what the ramp generator sometimes becomes in a scope. I wish Jim Yanik was around.
I got two. One is a Tek 465B that works but B sweep does not. the waveform that the plates indicates that when switched it IS switching to B sweep but not starting. The other is a 204, and the main sweep seems to have the same problem. the final amps are fine in both units. The problem I have with these is actually following the schematics. Seriously, I think if I could print them out on HUGE paper I might be able to follow it. But that is not practical at this time nor is it practical with these schematics the way they are split up. I hae already got TWO copies of the PDFs so I can have two instances open, because with the new and improved Acrobat Reader it won't open the same copy twice and I haven't been able to find a way to open two pages at the same time in one instance. Having to go from page 250 to page 146 is a bunch of bull****. But anyway, we got two scopes, kinda similar in design, with the same problem. What is the common problem when the sweep doesn't start ? I understand the principles of operation, it is just that I can't run their gauntlet. From the time base part go to this board for the triggering, and then this board for the switching of the triggering and then way the out in bum****t Egypt somewhere to trace the signal. It is just so much of a bitch to follow. The Hameg is a 204. It works fine in XY mode. There is a slight DC shift when you change the time/div setting, pretty much at the lower ranges. The Tek is a 465B and actually woks but B sweep does not. It IS switching to B sweep but B sweep never starts no matter what you do. On page 267 of the service manual, Q6036 has the same voltage on all three terminals but does no check shorted. That makes it somewhat suspect but doubtful it causes this problem. I supplies a calibrated voltage to the ramp generator. Generally if you give it a little more voltage you get more ramp. This gets no ramp, just sits there. In fact if the circuit is entirely open somewhere that is pretty much what would happen. Maybe I should rethink this Q6036. Any pointers welcome on either scope. I know they ain't the cat's ass but I would like to see them work. |
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wrote in message ... Now dammit, I know how a ramp generator works and I know how a relaxation oscillator works, which is what the ramp generator sometimes becomes in a scope. I wish Jim Yanik was around. I got two. One is a Tek 465B that works but B sweep does not. the waveform that the plates indicates that when switched it IS switching to B sweep but not starting. The other is a 204, and the main sweep seems to have the same problem. the final amps are fine in both units. The problem I have with these is actually following the schematics. Seriously, I think if I could print them out on HUGE paper I might be able to follow it. But that is not practical at this time nor is it practical with these schematics the way they are split up. I hae already got TWO copies of the PDFs so I can have two instances open, because with the new and improved Acrobat Reader it won't open the same copy twice and I haven't been able to find a way to open two pages at the same time in one instance. Having to go from page 250 to page 146 is a bunch of bull****. But anyway, we got two scopes, kinda similar in design, with the same problem. What is the common problem when the sweep doesn't start ? I understand the principles of operation, it is just that I can't run their gauntlet. From the time base part go to this board for the triggering, and then this board for the switching of the triggering and then way the out in bum****t Egypt somewhere to trace the signal. It is just so much of a bitch to follow. The Hameg is a 204. It works fine in XY mode. There is a slight DC shift when you change the time/div setting, pretty much at the lower ranges. The Tek is a 465B and actually woks but B sweep does not. It IS switching to B sweep but B sweep never starts no matter what you do. On page 267 of the service manual, Q6036 has the same voltage on all three terminals but does no check shorted. That makes it somewhat suspect but doubtful it causes this problem. I supplies a calibrated voltage to the ramp generator. Generally if you give it a little more voltage you get more ramp. This gets no ramp, just sits there. In fact if the circuit is entirely open somewhere that is pretty much what would happen. Maybe I should rethink this Q6036. Any pointers welcome on either scope. I know they ain't the cat's ass but I would like to see them work. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= Do you have waveform 73 on schematic 8? That is the B start gate. Start there. |
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"tom" wrote in message
... wrote in message ... I wish Jim Yanik was around. Uh-Oh. Something happen to Yanik? Mark Z. |
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"Do you have waveform 73 on schematic 8? That is the B start gate. Start there."
I have a square wave there that tracks the A sweep speed. However I see a flat line on the collector and emitter of Q4565. That makes it highly suspect. I have to set it aside for a minute because I have a custom customer in tomorrow. But in the meantime I can figure out a decent replacement for Q4565. It is not that critical but I do have a little bit of respect for people who are that anal about designing. Anyway, since the intensify function works off the ten turn pot pretty much correctly, but the intensified part never ends of course because B sweep doesn't start, that localizes the problem. Like I said, Q4565. Thanks... Now I just hope that ****er ain't germanium ! |
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"**The 465B is a great old 'scope, BUT, like many Tektronix 'scopes of the time, tunnel diodes are used in the sweep systems. The tunnel diodes used are VERY hard to source. "
True, and tunnel diode triggering was the best. The thing would almost sync to white noise. My old 422 was that way. And played guitars and organs n **** into it and it always synced up, no problem. Even the human voice. Even most integrated program material (songs already recorded for those who do not know the phrase). So, when I find something looks right for Q4565 I'll let you all know if it worked. |
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Uh-Oh. Something happen to Yanik? Mark Z. I think so, life. I think if he is alive now he is probably about 98 years old. I would have liked to have met him and had a couple brewskis. I mean really, and you might as well know that I have no desire to meet any President of the US within my lifetime, and then some. Yanik was super sharp with scopes. You ask a question and he says "that is a 100K ceramic, R401 which is on the left side behind the big blue thing in the middle of the board". Some **** like that. I got that good with TVs but they don't go for ten grand. |
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wrote in message ... "Do you have waveform 73 on schematic 8? That is the B start gate. Start there." I have a square wave there that tracks the A sweep speed. However I see a flat line on the collector and emitter of Q4565. That makes it highly suspect. I have to set it aside for a minute because I have a custom customer in tomorrow. But in the meantime I can figure out a decent replacement for Q4565. It is not that critical but I do have a little bit of respect for people who are that anal about designing. Anyway, since the intensify function works off the ten turn pot pretty much correctly, but the intensified part never ends of course because B sweep doesn't start, that localizes the problem. Like I said, Q4565. Thanks... Now I just hope that ****er ain't germanium ! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ No Ge transistors in the 465. It's late. I'll look at it tomorrow and suggest a next step sans you fixing it. |
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Thanks. I actually just checked it real quick with the scope but did not pay alot of attention to the DC levels. I actually don't even know the pinout yet.
But I got square waves on one pin the the on/off time varies with the ten turn pot on the front panel for delay. That puts the problem right there, I should be able to smell it. If the circuit works they way I think, which is they are feeding the emitter of Q4565, I do not like that. I mean I think it is bad because of the readings, but I think it went bad because of the way they used it. But really, they probably had no other choice. I have seen it before, I have done failure mode analysis. And I have found that at times, they simply had no other choice and their circuit was going to beat on this certain part. So anyway, what to put in there. I am not going to pay eBay $37 for a 11132-0002-1005 transistor, even if it is in original packaging. (I made the number up so don't bother) It is pretty much a common base amp, but not really used linear, I THINK. No, I am pretty sure. You see the base hard biased by the two 1K resistors making the base voltage -4 volts. And it says right there that -3 volts starts B sweep. |
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Good that you recognize that as cascode. I've ran into techs all over the place who have no clue what that is and think you are making a mistake and mean cascade. (as of now I can tell you my spellcheck does not now WTF cascode is)
Anyway I had to pull the Tek off the bench for a bit to do a Luxman R-117. Healthy receiver really. Thought maybe it was BFC but it's 160 a channel and built for it. But I am back on it next time I go down there. But anyway, that is pretty much the word - cascode. Used to get the maximum voltage gain. Usually it has a very high output impedance but they way they got it the transistor is just pulsed I think. It is like Q 4565 is used as a comparator. It would have to be because it appears to feed the R/C network created by the time/div switch. The more I work on Teks, the more I am impressed with their designing skill.. I have never seen anything like it, it is almost scary. Like now, I am going to look into whatever specs I can get on Q 4565 before I just stick something in there. I got a 561A that was built before I was born and the technology in it is amazing. I got the good plugins for it too, dual time base and dual trace. And almost all tube. In fact I think it may predate tunnel diode triggering. I mean, it may predate tunnel diodes :-) And mine has a very strong CRT with no screen burn at all. Anyhow, I think the main thing I need in this transistor is high gain. Voltage and current requirements are minimal. Frequency response should not be much of a problem these days. Since all it does is pulse, even if the ft of the replacement is up in the gigahertz there should be no problem. I'll keep y'all posted. And thanks. |
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On 6/1/2016 2:03 AM, wrote:
"Do you have waveform 73 on schematic 8? That is the B start gate. Start there." I have a square wave there that tracks the A sweep speed. However I see a flat line on the collector and emitter of Q4565. That makes it highly suspect. I have to set it aside for a minute because I have a custom customer in tomorrow. But in the meantime I can figure out a decent replacement for Q4565. It is not that critical but I do have a little bit of respect for people who are that anal about designing. Anyway, since the intensify function works off the ten turn pot pretty much correctly, but the intensified part never ends of course because B sweep doesn't start, that localizes the problem. Like I said, Q4565. Thanks... Now I just hope that ****er ain't germanium ! this might help you : http://www.reprise.com/host/tektroni...transistor.asp 2n918 |
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