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Tektronix TDS540 Calibration Procedure???
I picked up two non-working Tek Scopes a TDS540 and a TDS520.
Previous owner swapped the processor boards, unprotected the calibration ram and let 'er rip. Apparently there was all manner of complaining from the scope before it locked up. Not sure which board that happened to. I'd like to learn as much as I can before I go poking around and make things wose I'm guessing from the original symptoms that I need to change all the electrolytic caps. But what to do about the calibration constants? The processor boards have the same part number and EPROM revision, so I'm assuming the board can figure out which acquisition system it's hooked to??? Did he just mess up the factory cal? Will the self-test/cal set things back so it works ok? Is there any reasonable way to get factory cal constants stuck back into nvram? There's mention of a magic diskette for a PC that controls the calibration over GPIB, but I can't find any documentation on it. The programmer manual mentions a cal command that steps thru the cal procedure, but not clear whether the user instructions come from the instrument ROM or the program running on the PC. Anybody used such a thing and can give me some idea of what to expect? I can write a GPIB program to do the setup if I knew how to get it into the right mode to accept same. Jim?? I do have a working TDS540 for comparison, but I'm afraid to mess with it. Thanks, mike -- Return address is VALID. Wanted, 12.1" LCD for Gateway Solo 5300. Samsung LT121SU-121 Bunch of stuff For Sale and Wanted at the link below. Compaq Aero floppy,ram,battery. MINT HP-41CV, 2-METER AMPS, 200CH SCANNER http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Monitor/4710/ |
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mike wrote in message ...
I picked up two non-working Tek Scopes a TDS540 and a TDS520. Previous owner swapped the processor boards, unprotected the calibration ram and let 'er rip. Apparently there was all manner of complaining from the scope before it locked up. Not sure which board that happened to. I'd like to learn as much as I can before I go poking around and make things wose I'm guessing from the original symptoms that I need to change all the electrolytic caps. But what to do about the calibration constants? The processor boards have the same part number and EPROM revision, so I'm assuming the board can figure out which acquisition system it's hooked to??? Did he just mess up the factory cal? Will the self-test/cal set things back so it works ok? Is there any reasonable way to get factory cal constants stuck back into nvram? ..snippety. I'd recommend you download a Servicemanual (www.tektronix.com or from www.teknetelectronics.com == www.datasouthmanuals.com) for free, or download the calibration procedure for tds540 (www.logsa.army.mil). The TDS 540 is nice scope, but I guess the cal.'procedure takes you a while ;-) hth, Andreas |
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TekMan wrote:
mike wrote in message ... I picked up two non-working Tek Scopes a TDS540 and a TDS520. Previous owner swapped the processor boards, unprotected the calibration ram and let 'er rip. Apparently there was all manner of complaining from the scope before it locked up. Not sure which board that happened to. I'd like to learn as much as I can before I go poking around and make things wose I'm guessing from the original symptoms that I need to change all the electrolytic caps. But what to do about the calibration constants? The processor boards have the same part number and EPROM revision, so I'm assuming the board can figure out which acquisition system it's hooked to??? Did he just mess up the factory cal? Will the self-test/cal set things back so it works ok? Is there any reasonable way to get factory cal constants stuck back into nvram? ..snippety. I'd recommend you download a Servicemanual (www.tektronix.com or from www.teknetelectronics.com == www.datasouthmanuals.com) for free, or download the calibration procedure for tds540 (www.logsa.army.mil). Been there, done that. Both the logsa and the Tek manuals give a slew of performance check info. The cal procedure consists of, "Insert the super secret calibration floppy in your gpib computer and follow directions." Not much help. mike The TDS 540 is nice scope, but I guess the cal.'procedure takes you a while ;-) hth, Andreas -- Return address is VALID. Wanted, 12.1" LCD for Gateway Solo 5300. Samsung LT121SU-121 Bunch of stuff For Sale and Wanted at the link below. Compaq Aero floppy,ram,battery. MINT HP-41CV, 2-METER AMPS, 200CH SCANNER http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Monitor/4710/ |
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mike wrote in message ...
TekMan wrote: mike wrote in message ... ..snippety. I'd recommend you download a Servicemanual (www.tektronix.com or from www.teknetelectronics.com == www.datasouthmanuals.com) for free, or download the calibration procedure for tds540 (www.logsa.army.mil). Been there, done that. Both the logsa and the Tek manuals give a slew of performance check info. The cal procedure consists of, "Insert the super secret calibration floppy in your gpib computer and follow directions." Not much help. mike If you have been there, then the point is as above, then the help is : The "supersecretfloppy": you have to contact tektronix. Try to get via phone to one of the technicians, and with a little luck (maybe you need more then one try) these people are very helpful and will provide you a copy after having listend to your case. Of course, this takes some time and effort. Good luck! Andreas The TDS 540 is nice scope, but I guess the cal.'procedure takes you a while ;-) hth, Andreas |
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