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Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 beeping about twice a second (J. L. Trantham)

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Bill Ezell
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 9:50 PM

On 01/28/2013 12:00 PM,  "David C. Partridge"
david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk wrote:

I've got a problem with a 7071 which is beeping at me about twice a

second, and also flashes the COMPUTE and DIG FILT LEDs on the front

panel at the same rate.

I can't find anything in any versions of my service or operating manuals
that correspond to that failure. I suspect you have a significant
failure in the earthy-side processor board. You replaced your ROMs at
one point, didn't you? I'd try swapping in a new set just to be sure one
didn't die. Otherwise, you've probably got some difficult diagnosing to
do. Can you get anything over the RS-232 link?

--
Bill Ezell

They said 'Windows or better'
so I used Linux.

On 01/28/2013 12:00 PM, "David C. Partridge" <david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk> wrote: >I've got a problem with a 7071 which is beeping at me about twice a second, and also flashes the COMPUTE and DIG FILT LEDs on the front >panel at the same rate. I can't find anything in any versions of my service or operating manuals that correspond to that failure. I suspect you have a significant failure in the earthy-side processor board. You replaced your ROMs at one point, didn't you? I'd try swapping in a new set just to be sure one didn't die. Otherwise, you've probably got some difficult diagnosing to do. Can you get anything over the RS-232 link? -- Bill Ezell ---- They said 'Windows or better' so I used Linux.
DC
David C. Partridge
Wed, Jan 30, 2013 10:36 AM

Bill,

I'm looking at power supply problems right now ... the three 47uF capacitors (C56 - C58) in the 40V supply were all very ill (two had huge series resistance and measured as about 20uF, and the other one was a 10M resistor).  It is remarkable that the 40V supply was even partially functional.  Massive ripple on that supply for at least 10 seconds after power on.

I'm currently waiting for the post to deliver the replacement caps.

Regards,
David Partridge
-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ezell
Sent: 29 January 2013 21:51
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 beeping about twice a second (J. L.Trantham)

On 01/28/2013 12:00 PM,  "David C. Partridge"
david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk wrote:

I've got a problem with a 7071 which is beeping at me about twice a second, and also flashes the COMPUTE and DIG FILT LEDs on the front  >panel at the same rate.

I can't find anything in any versions of my service or operating manuals that correspond to that failure. I suspect you have a significant failure in the earthy-side processor board. You replaced your ROMs at one point, didn't you? I'd try swapping in a new set just to be sure one didn't die. Otherwise, you've probably got some difficult diagnosing to do. Can you get anything over the RS-232 link?

--
Bill Ezell

They said 'Windows or better'
so I used Linux.


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Bill, I'm looking at power supply problems right now ... the three 47uF capacitors (C56 - C58) in the 40V supply were all very ill (two had huge series resistance and measured as about 20uF, and the other one was a 10M resistor). It is remarkable that the 40V supply was even partially functional. Massive ripple on that supply for at least 10 seconds after power on. I'm currently waiting for the post to deliver the replacement caps. Regards, David Partridge -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ezell Sent: 29 January 2013 21:51 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 beeping about twice a second (J. L.Trantham) On 01/28/2013 12:00 PM, "David C. Partridge" <david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk> wrote: >I've got a problem with a 7071 which is beeping at me about twice a second, and also flashes the COMPUTE and DIG FILT LEDs on the front >panel at the same rate. I can't find anything in any versions of my service or operating manuals that correspond to that failure. I suspect you have a significant failure in the earthy-side processor board. You replaced your ROMs at one point, didn't you? I'd try swapping in a new set just to be sure one didn't die. Otherwise, you've probably got some difficult diagnosing to do. Can you get anything over the RS-232 link? -- Bill Ezell ---- They said 'Windows or better' so I used Linux. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.
DC
David C. Partridge
Wed, Jan 30, 2013 5:01 PM

Ho-hum, it wasn't the capacitors :(

Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of David C. Partridge
Sent: 30 January 2013 10:36
To: 'Discussion of precise voltage measurement'
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 beeping about twice a second (J.L.Trantham)

Bill,

I'm looking at power supply problems right now ... the three 47uF capacitors (C56 - C58) in the 40V supply were all very ill (two had huge series resistance and measured as about 20uF, and the other one was a 10M resistor).  It is remarkable that the 40V supply was even partially functional.  Massive ripple on that supply for at least 10 seconds after power on.

I'm currently waiting for the post to deliver the replacement caps.

Regards,
David Partridge
-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ezell
Sent: 29 January 2013 21:51
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 beeping about twice a second (J. L.Trantham)

On 01/28/2013 12:00 PM,  "David C. Partridge"
david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk wrote:

I've got a problem with a 7071 which is beeping at me about twice a second, and also flashes the COMPUTE and DIG FILT LEDs on the front  >panel at the same rate.

I can't find anything in any versions of my service or operating manuals that correspond to that failure. I suspect you have a significant failure in the earthy-side processor board. You replaced your ROMs at one point, didn't you? I'd try swapping in a new set just to be sure one didn't die. Otherwise, you've probably got some difficult diagnosing to do. Can you get anything over the RS-232 link?

--
Bill Ezell

They said 'Windows or better'
so I used Linux.


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Ho-hum, it wasn't the capacitors :( Dave -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of David C. Partridge Sent: 30 January 2013 10:36 To: 'Discussion of precise voltage measurement' Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 beeping about twice a second (J.L.Trantham) Bill, I'm looking at power supply problems right now ... the three 47uF capacitors (C56 - C58) in the 40V supply were all very ill (two had huge series resistance and measured as about 20uF, and the other one was a 10M resistor). It is remarkable that the 40V supply was even partially functional. Massive ripple on that supply for at least 10 seconds after power on. I'm currently waiting for the post to deliver the replacement caps. Regards, David Partridge -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ezell Sent: 29 January 2013 21:51 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Solartron 7071 beeping about twice a second (J. L.Trantham) On 01/28/2013 12:00 PM, "David C. Partridge" <david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk> wrote: >I've got a problem with a 7071 which is beeping at me about twice a second, and also flashes the COMPUTE and DIG FILT LEDs on the front >panel at the same rate. I can't find anything in any versions of my service or operating manuals that correspond to that failure. I suspect you have a significant failure in the earthy-side processor board. You replaced your ROMs at one point, didn't you? I'd try swapping in a new set just to be sure one didn't die. Otherwise, you've probably got some difficult diagnosing to do. Can you get anything over the RS-232 link? -- Bill Ezell ---- They said 'Windows or better' so I used Linux. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.