I have a key, so if the locksmith can't make one to match the lock, I can get one cut. I am in UK. D. -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of m k Sent: 16 January 2013 07:39 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading Hi Joe, I am in the UK near Guildford. But give me time to get to the locksmith at the weekend first. And I am going to try just unplugging the cal key too. Regards, M K

You need to issue OUT,RS232,ON first, otherwise you won't see it the output Regards, David Partridge -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of m k Sent: 16 January 2013 08:02 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading Hi Charlie, partial success, calibrate,refresh worked, the display told me so, but the calibrate,dump command did not do anything visible. M K > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:08:02 -0800 > From: cblack@centurytel.net > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > MK, > > All you need to do is unplug the jones plug where the key wiring goes > to the circuit board. No need to do any wiring! > > Charlie > > > On 1/15/2013 5:00 PM, J. L. Trantham wrote: > > MK, > > > > Where are you? If you can't get a key made, I can probably send you one. > > > > IIRC, you can 'activate' the key by removing a wire from the key switch. > > That places it in 'CAL' mode. The schematic easily demonstrates > > this. I don't think it was 'shorting' the two switch wires. Of > > course that requires you to remove the top of the meter. > > > > Joe > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] > > On Behalf Of m k > > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:30 PM > > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > > > > > I just noticed a gotcha, I need to set the key to calibrate before I > > may issue those commands, I guess I need a key. I have printed off > > the photo and measurements someone on this board did, now to get to a key shop... > > > > M K > > > >> From: david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk > >> To: volt-nuts@febo.com > >> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:14:07 +0000 > >> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > >> > >> If all you want is to save the calibration factors, just issue > >> CALIBRATE,DUMP command > >> > >> To refresh the EAROM calibration factors, issue CALIBRATE,REFRESH - > > barring component failure that should be good for another ten years or so. > > You can also display the NVM contents with the MONITOR command, but > > NOT re-write them. > >> The only way that I am aware of that will write the caibration > >> constants > > if they have been lost is to run a full calibration. > >> Again all this in chapter 8. > >> > >> I don't know which ROM programmers that can read or write the > >> ER3400 (just > > ignorance - there may be loads). > >> > >> Regards, > >> David Partridge > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com > >> [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] > >> On Behalf Of m k > >> Sent: 13 January 2013 16:57 > >> To: volt-nuts@febo.com > >> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > >> > >> > >> Hi David, > >> > >> well it is currently working and close to calibrated as far as I can tell. > > But I want to get those calibration factors saved before it dies on > > me. Last calibrated 2008, and well down on drift by now. > >> I get a diurnal 0.14 microvolt drift with a shorting plug that > >> stays on > > when not in use. a drift of about 0.1 microvolts in about 3 weeks. > > Nothing else to confirm anything else as I have only just got it > > chatting out through the rs232. > >> I will have to buy something to read them with. > >> > >> M K > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.

Hi David, That did the trick, thanks a lot: VDD BSW 8 De 86 8 50 out,rs232,on OK calibrate,dump OK Vdc calibration constants -4.76837158E-06 163.947109E-03 -4.41074371E-06 1.63938891E+00 -3.51667404E-06 16.3942031E+00 -5.12599945E-06 163.937898E+00 -3.51667404E-06 1.63941214E+03 Vac calibration constants 326.496512E-03 3.26632224E+00 32.6146600E+00 326.285192E+00 3.26684123E+03 kOhm calibration constants -4.76837158E-06 165.982168E-03 -4.41074371E-06 1.65971196E+00 -3.51667404E-06 16.5974832E+00 -4.41074371E-06 165.989177E+00 -3.51667404E-06 1.65993957E+03 Top Ohms range calibration constants -3.51667404E-06 9.90008821E+03 602.357685E-03 Ratio terminals calibration constant 16.3943425E+00 Zener current token value 095 Regards, M K > From: david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:14:18 +0000 > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > You need to issue OUT,RS232,ON first, otherwise you won't see it the output > > > Regards, > David Partridge > -----Original Message----- > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of m k > Sent: 16 January 2013 08:02 > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > > Hi Charlie, > > partial success, calibrate,refresh worked, the display told me so, but the calibrate,dump command did not do anything visible. > > M K > > > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:08:02 -0800 > > From: cblack@centurytel.net > > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > > > MK, > > > > All you need to do is unplug the jones plug where the key wiring goes > > to the circuit board. No need to do any wiring! > > > > Charlie > > > > > > On 1/15/2013 5:00 PM, J. L. Trantham wrote: > > > MK, > > > > > > Where are you? If you can't get a key made, I can probably send you one. > > > > > > IIRC, you can 'activate' the key by removing a wire from the key switch. > > > That places it in 'CAL' mode. The schematic easily demonstrates > > > this. I don't think it was 'shorting' the two switch wires. Of > > > course that requires you to remove the top of the meter. > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] > > > On Behalf Of m k > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:30 PM > > > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > > > > > > > > I just noticed a gotcha, I need to set the key to calibrate before I > > > may issue those commands, I guess I need a key. I have printed off > > > the photo and measurements someone on this board did, now to get to a key shop... > > > > > > M K > > > > > >> From: david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk > > >> To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > >> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:14:07 +0000 > > >> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > >> > > >> If all you want is to save the calibration factors, just issue > > >> CALIBRATE,DUMP command > > >> > > >> To refresh the EAROM calibration factors, issue CALIBRATE,REFRESH - > > > barring component failure that should be good for another ten years or so. > > > You can also display the NVM contents with the MONITOR command, but > > > NOT re-write them. > > >> The only way that I am aware of that will write the caibration > > >> constants > > > if they have been lost is to run a full calibration. > > >> Again all this in chapter 8. > > >> > > >> I don't know which ROM programmers that can read or write the > > >> ER3400 (just > > > ignorance - there may be loads). > > >> > > >> Regards, > > >> David Partridge > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com > > >> [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] > > >> On Behalf Of m k > > >> Sent: 13 January 2013 16:57 > > >> To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > >> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > >> > > >> > > >> Hi David, > > >> > > >> well it is currently working and close to calibrated as far as I can tell. > > > But I want to get those calibration factors saved before it dies on > > > me. Last calibrated 2008, and well down on drift by now. > > >> I get a diurnal 0.14 microvolt drift with a shorting plug that > > >> stays on > > > when not in use. a drift of about 0.1 microvolts in about 3 weeks. > > > Nothing else to confirm anything else as I have only just got it > > > chatting out through the rs232. > > >> I will have to buy something to read them with. > > >> > > >> M K > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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.

MK, The 'VDD BSW 8 De 86 8 50' suggests you have the latest version of the EPROM's, the files of which have been posted at various sites. Good luck on the key. Someone in Italy (IIRC) was able to do from the pictures. Joe -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of m k Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 12:40 PM To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading Hi David, That did the trick, thanks a lot: VDD BSW 8 De 86 8 50 out,rs232,on OK calibrate,dump OK Vdc calibration constants -4.76837158E-06 163.947109E-03 -4.41074371E-06 1.63938891E+00 -3.51667404E-06 16.3942031E+00 -5.12599945E-06 163.937898E+00 -3.51667404E-06 1.63941214E+03 Vac calibration constants 326.496512E-03 3.26632224E+00 32.6146600E+00 326.285192E+00 3.26684123E+03 kOhm calibration constants -4.76837158E-06 165.982168E-03 -4.41074371E-06 1.65971196E+00 -3.51667404E-06 16.5974832E+00 -4.41074371E-06 165.989177E+00 -3.51667404E-06 1.65993957E+03 Top Ohms range calibration constants -3.51667404E-06 9.90008821E+03 602.357685E-03 Ratio terminals calibration constant 16.3943425E+00 Zener current token value 095 Regards, M K > From: david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:14:18 +0000 > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > You need to issue OUT,RS232,ON first, otherwise you won't see it the > output > > > Regards, > David Partridge > -----Original Message----- > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] > On Behalf Of m k > Sent: 16 January 2013 08:02 > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > > Hi Charlie, > > partial success, calibrate,refresh worked, the display told me so, but > the calibrate,dump command did not do anything visible. > > M K > > > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:08:02 -0800 > > From: cblack@centurytel.net > > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > > > MK, > > > > All you need to do is unplug the jones plug where the key wiring > > goes > > to the circuit board. No need to do any wiring! > > > > Charlie > > > > > > On 1/15/2013 5:00 PM, J. L. Trantham wrote: > > > MK, > > > > > > Where are you? If you can't get a key made, I can probably send > > > you one. > > > > > > IIRC, you can 'activate' the key by removing a wire from the key > > > switch. That places it in 'CAL' mode. The schematic easily > > > demonstrates this. I don't think it was 'shorting' the two switch > > > wires. Of course that requires you to remove the top of the > > > meter. > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com > > > [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] > > > On Behalf Of m k > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:30 PM > > > To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > > > > > > > > I just noticed a gotcha, I need to set the key to calibrate before > > > I > > > may issue those commands, I guess I need a key. I have printed off > > > the photo and measurements someone on this board did, now to get to a key shop... > > > > > > M K > > > > > >> From: david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk > > >> To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > >> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:14:07 +0000 > > >> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > >> > > >> If all you want is to save the calibration factors, just issue > > >> CALIBRATE,DUMP command > > >> > > >> To refresh the EAROM calibration factors, issue CALIBRATE,REFRESH > > >> - > > > barring component failure that should be good for another ten > > > years or so. You can also display the NVM contents with the > > > MONITOR command, but NOT re-write them. > > >> The only way that I am aware of that will write the caibration > > >> constants > > > if they have been lost is to run a full calibration. > > >> Again all this in chapter 8. > > >> > > >> I don't know which ROM programmers that can read or write the > > >> ER3400 (just > > > ignorance - there may be loads). > > >> > > >> Regards, > > >> David Partridge > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> From: volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com > > >> [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] > > >> On Behalf Of m k > > >> Sent: 13 January 2013 16:57 > > >> To: volt-nuts@febo.com > > >> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] vSolartron7081 rom reading > > >> > > >> > > >> Hi David, > > >> > > >> well it is currently working and close to calibrated as far as I > > >> can tell. > > > But I want to get those calibration factors saved before it dies > > > on > > > me. Last calibrated 2008, and well down on drift by now. > > >> I get a diurnal 0.14 microvolt drift with a shorting plug that > > >> stays on > > > when not in use. a drift of about 0.1 microvolts in about 3 weeks. > > > Nothing else to confirm anything else as I have only just got it > > > chatting out through the rs232. > > >> I will have to buy something to read them with. > > >> > > >> M K > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.

> > Good luck on the key. Someone in Italy (IIRC) was able to do from > the > pictures. Yes, I made it myself, used a dremel on a brass plate, I still havent made it duplicated it in a real shop, I'm using with a 7061, it's the same key than the 7081. m k if you need a copy I can try to have it duplicate ina a shop and send one to you. Fabio.