Hi: Gary: Is this good for monitors and hdtv? How much did it cost on canadian funds? Barry barrystv@xxxxxxx Barrys TV 613 224 3406 Ottawa Ontario North America ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:19 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, relay clicks. > Sounds like a good unit. > > I have the HR Diemen HOT output simulator which is along the same line. > With this unit, you connect the second anode lead of the flyback > directly to the unit, then clip onto the flyback B+ and collector > terminals, plus all the grounds. Then the unit will display a code > telling you what condition the flyback is in and if it is in good > condition, it will display the output in kV on a digital display. If the > flyback is bad, the codes will tell you if it is a shorted primary or > secondary, or whatever. I have saved myself from buying flybacks and > also saved from blowing up HOT's too. I wouldn't want to be without it. > The manufacturer claims it can check flybacks accurately in circuit but > I find I usually have to remove the flyback to avoid false readings. > There is also a test point to connect your scope so you can see the > actual HOT collector waveform the flyback is producing. > > > http://www.hrdiemen.es/indexeng.shtml > > > > > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > Guelph Ontario Canada > Est. 1984 > email: gary (at) number63.ca > > > > > > > > > J Silverman wrote: > > > > An instrument made for troubleshooting tv deflection problems without > > blowing up things. Diehl is long out of business but they had lots of > > inventory and I see them frequently offered for sale by people that have a > > bunch of them and by individuals. Takes the place of the HOT and has a test > > mode with trouble lights and a run mode. The tv must have B+ and I dont > > think it will work on the 12 and 24 volt B+ units. > > Every day I will see posts on the list asking questions about deflection > > problems that they could have handled by themselves if they had one of > > these. There were a variety of models. I have the MKV. It cost me $125. I > > bought it when I had a tech that ordered a FBT every time something came in > > with a shorted HOT. After we got it, it showed that only one out of 10 had a > > defective FBT, and was a great help in troubleshooting the source of the > > problem. > > Jerry Silverman > > Greentron Inc > > 4 Newland Ave > > Greenville SC 29609 > > 864 232 3889 > > Fax 271 2080 > > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 8:48 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, relay > > clicks. > > > > > > > > What is a Diehl MKV Scanner? > > > > > > Kevin Wilks > > > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > > > Penticton BC Canada > > > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J Silverman > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 5:35 PM > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, relay > > > clicks. > > > > > > > > > My old Diehl MKV Scanner actually runs the FBT from its own bulletproof > > > HOT > > > if there is B+ and lights tell me if there are problems. Then I can > > > disconnect the loads one at a time and if there is still a problem it > > > has to > > > be the FBT. After the thing is fixed, the Diehl will run the tv > > > indefinitely > > > to see if there are any intermittant problems. I still see those things > > > being offered for sale. > > > Jerry Silverman > > > Greentron Inc > > > 4 Newland Ave > > > Greenville SC 29609 > > > 864 232 3889 > > > Fax 271 2080 > > > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 6:05 PM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, relay > > > clicks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Excellent point Leonard. An active test is better than a passive > > > test. > > > In > > > > the CTC19x series I have seen many IHVTs that just don't break down > > > untill > > > > you pass a couple hundred volt peaks. If you have an external power > > > supply, > > > > say 30v + and a drive signal you are good to go. The Sencore built it > > > stuff > > > > only goes up to about 15vdc and that is not enough to break down the > > > > transformer. > > > > > > > > I have a digital storage o'scope so it is easier for me to see the > > > ringing > > > > on an IHVT however here is how to do it with an analog scope. > > > > > > > > 1. Set the scope on "Normal Trigger"--not automatic, which most techs > > > use. > > > > 2. Set the scope on about 20 uS. > > > > 3. Set the scope to trigger on about 200v. (if you are on the > > > collector > > > of > > > > the output transistor) > > > > a. If you can not scope the HOT collector directly use a > > > secondary, > > > > such as the 200v supply > > > > b. set the scope to trigger on about 15-20% of the peak pulse you > > > would > > > > expect there. > > > > 4. Turn the intensity of the trace up. > > > > 5. Hit the power button while watching the scope. > > > > > > > > What you will see if the IHVT is bad is a series of pulses decaying in > > > > amplitude. > > > > > > > > Wayne Vanaman > > > > Omega Electronics > > > > 6904 W Fairfield Dr > > > > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 > > > > > > > > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com > > > > > > > > 850-456-5995 voice > > > > 850-458-6369 fax > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 4:47 PM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, relay > > > > clicks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Some flybacks will ring good with these tests and still be bad. The > > > best > > > > > test that I have found is the Sencore drive test on the TVA92 which > > > is > > > > just > > > > > a 25v horizontal key pulse applied to the primary. You measure the > > > dc > > > > output > > > > > on the anode lead and compare to the chart. It is very effective at > > > > > identifying HV rectifier problems that ringing will not. > > > > > > > > > > Leonard G. Caillouet > > > > > Service Manager > > > > > Electronics World > > > > > Gainesville, FL > > > > > 352-332-5608 > > > > > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 4:32 PM > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, > > > relay > > > > > clicks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The ringing test is only that, a test. The information is neither > > > good > > > > > nor > > > > > > bad by itself. A good/bad test means nothing. The Sencore VG91, > > > > HA2500, > > > > > > and LC102 will all tell you that the IHVT is good because they > > > have > > > > > > arbitrarily selected 12 or something as the good/bad cut off. You > > > need > > > > to > > > > > > know what the "new" or "good" ihvts measure. > > > > > > > > > > > > The best test for these is to see them ring would you hit the > > > power > > > > > button. > > > > > > > > > > > > Here are some readings I recorded: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > IHVT 237506 2 good units measured. > > > > > > Pins 2-3 ring 57, 54 on the z-meter. Measures 2.77, 2.85 mH > > > > > > Pins 1-2 ring 29, 25 and measures 1.49, 1.43 uH > > > > > > Pins 1-3 ring 57, 54 and measures 2.52, 2.64 mH > > > > > > Pins 6-10 ring 48, 41 and measures 530, 540 uH > > > > > > On the TVA > > > > > > Pins 1-3 ring 30, 31 > > > > > > Pins 1-2 ring 14, 16 > > > > > > Pins 2-3 ring 30, 32 > > > > > > Pins 6-10 ring 36, 36 > > > > > > > > > > > > Pin 5-anode leaks 2 mA > > > > > > > > > > > > BAD UNITs z-meter > > > > > > pins 2-3 ring 19, 40 > > > > > > pins 1-2 ring 2, 17 > > > > > > pins 1-3 ring 18, 39 > > > > > > pins 6-10 ring 7, 30 > > > > > > On the TVA > > > > > > Pins 2-3 ring 15, 27 > > > > > > Pins 1-2 ring 0, 11 > > > > > > Pins 1-3 ring 14, 26 > > > > > > Pins 6-10 ring 0, 26 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Notice the relatively high (good) ring count on the defective > > > units. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wayne Vanaman > > > > > > Omega Electronics > > > > > > 6904 W Fairfield Dr > > > > > > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 > > > > > > > > > > > > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com > > > > > > > > > > > > 850-456-5995 voice > > > > > > 850-458-6369 fax > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 3:05 PM > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, > > > relay > > > > > > clicks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Which pins do I use to ring the flyback? I have the schematic > > > but I > > > > > > > can't find pin 14 on the flyback. Pins 2 and 3, and 1 and 3 > > > rang > > > > good. > > > > > > > Pins 1 and 2 rang bad. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kevin Wilks > > > > > > > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > > > > > > > Penticton BC Canada > > > > > > > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Myers > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 4:22 AM > > > > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, > > > relay > > > > > > > clicks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bad flyback, pull it and ring test it to be sure. > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 4:08 AM > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA model # F32683SB, CTC197CE2,dead, > > > relay > > > > > > > clicks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi fellow techs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Working on this 32" RCA. When the pwr switch is pressed the > > > just > > > > > > > clicks-no HV or sound. Only brought in chassis-nojig either. > > > Any > > > > ideas > > > > > > > what could be wrong? I have never seen this chassis before so > > > any > > > > help > > > > > > > would be appreciated. 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