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I am not up on export requirements but I imagine this Tracker 2000 unit would be considered used electronic test equipment and subject to duties imposed by the ship-to country.

There is some basic information on this page from the Huntron web site:

http://www.huntron.com/products/2000.htm

Sorry, couldn't find online specification info.

TS

Hello,

We are currently considering exporting a 2000 tracker to an non-U.S. customer and are in need of export classification. We need to know if this unit is a dual use item, and if it is, whether it falls under EAR or ITAR. If it falls under EAR (which it most likely is), what is its classification, namely the ECCN code and the Schedule B code (more information on these codes can be found here http://www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/exportingbasics.htm)?

If someone cannot answer my question, perhaps you could point me to a detailed description of the unit's specifications and possible applications. I'm asking this because we do not own this unit yet, but we are considering buying it for one of our overseas customers.

Thank you!

Hi Russ,
Thanks for joining the Forum.

Trackers rely on a change in circuit impedance when comparing good versus bad boards. Changes in impedance generally indicate possible electrical damage at that point on the board. It is possible that an electrical failure can occur deep inside a more complex IC and therefore be masked at the pin level where you have test access.
There is not a list of what can and cannot be tested (although crystals come to mind) because a Tracker is a general purpose tester. It is used by people on the majority of existing electronic components. That said, you may be working outside the limits of the Tracker 2000 where its range settings can limit the component values where you will see useful signatures (i.e. a 15000uF cap will look like a short). We have addressed range limitations to some extent with the newer Tracker designs that use variable ranging (i.e. ProTrack, Tracker model 30, Tracker 2800).
In the end, Trackers may not be able to help you find EVERY problem on a PCB but I have always find them to be an invaluable tool to have in the shop.

Thanks.

TS

I have used a 2000 for years and sometimes I have no luck at all trying to find a problem on a circuit board after hours and hours of comparison with a good board.  Is there any info on what problem the Huntron can't find and why, or some tips on what I might be doing wrong.  I have read most of the info on the website and I do have the manual. Thanks, Russ

Welcome Gregatron.

Good job getting that old Tracker working. You were lucky to revive the oscillator as in many cases once it is dead that is it. There is not a replacement for it.

Thanks.

TS

Welcome Roy.

You need to set the Scanner setting to "None" in the Scanner drop menu.

The best reference for using the software is to view the Huntron Workstation tutorial linked in the Help/Tutorials menu.
Thanks.

TS

Well, I looked at this thing again just after I posted this and found the problem.
It looks as if a previous tech reflowed the header for the CRT connector and in doing so bridged
the pin of B12 (vertical plate) to the trace for the pin at B10 (horizontal plate). which caused the weird display issues.
The problem was the bridge looked like it was supposed to be there. Double checking the schematics and a magnifying lens did the trick.

Just got your Access 2 USB with Tracker, and been very frustrated. 2 days just to get drivers installed and communications with Access 2.

In the Tools Menu of the Huntron Workstation, Options under the Hardware Tab, there is an option for Scanners. We do not have a stand-alone scanner. There is one called NI Switch Executive.
What is it?
Do I need to have any scanner installed?

I tried to learn about alignment. Finding almost no information at all how to use this feature.
When I try to move the probe to the corner of the board to find a fudicial it will go all the way to the back but will not move closer than about 2 inches to the right side. There must be some setting that limits the boundaries it can move to but I can't figure out what that is or how to change it.

Thanks

I have been told to use two vias for alignment setup VIA_741 and VIA_738. How do I identify these vias?

Hello, I recently pulled out an old "Dead" Tracker of mine to repair.
It only had a dot in the middle of the screen. I repaired the oscillator by removing it and reflowing the protruding pins.
It now has a trace but it's still not as it should be. It seems to have an issue with the horizontal part of the trace.
I can adjust it with the pots to look like a circle and other various vertical lines but it will not adjust to a horizontal line (in hi and med ranges) and it will also not adjust to a diagional line in lo range. It seems to actually be always vertical as if there were a short applied to the output terminals but there is not. I have replaced IC1 and IC2 also Q1 and Q2 and verified all three range switches to be good. could this be a signal transformer issue? I have verified correct voltages on the individual transformer taps and the waveforms also look OK. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Hi Brian,
The 06-6029 (100V power transformer for the Japanese market) is the only one still available. This transformer is for the "newer" grey case Tracker 2000's (serial number prefix 22A).
Thanks.