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#61
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack Scanner failing S...
Last post by Al1234 - March 12, 2025, 07:59:11 PMQuote from: fetron on January 10, 2023, 02:45:44 AM1. Warm up the Protrack for 30 minutes.this information is gold, thank you again.
2. Enter the Calibration menu.
Press Help button. Do not release it yet.
Press Menu button. Do not release it yet.
Press right side 4. button and release all three buttons.
Here, press the Auto on the right side to start the calibration.
The procedure runs for 20 minutes.
Run Workstation 3.5.4 with Win XP only.
Run the meter check in a Workstation (for this you need a 6.5-digit dmm, e.g. Agilent 34401)
Then try loop calc.
Maybe all values will be good.
#62
Out of Production Hardware / ProTrack I 20B CRT Trace and S...
Last post by Al1234 - March 12, 2025, 07:42:36 PMGreetings I have a CRT and Speaker problem with a protrack. I was hoping to get some input and direction, please. on the CRT I adjust the trace horizontal location to be as center as possible in the screen. on LCD there is no "store" function. so I thought it does not need to store this, it will keep the adjustment. after adjustment, turned unit off / on. the trace was back where it was before adjustment, A Little To The Left, (about 1/8 of an inch). not that big of a deal to loose sleep over. really? 
, I adjusted it again. this time I went to a screen that had "store" function in there and pressed it to let unit store its setting. then turned it off / on. same thing the trace was back, A Little Over To The Lefttttt.
the speaker sounds like it's mixed with some noise. you know, kind of like when you're watching TV and there is static in the image. That's how the speaker sound like.
1/8 of an inch is starting to feel like a mile. and the speaker sounds is disturbing.
, any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you.
, I adjusted it again. this time I went to a screen that had "store" function in there and pressed it to let unit store its setting. then turned it off / on. same thing the trace was back, A Little Over To The Lefttttt. the speaker sounds like it's mixed with some noise. you know, kind of like when you're watching TV and there is static in the image. That's how the speaker sound like.
1/8 of an inch is starting to feel like a mile. and the speaker sounds is disturbing.
, any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you. #63
Out of Production Hardware / Re: Re: Huntron 2000
Last post by Al1234 - February 04, 2025, 03:04:48 PMHi, I've never had the pleasure of working with a huntorn 2000, but had the same problem with a couple of ProTrack I 20. it was a bad and missing eprom
#64
Out of Production Hardware / Re: Re: Huntron 2000
Last post by CWSmith - January 29, 2025, 10:12:09 AMHi Tim,
Ohm out the range resistors on the signal board. One of them could be damaged. Hopefully you have schematics. If not, you can download the manual from the Huntron website.
This is 2000 with the gray plastic case, right?
Cheers!
CW
Ohm out the range resistors on the signal board. One of them could be damaged. Hopefully you have schematics. If not, you can download the manual from the Huntron website.
This is 2000 with the gray plastic case, right?
Cheers!
CW
#65
General Discussion / Re: New Admin Introduction
Last post by admin - January 28, 2025, 04:25:48 PMHi James,
Thank you for the warm welcome. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any assistance regarding the use of your LCR meter through the Huntron ProTrack + Scanner setup with Workstation. Your setup falls outside the intended use of our products. The LCR integration with Workstation was intended for automating 4-wire test measurements using the Access DH2 and a 4-wire measurement kit.
JB
Thank you for the warm welcome. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any assistance regarding the use of your LCR meter through the Huntron ProTrack + Scanner setup with Workstation. Your setup falls outside the intended use of our products. The LCR integration with Workstation was intended for automating 4-wire test measurements using the Access DH2 and a 4-wire measurement kit.
JB
#66
Out of Production Hardware / Re: Huntron 2000
Last post by Tim R. - January 28, 2025, 12:45:09 AMHello Everyone
I am hoping I can get some guidance here with this problem I am having. I started with the Huntron Guru but he has retired " congradulations to the Huntron Guru" ! I have just started so I will list what been discussed so far.
(Tim)
Happy Friday first of all. So I picked up this very clean 2000. However the CRT display is a single dot only it will not expand out. I do hope you can guide me in the right direction as to make a fix. Hopefully once repaired it will need to be recalibrated. I have read some of the posts where I can find a manual to accomplish this final task.
(Huntron Guru)
Hi Tim,
Sounds like the Tracker has no signal sweep. There coulld be several causes. Check the fuse on the signal board as it have blown.
Tracker manuals can be downloaded from the website
So i verified the fuse was good. I did a close visual inspection and the unit is very clean with nothing visually damaged or burnt or corroded. So Iam open to the next possible step. I did down load the proper manual and I am getting familiar with it.
I am hoping I can get some guidance here with this problem I am having. I started with the Huntron Guru but he has retired " congradulations to the Huntron Guru" ! I have just started so I will list what been discussed so far.
(Tim)
Happy Friday first of all. So I picked up this very clean 2000. However the CRT display is a single dot only it will not expand out. I do hope you can guide me in the right direction as to make a fix. Hopefully once repaired it will need to be recalibrated. I have read some of the posts where I can find a manual to accomplish this final task.
(Huntron Guru)
Hi Tim,
Sounds like the Tracker has no signal sweep. There coulld be several causes. Check the fuse on the signal board as it have blown.
Tracker manuals can be downloaded from the website
So i verified the fuse was good. I did a close visual inspection and the unit is very clean with nothing visually damaged or burnt or corroded. So Iam open to the next possible step. I did down load the proper manual and I am getting familiar with it.
#67
General Discussion / Re: New Admin Introduction
Last post by jvthorsley - January 24, 2025, 10:38:05 AMHi JB
Best wishes on your new job replacing Curtis.
I'm hoping when you have familiarised yourself with all of the Huntron equipment you might be able to assist with getting my Keysight E4980AL LCR Meter working with Workstation 4.3 on my Huntron ProTrack + Scanner setup.
My Keysight 34410A DMM works fine on this setup.
But the E4980AL only gives "Overload" in this configuration.
Alright I'm not using these two pieces of test equipment in the Huntron prescribed manner.
I'm connecting the Keysight DMM to the BNC connector output on the ProTrack Scanner.
And this setup makes good measurements with Workstation 4.3 in this setup.
But as said the LCR Meter just indicates over load on a very simply test of five 47 K Ohm resistors with one end of all the Resistors connected to COM and the other through the Scanner to the output . If I connect the DMM to the Scanner output Workstation selects the five Resistor values correctly but I only get "Overload" with the LCR Meter connected here.
Keysight are not being very helpful on this.
I know you will probably want to move this to "Out of production Hardware", but I think this is either the LCR Meter or Workstation needs to do something differently than when connected to my Keysight 34410A DMM.
Would when you have the time appreciate yours or Alans comments on this problem.
James Horsley
Best wishes on your new job replacing Curtis.
I'm hoping when you have familiarised yourself with all of the Huntron equipment you might be able to assist with getting my Keysight E4980AL LCR Meter working with Workstation 4.3 on my Huntron ProTrack + Scanner setup.
My Keysight 34410A DMM works fine on this setup.
But the E4980AL only gives "Overload" in this configuration.
Alright I'm not using these two pieces of test equipment in the Huntron prescribed manner.
I'm connecting the Keysight DMM to the BNC connector output on the ProTrack Scanner.
And this setup makes good measurements with Workstation 4.3 in this setup.
But as said the LCR Meter just indicates over load on a very simply test of five 47 K Ohm resistors with one end of all the Resistors connected to COM and the other through the Scanner to the output . If I connect the DMM to the Scanner output Workstation selects the five Resistor values correctly but I only get "Overload" with the LCR Meter connected here.
Keysight are not being very helpful on this.
I know you will probably want to move this to "Out of production Hardware", but I think this is either the LCR Meter or Workstation needs to do something differently than when connected to my Keysight 34410A DMM.
Would when you have the time appreciate yours or Alans comments on this problem.
James Horsley
#68
General Discussion / New Admin Introduction
Last post by admin - January 16, 2025, 10:12:16 AMGreetings Everyone,
I hope the new year has treated you well so far and that this message finds you well. My name is JB, and I am excited to introduce myself as the new admin for this forum. I realize I have some pretty big shoes to fill, and I am honored to take on this role for Curtis.
A little about me: My background is in Electrical Engineering, and I have been passionate about learning how and why things work for many years. I am intent on ensuring that our forum remains a welcoming, informative, and engaging place for everyone.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have, and I will do my best to respond accordingly.
Warm regards,
JB
I hope the new year has treated you well so far and that this message finds you well. My name is JB, and I am excited to introduce myself as the new admin for this forum. I realize I have some pretty big shoes to fill, and I am honored to take on this role for Curtis.
A little about me: My background is in Electrical Engineering, and I have been passionate about learning how and why things work for many years. I am intent on ensuring that our forum remains a welcoming, informative, and engaging place for everyone.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have, and I will do my best to respond accordingly.
Warm regards,
JB
#69
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays or Merry Ch...
Last post by CWSmith - December 27, 2024, 11:38:07 AMHope you all had a great Holiday. All the best in the coming New Year! Cheers!
#70
General Discussion / Re: Happy Holidays or Merry Ch...
Last post by Al1234 - December 26, 2024, 05:46:03 PMMarry Christmas