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#11
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack and Scanner
Last post by jvthorsley - May 26, 2023, 01:53:26 PMHi
I assume your running the Scanner with Workstation when you get these problems.
Why not try to as I always do before running Workstation for at least two pins.
Set parameters to say 1 Volt / 10 Ohms, go into the menu, select Scanner, and pin 0 to 16.
Then as you connect each pin at the IDC connector to common you should if ProTrack & Scanner is working together see the trace go from horizontal to almost vertical as each pin selected is connected to common.
I have noticed that turning the ProTrack on first, followed by the Scanner, then DMM (34410a), then finally the PC works best. if done in any other order appears to stop the above test working or brings up some other problem in Worstation.
Also have found that once Workstation has been initialized the system can hang if an old Weller soldering Iron is turned of or things sending spikes down the mains supply. Probably should look at running my ProTrack + Scanner from a filtered mains supply.
I assume your running the Scanner with Workstation when you get these problems.
Why not try to as I always do before running Workstation for at least two pins.
Set parameters to say 1 Volt / 10 Ohms, go into the menu, select Scanner, and pin 0 to 16.
Then as you connect each pin at the IDC connector to common you should if ProTrack & Scanner is working together see the trace go from horizontal to almost vertical as each pin selected is connected to common.
I have noticed that turning the ProTrack on first, followed by the Scanner, then DMM (34410a), then finally the PC works best. if done in any other order appears to stop the above test working or brings up some other problem in Worstation.
Also have found that once Workstation has been initialized the system can hang if an old Weller soldering Iron is turned of or things sending spikes down the mains supply. Probably should look at running my ProTrack + Scanner from a filtered mains supply.
#12
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack and Scanner
Last post by Al1234 - May 26, 2023, 09:45:47 AMHi thank you for you reply.
BNC are good and connected. Choosing different pin as common made no difference.
I took the scanner board out and checking it. Going over all solder joint now.
Any suggestion on how I should go about diagnostics would be appreciated very much.
BNC are good and connected. Choosing different pin as common made no difference.
I took the scanner board out and checking it. Going over all solder joint now.
Any suggestion on how I should go about diagnostics would be appreciated very much.
#13
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack and Scanner
Last post by admin - May 26, 2023, 07:59:12 AMMake sure the Common line BNC connections are secure on the back of the ProTrack and Scanner. Could be a bad cable?
If you choose a different Common pin do you see a signature (other than open)? If yes then it could be a relay issue.
If you choose a different Common pin do you see a signature (other than open)? If yes then it could be a relay issue.
#14
Out of Production Hardware / ProTrack and Scanner
Last post by Al1234 - May 25, 2023, 02:24:21 PMI have an issue with the Scanner and ProTrack. I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue and if there's a suggested fix for it I would really appreciate reading about it.
I set up the scanner for dip16, later dip10 and a few other ones.
On the scanner I choose pins 1 mainly as common. To double check the issue I used other pins as common as well.
The av signal line stays horizontal as if nothing is happening while scanning
I even connected the common line in the front of ProTrack.
Then I connected channel a and b to different pins as it was scanning, nothing, no seponse.
Unless when common in front was connected channel A or B leads from front connecting to the pommon pin would show short.
I set up the scanner for dip16, later dip10 and a few other ones.
On the scanner I choose pins 1 mainly as common. To double check the issue I used other pins as common as well.
The av signal line stays horizontal as if nothing is happening while scanning
I even connected the common line in the front of ProTrack.
Then I connected channel a and b to different pins as it was scanning, nothing, no seponse.
Unless when common in front was connected channel A or B leads from front connecting to the pommon pin would show short.
#15
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack I model 20
Last post by jvthorsley - May 08, 2023, 01:48:12 PMHi Paula
I would be interested to hear how you get on with this project of yours.
And as Curtis hasn't banned me from the site yet, and I won't risk telling you were I get my Isopropanol locally from, but I'm sure you can get industrial alcohol / Isopropanol in Portugal.
And as said on this Forum I would still say your better off with a ProTrack KJ2.
I have written about this on the Forum how I managed to fix my ProTrack Scanner after stuffing 12 V.D.C into it when it prefers 5 V.D.C.
And I think you will find Curtis might help you with circuit diagrams for the KJ1 & KJ2, if you decide the KJ3 is going nowhere.
I would be interested to hear how you get on with this project of yours.
And as Curtis hasn't banned me from the site yet, and I won't risk telling you were I get my Isopropanol locally from, but I'm sure you can get industrial alcohol / Isopropanol in Portugal.
And as said on this Forum I would still say your better off with a ProTrack KJ2.
I have written about this on the Forum how I managed to fix my ProTrack Scanner after stuffing 12 V.D.C into it when it prefers 5 V.D.C.
And I think you will find Curtis might help you with circuit diagrams for the KJ1 & KJ2, if you decide the KJ3 is going nowhere.
#16
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack I model 20
Last post by admin - May 04, 2023, 12:39:08 PMQuote from: Paula Silva on April 30, 2023, 01:25:16 PMBTW, is there anyone kind enough to share with me this ProTrack Schematics? As I mentioned, its serial number is KJ3-01733. Thanks in advance...
Hi Paula,
Currently we cannot supply schematics for the KJ3 or KJ4 models. Sorry.
#17
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack I model 20
Last post by admin - May 04, 2023, 12:37:28 PMQuote from: jvthorsley on May 04, 2023, 10:45:32 AM\The ESR Meter produced by Peak Electronic Design is very good. See their web site www.peakelec.co.uk and have a look at the ESR70.Careful, James, I might ban you!
Hope I haven't upset Curtis by advertising another companies services!!
#18
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack I model 20
Last post by jvthorsley - May 04, 2023, 10:45:32 AMHi Paula
From your photo the circuit board doesn't look very clean.
If you could put the board in an Ultra Sonic Tank or just a bucket full of Isopropanol and gentle brushing then let the Isopropanol evaporate. a clean circuit board with surface mount components is a lot easier to fault find to see if any component pads are lifting. And even though this unit is newer than the KJ2 I use I would still check if you haven't already done all the Electrolytic Capacitors with an ESR Meter. The ESR Meter produced by Peak Electronic Design is very good. See their web site www.peakelec.co.uk and have a look at the ESR70.
Hope I haven't upset Curtis by advertising another companies services!!
From your photo the circuit board doesn't look very clean.
If you could put the board in an Ultra Sonic Tank or just a bucket full of Isopropanol and gentle brushing then let the Isopropanol evaporate. a clean circuit board with surface mount components is a lot easier to fault find to see if any component pads are lifting. And even though this unit is newer than the KJ2 I use I would still check if you haven't already done all the Electrolytic Capacitors with an ESR Meter. The ESR Meter produced by Peak Electronic Design is very good. See their web site www.peakelec.co.uk and have a look at the ESR70.
Hope I haven't upset Curtis by advertising another companies services!!
#19
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack I model 20
Last post by jvthorsley - May 03, 2023, 04:40:11 PMHi Paula
Email Curtis Huntron Tech Support he might help.
Email Curtis Huntron Tech Support he might help.
#20
Out of Production Hardware / Re: ProTrack I model 20
Last post by Paula Silva - April 30, 2023, 01:25:16 PMBTW, is there anyone kind enough to share with me this ProTrack Schematics? As I mentioned, its serial number is KJ3-01733. Thanks in advance...