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Last post by Al1234 - July 25, 2023, 08:52:47 PM

This is why test equipment is so expensive. The Tracker 3200S has 256 relays for the scanner section alone!

when I thought it would help some issue to go over all the solder joint on the scanner, while doing it I seriously considered quiting electronics repair and diagnostic. it left a bad taste.... this got to be automated
11K for the 3200S and the workstation software! I think is a good deal.   

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Last post by Al1234 - July 25, 2023, 08:42:48 PM

I have seen the Scanners on EBay not so long ago.
And much to my surprise someone in Florida selling the USB Adaptor cards for ProTrack KJ1& 2.

I have seen the USB card but not the scanner for ProTrack. there are a couple of cable scanner but not for ProTrack. if you see them let me know please. I am in your emails.

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Last post by jvthorsley - July 25, 2023, 02:31:57 PM

I have seen the Scanners on EBay not so long ago.
And much to my surprise someone in Florida selling the USB Adaptor cards for ProTrack KJ1& 2.

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Last post by admin - July 25, 2023, 02:03:36 PM

pcb prices are so low I thought about making my own. but 128 relays are not cheap and when it comes to that stuff I am mostly talk..lol     

This is why test equipment is so expensive. The Tracker 3200S has 256 relays for the scanner section alone!

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Last post by Al1234 - July 25, 2023, 12:45:29 PM

Tradmark, you are very welcome. you know I don't thing there is anything else wrong with the unit. enjoy it.
but I would be interested to see if it makes any difference when you change the relay.
I don't think scanner are easy to come by. I got lucky with 1 a little less than a year ago and am interested in a 2nd. I've not seen any on ebay or anywhere else.
pcb prices are so low I thought about making my own. but 128 relays are not cheap and when it comes to that stuff I am mostly talk..lol     

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Last post by jvthorsley - July 25, 2023, 10:01:37 AM

Hi
Plenty of ProTrack Scanners come on EBay but be prepared to have to change a lot of faulty Relays.
Huntron Workstation Diagnostics will tell which ones to replace.
Farnell & RS stock them. Or Digi-Key & Mouser Stateside.

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Last post by TRADMARK-X - July 25, 2023, 01:23:07 AM

Great Al1234 - thanks for checking, that confirms it is supposed to 'pulse' when saving, so no issues there...
I will order a Solid State Relay from RS when I have enough things to order at once - it's working okay at present with the relay stuck closed.

Would be interested in buying a matching scanner (in any condition) if anyone has one for sale?
Would be extremely usefull for testing / comparing IC's....

Cheers,
Mark...

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Last post by Al1234 - July 22, 2023, 11:09:19 PM

Ok, here it is, both kj3 and kj4 when store button is pressed I hear a couplle series of multiple cliking sounds, then at the end 2 or 3 beeps.
On the kj3 the clicking sounds is a lot quiter, I had to turn off its fan to hear it. I figure it's because of meletery grade (better) component....

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Last post by Al1234 - July 20, 2023, 04:47:07 PM

Sorry I worked late In the field never made it back to the shop

#30

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Last post by admin - July 20, 2023, 10:43:24 AM

The relay in question is not used to switch a Tracker signal. It is used to enable the VPP line on the program chip so it is possible a solid state relay could work. It will be interesting to see if works for Mark.