13 tired PSU: unstable display, noise, then the typical noise of a |
13 tired PSU: unstable display, noise, then the typical noise of a |
14 capacitor failure. |
14 capacitor failure. |
15 |
15 |
16 Here is the beast: |
16 Here is the beast: |
17 |
17 |
18 .. image:: {filename}images/tek2445/tek2445.jpg |
18 .. image:: {static}images/tek2445/tek2445.jpg |
19 :alt: My old Tektronics 2445 scope |
19 :alt: My old Tektronics 2445 scope |
20 |
20 |
21 And some pictures of its womb: |
21 And some pictures of its womb: |
22 |
22 |
23 .. image:: {filename}images/tek2445/tek2445_A1.jpg |
23 .. image:: {static}images/tek2445/tek2445_A1.jpg |
24 :alt: The main analog board. |
24 :alt: The main analog board. |
25 |
25 |
26 .. image:: {filename}images/tek2445/tek2445_top.jpg |
26 .. image:: {static}images/tek2445/tek2445_top.jpg |
27 :alt: Top view of the scope. |
27 :alt: Top view of the scope. |
28 |
28 |
29 The PSU consists in two PCBs coupled with long jumpers. It's not very |
29 The PSU consists in two PCBs coupled with long jumpers. It's not very |
30 difficult to disassemble them but not that straighforard either. I've |
30 difficult to disassemble them but not that straighforard either. I've |
31 seen easier test equipments to take apart. |
31 seen easier test equipments to take apart. |
32 |
32 |
33 Whatever, its problem was a classic failure of several X2 and Y |
33 Whatever, its problem was a classic failure of several X2 and Y |
34 capacitors on the regulator board (A2): |
34 capacitors on the regulator board (A2): |
35 |
35 |
36 .. image:: {filename}images/tek2445/PSU_A2.png |
36 .. image:: {static}images/tek2445/PSU_A2.png |
37 :alt: The regulator board os the PSU. |
37 :alt: The regulator board os the PSU. |
38 |
38 |
39 .. image:: {filename}images/tek2445/board_a2.jpg |
39 .. image:: {static}images/tek2445/board_a2.jpg |
40 :alt: The regulator board os the PSU. |
40 :alt: The regulator board os the PSU. |
41 |
41 |
42 .. image:: {filename}images/tek2445/board_a2_C1018.jpg |
42 .. image:: {static}images/tek2445/board_a2_C1018.jpg |
43 :alt: Dead C1018 capacitor. |
43 :alt: Dead C1018 capacitor. |
44 |
44 |
45 |
45 |
46 and the inverter board (A3), mainly C1020, C1051 and C1052: |
46 and the inverter board (A3), mainly C1020, C1051 and C1052: |
47 |
47 |
48 .. image:: {filename}images/tek2445/PSU_A3.png |
48 .. image:: {static}images/tek2445/PSU_A3.png |
49 :alt: The inverter board of the PSU. |
49 :alt: The inverter board of the PSU. |
50 |
50 |
51 |
51 |
52 For now, I've replaced them with parts from old switching power |
52 For now, I've replaced them with parts from old switching power |
53 supplies (from old Dell and IBM computers), but I'd rather replace |
53 supplies (from old Dell and IBM computers), but I'd rather replace |