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12 After having mostly `destroyed the PSU of my Tek 2445 12 After having mostly `destroyed the PSU of my Tek 2445
13 <{filename}/TeK2445_2.rst>`_, I've decided to be a bit less foolhardy 13 <{filename}/TeK2445_2.rst>`_, I've decided to be a bit less foolhardy
14 and I've subscribed to the `yahoo Tek group`_ and discovered that such 14 and I've subscribed to the `yahoo Tek group`_. I discovered that such
15 a failure has been reported there, also after a full recap of the 15 a failure has already been reported there, also after a full recap of
16 preregulator and regulator of the power supply. 16 the preregulator and regulator of the power supply.
17 17
18 I found that I was not so wrong when I built my completely guessed 18 I also found that I was not completely wrong when I built my
19 LR1060. 19 replacement LR1060.
20 20
21 It seems to be built on a 75Ω resistor. Mine was not so far, but I 21 It seems to be built on a 75Ω resistor. Mine was not so far, but I
22 decided to rebuild one with closer specifications, so I took a new 68Ω 22 decided to rebuild one with closer specifications, so I took a new 68Ω
23 resistor and I wrapped some 34 gauge wire. The result is a bit 23 resistor and I wrapped some 34 gauge wire around. The result is a bit
24 cleaner, from: 24 cleaner, from:
25 25
26 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/lr1060.jpg 26 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/lr1060.jpg
27 :alt: first attempt of a hand made LR1060 chocke. 27 :alt: first attempt of a hand made LR1060 chocke.
28 28
29 to: 29 to:
30 30
31 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/lr1060_v2.jpg 31 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/lr1060_v2.jpg
32 :alt: a better hand made LR1060 chocke. 32 :alt: a better hand made LR1060 chocke.
33 33
34 34
35 But I was stuck because of my dead TR1050. Due to the lack of sucess 35 However, I was stuck because of my dead T1050. Due to the lack of
36 getting the main oscillator starts, I ended by suspecting TR1050 36 success getting the main oscillator starts, I end up suspecting that
37 suffered when Q1050 exploded... And I was right: one of the two 37 T1050 had suffered when Q1050 exploded... And I was right: one of the
38 primary coils was short. 38 two primary coils was short.
39 39
40 I've found a reasonnably cheap replacement part on `QService 40 I've found a reasonnably cheap replacement part on `QService
41 Electronics`_ shop. It took a bit long to arrive (12 days from Greece 41 Electronics`_ shop. It took a bit long to arrive (12 days from Greece
42 to France, but to be honest, it seems the longest part of the transit 42 to France, but to be honest, it seems the longest part of the transit
43 was in France), but it arrived. So yesterday evening I've been able to 43 was in France), but it arrived. So yesterday evening I've been able to
44 replce it. 44 replce it.
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46 46
47 The TR1050 transformer 47 The T1050 transformer
48 ====================== 48 =====================
49 49
50 This transformer is a small input transformer with 4 coils around a 50 This transformer is a small input transformer with 4 coils around a
51 common ferrite core: 51 common ferrite core:
52 52
53 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/tr1050.jpg 53 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/tr1050.jpg
54 :alt: The TR1050 input transformer. 54 :alt: The T1050 input transformer.
55 55
56 I was not sure of the specifications of each coil, since mine as (at 56 I was not sure of the specifications of each coil, since mine as (at
57 least on one coil) defective. From the schematic, it looked natural 57 least on one coil) defective. From the schematic, it looked natural
58 that both the primary windings should have the same charactritics. So 58 that both the primary windings should have the same charactritics. So
59 when my replacement transformer arrived, I took a few measurements. 59 when my replacement transformer arrived, I took a few measurements.
60 60
61 The result is: 61 The result is:
62 62
63 .. list-table:: TR1050 windings 63 .. list-table:: T1050 windings
64 :widths: 15 10 30 64 :widths: 15 10 30
65 :header-rows: 1 65 :header-rows: 1
66 66
67 * - Winding 67 * - Winding
68 - R 68 - R
74 - 4.5Ω 74 - 4.5Ω
75 - 6.5mH 75 - 6.5mH
76 * - 6-7 76 * - 6-7
77 - 0Ω85 77 - 0Ω85
78 - ~ 10µH 78 - ~ 10µH
79 * - 6-7 79 * - 8-9
80 - 0Ω8 80 - 0Ω8
81 - ~ 10µH 81 - ~ 10µH
82 82
83 I've also quickly checked the voltage ratios using a 42kHz signal: 83 I've also quickly checked the voltage ratios using a 42kHz signal:
84 84
85 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/tr1050_ratio_measurement.jpg 85 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/tr1050_ratio_measurement.jpg
86 :alt: Measuring the turn-ratios of the TR1050 transformer. 86 :alt: Measuring the turn-ratios of the T1050 transformer.
87 87
88 I use CH2 of my scope to probe the signal produced by the `HP890A4 88 I use CH2 of my scope to probe the signal produced by the `HP890A4
89 <{filename}/hp8904a.rst>`_ linked to pins 1 and 2 (thus a primary 89 <{filename}/hp8904a.rst>`_ linked to pins 1 and 2 (thus a primary
90 winding), and CH1 on a secondary winding (pins 6-7), which resulted 90 winding), and CH1 on a secondary winding (pins 6-7), which resulted
91 in: 91 in:
92 92
93 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/DS1Z_QuickPrint17.png 93 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/DS1Z_QuickPrint17.png
94 :alt: Measuring the turn-ratios of the TR1050 transformer. 94 :alt: Measuring the turn-ratios of the T1050 transformer.
95 95
96 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/DS1Z_QuickPrint18.png 96 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/DS1Z_QuickPrint18.png
97 :alt: Measuring the turn-ratios of the TR1050 transformer. 97 :alt: Measuring the turn-ratios of the T1050 transformer.
98 98
99 As one can see, the turn ratio seems to be 10. Both the 2 secondary 99 As one can see, the turn ratio seems to be 10. Both the 2 secondary
100 windings (5-6 and 7-8) which provide power for the preregulator 100 windings (6-7 and 8-9) which provide power for the preregulator
101 control (U1030) and the inverter drive (U1062, U1064 and U1066), are 101 control (U1030) and the inverter drive (U1062, U1064 and U1066), are
102 identical to each other. 102 identical to each other.
103 103
104 Testing the new T1050 transformer 104 Testing the new T1050 transformer
105 ================================= 105 =================================
175 - R1060 and R1070, 175 - R1060 and R1070,
176 - R1069 176 - R1069
177 177
178 So I'm done for now with this puppy. It should be completely checked, 178 So I'm done for now with this puppy. It should be completely checked,
179 but that will be another story. 179 but that will be another story.
180 180
181 181
182 Post Scriptum 182 Post Scriptum
183 ============= 183 =============
184 184
185 For the fun: 185 For the fun:
186 186
187 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/side_by_side.jpg 187 .. image:: {filename}/images/tek2445/side_by_side.jpg
188 :alt: Side-by-side: DS1054Z vs. Tek2445 188 :alt: Side-by-side: DS1054Z vs. Tek2445
189 189
190 Despite the fact the Rigol DS1054Z has an incredible number of 190 Despite the fact the Rigol DS1054Z has an incredible number of
191 features for which the Tek cannot compete, I still like this 191 features for which the Tek cannot compete, I still like this
192 old puppy a lot. Its front panel is much easier to use: every control is 192 old puppy a lot. Its front panel is much easier to use: every control is
193 directly accessible. And yet, I don't think the Rigol can measure both 193 directly accessible. And yet, I don't think the Rigol can measure both
194 the rise and fall time (with a decent precision) of a square wave: 194 the rise and fall time (with a decent precision) of a square wave:

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