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SERVICE CENTERS To locate an authorized service center, visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.fluke.com or call Fluke using any of the phone numbers listed below: +1-888-993-5853 in U.S.A. and Canada +31-402-678-200 in Europe +1-425-446-5500 from other countries...
Table of Contents Chapter Title Page Safety Instructions ................1-1 1.1 Introduction....................1-3 1.2 Safety Precautions..................1-3 1.3 Caution and Warning Statements..............1-3 1.4 Symbols....................... 1-3 1.5 Impaired Safety ................... 1-4 1.6 General Safety Information................. 1-4 Characteristics ................... 2-1 2.1 Introduction....................2-3 2.2 Safety Specifications...................
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Service Manual 3.3.4 Digital Circuit ..................3-24 Performance Verification ..............4-1 4.1 Introduction....................4-3 4.2 Equipment Required For Verification ............4-3 4.3 How To Verify .................... 4-3 4.4 Display and Backlight Test ................. 4-4 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE........4-5 4.5.1 Input 1 Trigger Sensitivity Test............
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Contents (continued) 6.1. Introduction....................6-3 6.2. Disassembling Procedures ................. 6-3 6.1.1 Required Tools ..................6-3 6.2.2 Removing the Battery Pack ..............6-3 6.2.3 Removing the Bail ................6-3 6.2.4 Opening the Test Tool ................. 6-3 6.2.5 Removing the Main PCA Unit............. 6-5 6.2.6 Removing the Display Assembly............
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2-3. Disturbance < 10 % ....................2-10 3-1. Fluke 43B Main Blocks..................3-3 3-2. Fluke 43B Operating Modes ................. 3-8 3-3. Input 1 Voltage Ranges And Trace Sensitivity ............. 3-17 3-4. Ohms Ranges, Trace Sensitivity, and Current ............3-18 3-5.
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Page 2-1. Max. Input Voltage vs. Frequency ................ 2-4 3-1. Fluke 43 Block Diagram..................3-2 3-2. Fluke 43 Start-up Sequence, Operating Modes............. 3-8 3-3. Power Supply Block Diagram ................3-9 3-4. CHAGATE Control Voltage ................. 3-11 3-5. Fly-Back Converter Current and Control Voltage ..........3-12 3-6.
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Mounting the display shielding bracket ..............6-9 6-5. Battery pack installation..................6-9 7-1. Operative Test Tool without Case................. 7-3 8-1. Fluke 43 Final Assembly..................8-5 8-2. Main PCA Unit...................... 8-6 9-1. Circuit Diagram 1, Channel 1 Circuit ..............9-7 9-2.
Safety Instructions 1.1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction Read these pages carefully before beginning to install and use the instrument. The following paragraphs contain information, cautions and warnings which must be followed to ensure safe operation and to keep the instrument in a safe condition. Warning Servicing described in this manual is to be done only by qualified service personnel.
Components which are important for the safety of the instrument may only be replaced by components obtained through your local FLUKE organization. These parts are indicated with an asterisk (*) in the List of Replaceable Parts, Chapter 8.
2.1 Introduction 2.1 Introduction Safety Characteristics The Fluke 43B has been designed and tested in accordance with Standards ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994, EN 61010.1 (1993) (IEC 1010-1), CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.1010.1-92 (including approval), UL3111-1 (including approval) Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use.
Service Manual ST8571 Figure 2-1. Max. Input Voltage vs. Frequency Maximum floating voltage From any terminal to ground 0 to 400 Hz ....................600 Vrms 2.3 Function Specifications The accuracy of all measurements is within ± (% of reading + number of counts) from 18 °C to 28 °C.
Internal Rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack..............BP120 Voltage range.....................4 to 6 V dc Operating Time....................4 hours Charging Time..............4 hours with Fluke 43B off 12 hours with Fluke 43B on Refresh cycle ..................8 to 14 hours Memory Number of screen memories ..................20 Number of transient memories (temporary) ..............
Characteristics 2.6 Environmental Conditions Accuracy 5 to 10 Hz 1 to 500 A ....................-3 dB typically 10 to 20 Hz 1 to 300 A ......................± 5 % 300 to 400 A ....................± 15 % 400 to 500 A ....................± 25 % 20 to 45 Hz 1 to 500 A ......................±...
Service Manual 2.7 Electromagnetic Immunity The Fluke 43B, including standard accessories, conforms with the EEC directive 89/336 for EMC immunity, as defined by IEC1000-4-3, with the addition of the following tables. Disturbance with test leads TL24 or Current Clamp 80i-500s •...
(ASIC). A detailed circuit diagram of each block is shown in Section 9. Table 3-1 provides an overview of the blocks in which the test tool is broken down, the main block function, the ASIC name, and the applicable circuit diagram. Table 3-1. Fluke 43B Main Blocks Block Main Functions...
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Service Manual The Input 1 and Input 2 measurement circuits are partially identical. The differences are: • Only Input 1 provides facilities for Ohms, Continuity, Diode, and Capacitance measurements. • The bandwidth of the Input 1 circuit is 20 MHz, the bandwidth of Input 2 is 15 kHz. •...
Circuit Descriptions 3.2 Block Diagram An offset compensation voltage and a trace position control voltage are provided by the D-ASIC via the APWM bus. The C-ASIC’s also provide conditioned input voltages on the TRIG-A/TRIG-B line. One of these voltages will automatically be selected as trigger source by the T-ASIC. 3.2.2 Trigger Circuit The T ASIC selects one of the possible trigger sources TRIG-A (Input 1) or TRIG-B (Input 2).
Service Manual This prevents that at each next acquisition the trace is sampled at the same time positions, and that the displayed trace misses samples at some places on the LCD. The D-ASIC supplies control data and display data to the LCD module. The LCD module is connected to the main board via connector X453.
Circuit Descriptions 3.2 Block Diagram 3.2.5 Start-up Sequence, Operating Modes The test tool sequences through the next steps when power is applied (see Figure 3-2): 1. The P-ASIC is directly powered by the battery or power adapter voltage VBAT. Initially the Fly Back Converter is off, and the D-ASIC is powered by VBAT via transistor V569 (+3V3GAR).
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TURN ON BATTVOLT < 4V MAINVAL=L Battery refresh AutoShutDown TURN OFF Figure 3-2. Fluke 43B Start-up Sequence, Operating Modes Table 3-2 shows an overview of the test tool operating modes. Table 3-2. Fluke 43B Operating Modes Mode Conditions Remark Idle mode...
Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions 3.3.1 Power Circuit The description below refers to circuit diagram Figure 9-5. Power Sources , Operating Modes Figure 3-3 shows a simplified diagram of the power supply and battery charger circuit. SUPPLY FLY BACK +3V3GAR...
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Service Manual keep running, and the test tool is not operative: the test tool is in the Mask active state. For test purposes the mask active mode can also be entered by pressing the ^ and > key when the test tool is turned on. If valid software is present, one of the three modes Operational, Operational &...
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Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions charge current is applied for 48 hours maximum. If the battery temperature becomes higher than 50°C, the charge current is set to zero. Battery temperature monitoring The P-ASIC supplies a current to a NTC resistor in the battery pack (TEMP pin 5). It conditions the voltage on pin 5 and supplies it to output pin 79 BATTEMP.
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Service Manual Fly Back Converter When the test tool is turned on, the D-ASIC makes the PWRONOFF line (P-ASIC pin 62) high. Then the self oscillating Fly Back Converter becomes active. It is started up by the internal 100 kHz oscillator that is also used for the Charger/Converter circuit. First the FLYGATE signal turns FET V554 on (see Figure 3-5), and an increasing current flows in the primary transformer winding to ground, via sense resistor R551.
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Service Manual The D-ASIC controls the transmit data line TXD. If the line is low, diode H521 will emit light. The supply voltage for the optical interface receive circuit (RXDA), is the +3V3SADC voltage. The +3V3SADC voltage is present if the test tool is turned on, or if the Power Adapter is connected (or both).
Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions 3.3.2 Input 1 - Input 2 Measurement Circuits The description below refers to circuit diagrams Figure 9-1 and Figure 9-2. The Input 1 and Input 2 circuits are partly identical. Both circuits condition input voltages.
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(mainly mains interference when the power adapter is connected). To eliminate this LF interference voltage, it is buffered (also via input GPROT, pin 2), and subtracted from the input signal. Pin 43B (PROTGND) is the ground reference of the input buffer. CALSIG input pin 36 The reference circuit on the TRIGGER part supplies an accurate +1.23 V DC voltage to...
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Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions DACTEST output pin 24 As described above, the DACTEST output is used for signaling a ground protect error. It can also be used for testing purposes. Furthermore the DACTEST output provides a C- ASIC reset output signal (+1.75V) after a power on. ADDRESS output pin 23 The output provides a replica of the input voltage to the SENSE line via R165.
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Service Manual measurement ground. Any voltage across the PTC resistor will be added to the input signal, and cause a mis-reading. This influences Input 2 in particular as this input operates mostly in the lowest voltage ranges (see section 3.2.1). For this reason a hum rejection circuit is added for Input 2.
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Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions +Iref I-Cx -Iref pos. clamp active ref clamp U-Cx neg. clamp active neg. clamp active TRIG-A Figure 3-9. Capacitance Measurement The T-ASIC supplies a positive (charge) and a negative (discharge) current. A measurement cycle starts from a discharged situation (U =0) with a charge current.
Service Manual lead, or a BB120 shielded banana-to-BNC adapter, is inserted in Input 1 or Input 2, it will short the two ground shield halves This can be detected by the D-ASIC. Supply Voltages The +5VA, +3V3A, and -3V3A supply voltages are supplied by the Fly Back Converter on the POWER part.
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Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions 1. Single shot triggering. The DUALTRIG signal is supplied to the synchronization/delta-T circuit. The trigger levels TRIGLEV1 and TRIGLEV2 are set just above and below the DC level of the input signal. A trigger is generated when the signal crosses the trigger levels. A trigger will occur on both a positive or a negative glitch.
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Service Manual TRIGGER SAMPLES SWEEP 1 SAMPLES SWEEP 2 PIXEL 12 13 Figure 3-11. Random Repetitive Sampling Mode DACTEST output A frequency detector in the T-ASIC monitors the ALLTRIG signal frequency. If the frequency is too high to obtain a reliable transmission to the D-ASIC, the DACTEST output pin 29 will become high.
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Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions Reference Voltage Circuit This circuit derives several reference voltages from the 1.23 V main reference source. REFPWM2 +3.3V P-ASIC OQ0256 R307 +1.23V REFP V301 1.23V REFP T-ASIC OQ0257 R309 GAINPWM R311 +3.3V R312 REFPWM1 GNDREF R308 GAINREFN...
D-ASIC via the SCLK and SDAT serial control lines.. 3.3.4 Digital Circuit See the Fluke 43B block diagram Figure 3-1, and circuit diagram Figure 9-4. The Digital part is built up around the D-ASIC MOT0002. It provides the following functions: •...
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Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions on the rising edge of the sample clock. The digital equivalent of this sample is available on the outputs D0-D7 with a delay of 6 sample clock cycles. The reference voltages REFADCT and REFADCB determine the input voltage swing that corresponds to an output data swing of 00000000 to 11111111 (D0-D7).
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Service Manual The circuit D480 and related parts create a delay for the ROMWRITE enable signal. This prevents the ROM write proces being disabled before all data have been written (PCB version 3 up only). Display Control The LCD unit includes the LCD, the LCD drivers, and the fluorescent back light lamp. It is connected to the main board via connector X453.
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Circuit Descriptions 3.3 Detailed Circuit Descriptions variations, a temperature dependent resistor is mounted in the LCD unit. It is connected to the LCDTEMP1 line. The resistance change, which represents the LCD temperature, is measured by the D-ASIC via the S-ADC on the POWER part. The back light lamp is located at the left side of the LCD, so this side becomes warmer than the right side.
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Service Manual The optical interface output is directly connected to the TXD line (pin 86). The optical input line is buffered by the P-ASIC on the power part. The buffered line is supplied to the RXD input (pin 87). The serial data communication (RS232) is controlled by the D-ASIC.
Chapter 4 Performance Verification Title Page 4.1 Introduction ....................4-3 4.2 Equipment Required For Verification............4-3 4.3 How To Verify .................... 4-3 4.4 Display and Backlight Test ................. 4-4 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE......... 4-5 4.5.1 Input 1 Trigger Sensitivity Test ............
4.2 Equipment Required For Verification The primary source instrument used in the verification procedures is the Fluke 5500A. If a 5500A is not available, you can substitute another calibrator as long as it meets the minimum test requirements.
Service Manual 4.4 Display and Backlight Test Before doing the tests, you must reset the test tool to put it in a defined state. Proceed as follows to reset the test tool: • Press to turn the test tool off. •...
Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. 11. Press The test pattern is removed; the test tool shows Contrast (CL 0110):MANUAL 12. Press (CAL) . The test tool shows the display test pattern shown in Figure 4-1, at default contrast. Observe the test pattern closely, and verify that the no pixels with abnormal contrast are present in the display pattern squares.
Service Manual 4.5.1 Input 1 Trigger Sensitivity Test Proceed as follows to test the Input 1 trigger sensitivity: 1. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as shown in Figure 4-2. ST8004.WMF Figure 4-2. Test Tool Input 1 to 5500A Scope Output 50Ω Ω Ω Ω 2.
Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. 4.5.2 Input 1 Frequency Response Upper Transition Point Test Proceed as follows to test the Input 1 frequency response upper transition point: 1. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as for the previous test (see Figure 4-2). 2.
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Service Manual 3. Select the following test tool setup: • Press to select menu SCOPE SETUP. • Press to highlight Input 1 coupling. • Press to select the Input 1 coupling menu. • Press to highlight DC Coupling. • mark changes to I Press to confirm;...
Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. 4.5.4 Input 2 Frequency Measurement Accuracy Test Proceed as follows to test the Input 2 frequency measurement accuracy: 1. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as shown in Figure 4-3. ST8588.wmf Figure 4-3.
Service Manual 4.5.5 Input 2 Trigger Level and Trigger Slope Test Proceed as follows: 1. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as for the previous test shown in Figure 4-3. 2. Select the AUTO test tool setup: • Press to select the MENU.
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Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. • Press .to select the TIME BASE menu. • Press to select SINGLE. • mark changes to I. Press to confirm; • Press to highlight Trigger slope. •...
Service Manual 17. Verify that the 5500A voltage is between +1.5V and +2.5V when the test tool is triggered. To repeat the test, start at step 12. 18. When you are finished, set the 5500A to Standby. 4.5.6 Input 2 Trigger sensitivity Test. Proceed as follows to test the Input 2 trigger sensitivity: 1.
Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. 8. Select timebase of 10 µs/d. • Press to select RANGE. • to select 10 µs/d. Press 9. Set the 5500A to source a 20 kHz leveled sine wave of 100 mV peak-to-peak (if necessary adjust the 5500A to half a division peak-to-peak on the display).
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Service Manual • Press to select Input 1 RANGE. • Press to select 1V/d. • Press to select a timebase of 10 ms/d. • Press to leave RANGE 1. • Press to select TRIGGER. • Using set the trigger level to +2 divisions from the screen center. For positive slope triggering, the trigger level is the top of the trigger icon ( ).
Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. 11. Set the 5500A to source +3V DC. 12. Set the trigger level to +2 divisions from the screen center. For negative slope triggering, the trigger level is the bottom of the trigger icon ( ). •...
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Service Manual 3. Select DC coupling & reading for Input 1 and 2. • Press to select menu SCOPE SETUP. • Press to select Input 1 READING. • Press to highlight DC. • mark changes to I. Press to confirm; •...
Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. Table 4-2. Volts DC Measurement Verification Points Sensitivity 5500A output, DC Reading V DC Input 1 Input 2 Input 1 Input 2 [mV or V/div] [A or kA/div] 5 mV/div 5 A/div 15 mV...
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Service Manual 2. Select the AUTO test tool setup: • Press to select the MENU. • Press till SCOPE is highlighted. • Press to select SCOPE mode 3. Select DC coupling & reading for Input 1 and 2. • Press to select menu SCOPE SETUP.
Service Manual • Press to select the Input 2 COUPLING. • Press to highlight AC Coupling. • mark changes to I. Press to confirm; • Press to return to SCOPE. 4. Set the 5500A to source an AC voltage, to the first test point in Table 4-4 (NORMAL output, WAVE sine).
Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. • Press to highlight DC Coupling. • mark changes to I. Press to confirm; • Press select Input 2 READING. • Press to select the Input 2 READING. •...
Service Manual • Press to select Input 2 READING. • Press to select the Input 2 READING. • Press to highlight Phase. • mark changes to I. Press to confirm; • Press to highlight Input 2 Coupling. • Press to select the Input 2 COUPLING. •...
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Performance Verification 4.5 Input 1 and Input 2 Tests in the SCOPE MODE. ST8129.WMF Figure 4-6. Test Tool Input 1-B to 5500A Normal Output for >300V 2. Select the AUTO test tool setup: • Press to select the MENU. • Press till SCOPE is highlighted.
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Service Manual • Press to select RANGE 1 or RANGE 2. • Press to select RANGE 1 or • Press to select RANGE 2. • Press to select the ranges mentioned in the table. 5. Set the 5500A to source the appropriate DC voltage (NORMAL output, WAVE sine).
Performance Verification 4.6 Ohms/Continuity/Capacitance. 11. Observe the Input 1 and 2 main reading (AC) and check to see if it is within the range shown under the appropriate column. 12. Continue through the test points of table 4-7. 13. When you are finished, set the 5500A to Standby Table 4-7.
Service Manual 2. Select OHMS/CONTINUITY/CAPACITANCE: • Press to select the main MENU. • Press to highlight OHMS/CONTINUITY/CAPACITANCE. • Press to select the item. 3. Set the 5500A to the first test point in Table 4-8. Use the 5500A “COMP 2 wire” mode for the verifications up to and including 50 kΩ. For the higher values, the 5500A will turn off the “COMP 2 wire”...
Performance Verification 4.6 Ohms/Continuity/Capacitance. 4.6.3 Continuity Function Test Proceed as follows: 1. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as for the previous test (see Figure 4-7). 2. Select OHMS/CONTINUITY/CAPACITANCE: • Press to select the main MENU. • Press to highlight OHMS/CONTINUITY/CAPACITANCE. •...
Performance Verification 4.8 Sags & Swells mark changes to I. 8. Press to confirm; 9. Press to highlight START. 10. Press to start the measurement. 11. Set the 5500A to 1.5V DC. Now the measurement should start and continue for 10s. The trigger point is after 2 divisions.
Service Manual 4. Set the 5500A to source a sine wave of 5V, 60Hz (NORMAL output, MODE wave sine). 5. Press to highlight START. 6. Press 7. After approximately 30 seconds press 8. Press and move the cursor into the measured region. 9.
Performance Verification 4.10 VOLT/AMPS/HERTZ. Proceed as follows to test VOLT/AMPS/HERTZ: 1. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as for the previous test shown in Figure 4-9. 2. Press 3. Press to highlight VOLT/AMPS/HERTZ. 4. Press to select VOLT/AMPS/HERTZ. 5. Set the 5500A to source the AC voltages in the table (NORMAL output, Wave sine) and check the readings.
Service Manual 4.12 Transients. Proceed as follows to test the TRANSIENTS function: 1. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as show in Figure 4-12. ST8586.WMF Figure 4-12. Test Tool Input 1 to 5500A Normal Output 2. Press 3. Press to highlight TRANSIENTS.
5.1.1 Introduction The following information, provides the complete Calibration Adjustment procedure for the Fluke 43B test tool. The test tool allows closed-case calibration using known reference sources. It measures the reference signals, calculates the correction factors, and stores the correction factors in RAM. After completing the calibration, the correction factors can be stored in FlashROM.
Ensure that the test tool battery is charged sufficiently. 5.2 Equipment Required For Calibration The primary source instrument used in the calibration procedures is the Fluke 5500A. If a 5500A is not available, you can substitute another calibrator as long as it meets the minimum test requirements.
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Calibration Adjustment 5.3 Starting Calibration Adjustment The Calibration Adjustment Procedure uses built-in calibration setups, that can be accessed in the Maintenance mode. To enter the Maintenance mode proceed as follows: • Press and hold • Press and release • Release •...
Service Manual Functions of the keys F1-ENTER are: PREV select the previous step NEXT select the next step start the calibration adjustment of the actual step EXIT leave the Maintenance mode Readings and traces After completing a calibration step, readings and traces are shown using the new calibration data.
Calibration Adjustment 5.5 Warming Up & Pre-Calibration Figure 5-2. Display Test Pattern 5.5 Warming Up & Pre-Calibration After entering the Warming-Up & Pre-Calibration state, the display shows: WarmingUp (CL 0200):IDLE (valid) (invalid) You must always start the Warming Up & Pre Calibration at Warming Up (CL0200) Starting at another step will make the calibration invalid! Proceed as follows:...
Service Manual 5.6.1 HF Gain Input 1. Proceed as follows to do the HF Gain Input 1&2 calibration: 1. Press to select the first calibration step in Table 5-1 ( HFG & FI AB (CL 0600): 2. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as shown in Figure 5-3. Do NOT use a 50Ω termination! ST8097.WMF Figure 5-3.
Calibration Adjustment 5.6 Final Calibration Table 5-1. HF Gain Calibration Points Fast Cal step 5500A Setting Test Tool Input Signal Requirements (1 kHz, no 50 Ω!) (1 kHz, t <100 ns, flatness after rising rise edge: <0.5% after 200 ns) HFG &...
Service Manual ST8004.WMF Figure 5-4. 5500A Scope Output to Input 1 3. Set the 5500A to source a 1V, 1 MHz fast rising (rise time ≤ 1 ns) square wave (SCOPE output, MODE edge). 4. Set the 5500A to operate (OPR). 5.
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Calibration Adjustment 5.6 Final Calibration ST8001.WMF Figure 5-5. Volt Gain Calibration Input Connections <300V 3. Set the 5500A to supply a DC voltage, to the first calibration point in Table 5-3. 4. Set the 5500A to operate (OPR). 5. Press to start the calibration.
Service Manual 10. Connect the test tool to the 5500A as shown in Figure 5-6. ST8129.WMF Figure 5-6. Volt Gain Calibration Input Connections 500V 11. Set the 5500A to supply a DC voltage of 500V. 12. Set the 5500A to operate (OPR). 13.
Calibration Adjustment 5.6 Final Calibration ST8003.WMF Figure 5-7. Four-wire Ohms calibration connections 3. Set the 5500A to the first test point in Table 5-4. Use the 5500A “COMP 2 wire” mode for the calibration adjustments up to and including 100 kΩ. For the higher values, the 5500A will turn off the “COMP 2 wire”...
Service Manual ST8002.WMF Figure 5-8. Capacitance Gain Calibration Input Connections 3. Set the 5500A to supply 250 mV DC. 4. Set the 5500A to operate (OPR). 5. Press to start the calibration. 6. Wait until the display shows Cap. Low (CL 0900):READY 7.
Calibration Adjustment 5.7 Save Calibration Data and Exit 4. Set the 5500A to operate (OPR). 5. Press to start the calibration. 6. Wait until the display shows Cap. Gain (CL 0960):READY 7. Continue at Section 5.7 to save the calibration data. 5.7 Save Calibration Data and Exit Proceed as follows to save the calibration data, and to exit the Maintenance mode: 1.
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Service Manual • To exit and save the INVALID calibration data: Press YES. The test tool will show the message The test tool needs calibration. Please contact at power on. The calibration date and number will not be your service center updated.
Disassembling 6.1. Introduction 6.1. Introduction This section provides the required disassembling procedures. The printed circuit board removed from the test tool must be adequately protected against damage. Warning To avoid electric shock, disconnect test leads, probes and power supply from any live source and from the test tool itself. Always remove the battery pack before completely disassembling the test tool.
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Service Manual ST8562.EPS Figure 6-1. Fluke 43B Main Assembly...
Disassembling 6.2. Disassembling Procedures 6.2.5 Removing the Main PCA Unit Referring to Figure 6-1, use the following procedure to remove the main PCA unit. 1. Open the test tool (see Section 6.2.4). 2. Disconnect the LCD flex cable, and the keypad foil flat cable, see Figure 6-2. Unlock the cables by lifting the connector latch.
Service Manual 6.2.6 Removing the Display Assembly There are no serviceable parts in the display assembly. Referring to Figure 6-1, use the following procedure to remove the display assembly. 1. Remove the main PCA unit (see Section 6.2.5). 2. The keypad pressure plate (item 9) is captivated by four plastic keeper tabs in the top case.
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Disassembling 6.3 Disassembling the Main PCA Unit Caution To avoid contaminating the main PCA with oil from your fingers, do not touch the contacts (or wear gloves). A contaminated PCA may not cause immediate instrument failure in controlled environments. Failures typically show up when contaminated units are operated in humid areas.
Service Manual 6.4 Reassembling the Main PCA Unit Reassembling the main PCA is the reverse of disassembly. However you must follow special precautions when reassembling the main PCA unit. 1. Ensure the input banana jacks have the rubber sealing ring in place (Input 1, 2 item 9, COM input item 10, see Figure 4-6).
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Disassembling 6.5 Reassembling the Test Tool ST8185.EPS Figure 6-4. Mounting the display shielding bracket ST78197.EPS Figure 6-5. Battery pack installation...
Chapter 7 Corrective Maintenance Title Page 7.1 Introduction....................7-3 7.2 Starting Fault Finding................. 7-4 7.3 Charger Circuit.................... 7-4 7.4 Starting with a Dead Test Tool ..............7-6 7.4.1 Test Tool Completely Dead..............7-6 7.4.2 Test Tool Software Does not Run............7-7 7.4.3 Software Runs, Test Tool not Operative ..........
Corrective Maintenance 7.1 Introduction 7.1 Introduction This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures that can be used to isolate problems with the test tool. Warning Opening the case may expose hazardous voltages. For example, the voltage for the LCD back light fluorescent lamp is >400V! Always disconnect the test tool from all voltage sources and remove the batteries before opening the case.
Service Manual 7.2 Starting Fault Finding. After each step, continue with the next step, unless stated otherwise. Power the test tool by the battery pack only, then by the power adapter only. 1. The test tool operates with the power adapter, but not with the battery only: install a charged battery (VBAT >4V), and check the connections between the battery and the test tool (X503, R504, R506, R507).
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Corrective Maintenance 7.3 Charger Circuit If not correct, then: a. Check TP571 (+3V3GAR) for +3V3V. If not correct, possibly caused by V569, R580, TP571 short to ground, loose pins of N501, N501 defective. b. Check N501 pin 8 (VADALOW) for ≅ 1.1V If not correct: 1.
Service Manual 1. Check the SLOW ADC, see 7.5.3. 2. Check VGARVAL (N501 pin 64), for +3.3V. If not correct, check if the line is shorted to ground. If it is not, then replace N501. 3. Trace the CHARCURR signal path to R534, R 442 and D471 (D-ASIC) output pin 40.
Corrective Maintenance 7.5 Miscellaneous Functions TP307 (N501 pin 72, REFP) for 1.22V, check V301/R307. If no 1.22V, and V301/R307 and connections are correct, then replace N501. c. Check N501 pin 12 (NETVALID) for +2.6V. If not correct, proceed as indicated in 7.3, step 6. d.
Service Manual MS417-418: LCDAT2,3 for 250 ns pulses MS412 LINECLK, for 120 ns pulses, ≅16 kHz MS411 FRAME, for 250 ns pules, ≅66Hz MS409 M, for a ≅625Hz square wave. c. MS406 +5VA for +5V MS405 +3V3D for +3.3V MS401 -30VD for -30V (from Fly Back Converter). d.
Corrective Maintenance 7.5 Miscellaneous Functions 3. Check TP552 (FLYGATE) for a square wave voltage of at least some volts (for a correct Fly Back Converter 50...100 kHz, ≅10 Vpp). a. If a square wave is present on TP552 (may be not the correct value), then: 1.
Service Manual Measure TEMP on N501 pin 5 (=X503 pin 6); TEMP senses the battery temperature. Measure IBATP on X503 pin 3 (= N501 pin 9); IBATP senses the battery current. 4. +3V3SADC must be +3.3V (supplied by N501 pin 65). If not correct, check if the +3V3SADC line is shorted to ground.
Corrective Maintenance 7.5 Miscellaneous Functions 7.5.5 Optical Port (Serial RS232 Interface) Receive (RXD) 1. Check the voltage RXDA on TP522 for +200 mV, and the voltage RXD on TP527 (buffered and amplified RXDA voltage) for +3.3V. 2. Shine with a lamp in the optical port (H522). Check the voltage RXDA on TP522 for 0...-0.6V, and RXD on TP527 for 0V.
Service Manual 7. Check TP151 (POS-A) and TP251 (POS-B) for about +1.1V (trace at mid-screen), +0.4V (trace at top of screen), +1.8V (trace at bottom of screen). If not correct check the PWM circuit (in the Digital Circuit). 8. Check TP152 (OFFSET-A) and TP252 (OFFSET-B) for about +1.1V. 9.
Corrective Maintenance 7.5 Miscellaneous Functions the table below. If not correct, the protection circuit or the current source in the T-ASIC (N301) may be defective. If the current is correct, and the Volt function is correct (so ADC is correct), then the Ohms part in the C-ASIC is defective: replace N101.
Service Manual 7.5.9 Reference Voltages 1. Check: a. TP306 for +3.3V, TP307 for +1.23V If not correct check/replace V301, R307, C3112, P-ASIC N501. b. TP301 for +1.6V ; TP302 for +0.1V ; TP304 for +3.3V ; TP310, see figure below (in ROLL mode TP310 is zero). If not correct, check/replace REFERENCE GAIN circuit and T-ASIC N301.
Corrective Maintenance 7.5 Miscellaneous Functions 4. In the terminal program type capital characters X (no ENTER!). After a number of characters the test tool mask software will respond with an acknowledge 0 (zero). This indicates that the communication between the Terminal program and the test tool is accomplished.
Chapter 8 List of Replaceable Parts Title Page 8.1 Introduction....................8-3 8.2 How to Obtain Parts..................8-3 8.3 Final Assembly Parts .................. 8-4 8.4 Main PCA Unit Parts .................. 8-6 8.5 Main PCA Parts ..................8-7 8.6 Accessory Replacement Parts ..............8-23...
8.1 Introduction 8.1 Introduction This chapter contains an illustrated list of replaceable parts for the model 43B ScopeMeter test tool. Parts are listed by assembly; alphabetized by item number or reference designator. Each assembly is accompanied by an illustration showing the location of each part and its item number or reference designator.
8.3 Final Assembly Parts See Table 8-1 and Figure 8-1 for the Final Assembly parts. Table 8-1. Final Assembly Parts Item Description Ordering Code top case assembly Fluke 43B 4022 244 98361 Window/decal Fluke 43B 4022 243 09841 shielding foil 5322 466 11434...
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List of Replaceable Parts 8.3 Final Assembly Parts ST8562.WMF Figure 8-1. Fluke 43B Final Assembly...
Service Manual 8.4 Main PCA Unit Parts See Table 8-2 and Figure 8-2 for the Main PCA Unit parts. Table 8-2. Main PCA Unit Item Description Ordering Code screw M2.5x5 5322 502 21206 combiscrew M3x10 5322 502 21507 insulator for power input 5322 325 10163 main PCA shielding box 5322 466 10976...
List of Replaceable Parts 8.5 Main PCA Parts 8.5 Main PCA Parts See Figures 9-7 ... 9-10 at the end of Chapter 9 for the Main PCA drawings. Table 8-3. Main PCA Reference Description Ordering Code Designator Led Holder for H521 and H522 5322 255 41213 Screw for Input Banana Jack Assembly 5322 502 14362...
Circuit Diagrams 9.1 Introduction 9.1 Introduction This chapter contains all circuit diagrams and PCA drawings of the test tool. There are no serviceable parts on the LCD unit. Therefore no circuit diagrams and drawings of the LCD unit are provided. Referring signals from one place to another in the circuit diagrams is done in the following way: SIGNAL...
3. Revision 03 In the Fluke 43B Test Tool, version 3 of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is used for the Main PCA. The version of the PCB is indicated by the last digit of the 12 digit number on the PCB edge near N501.
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