Hello folks,
for those who don't know.. Hi, my name is Jack, i design electronics, write firmware and occasionally write software for PC...
And I am a Test Equipment Addict.
Today I received this big baby, a LeCroy 7200A marked as not working...
It was only 150 britbucks shipped!
I couldn't possibly leave it there withoud bids, could I?Also because it included a
Anyway, the seller said that the scope developed a fault about 10 years ago and it was put away ever since.
Unfortunately, while a service manual for the plugins can be found, the service manual for the mainframe is only available at the Unobtown public library. Lecroy doesn't seem to have it anymore.
Anyway, from my sources the mainframe is actually a PC running an old version of DOS and some custom driver to interface with the plugins, which are self contained data acquisition units.. The mainframe displays the data, saves waverform, does FFT, networking etc.
Let's Begin!
Photo album:
https://flic.kr/s/aHskXDAkRkFirst of all, I couldn't believe it when they told me it was bigger than a tek mainframe.
I proceeded Removing the top, the back and then the rest of the screws holding the power supply together.
Then, the power supply slides back and after disconnecting the power connectors it can be removed.
Opening the power supply reveals that there are two boards, one i think it's for a mains preregulator and the second one that regulates all the power rails.
Each connector has its own set of common pins, however it appears that each connector is isolated (Common pins between connectors are not tied together)
I didn't notice anything suspicious so i put it back together, connected and threw the switch, without inserting the plugins.
BEEP.
VERY loud fans spinning.
Green glow from CRT, but no image.
Suggestions?
PIC: Scope Tower