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| HighVoltage:
Here are some pictures of the original P6015 and its disassembled compensation box. I bought this one "as is" and someone tried to modify it with a BNC connector at the box and had removed the cable. The high voltage dielectric fluid container is new, unused and still full of Fluorocarbon 114 The probe still contains the liquid as well and you can see the level at the bottom. You only fill as much in to the probe as needed to get the red ring to float. |
| HighVoltage:
I just scanned the original P6015 Instruction Manual See attachment |
| Rupunzell:
Thanks for posting all that, could be useful as a reference for those seeking this specific information. Bernice --- Quote from: HighVoltage on April 18, 2015, 10:15:25 am ---I just scanned the original P6015 Instruction Manual See attachment --- End quote --- |
| MarkL:
Since we're talking about the P6015(A), a question for those who've used this probe: Which way do people insert the ground spring? It can go either way with the leaf spring towards the tip, or the other way towards the handle. The documentation seems to indicate towards the handle, but then the edge of the leaf can get snagged on the probe body when sliding it in the outer body, and you have to hold the spring in the right orientation and make sure it's in the inside lengthwise slot to slide in the probe body. If inserted towards the tip, the leaf is in the direction of the motion when sliding in the inner probe body, and the whole operation is smoother. The only difference I see is that in the latter there's some sharp corners on the leaf spring now closer to the high voltage, but it's already under the outer plastic, and it's also not protruding any further from where the aluminum ground start anyway. |
| HighVoltage:
It works both ways and really does not make a difference in direction. Since the leave spring is not getting closer to the tip than the aluminum housing, it will not shorten the high voltage path. One thing that is important with the P6015A, the the black rubber ring at the front. Make sure it stays elastic and soft and grease it from time to time with a little high voltage grease for better insulation. |
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