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Kosmic:
--- Quote from: Specmaster on May 23, 2018, 02:39:18 pm ---I have gotten myself a fully calibrated 3478A, and the fee that I'm not now paying RS, will almost cover the cost and postage of the MS7221 calibrator as well. :-
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How much did they ask to calibrate a DVM like the 3478a ?
Specmaster:
--- Quote from: Kosmic on May 23, 2018, 03:08:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: Specmaster on May 23, 2018, 02:39:18 pm ---I have gotten myself a fully calibrated 3478A, and the fee that I'm not now paying RS, will almost cover the cost and postage of the MS7221 calibrator as well. :-
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How much did they ask to calibrate a DVM like the 3478a ?
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Well according to their price list they offer 2 types, one for your country only and an international one
Type of meter Own Country International
Hand Held £42 £64
Bench £64 £83
But somehow I was quoted £50.40 so I guess they reduced it because by modern meter standards it has somewhat limited functionality, no Capacitance, diode, db and has a limited voltage range of just 300V whereas modern meters will do 1,000V at least.
mnementh:
--- Quote from: Specmaster on May 23, 2018, 02:55:11 pm ---Something strangely hypnotic about incrementing the MS7221 in steps of 0.01mA and seeing the meter follow suite :popcorn:
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https://youtu.be/nkxxgGJc-pk
mnem
:popcorn: :wtf: :popcorn:
Kosmic:
--- Quote from: Specmaster on May 23, 2018, 03:21:30 pm ---Well according to their price list they offer 2 types, one for your country only and an international one
Type of meter Own Country International
Hand Held £42 £64
Bench £64 £83
But somehow I was quoted £50.40 so I guess they reduced it because by modern meter standards it has somewhat limited functionality, no Capacitance, diode, db and has a limited voltage range of just 300V whereas modern meters will do 1,000V at least.
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hmm not too bad. I had the impression it would be more than that.
I need to find a good cal shop near my place.
mnementh:
--- Quote from: bd139 on May 23, 2018, 01:46:25 pm ---
--- Quote from: mnementh on May 23, 2018, 01:43:26 pm ---Bet you a dollar after your conversation re: the Fluke calibration software, they found that they HAD the right software modules, and after a little digging, ALSO had the correct cabling to do the cal via the GPIB. Wouldn't be surprised if they didn't need to move the switch to do it that way either. Probably all the techs who actually knew how to use the software had already retired or moved on to better-paying jobs.
mnem
*Back out into the suck*
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Says in the manual it won't talk cal data to HP-IB if the cal switch wasn't turned.
I bet they employ fucktards.
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Well, so much for that excuse. But the fucktard factor is kindof where I was headed with the rest of that suggestion. ;)
mnem
"The Code is more what you call guidelines, than actual rules..."
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