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Specmaster:

--- Quote from: Cerebus on May 23, 2018, 10:11:18 pm ---RS's Schedule of Accreditation is here. It would be a lot easier if RS made it clearly available, rather than having to hunt it down via UKAS.

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Thank you for this, reading the two it seems that Calmet offer the best calibration of the two, but anyone reading RS's capabilities (claimed) would feel comforted to know that they can achieve high standards in theory.

Sadly though my experience does not reflect this capability and the person who I spoke to said that both he and another colleague had downloaded the 3478A manual and neither of them could get it to accept a calibration and retain it. Its no good having all the big flash and expensive calibration equipment if the staff don't know how to use it and or read manuals because clearly something prevented them from achieving what I've achieved at home.

Also claimed that it was reading around 3v low across all voltage ranges, something that is not now doing as it concurs with my 21 other meters, 2 Fluke 27, 10 Fluke 25, 2 HP 3466A, 1 Philips PM2521, 1 Solarton 7045, 1 Keithley 160 and 4 other less known DMM's so on that basis I'm lost for words.

I have my theory's on this but perhaps its best not airing them on a public forum.

beanflying:

--- Quote from: Specmaster on May 23, 2018, 06:42:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: bd139 on May 23, 2018, 06:33:00 pm ---Variac isn’t going to be voltage stable enough. Mains is all over the shop.

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Yes you're right, I have a look at that in more detail when I get to doing the AC Amps and I'll get 300mA out of my wimpy Chinese FG (could be the next item in my tool kit to be replaced) it seems almost everytime I use I have to fiddle with it to get the membrane buttons to respond correctly  :palm:

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I could send you my Valhalla AC Calbrator if you like? About $3-400 each way should cover the postage  :-DD

Specmaster:

--- Quote from: beanflying on May 23, 2018, 11:41:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: Specmaster on May 23, 2018, 06:42:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: bd139 on May 23, 2018, 06:33:00 pm ---Variac isn’t going to be voltage stable enough. Mains is all over the shop.

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Yes you're right, I have a look at that in more detail when I get to doing the AC Amps and I'll get 300mA out of my wimpy Chinese FG (could be the next item in my tool kit to be replaced) it seems almost everytime I use I have to fiddle with it to get the membrane buttons to respond correctly  :palm:

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I could send you my Valhalla AC Calbrator if you like? About $3-400 each way should cover the postage  :-DD

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Hmm it might as cheap to come visit you down under and make a holiday of it I reckon  :-DD

For that kind of money it must be the motherfucker of all boatanchors jeez.  ;)

GerryBags:

--- Quote from: Specmaster on May 23, 2018, 11:53:10 pm ---Hmm it might as cheap to come visit you down under and make a holiday of it I reckon  :-DD

For that kind of money it must be the motherfucker of all boatanchors jeez.  ;)

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There needs to be a separate category for some of the big calibrators and voltage standards.... Gould paper recorders can go in it too.... something like battleship anchors? Mind you, even small boat anchors can cover up to pretty hefty items once they're covered in mud. I've nearly bust my farting clapper a few times.

I'm actually developing muscles I'd forgotten I had hoofing test equipment on and off my bench and arranging things. Only little muscles, knots in string stylee.

beanflying:
It's only 4RU high but 500mm deep  :phew:

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