B&K 700 - User Manual

CALIBRATION GUIDE – May 17
th
2021
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WARNING:
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B&K
700-707

Summary

B&K 700-707 Calibration Guide Introduction

Critical Safety Warning for Calibration

Emphasizes severe injury or death risk if proper safety measures are not followed during calibration.

Pre-Calibration Preparation for B&K 700-707

Tester Restoration and Cleaning

Recommendations for restoring, cleaning, and replacing components before calibration.

Calibration Environment Setup

Advice on using a variac for stable voltage and minimizing household electrical interference.

B&K 700-707 Component Identification

Locating Calibration Adjustment Pots and Pinouts

Identifies key potentiometers, trimmers, and socket pinouts relevant to calibration.

B&K 700-707 Calibration Procedures

Tools Required for Calibration

Lists essential tools and equipment needed for performing the calibration.

Performing Calibration Adjustments

Details the step-by-step adjustments for shorts, grid emissions, signal voltage, DC bias, and bridge balance.

B&K 700-707 #83 SS Conversion

Parts for #83 Solid State Conversion

Lists the specific parts required for converting the #83 tube to a solid-state configuration.

How to Convert #83 Tube to Solid State

Provides step-by-step instructions for converting the #83 tube to solid state using diodes and a fuse.

B&K 700 Specifications