8060A
Instruction Manual
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Do not remove the main pcb from the bottom case unless you must do so
to gain electrical access to circuits. You can gain electrical access to
almost all of the input circuitry through the switch contact pins on the
top of the switch deck (refer to the schematic in Chapter 8).
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One way to check the input circuitry is to attach a high impedance
(>1000 M
Ω
) DMM at the input of the 8060A a/d converter, U3-6.
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You can do a lot of troubleshooting without the LCD and
microcomputer pcb installed. Although there will be no display and the
a/d converter and frequency counter will not work, the power supplies
still work so you can check the input circuitry, the diode test and ohms
sources, and the ac converter. Another advantage is that you gain access
to all the pins on U3 without having to turn the main pcb over.
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You can troubleshoot the input circuitry with U3 removed (be sure to
disconnect the battery before removing U3). Since U3 controls the
power supply, removing U3 will cause the ac converter and diode test
source to stop working. However, it will also eliminate any power
supply leakages that might be affecting the input circuitry. Since the
input protection, input divider and ohms reference resistors, amps
protection, current shunts, and a/d input circuits consist of passive
components (refer to the schematic in Chapter 8) you can check them
without having U3 installed.
Table 5-7. Troubleshooting Guide
Test and Symptom Possible Cause/Suggestions
Power On/Microcomputer and
Display Test
No display Dead battery, battery connections, J4,
power supply circuitry.
Missing LCD segments Display interconnect.
All LCD segments stay on Microcomputer connector, U5, U3,
pcb lands open, C15 shorted.
Entire display is dim Low battery, power supply low,
display interconnect.
Some display segments are
dim or ghosting
Display interconnect, contamination
on pcb connector or LCD.
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