Dave repairs several faults in a 500MHz HP54161B 2GS/s oscilloscope.
One in particular is quite elusive, can you figure it out before Dave does?
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23 thoughts on “Eevblog #982 – hp54616b 500mhz oscilloscope repair”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gordonseries385 says:

    👍

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daniel Konkol says:

    I've had this "InEr" on my new BM789 after spraying the smallest amount of electronics contact-ol (like deoxyt) into the probe sockets. After opening the unit I cleaned the pcb around the probe sockets and it fixed it. Seems that the probe detection cct is very sensitive.
    So, you could try to clean up the pcb of any residue and see how it goes.👍🏻

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars screamstar2004 says:

    I picked up an agilent 54622a for free recently and i love it

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Roger Clark says:

    in like Flint

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars andrew jones says:

    If only this video has some more ‘scopes in it 😂

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BanChat OnNine says:

    Old HP54600 series' front keyboard usually crack not from users being rough, but somebody was in the front panel keypad before but didn't know better to slide the board under the retainer but instead they just forced the board above the retainer clips with screws. The repair guy thought they got away with not RTFM and over time the board fractured from the unnecessary stress from the retainer

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BanChat OnNine says:

    Usually when it's a section of buttons/dials not working in a keyboard in general (even a good old computer keyboard that I'm typing this comment on), it's almost always a physical crack/disconnect in the lines. I'm surprised Dave chased it down to the active components before taking the front panel keyboard out for an inspection.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 5PR1NK5 says:

    Really enjoyable repair that Dave! 🙂

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hanna March says:

    Ти дійсно поліз до контроллерів шини не перевіривши цілісність плати? Мабудь трохи інтриги.)

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars kwankunghkg says:

    THUMBS UP x5👍👍👍👍👍 , very happy repairing job , learnt a lot , appreciate the good work saving this very nice machine 🙏🙏🙏

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Wayne Turner says:

    Don't be a tightarse buy the part ,you've got the money .Dave repairing electronics is not your strong point,your strength is getting stuff for free and getting away without putting your hand in your wallet ,you can talk electronics but you can't fix them unless your extremely lucky, and you know a broken watch is right twice a day .

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Curt Wuollet says:

    The broken corner on the plastic might be a clue.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gérard Montessuit says:

    winner the circuit board breakage A big bravo for this troubleshooting

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars fluxoff says:

    Thanks, Dave – well, I was wrong, but lesson learned: A methodical approach is best.

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Foxhound says:

    Watched the whole session! Great job.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ReeDreamer says:

    What could cause enough stress to cause cracks on the keyboard PCB and the hybrid? Was it dropped maybe?

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Wilkie says:

    "The Service Man who Tells", back in the public eye then, neat.

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dave Kendall says:

    I love this scope, nice to see you taking it apart so I don't have too. So many bits 😉

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Osvaldimar dos Santos says:

    Hello, I am manipuled osciloscópio , blz… é tranquilo pra mim blz … my freend ?

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gunga Galunga says:

    could someone give me a spolier so i dont have to watch the whole video

  21. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Quick Brown Fox says:

    Hi! Thing of beauty is joy forever. Here's the model for those, playing along at home. We're in, like Flynn. "One hung low" brand flapping in a breeze. That's a bit "how ya doin". Thou shalt test voltages. No problems, whatsoever. Let's power it up, shall we? Hello, hello? That's one sick puppy. It's upside-down, so all the electrons gonna fall out. Doh! Stupid me. Winner-winner, chicken dinner. Bob's your uncle. Give it a big "thumbs up".

  22. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Luis Molina says:

    muy buen video de reparacion

  23. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kent Lacroix says:

    I've been lucky powering it up and if no smoke, running a temperature sensor over the board.. in most cases, it's either cold or too hot. Contact cleaner on the pots really cleans-up the signal, connectors might be next.
    I wiggle around all the controls to see if any of the contacts are dirty.
    Vacuum it out, pull off the knobs, spray a little bathroom cleaner (foam) on it, wipe it off, and replace the knobs.
    This is coming from a technician who has been on the track a long time.

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