Re: [volt-nuts] Matched resistors

2014-07-21 Thread Bob Smither
e offsetting effect - but this might be a significant contributor to the 5 ppm error that is mentioned. There is also a 6 nA (typical) leakage mentioned. During the "hold" time ( about 1 msec) of the output 1 ufd cap this comes to 6 uV. Regards, Bob Smither <>__

[volt-nuts] Data Precision 3600

2013-09-12 Thread Bob Smither
Does anyone know the basic specs for a Data Precision 3600 - resolution, accuracy? Thanks! -- Bob Smither, PhD Circuit Concepts, Inc. = If you don't read the newspaper yo

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 510A

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Smither
d a 3458A! -- Bob Smither, PhD Circuit Concepts, Inc. = Government is not healthy for children and other living things. -- Je

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 510A

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Smither
On 08/09/2013 10:40 PM, Joseph Gray wrote: > I'll probably send the HP 3478A off for calibration after I get paid next > week. Being 6.5 digit and freshly calibrated, it will be interesting to see > how it reads the 510A. The 3478A is a 5.5 digit instrument (resolution of one part in 300,000).

Re: [volt-nuts] (no subject)

2013-07-28 Thread Bob Smither
(another 3457A owner (actually three)) -- Bob Smither, PhD Circuit Concepts, Inc. = Blessed is he who expects no gratitude, for he shall not be disappointed. -- W. C

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 731B battery & charge circuit

2013-06-20 Thread Bob Smither
B as well. Try EBay.com. Search for "j505 current" and you will find them. -- ============= Bob Smither, PhD Circuit Concepts, Inc. "There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay fo

Re: [volt-nuts] 731A output impedance

2012-11-27 Thread Bob Smither
nt to the 731A output and leave the 1K inside the loop. I would prefer to not butcher the board. Clearly shorting the 1K is pretty easy! The lm301 is protected against shorts to ground. Thanks to all who added to this thread. -- ===

[volt-nuts] 731A output impedance

2012-11-26 Thread Bob Smither
protection to the op-amp and may be a factor in the op-amp stability. Other than the above, can anyone see why this would be a bad idea? Thanks, -- Bob Smither smit...@c-c-i.com Circuit Concepts, Inc. 281-331-2744

Re: [volt-nuts] LTZ1000 reference appnote question

2012-11-07 Thread Bob Smither
body knows the answer? I believe it it to prevent negative lockup of the circuit output upon start. -- Bob Smither, PhD Circuit Concepts, Inc. = "If you want peace, work f

Re: [volt-nuts] Traveling Standards

2012-10-19 Thread Bob Smither
long term operation? What would be expected over the second 1000 hours, etc? Would we expect a drift of 1.4 * X ppm over 2000 hours, sqrt(10) * X ppm over 10,000 hours, and so on? Thanks, -- ======= Bo

Re: [volt-nuts] Traveling Standards

2012-10-19 Thread Bob Smither
On 10/18/2012 02:05 PM, Andreas Jahn wrote: > Hello Bob, > > whats the matter with you. Infected by precision virus like me? > You wanted to have a standard with about 10ppm and now you blame a 3-4ppm > drift. :-) - afraid so Andreas! >> >> The LM199A is hermetically sealed. >> > > The PCB, th

Re: [volt-nuts] Traveling Standards

2012-10-17 Thread Bob Smither
whatever caused the drift - similar range of drift, similar time constant. Details (schematic, etc.) about the TS are available at the above link. Any ideas about what could cause the drift we are seeing? Thanks! -- Bob Smither smit...@c-c-i.com

Re: [volt-nuts] Traveling Standards

2012-10-02 Thread Bob Smither
On 09/22/2012 02:24 PM, Bob Smither wrote: > I just dropped off the Volt-Nuts TS at my shipper, headed to the fourth > volunteer for this project. I will report his measurements as they become > available. Some drift data provided by the fourth volunteer is now available here: h

Re: [volt-nuts] Traveling Standards

2012-09-22 Thread Bob Smither
I just dropped off the Volt-Nuts TS at my shipper, headed to the fourth volunteer for this project. I will report his measurements as they become available. The prior readings are here: http://c-c-i.com/ts -- Bob Smither, PhD Circuit Concepts, Inc

Re: [volt-nuts] Traveling Standards

2012-09-19 Thread Bob Smither
fellow volt-nut across the Atlantic has expressed interest, but we have not found an economical way to ship it. Best regards, Bob Smither <>___ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/li

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 731A Transfer Standard and Fluke Wire WoundResistors

2012-09-17 Thread Bob Smither
inal calculation appears to be wrong. Using 45 uOhmCm: 45E-6 * 434 in * (2.54 Cm / in) / (pi * (.005 cm / 2)^2) = 2.52 KOhm At the risk of stating the obvious, have you considered Vishay resistors for the rebuild? Best regards, -- Bob Smither, Ph.D.

Re: [volt-nuts] Lm399 heater

2012-09-15 Thread Bob Smither
charted the difference between the new one and one that has thousands of hours on it. Interesting to watch it settle in over a few days. Best regards, -- Bob Smither, PhDCircuit Concepts, Inc. ==

Re: [volt-nuts] Lm399 heater

2012-09-15 Thread Bob Smither
ip to some of us volt nuts. When I get it back I leave it on 24/7 to get it along towards its ultimate stability. -- Bob Smither smit...@c-c-i.com == The powers not delegated to the

Re: [volt-nuts] Lm399 heater

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Smither
hen power is first applied heater current spikes to typically above 120 mA. After a few seconds it drops to a 10 - 40 mA (depends on heater voltage level and environment). -- Bob Smither, PhD Circuit Conc

Re: [volt-nuts] Traveling Standard

2012-08-26 Thread Bob Smither
On 08/26/2012 05:06 PM, J. L. Trantham wrote: > Anyone heard from Bob Smither lately? I emailed him direct but have had no > response. Hi Joe, Been somewhat out of touch with my e-mail dealing with a health issue. I will respond to your message from 08/21. Thanks! -- Bob S

Re: [volt-nuts] HP 3458A DC current accuracy

2012-07-11 Thread Bob Smither
On 07/11/2012 09:01 PM, Mike S wrote: > On 7/11/2012 5:15 AM, Frank Stellmach wrote: >> This is the worst realized electrical unit, i.e. the 'mise en pratique' >> is difficult to an error level of about 1e-7 only. > > On 7/11/2012 6:50 PM, Bob Smither wrote: >>

Re: [volt-nuts] HP 3458A DC current accuracy

2012-07-11 Thread Bob Smither
esistor excess noise - a 1/f noise source that can be much larger than the thermal noise - but I would think that engineers at HP would pick a resistor technology (bulk metal foil) that minimizes that noise source. Best regards, -- Bob Smither, P