Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ...

2013-07-07 Thread Bob Smither
On 07/06/2013 07:55 AM, Adrian wrote: > Mark, > > I wouldn't replace a 20V cap with an only 10V rated one, especially when the > nominal working voltage is alrady 10V. That would be a very bad idea. > You can always use caps with higher voltage ratings as replacements which is > good for reliabilit

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
Sent: Sunday, 7 July 2013 9:29 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k Check with your power company. They may be able to switch taps on the transformer to reduce the voltage. I

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Ed Palmer
ainability. marki -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lux Sent: Sunday, 7 July 2013 8:01 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
ssage- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lux Sent: Sunday, 7 July 2013 8:01 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannnin

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Jim Lux
On 7/6/13 2:46 PM, Mark C. Stephens wrote: Hopefully HP Voltage "Derated" the Cap as well so it can handle our 250V here.. We are across the road from the main transformer for the area so the voltage is highest at our place, I checked the meter box this morning - it is 255-258V on all 3 phases,

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
g problems. -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Orin Eman Sent: Sunday, 7 July 2013 2:12 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normall

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Orin Eman
> > -Original Message- > From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On > Behalf Of Mark C. Stephens > Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 8:18 PM > To: time-nuts@febo.com > Subject: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting > nor

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ...

2013-07-06 Thread GandalfG8
You wouldn't even need a UPS, check Google for mains voltage conditioners. APC's kit, for example, should be available worldwide and they make a range that, here in the UK anyway, starts for under 50 GBP. Regards Nigel GM8PZR In a message dated 06/07/2013 13:26:06 GMT Daylight Time,

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ...

2013-07-06 Thread GandalfG8
Running load might not be quite as bad as you'd expect, switching them all on at exactly the same time would probably cause a nice fat pulse but perhaps that's a bit extreme:-), allowing an adequate margin though is always a good idea. If you could tap into the supply and get an idea of ru

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
is Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 11:05 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k Mark C. Stephens wrote: > Correct, C3 (17000uf @ 10v) is measuring

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ...

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
arki -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 10:55 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting norma

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Chuck Harris
Mark C. Stephens wrote: Correct, C3 (17000uf @ 10v) is measuring 39uf :) I have a 29000@10V, same dimensions, do you think the rectifiers can hack that big fella? Without a blush! Except for the 10V part. (Which I missed on the first post) You have to use a capacitor that is at least 2x the

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Chuck Harris
Mark C. Stephens wrote: Correct, C3 (17000uf @ 10v) is measuring 39uf :) I have a 29000@10V, same dimensions, do you think the rectifiers can hack that big fella? Without a blush! -Chuck Harris 1uf is quite a bit more. ___ time-nuts mailing li

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ...

2013-07-06 Thread Adrian
boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Mark C. Stephens Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 8:18 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k I went to use my 5370B todayt

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 9:19 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ...

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
there. -marki -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of gandal...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 9:37 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ... As per

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB ...

2013-07-06 Thread GandalfG8
ark C. Stephens Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 8:18 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k I went to use my 5370B todayt and noticed the LEDS on the display are slowly sort of pulsing b

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Adrian
... -marki -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Mark C. Stephens Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 8:18 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
gt; > -Original Message- > From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On > Behalf Of Mark C. Stephens > Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 8:18 PM > To: time-nuts@febo.com > Subject: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting > nor

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
C. Stephens Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 8:18 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k I went to use my 5370B todayt and noticed the LEDS on the display are slowly sort of pulsing

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k I went to use my 5370B todayt and noticed the LEDS on the display are slowly sort of pulsing bright one after another. Also all the push button LEDS are going on and off one by one. The

[time-nuts] HP 5370B Leds pulsing slowly, buttons selecting normally, PB LEDS scannning and appears to be reading o/k

2013-07-06 Thread Mark C. Stephens
I went to use my 5370B todayt and noticed the LEDS on the display are slowly sort of pulsing bright one after another. Also all the push button LEDS are going on and off one by one. The strangest thing is that it appears to be working o/k via HPIB. I don't have extender boards but I do have a sig