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19th Feb 2021, 12:57 pm | #1 |
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Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
I know these scopes do not seem to have any information on the net, just a dying hope someone can help with either a circuit or information, this scope seems quite well made and has been working well until now, forgot to switch it off last night this morning no trace on channel 1 trace OK on 2 then nothing on either EHT seems to be present but on BF238 there is very low volts with 15k collector resistor getting hot, BF238 checked good but replaced as a precaution with both driver transistors still same voltages. I like this scope so would like to get it back in operation.
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19th Feb 2021, 1:23 pm | #2 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
Difficult to find out anything about this scope specifically, but I had a very similar problem with a Telequipment D32 of similar vintage and also of solid state design. The problem suggests the channel switching bistable is stuck in one state. On the D32 the fault lay in dry joints around the bistable circuit, even some unsoldered joints. Worth checking just in case overnight running has caused local heating leading to some breaks.
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21st Feb 2021, 1:17 am | #3 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
Hi!
Oh dear, another chappie stick for a D17 circuit diagram and I don't know how soon I'll be able to start drawing mine out as I've loads of drawing/design projects to do. . .! I can tell the OP that the Darton D17 filched a lot of bits from the Gould/Advance parts bins (the lettering and CRT bezels are all in the same style), so I would download the following Advance Gould manuals:– OS245, OS255 and OS300 . . .I think one of these will probably furnish you with circuit information that is very similar to that used in the Dartron! Chris Williams
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21st Feb 2021, 9:01 pm | #4 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
Hi John,
Did you see these thread-maybe yours is same as Mette D17? https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=162555 K. |
22nd Feb 2021, 12:23 am | #5 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
I now know the first post referring to the BF258 was a red herring, the D12 has the same time base board as the D17 but the Y1 Y2 panel is different.
This was a weird one while rotating Y2 switch I noticed a flash on the screen, getting to work with hair dryer trace returned on Y1 & Y2 but Y2 switch effected both traces, with Y1 trace stable Y2 very noisy, using freezer/heat I found BF244 a Nfet possible culprit, replacing it with a 2sk30a only one I had around at the time, the scope sprang back to life and is now working fine, no interaction between traces so I am at a loss why this FET should cause the fault on both channels or even what it does. John |
22nd Feb 2021, 12:35 pm | #6 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
Is that a Dartonix in the attached picture?
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22nd Feb 2021, 3:41 pm | #7 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
I would say yes to the one in the picture.
K The Mette D17 is probably a clone of the Dartron D17 Chris looked up the Gould circuits unfortunately they are different the Gould Oscilloscopes have quite a few ICs, the Dartron has none completely discrete components. John |
22nd Feb 2021, 3:56 pm | #8 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
I thought it looked similar to K's picture.
I bought that one after seeing an advert, or a review, in Television Magazine. I don't think they were in business very long. I was lucky to get mine as they went bust shortly after it arrived. It was not very well made but it did the job until I could afford a Hameg. Last edited by See_Mos; 22nd Feb 2021 at 4:03 pm. |
27th Feb 2021, 3:23 pm | #9 |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
Sorry can't help with diagrams, but I have an old scrap D12, if you need any bits you could contact me.
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1st Mar 2021, 12:44 pm | #10 | |
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Re: Dartronic d17 oscilloscope circuit diagram
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