t i | 60T- Tez SISPOW Hl i | ui IVOANVN NOILONULSNI ETFsModel 29 oly general description Expressly designed for TV servic Peak VIVM features a full-wave, hi sponds to ond measures the peck-torpeck voltage value of complex and sine waveforms even when DC is present reads the rms tage values, and resistance ‘ore seven non-skip ranges on tio between adjacent ronges. 1e Model 232 (249) Peak-to- cy rectifier circuit that re~ de voltage ranges may be ge Probe HVP=1 or HVP~2! RF voltage measurement up to250 me (with accessory RF Probe Model Pa). te frequency response ofthe ac voltage ranges extends from 30cps to 3 me. for a source of 100 ohms or less. ‘cbi'in tclvistons incom rodlo suvietng, endmony tn specifications HVP-1 or HVP-2‘AC VOLTMETER: TOS values of Sine Waves .....0 01.5 vallton separate LOW-AC sale 150,500, 1500 volts itt on separate LOW-AC scale 40, 420, 1400, 4200 volts Frequency Response RF voltage measurement to 250 Me (accuracy £10%) with RF Probe PR OHMMETER: 0 to 1000 Megohms in 7 ranges — RX1,RX10, RX100,RX1000 RX10K, RX100K, RX1Meg (10 ohms center scale on RX1 range) ‘TUBECOMPLEMENT: Y#12AU7 twin fode as ull-wave peak-to-peok r lanced bridge etreuit POWER SUPPLY: Tronsformer-operated selenium rec cell. 5 volt flashlight POWER REQUIREMENTS: 105~125 volts AC, 50°60 cps; drain: 5 wat OVERALL SIZE: Model 232-8 1/2"h,5' WEIGI Model 232-7 pounds; Model 2499 pounds CASE: Steel cabinet, grey wri ‘ond rub-proof finish; satincluminum panel, deep-etched Supplied complete with UNI-PROBE (combined isoleting and direct probe, used for all functions ond ranges) and ground leod. operation 1. Connect the UNI-PROBE to the VOLTS-OHMS terminal, and the Ground Coble to the GND. ter 2. Plog ppplying 105-125 volts AC, 50-60cps. "*DC VOLTS" ond the UNI-PROBE ot the warm-up period. 6. Use the OHMS ADJ. control to posi graduation of the scale. under Maintenance. Note: Although the meter is protected against burn-out under ordinary over~ ir the accuracy of the movement. For this 1 the operator is advised to ing higher than the voltage expected I-PROBE at DC and the FUNCTION 1C VOLTS", depending upon the pol to be measured with respect to ground. 2. Set the RANGE selector at @ position considerably higher than the voltage to be measured. 3. Connect the Ground Cable to the ground side of the voltage being measured and touch the UNI-PROBE to the hi 4, Reset the RANGE selector to the ‘st to full scale and read the de voltage on t 1m which gives @ reading near~ meter. ZERO CENTER INDICAT Zero-center indication permits observation of either positive or negative xcursions oF the fe ctor. To prepare the instrument for zero-center indi imply set the FUNCTION selector at BDC VOLTS" end tum the ZERO ADJ. contol (with no voltage applied) un- 13The range selector should 19ge to be measured and then to sctor at "+DC VOLTS" and the UNI-PROBE at 2. Measure the voltage at point A and then the voltage at point B. 3. Compute the resistance from the following formula. ot "B*)) (Volts a "B") In meosuring © resstonce by the + voltage supply ts 300 volts. The instrument 1.1 volts at 8. Then, thod of Fig. 2, the external de sures 300 volts at point A and = 2000 megohms (approx.) A Rx B obe the reading on the "OHMS" scale by the factor lector setting. Caution: Meter movements, thermocouples and ot resistance devices may be damaged unless a range obove the "RXI" and "RX10" positions, the instrument applies up to 1 resistance under meosuremer If necessary, use the ZERO ADJ. control to set the meter pointer ot the hend "0" RANGE selector at « pos tage to be measured. n considerably higher than the vol~ 4, Connect the Ground Cable to the ground bbe meosured and touch the UNI-PROBE to the high +5 of the voltage source to5. Reset the RANGEselector to the position which gives a reading nearest to full scale ond read the ac voltage. the scales on the two center arcs responding peok= between the peck- ray be used to maintain and service television receivers, transmitters, audio equipment, and ;chanical equipment. jal applications described below. rs the main tuning condenser is rotated from minimum copa ive an indication of the strength of oscillation at all frequenci ‘escillator's range. VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS: The automatic volume control voltog sloped by the incoming signal can This negative voltoge First appears across the diode load nay alc be measured along the ave bur and atthe gids of the rf tubes being Controlled. The de voltage measured atthe diode lood resistor Isa very con sockets. "e voltage of «a bios cell. 19 this meaturement and in many cases usually cause the volume control to become je chan QUTPUT INDICATION: iment Is prepared DB MEASUREMENTS; In order to avold crowding of frequently used scales, no db scale on the meter. Another reason for the abs teal sence levels inuse and each homely 0.775 volts across 600 ohms resistive load rms ac voltage readings can be converted to db reat when the vol It should be noted that decibel mea Lee ete eso and that he coeltignbebwoen ear response is greatest at 1000 cyclTod fen [Db Aded | [[lecd tes | on Added 00. 9 150 +6.0 500, $0.8 50 710.8 300, 3.0 15 16.0 250, +38 @ +188 Fied 32 $22.7 operating in The central cult In the operat ode of V1 is token from # vated by R29 the operation is AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS; The opplied voltage is first rec Junction of R26 and R27 and oppl through itolating resistor R28. The peok pplication to the range voltoge divider and thereafter 3F to de voltage measurement. astrument is @ vacuum-tube bolanced, the ied by the torpeck voltage across C3 Is OHMMETER_ OPERATION: through the battery and by the range switch. The applied tage drops exceeded by the botery voltage ond the di opplied to the grid of Vio. This voltage causes an intermediate det ion the meter which has an ohms scale calibrated to read the op Included in this section are instructions for calibration, adjustment pair, ond pert replacement. ‘CALIBRATION, VOLTS", the RANGE selector at "1500 V", ond the UNI-PROBE 1%PROBE to the Ground Cala and se the ZERO ADS ran . Keeping the TUBE REPLACEMENT. \V" ond use the AC Balance it moy be necessary to re= de-voltage ranges unless im accuracy of ), apply excctl (or 50volts on the "50 V" range) and adjust R32 for exactly Do not permit an exhausted 1 the chemicals from a dé Indicotions of a weak bottery tery may domoge the components. ¢ found in the trouble-shooting section. y Set the FUNCTIONselector ot "DC VOLTS", 'V", and the UNI-PROBE at "DC". Connect the Fig. 4 shows rage winding, R26, R2; between these component . B plus ond B mi MODEL 249 FigA 1. Cracked or broken jewel bearing in meter. NOTE: Individual re~ placement parts for meter movement ore not available, Meter should be re~ turned for repairs or replaced with new meter. a0. ataIttent operat f 1. Loose or bod connections 2. Wiper contact on S1B or 3. Loose or bod connection ‘With power oppli Replace ox described under “Tube Replacement.” including meter ith insulated reslstor oround switch section $2C. Check continulty of network R5 through RI1. NOTE: This net~ work is made up of resistors which are added in series at switch is rotated. Therefore, one faulty resistor may cause Improper operation on one or more ranges. 5. Loose or broken "Ohms" contact on switch s : High humtdlty may eccurate readings on high chms tcalet. Bake out inside light bulb. 4. Open or short In clrcutry atoclated with V2. Check out wiring and components values with ohmmeter. 5. Cl, C2, or R29 open; C3 shorted. 42 = Readjust os de- justment cannot be 4, R29 changed in value. Check with ohmm If instrument is Inaccurate on 500 and 1500 volt ranges only, check contacts 10 and 11 on $2D ond also R2, R3, and R4. If Inaccurate on 1.5 volt range be Replacement." UNI-PROBE resistor is open. Try applying low de-voltoge PROBE s« "OHMS". If reading Ts obtained (about 10% high), reploce UNI-PROBE resistor. 2. DC voltage contacts on switch sections S2A, S1B, or SIC ore de- Check for loose or broken contocts, 2. UNI-PROBE switch Is shorted, resulting in readings about 10% high fon all +DC and =DC voltage ranges. ‘Use ohmmeter to check for short be~ itfon os well os "AC-OHMS" Resistonces in network around S2A has changed value. Check with id reploce defective resistors. for repair.)“EB ants SWALA vad