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549 scopes from the Portland factory contain one black Aerovox 0.5 µF / 400 V capacitor in the horizontal amplifier (in the middle of the upper chassis) which is often deteriorated (leaky). When this is the case, the trace is compressed on the right side. To confirm, temporarily disconnect this capacitor and power on the scope with intensity control at CCW, and after initial warm-up of a minute increase the intensity to test if the problem disappears. | 549 scopes from the Portland factory contain one black Aerovox 0.5 µF / 400 V capacitor (C335) in the horizontal amplifier (in the middle of the upper chassis) which is often deteriorated (leaky). When this is the case, the trace is compressed on the right side. To confirm, temporarily disconnect this capacitor and power on the scope with intensity control at CCW, and after initial warm-up of a minute increase the intensity to test if the problem disappears. | ||
This capacitor is part of the beam steering arrangement during power-up to avoid screen burn. −150 V power on pulse is coupled | This capacitor is part of the beam steering arrangement during power-up to avoid screen burn. A −150 V power-on pulse is coupled to the R/C340 network in V343A's grid via this capacitor to move the beam to the left and off the screen during initial power up. The beam returns to screen after R/C340 discharges. | ||
The leaky capacitor can be replaced with a modern 0.47 µF / 630 V (or higher) capacitor. | The leaky capacitor can be replaced with a modern 0.47 µF / 630 V (or higher) capacitor. | ||
Revision as of 06:36, 24 May 2021
Trace compressed on right side
549 scopes from the Portland factory contain one black Aerovox 0.5 µF / 400 V capacitor (C335) in the horizontal amplifier (in the middle of the upper chassis) which is often deteriorated (leaky). When this is the case, the trace is compressed on the right side. To confirm, temporarily disconnect this capacitor and power on the scope with intensity control at CCW, and after initial warm-up of a minute increase the intensity to test if the problem disappears.
This capacitor is part of the beam steering arrangement during power-up to avoid screen burn. A −150 V power-on pulse is coupled to the R/C340 network in V343A's grid via this capacitor to move the beam to the left and off the screen during initial power up. The beam returns to screen after R/C340 discharges.
The leaky capacitor can be replaced with a modern 0.47 µF / 630 V (or higher) capacitor.
This problem does not appear to occur in Dutch-made 549s.
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compressing trace on right side
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Bad capacitor in horizontal amplifier schematic
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Location of bad capacitor in horizontal amplifier
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Location of bad capacitor in horizontal amplifier
Excessive brightness
- Symptom: Excessive brightness, intensity control inoperable
- Noted: R862 getting hot
- Root cause: Cathode choke (L862) hairline fracture of magnet wire