Calibration
Hi Jens,
Now that RTX has discontinued the RTX6001, a "quick start guide" for (re-)calibration of this instrument would also be welcomed.
Cheers, E.
Hi Jens,
Now that RTX has discontinued the RTX6001, a "quick start guide" for (re-)calibration of this instrument would also be welcomed.
Cheers, E.
Hi Jens,
Yes, I would have to agree with Edmond on this. I guess the product wasn't moving quickly enough.
Advertising in trade magazines would have helped.
Yes, I would have to agree with Edmond on this. I guess the product wasn't moving quickly enough.
Advertising in trade magazines would have helped.
There are, yes. But do they need recalibration?
Some of them you should definitely not touch!
Some of them you should definitely not touch!
If we shouldn't touch them, why are they not replaced by fixed resistors? 😉
Anyhow, if we shouldn't touch (some of) them, we need a calibration manual even more.
Cheers, E.
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Hi Jens,
Some of us have the equipment to properly calibrate instruments like the RTX 6001, but we will need proper instructions so that we can be successful. I completeely agree with you that most people shouldn't even consider touching anything - that's for sure.
Why would the unit need to be recalibrated?
1.) Component drift over time
2.) After repair if needed. All components have a failure rate, so expect some random failures.
Nothing is perfect, and I would not want to have a piece of scrap equipment due to some problem just because calibrating it is a secret. In my case, I am a Journeyman calibration technician for electronic instruments. So myself and others here do have experience with these procedures.
Since the RTX 6001 has been dropped from manufacture (which is too bad), support will be only for a limited time, after which we will have to fend for ourselves. Under the idea of "Right to repair", at some point I would like to see full service information and schematics become available along with the calibration procedure. Maybe after an NDA is signed. I have signed a few non-disclosure agreements and have never allowed any information past me, even if that company became defunct. Counterpoint comes to mind.
It is one thing if a iffy piece of equipment fails with no service information available that costs $49.95. The price of the RTX 6001 means it was a substantial outlay for many of us, myself included. It isn't a throwaway device.
Just saying ...
-Chris
Some of us have the equipment to properly calibrate instruments like the RTX 6001, but we will need proper instructions so that we can be successful. I completeely agree with you that most people shouldn't even consider touching anything - that's for sure.
Why would the unit need to be recalibrated?
1.) Component drift over time
2.) After repair if needed. All components have a failure rate, so expect some random failures.
Nothing is perfect, and I would not want to have a piece of scrap equipment due to some problem just because calibrating it is a secret. In my case, I am a Journeyman calibration technician for electronic instruments. So myself and others here do have experience with these procedures.
Since the RTX 6001 has been dropped from manufacture (which is too bad), support will be only for a limited time, after which we will have to fend for ourselves. Under the idea of "Right to repair", at some point I would like to see full service information and schematics become available along with the calibration procedure. Maybe after an NDA is signed. I have signed a few non-disclosure agreements and have never allowed any information past me, even if that company became defunct. Counterpoint comes to mind.
It is one thing if a iffy piece of equipment fails with no service information available that costs $49.95. The price of the RTX 6001 means it was a substantial outlay for many of us, myself included. It isn't a throwaway device.
Just saying ...
-Chris
I still don't understand which properties might need recalibration. Gain/sensitivity maybe (although I would calibrate that in the software side)? What else?
Well it could be necessary after a defect and replacing parts.
On the other hand if you are skilled enough to replace parts in the analyzer, you should be able to finally determine the function of the potentiometer(s).
On the other hand if you are skilled enough to replace parts in the analyzer, you should be able to finally determine the function of the potentiometer(s).
Sure, if you are skilled enough, you even could reverse engineer the whole RTX6001, but that is not the way to go, way too time consuming and still prone to errors. So I really hope Jens will give us additional technical information (if RTX allow him to do so).
and one of the problems with reverse engineering the RTX would be that you couldn't build it anyway, too many obsolete components that have become unobtanium.
Cheers
Alan
Cheers
Alan
Just a quick note to say I'm selling my RTX6001. I don't use it, and it is just taking up space. It is as new, with only a few hours of use. PM for details and price, I will ship internationally if the buyer pays postage.
There are a few people here who want one of these pretty badly, I'd post it to vendors and/or the group buy thread. I expect you'll get nibbles pretty quickly.
