Hickok-580a-operation-and-service MANUAL – Service manual (PDF)

Brand: Hickok-580a-operation-and-service
Model: MANUAL
Type: service manual
File size: 4.3 MB

Manual Overview

The Hickok Model 580A Tube Tester is designed for both laboratory precision and field portability, allowing technicians to perform comprehensive tube testing. It supports a range of tests including leakage, mutual conductance, gas, and reserve life tests, using either the roll chart or tube data handbook methods. The tester operates on a power supply of 105 to 125 volts and features three separate power supply transformers with solid-state rectifiers, ensuring stable operation without vacuum tubes. Filament voltages are adjustable from 0.6 to 117 volts in 19 steps, while plate and screen voltages are adjustable in 11 steps each. The DC bias voltage is adjustable from 0 to 50 volts, with a meter for precise settings. For troubleshooting, the manual provides detailed circuit descriptions and maintenance guidance, including line test calibration and signal voltage adjustments. Error diagnostics are facilitated through a series of tests and adjustments outlined in the manual, ensuring technicians can effectively identify and resolve issues at the board level.

Contents hide

1 Manual Overview

2 Overview

3 Specifications

4 Controls & Indicators

5 Installation / Setup

6 Operation

7 Troubleshooting & Error Codes

8 Safety & Warnings

9 Overview

10 Specifications

11 Controls & Indicators