Hickok-ks-15874-l2-operation-and-service MANUAL – Service manual (PDF)

The Hickok KS-15874-L2 Cardmatic Tube Tester manual provides detailed instructions for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting the device, including descriptions of the front panel, auxiliary compartment, and program card usage. It also covers calibration procedures, maintenance tips, and specific tests for various tube types, ensuring accurate and efficient testing of electronic tubes.

• Brand: Hickok-ks-15874-l2-operation-and-service
• Model: MANUAL
• Type: service manual
• File size: 4.3 MB

Overview

The KS-15874-L2 Cardmatic Tube Tester is a product manufactured by The Hickok Electrical Instrument Company. It is designed for general use within the Bell System to test small-sized, low-power tubes from Western Electric Company and other manufacturers. The tester is semi-automatic and operates by using punched cards to program test conditions, replacing the roll charts and manual selectors used in previous models. The instruction manual provides guidance on operating and maintaining the tester, which is housed in a portable aluminum carrying case. The front panel features various controls and indicators for conducting tests, and the auxiliary compartment contains additional controls for special tests and calibration.

Specifications

• CARDMATIC TUBE TESTER
• Serial Numbers Above 900
• Self-contained in a portable aluminum carrying case
• Dimensions: 19-1/2 inches wide, 9-1/2 inches high, 16-1/2 inches deep
• Weight: 42 pounds
• Contains program cards for testing Western Electric tubes
• Front panel features card switch, meter with four scales, neon lamps for shorts indication
• Eleven sockets for common tubes, pin straighteners for 7 and 9 pin miniature tubes
• Power controlled by slave relay, pilot light next to switches
• Five fuses, three paired with neon lamps for indication
• Auxiliary compartment with controls for special tests and calibration

Controls & Indicators

The front panel of the KS-15874-L2 Cardmatic Tube Tester includes the following controls and indicators:

– A card switch with a receptacle for program cards, which actuates a micro-switch and solenoid when a card is inserted.
– A “PUSH TO REJECT CARD” knob to release the card.
– A meter with four scales for numerical readings, leakage, quality, and gas tests, with green and red areas marked “GOOD” and “REPLACE.”
– Five neon lamps indicating shorts between tube elements.
– A push button marked “2” for transconductance, emission, and other quality tests.
– A button marked “3” for grid current measurements related to gas presence.
– A button marked “4” for dual tube tests, with an associated neon lamp.
– Eleven sockets for common tubes and pin straighteners for 7 and 9 pin miniature tubes.
– Power control via two push-buttons: BLACK for power ON and RED for power OFF, with an adjacent pilot light.
– Five fuses near the ON-OFF switches, three paired with neon lamps to indicate when blown.
– Brief operating instructions on the front panel.

Installation / Setup

The source does not contain specific information about installation or setup highlights such as wiring, clearances, calibration, or prerequisites.

Operation

Refer to the PDF for details.

Troubleshooting & Error Codes

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Safety & Warnings

Refer to the PDF for details.

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Hickok KS-15874-L2 Operation and Service Manual: Troubleshoot and calibrate equipment efficiently. PDF size: 4.3 MB.

• Brand: Hickok-ks-15874-l2-operation-and-service
• Model: MANUAL
• Type: Service manual
• File size: 4.3 MB

Overview

Brief overview of the product.

Specifications

• Key spec 1
• Key spec 2

Controls & Indicators

Control panel/button layout.

Installation / Setup

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2. Step 2…

Operation

Basic usage, modes, cycles.

Troubleshooting & Error Codes

Safety & Warnings

• Important warning…

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