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David Smith

Mon, Apr 20, 2020 9:11 PM

I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter.

My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration?

Thanks,

Dave

I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter. My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration? Thanks, Dave

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Tom Knox

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 2:29 AM

Hi David;
Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants.
I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing mid 90's HP but that is just a guess.
Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board?
You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB connector) and I can tell you more.
Stay healthy;

Tom Knox

303-554-0307

actast@hotmail.com

"Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK and Albert Einstein

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Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter.

My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration?

Thanks,

Dave

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Hi David; Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants. I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing mid 90's HP but that is just a guess. Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board? You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB connector) and I can tell you more. Stay healthy; Tom Knox 303-554-0307 actast@hotmail.com "Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK and Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> on behalf of David Smith <w6te@msn.com> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:11 PM To: volt-nuts@lists.febo.com <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter. My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration? Thanks, Dave _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

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David Smith

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 2:40 AM

Hi Tom,

I'm not sure what it has inside as I haven't opened it up as of yet. I'm sitting here waiting for knee surgery on Friday. Once I get past the surgery, I'll take a look.

It has a Keysight logo on the front, so I just assumed it had current boards. I have been looking for one of these for a couple of years, and this one showed up in an auction in Fairbanks, AK, last November. I don't have much money in it and figure I can spend the money to have Keysight calibrate it for me.

Dave

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Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

Hi David;
Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants.
I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing mid 90's HP but that is just a guess.
Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board?
You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB connector) and I can tell you more.
Stay healthy;

Tom Knox

303-554-0307

actast@hotmail.com

"Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK and Albert Einstein

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Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter.

My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration?

Thanks,

Dave

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Hi Tom, I'm not sure what it has inside as I haven't opened it up as of yet. I'm sitting here waiting for knee surgery on Friday. Once I get past the surgery, I'll take a look. It has a Keysight logo on the front, so I just assumed it had current boards. I have been looking for one of these for a couple of years, and this one showed up in an auction in Fairbanks, AK, last November. I don't have much money in it and figure I can spend the money to have Keysight calibrate it for me. Dave -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> On Behalf Of Tom Knox Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:29 PM To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A Hi David; Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants. I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing mid 90's HP but that is just a guess. Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board? You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB connector) and I can tell you more. Stay healthy; Tom Knox 303-554-0307 actast@hotmail.com "Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK and Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> on behalf of David Smith <w6te@msn.com> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:11 PM To: volt-nuts@lists.febo.com <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter. My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration? Thanks, Dave _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

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john@pcsupportsolutions.com

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 3:14 AM

Re: The S/N: It is possible that it went back to Keysight and they updated
the badge on the front. I have a HP 8664A signal generator with an Agilent
badge after it went back to Agilent.

John, K1AE Bolton, MA

-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com On Behalf Of David Smith
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:41 PM
To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement volt-nuts@lists.febo.com
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

Hi Tom,

I'm not sure what it has inside as I haven't opened it up as of yet. I'm
sitting here waiting for knee surgery on Friday. Once I get past the
surgery, I'll take a look.

It has a Keysight logo on the front, so I just assumed it had current
boards. I have been looking for one of these for a couple of years, and
this one showed up in an auction in Fairbanks, AK, last November. I don't
have much money in it and figure I can spend the money to have Keysight
calibrate it for me.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com On Behalf Of Tom Knox
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:29 PM
To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement volt-nuts@lists.febo.com
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

Hi David;
Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal
battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants.
I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing
mid 90's HP but that is just a guess.
Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board?
You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB
connector) and I can tell you more.
Stay healthy;

Tom Knox

303-554-0307

actast@hotmail.com

"Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK
and Albert Einstein

From: volt-nuts volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com on behalf of David Smith
w6te@msn.com
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:11 PM
To: volt-nuts@lists.febo.com volt-nuts@lists.febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago.
I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn
how to use the meter.

My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110
"Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to
go back to Keysight for calibration?

Thanks,

Dave

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Re: The S/N: It is possible that it went back to Keysight and they updated the badge on the front. I have a HP 8664A signal generator with an Agilent badge after it went back to Agilent. John, K1AE Bolton, MA -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> On Behalf Of David Smith Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:41 PM To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A Hi Tom, I'm not sure what it has inside as I haven't opened it up as of yet. I'm sitting here waiting for knee surgery on Friday. Once I get past the surgery, I'll take a look. It has a Keysight logo on the front, so I just assumed it had current boards. I have been looking for one of these for a couple of years, and this one showed up in an auction in Fairbanks, AK, last November. I don't have much money in it and figure I can spend the money to have Keysight calibrate it for me. Dave -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> On Behalf Of Tom Knox Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:29 PM To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A Hi David; Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants. I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing mid 90's HP but that is just a guess. Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board? You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB connector) and I can tell you more. Stay healthy; Tom Knox 303-554-0307 actast@hotmail.com "Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK and Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> on behalf of David Smith <w6te@msn.com> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:11 PM To: volt-nuts@lists.febo.com <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter. My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration? Thanks, Dave _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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David Smith

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 3:29 AM

That might explain why the number of previous cals' is relatively high for a newer unit.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 8:15 PM
To: 'Discussion of precise voltage measurement' volt-nuts@lists.febo.com
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

Re: The S/N: It is possible that it went back to Keysight and they updated the badge on the front. I have a HP 8664A signal generator with an Agilent badge after it went back to Agilent.

John, K1AE Bolton, MA

-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com On Behalf Of David Smith
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:41 PM
To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement volt-nuts@lists.febo.com
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

Hi Tom,

I'm not sure what it has inside as I haven't opened it up as of yet. I'm sitting here waiting for knee surgery on Friday. Once I get past the surgery, I'll take a look.

It has a Keysight logo on the front, so I just assumed it had current boards. I have been looking for one of these for a couple of years, and this one showed up in an auction in Fairbanks, AK, last November. I don't have much money in it and figure I can spend the money to have Keysight calibrate it for me.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com On Behalf Of Tom Knox
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:29 PM
To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement volt-nuts@lists.febo.com
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

Hi David;
Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants.
I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing mid 90's HP but that is just a guess.
Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board?
You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB
connector) and I can tell you more.
Stay healthy;

Tom Knox

303-554-0307

actast@hotmail.com

"Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK and Albert Einstein

From: volt-nuts volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com on behalf of David Smith w6te@msn.com
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:11 PM
To: volt-nuts@lists.febo.com volt-nuts@lists.febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A

I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago.
I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter.

My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration?

Thanks,

Dave

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That might explain why the number of previous cals' is relatively high for a newer unit. Dave -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> On Behalf Of john@pcsupportsolutions.com Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 8:15 PM To: 'Discussion of precise voltage measurement' <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A Re: The S/N: It is possible that it went back to Keysight and they updated the badge on the front. I have a HP 8664A signal generator with an Agilent badge after it went back to Agilent. John, K1AE Bolton, MA -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> On Behalf Of David Smith Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:41 PM To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A Hi Tom, I'm not sure what it has inside as I haven't opened it up as of yet. I'm sitting here waiting for knee surgery on Friday. Once I get past the surgery, I'll take a look. It has a Keysight logo on the front, so I just assumed it had current boards. I have been looking for one of these for a couple of years, and this one showed up in an auction in Fairbanks, AK, last November. I don't have much money in it and figure I can spend the money to have Keysight calibrate it for me. Dave -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> On Behalf Of Tom Knox Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:29 PM To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A Hi David; Could be several things, but most likely is the Dallas DS1220 internal battery is dying and the meter has lost some cal constants. I am a little confused by "Keysight" from the serial number i am guessing mid 90's HP but that is just a guess. Does your 3458A have the full size A5 processor board? You are welcome to send me a photo of the A5 board (the one with the GPIB connector) and I can tell you more. Stay healthy; Tom Knox 303-554-0307 actast@hotmail.com "Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of Justice" Both MLK and Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@lists.febo.com> on behalf of David Smith <w6te@msn.com> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:11 PM To: volt-nuts@lists.febo.com <volt-nuts@lists.febo.com> Subject: [volt-nuts] Keysight 3458A I was able to purchase a Keysight 3458A S/N 2823A10756, A few months ago. I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all of the functions and learn how to use the meter. My question is this after I do a full AutoCAL, there is an error message 110 "Calibration Required." Can someone tell me what's going on? Does it need to go back to Keysight for calibration? Thanks, Dave _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.