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Old 25th Jun 2004, 11:58 am   #2
Robert-UK
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Default Re: AVO 2 panel valve tester problems

David -

I stand to be corrected because I'm talking from memory, but I think your AVO tester is OK. You don't use the toggle switch to test rectifiers and diodes - just turn the tester on and check them for emission.

(Again, from memory) - to test rectifiers set the mA/V switch to 100 and the anode volts to to " Rec " . The emission of each half (for full wave rectifiers) will be indicated at selector positions D1 and D2 - they should match and be of the order expected for the valve.

To check diodes, set anode volts to D and anode selector to D1 or D2, and mA/V switch to mA/V position. Readings should be greater than 0.5 and generally 2 - 5.

Hope this helps - any further problems post again and I'll dig out my tester and the instructions (anybody else, jump in if I've got it wrong!)

Robert
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