Datron 1071 Lithium Backup Battery - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jdavis6809 · 12th Sep 2021, 1:48 pm

Hello,

I have a Datron 1071 that works ok

Need advice how change the battery without loosing the cal values

it is soldered in not in a socket

I am going to modify to use a 1/2 AA socket

The present battery is dated 1994 and still reads 3.6v

I know I need to piggy back another battery in parallel or have the unit powered but need to un earth the soldering iron

regards

john davis uk

John_BS · 12th Sep 2021, 2:23 pm

Yes, you're right. Just keep the instrument powered, avoid touching anything lively, and perhaps unplug your iron for a few seconds.

John

factory · 12th Sep 2021, 2:29 pm

And avoid dragging the solder wire against anything else, or the case.

David

Radio Wrangler · 12th Sep 2021, 2:38 pm

Have an ask around to see if the calibration parameters can be displayed or downloaded by GPIB, then you can have a safe copy if such a facility exists.

David

Craig Sawyers · 12th Sep 2021, 2:53 pm

The procedure is attached

Craig

jdavis6809 · 21st Sep 2021, 5:25 pm

hello,

thanks

yes I missed the cal section in the manual

john davis uk

12th Sep 2021, 1:48 pm	#1
jdavis6809 Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 51	Datron 1071 Lithium Backup Battery Hello, I have a Datron 1071 that works ok Need advice how change the battery without loosing the cal values it is soldered in not in a socket I am going to modify to use a 1/2 AA socket The present battery is dated 1994 and still reads 3.6v I know I need to piggy back another battery in parallel or have the unit powered but need to un earth the soldering iron regards john davis uk

12th Sep 2021, 2:23 pm	#2
John_BS Octode Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wincanton, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,780	Re: Re datron 1071 Lithium Backup Battery Yes, you're right. Just keep the instrument powered, avoid touching anything lively, and perhaps unplug your iron for a few seconds. John

12th Sep 2021, 2:29 pm	#3
factory Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 1,733	Re: Re datron 1071 Lithium Backup Battery And avoid dragging the solder wire against anything else, or the case. David

12th Sep 2021, 2:38 pm	#4
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,876	Re: Re datron 1071 Lithium Backup Battery Have an ask around to see if the calibration parameters can be displayed or downloaded by GPIB, then you can have a safe copy if such a facility exists. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

21st Sep 2021, 5:25 pm	#6
jdavis6809 Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 51	Re: Re datron 1071 Lithium Backup Battery hello, thanks yes I missed the cal section in the manual john davis uk