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  • Originally posted by sdesic View Post
    >When making a circuit change, keep checking those voltages that were wrong so we make sure you fix the problem.
    OK, removed again C12 220nF and now measuring
    on 393 U102 pin 7 -3V
    on 358 U103 pin 1 is now -6V
    pin 3 is now -6V
    pin 5 is now -2.7V
    pin 7 is now -2.7V

    >I would check C12 for short circuit. Then look for solder bridges. Then suspect bad chip or part.
    replaced with another but I have that -6V on pin7 I removed it ...

    >I don't think a bad C11 (15pF) would drag down TR5 or the LM393 pin 7 to -6V.
    OK

    it is not C12 that is short circuit
    First we need to see your TX signal (J1-1) and RX amplified signal (LF353 pin 7) on your oscilloscope as two traces with exact same channel settings.

    It is still possible that the large voltages are normal for the RX signal you have -- if you are quite far from minimum null.

    Otherwise, we will look for a short or bad part somewhere.

    -SB

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    • TX signal (J1-1) and RX amplified signal (LF353 pin 7)
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      on 393 pin 7 -6
      on 358 U103 pin 1 -6.1V
      pin 3 -5.99V
      pin 5 -5.96V
      pin 7 -6.10

      voltages are changing from -5.95 to -6.11

      I have nulled coils on pin 7 of 353 ... about 60-70mV AC

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      • Originally posted by sdesic View Post
        TX signal (J1-1) and RX amplified signal (LF353 pin 7)
        on 393 pin 7 -6
        on 358 U103 pin 1 -6.1V
        pin 3 -5.99V
        pin 5 -5.96V
        pin 7 -6.10

        voltages are changing from -5.95 to -6.11

        I have nulled coils on pin 7 of 353 ... about 60-70mV AC
        Excellent work -- Your traces of signals of TX and LF353 pin 7 look OK -- pretty standard.

        It now seems that the problem must be some connection to your negative rail somewhere that is causing these bad voltages at the LM358 inputs.

        1. Try removing the LM358 chip (if in a socket), and test those DC voltages at the same pins again. Then try removing the LM393 chip also (if in a socket) and test voltages.

        2. If still get -6V on those pins, probably need to check your traces for solder bridge or something like that.

        3. Have you posted good photos of top and bottom of your PCB? If not, can you do that?

        -SB

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        • Originally posted by sdesic View Post
          TX signal (J1-1) and RX amplified signal (LF353 pin 7)
          on 393 pin 7 -6
          on 358 U103 pin 1 -6.1V
          pin 3 -5.99V
          pin 5 -5.96V
          pin 7 -6.10

          voltages are changing from -5.95 to -6.11

          I have nulled coils on pin 7 of 353 ... about 60-70mV AC
          One other thing -- if those DC voltages are as you say, then I would think you probably would not be able to hear any targets detected at all. Can you hear targets if pass over coils?

          -SB

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          • In early part of thread you said the Tx signal was

            " TX voltage on fist second is 4.7V AC ... tried on two voltmeters to be shure "

            This sounds small to me

            Could you post frequency of Tx signal and Peak to peak voltage.

            S

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            • Earlier you said..



              >3. Capacitor (C6 on some schematics) across the RX coil.
              was 15nF as schematics ... replaced with 1nF and it is now 10nF (103 ceramic)


              Try a Polyester cap, Ceramic isnt popular a popular coice for this location

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              • There is something else we need to clarify -- whether you have a fixed DC -6 volts at the points you measured, or if there is an AC signal present.

                1. Would you display again the voltage at LM393 pin 7 with your oscilloscope? And confirm the DC voltage level?

                2. When you measure voltages with your voltmeter, are you using DC scale or AC scale?

                3. What do you use for your ground point when measuring voltages and using o-scope probes?

                It is hard to make sense of all these measurements right now -- some contradictions -- so we need to double-check these things.

                Regards,-SB

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                • Originally posted by simonbaker View Post
                  Excellent work -- Your traces of signals of TX and LF353 pin 7 look OK -- pretty standard.

                  It now seems that the problem must be some connection to your negative rail somewhere that is causing these bad voltages at the LM358 inputs.

                  1. Try removing the LM358 chip (if in a socket), and test those DC voltages at the same pins again. Then try removing the LM393 chip also (if in a socket) and test voltages.

                  2. If still get -6V on those pins, probably need to check your traces for solder bridge or something like that.

                  3. Have you posted good photos of top and bottom of your PCB? If not, can you do that?

                  -SB
                  removed 358 from socket
                  pin 1 -0.01V
                  pin 3 -5.99V
                  pin 5 -5.96V
                  pin 7 0.0

                  removed 393
                  on 393 pin 7 0V
                  pin 4 -6.22V
                  pin 8 +8V

                  I have traced -rail all over ... had some confusion then removed connection with TX coil ... seems that nothing is connected with - that shouldn't be ... no shorts as I can see

                  will post pictures od PCB now

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                  • Originally posted by simonbaker View Post
                    One other thing -- if those DC voltages are as you say, then I would think you probably would not be able to hear any targets detected at all. Can you hear targets if pass over coils?

                    -SB
                    I have beeps that cover that sound and I don't know if sound is from detecting or not..
                    It is probably bad 358 IC... as it got worse than before
                    I have uploaded 20MB of pictures (8 of them) to wetransfer here is link to it
                    original size pictures (will be there for 15 days from now)
                    Download link

                    http://we.tl/ZFTHRihgAf

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                    • Originally posted by golfnut View Post
                      Earlier you said..



                      >3. Capacitor (C6 on some schematics) across the RX coil.
                      was 15nF as schematics ... replaced with 1nF and it is now 10nF (103 ceramic)


                      Try a Polyester cap, Ceramic isnt popular a popular coice for this location
                      I have replaced that ceramic cap with original one 15nF it was there only for testing

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                      • Originally posted by golfnut View Post
                        In early part of thread you said the Tx signal was

                        " TX voltage on fist second is 4.7V AC ... tried on two voltmeters to be shure "

                        This sounds small to me

                        Could you post frequency of Tx signal and Peak to peak voltage.

                        S
                        I don't have freq. meter and my scope does not measure accurately (not calibrated as it is audio card scope)

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                        • Originally posted by simonbaker View Post
                          There is something else we need to clarify -- whether you have a fixed DC -6 volts at the points you measured, or if there is an AC signal present.

                          1. Would you display again the voltage at LM393 pin 7 with your oscilloscope? And confirm the DC voltage level?

                          2. When you measure voltages with your voltmeter, are you using DC scale or AC scale?

                          3. What do you use for your ground point when measuring voltages and using o-scope probes?

                          It is hard to make sense of all these measurements right now -- some contradictions -- so we need to double-check these things.

                          Regards,-SB
                          I will do this later today

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                          • Originally posted by sdesic View Post
                            removed 358 from socket
                            pin 1 -0.01V
                            pin 3 -5.99V
                            pin 5 -5.96V
                            pin 7 0.0

                            removed 393
                            on 393 pin 7 0V
                            pin 4 -6.22V
                            pin 8 +8V

                            I have traced -rail all over ... had some confusion then removed connection with TX coil ... seems that nothing is connected with - that shouldn't be ... no shorts as I can see

                            will post pictures od PCB now
                            Thanks, that tells us something -- problem is not a bad LM358 (at least not entirely).

                            I am wondering if your JFets TR4 and TR5 have wrong pin assignments. I think there is a difference between European and US parts, not sure. In any case, it is worth carefully checking which pins of your JFets are the S, D, and G leads, and making sure installed correctly. If improper, they could have been damaged, maybe, or at least could be passing the signal from LM393 pin 7 to capacitor C12 and charging it negative through a diode. If in ALL METAL mode, same could happen to C15.

                            1. Another quick test -- switch to DISC mode and check DC voltages again, and see if U103 (LM35 pin 3 is still -6V, or if it is near zero. Might as well keep LM358 out of socket for test.

                            Regards,

                            -SB

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                            • Originally posted by sdesic View Post
                              I don't have freq. meter and my scope does not measure accurately (not calibrated as it is audio card scope)
                              It will show frequency pretty accurately though. Calibration affects only signal amplitude, not frequency.

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                              • Originally posted by simonbaker View Post
                                Thanks, that tells us something -- problem is not a bad LM358 (at least not entirely).

                                I am wondering if your JFets TR4 and TR5 have wrong pin assignments. I think there is a difference between European and US parts, not sure. In any case, it is worth carefully checking which pins of your JFets are the S, D, and G leads, and making sure installed correctly. If improper, they could have been damaged, maybe, or at least could be passing the signal from LM393 pin 7 to capacitor C12 and charging it negative through a diode. If in ALL METAL mode, same could happen to C15.

                                1. Another quick test -- switch to DISC mode and check DC voltages again, and see if U103 (LM35 pin 3 is still -6V, or if it is near zero. Might as well keep LM358 out of socket for test.

                                Regards,

                                -SB
                                I just found one schematics that confirms your claim that EU, US and OTHER BF245 are not same pinout
                                I have not placed it by not looking at few pinouts myself ... and on PCB there is printed placement to right
                                it can be that it reversed or switched legs ...
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                                don't know which is which ... where from silverdog bought these ...
                                marking for producer is FBG 62 or 82 BF245B
                                I am going to desolder them and try to see if they are blown and to try MD without them

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