HP 3458A 8½ Digit Digital Multimeter [AUS][MELB] - Page 1
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author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2015, 03:46:05 am
content: HP 3458A 8.5 Digit Digital Multimeter used in good physical condition.Has Ram Test 1 Low error so will require a replacement NVRAM however Calibration Data is still intact and uncorrupted!Agilent Standard traceable Calibration performed in 2009DC Measurement compared to a FLUKE 732A Reference Standard with the 10V range measuring 10.000005VAC Measurement compared to a Agilent E4433B at 1VFrequency Measurement compared to a Agilent E4433B at 200KhzFluke 87V is not included in this auction.15.5KgsSOLD

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2015, 07:39:59 am
content: eBay auction: #http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171927468635?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649Ebay Listing if you would like to go via Ebay. However I am much more flexible on price out of ebay and paypal due to fees and bank transfer is preferred though you can pay via paypal.Any offers

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2015, 08:41:58 am
content: Fixed that ebay link for you

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2015, 08:59:08 am
content: Ahhh I should of checked thanks for that Macbeth

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 08:15:33 am
content: With TiNs repair thread providing a lot of info on these meters surely there's someone who is interested in having one of there own.ALL REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 10:30:33 am
content: I have only unreasonable offer. Hope your box find deserved voltnut out there

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2015, 10:58:41 am
content: I'd fix it before selling it. A working instrument will attract way more buyers than an instrument which needs fixing.

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 07:22:55 am
content: the calibration seal is what stopped me in my tracks. I would of thought removing it and potentially voiding the cal would make it less attractive?I'll see if I can get any failure symptoms by running it overnightIf it does fail I'll look at restoring it as a project.

author: acbern
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 08:21:36 am
content: The cal seal is worthless with RAMTEST error message displayed, it has forgotten its cal constants.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 10:39:03 am
content: acbernNot always, in mine still had alive DS1220 (dated 1990) while main NVRAMs died.And it's easy to check, just run CAL? 2,1 and CAL? 1,1 commands, if there are good VREF and 40K resistor values.Given result that it's pretty close to 732A, I think cal is ok at this moment.

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 07:38:38 pm
content: Well the calibration is probably still very good indeed.But the sticker is worthless. It's only of any importance back in 2009, the last cal date. Now expired.ETA: Besides which looking at the sticker it's broken anyway!

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 07:13:24 am
content: The sticker is honestly just damaged from shipping or bad handlingI was unsure about the appearance of opening the unit and damaging any seals giving the impression that its been tampered with.I will start a thread with what I end up doing with it

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 04:45:42 pm
content: Negotiate a deal with TiN - he needs more then one of these.

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 09:02:18 am
content: SOLD

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 09:32:54 am
content: Ooh, I wonder who bought it?EDIT: Never mind,congrats to VK5RC!!

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 10:04:21 am
content: Has buyers remorse set in yet?

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 10:45:33 am
content: Lol sellers remorse! I was going to start a restoration thread.In future Order / Purchase items directly from me so I can pass on some savings