Wanted service manual for Advantest R3271 spectrum analyzer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 23, 2011, 01:30:43 am
content: Anybody know where I might get one of these as a pdf.Advantest themselves only have operators manual on their site and have not responded to emails.I have a broken one that will not power up.ThanksTony

author: Gerry_MAN
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 20, 2011, 05:17:55 pm
content: Hi Tony,I'm actually in the same boat.I have an Advantest 3131A that I got off eBay and it ended up failing the A/D part of the Self test.Working on a few things to fix it, such as replacing Electrolytic caps on the Main board as they are prone to cause issues after the 7-10 year mark.... depending on amount of use. It usually produces gradual and intermittent issues then will eventually fail completely, so it's a good Idea to do this as a first step.Anyhow, as for the Advantest Service Manuals...or "Maintenance Manuals" as Advantest declares them, are very rarely distributed. Your best bet is to just bight the bullet and purchase it from a Service manual sales website. That is what I did.The Service manual for your Unit is available from Tucker Electronics at the Link below for $80.00.http://www.etestmanuals.com/Search.aspx?Mfg=AVSThey are a very well known source and have been around for a while so they are trustworthy.You can also trywww.Metrictest.com. They are also the leading Advantest repair center in the United States. So you can send your unit there as a last resort. Probably be very expensive to do that but, either that or it's a door stop.http://www.metrictest.com/product_info.jsp?mfgmdl=ADV%20ER3465-M%28N%29You should also join the Advantest Instruments Yahoo group. There about 45 members to this day who have joined.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/advantestinstrument/Post a message to the group after you have joined and we might be able to collaborate to try and fix the issues.Most of us come from an electronics background so perhaps we can help.I also have a few other contacts with a few retired design engineers and their knowledge and wisdom in repairing these devices is unprecedented.Feel free to contact me directly. (My Hobby website below)http://www.digital-circuitry.comRegards,Gerry O'Brien

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2011, 01:09:01 am
content: Hello Gerry,Thanks for useful reply, Tucker actually seem to want $290 for the three part service manual $80 for users. It may still be useful though. Did not think of yahoo group, doh.My unit is at work where it was thrown out after being returned from calibration as beyond economic repair. I am spending the odd few minutes of my break times to fault find before trying to get the very heavy thing home.ThanksTony

author: mikrolynx
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 04, 2012, 04:43:20 am
content: Hi, I've the requested manual , pdf, about 39MBregards

author: BB911
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 02, 2013, 05:28:16 pm
content: Hi, everybody, and Happy New Year, first of all!I'm in a similar situation. My R3271 has just let me down and I'm looking for a service manual.At first sight it seems to be the video monitor.Anyway, is the 39 MB pdf file still available and, if yes, under what conditions?Thanks in advance for any useful information.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2013, 06:23:52 pm
content: I'd make sure whether its the monitor. I used to own a R3261A and servicemanual. The servicemanual for the R3261A did't cover the monitor because it is a part the Advantest bought as a complete unit. OTOH CRT monitors are not difficult to fix even without schematics. I'd check the power supply as well. I had to replace all the electrolytic capacitors in my R3261A.

author: lewis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2013, 06:24:31 pm
content: Trywww.schematicsunlimited.com- there's some Advantest stuff on there

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 03, 2013, 03:20:58 am
content: Hello BB911,I did eventually find discover a copy of the three part service manual, around 43Mb.Let me know an email address and I can share them via dropbox or email them if you can take the size of attachment.Tony

author: BB911
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 03, 2013, 10:06:36 am
content: Hello everybody and thank you for your help. I'll carefully consider all your suggestions.Tony, as you kindly accept to share the requested file with me, here's one e-mail address whereyou can contact me and possibly send the file: dea.fr@wanadoo.frI'm in France.Thanks again and best regards,BB911

author: vaualbus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2013, 08:18:01 pm
content: And were you found the copy? Can you send to me? My email is alberto.vaudagna@gmail.com.I want to buy it on ebay but I want to know if it fixable.Best regards, Alberto Vaudagna,

author: hafrse
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2013, 09:51:28 pm
content: Hello,I also need a copy, please send it at freiwat@hotmail.comMany thanks in advance!George

author: auato
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2014, 09:00:49 am
content: Hello everybody and happy new year.@Dataforensics: Tony could I get the manual too? cc@ev-electronicvillage.com@BB911, it seems I have a similar trouble but I do not sure if the CRT is culpritauato