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Offline HighVoltageTopic starter

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SOLD - VFD Display for a Agilent 53131A counter
« on: December 07, 2017, 02:00:56 pm »
I am looking for a VFD Display for a Agilent 53131A or 53132A counter.
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Re: WTB - VFD Display for a Agilent 53131A counter
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2017, 11:57:57 pm »
I tried and failed to find one of these a while back.
Keysight part no 53131-60002 (display) is still available but now listed at £904(!).
I suppose the only hope is a terminally blown up 53131A.  It looks as if its the same display as used in the lower-spec 53181A.
Is yours faint or completely dead? If faint there is the filament boosting trick that might be worthwhile.
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Re: WTB - VFD Display for a Agilent 53131A counter
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2017, 12:17:24 pm »
Yes, it seems the 53181A, 53131A, 53132A share the same VFD.

I have repaired a few of these counters but never needed a VFD.
Now I have one that is almost dead and the boosting trick did not do much at all.
May be the only hope is to get a parts donor.

The Keysight original price is just crazy and in no relationship to the value of the complete instrument.


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Re: FS - VFD Display for a Agilent 53131A counter
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2017, 04:58:40 pm »
If anyone is interested, I have a Samsung branded display for the 5313xA counters for sale.

This one came out of my 53132A. (See repair thread)
The display works well, it was just a little weaker than my other counters display and since I like my gear in perfect condition, I installed a new one.

This VFD is used and the brightness is a little reduced from a new one, and it is fully working on all segments.

Offered for Euro 20 Plus shipping cost
Germany Shipping: Euro 4
Rest of the World Shipping: Euro 10 (Certified mail with 50 Euro insurance)

The pictures of the turned ON VFD show how bight it was, before I took it out of the counter.
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Re: FS - VFD Display for a Agilent 53131A counter
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2017, 11:14:50 am »
Sold to a very nice eevblog member!
Thank you.
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