[volt-nuts] Fluke 732B

[Frank Stellmach]

Hello,

until now, nobody has ever reenginered the 732B schematics. Perhaps the 
bbs.38hot colleagues (lymex et. al.) have done that, but I do not get 
access to the forum for downloading anything, either.

But on eevblog, the Datron 4910 reference element has been decrypted 
completely, as now the content of the Vishay resistor array is known.
Yep, I have to admit, that I also have made much more effort there than 
here lately. See 'Ultra precision reference LTZ1000'.

Anyhow, in the 732B manual, there is that circuit block diagram, showing 
the usual reference amplifier circuitry.
Fluke added some current cancellation circuitry compared to the 732A, 
and has put all temperature sensitive components inside the oven.
That includes especially the 4-5 precision wirewound resistors around 
the ref. amp., which cause the most drift over temperature and time.

I think that's all with 732Bs magic.

The 732B had two series, one earlier with the SZA263 (Motorola) and 
after termination of that part, a compatible 2nd source from LT, the 
LTFLU refence amplifier.

The mentioned Fluke / Deaver document analyses the different drift 
behaviour of those two components, but in general, the 732A (based  on 
the SZA263) was less stable, afaik.

Frank