a eS Eee eS eae ee { MODEL LTC-906 TRANSISTOR CHECKER | | INSTRUCTION MANUAL LEADER ELECTRONICS CORP. LEADER INSTRUMENTS CORP. a LEADER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION makes Painted in Depa1, General 1LTC.906 TRANSISTOR CHECKER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11 Transistor checker LTC-906 “The LTC-906 isa tansttor tester which is capable of determining sgoodybad of transistor, FET, UJT, diode, ete and also pesfoming futomatie determination of the proper leads inciteult and foutofciecuit. This tester is alo capable of DC parame measuring transistor and diode out of cre 1.2 Featores [Auto-mensurement which automatialy scans electrode. Flectode change-over by switch i not require. ‘Automatic determination Good) Bad of specimen. ‘Automatic ientifeation ofthe lead configuration Both transistor and diode ean be measured ‘Audible indication of test reslt, This permits the operator to pay his attention tothe end of probe, Drive power can be selected ether at LOW/HIGH. In measuring VgE of transistor and Vp of diode, Silicon type and Germanium type can be distinguished. Leak curent of transistor and diode can be measured. IhpE of transistor can be measured, 2 way power supply system of internal battery/extenal power supply. 2 Specifications 21 Autotest [AUTOLest can be accomplished both incieuit and outofcircuit 22 2. Semiconductors which canbe tested Bipolar transistor, FET, MOS-FET, UJT, SCR, Diode em of test, ‘GooD/BAD Polarity (PNP/NPN, P CHANNELIN CHANNEL) Base!Callectorof transistor GatelDeain of FET Cathode/ Anode of diode « Measurement mode Teansstor and diode 4. Measurement voltage ‘Approx. #2V, duty ratio about 10% LOW DRIVE .. Maximom 4.5m, average 0.45mA HIGH DRIVE ... Maximum 60mA, £ Measurement sped 1-10 times/second & Diplay Light emitting diodes and sound by buzzer 1c parameter measurement Outotcireuit operation alone. Vip, IcEO and hrE of bipolar transistor and Vp and LEAK of diode are indicated by meter. 2. Measurement mode ‘Transistor and diode Polarity to be measured PNP and NPN cransstors and forward and backward diodes «. Measuring range VpsVBs O-3VDC 1 range, Accuracy 26% of FS rage 6mLEAK, Ice 0-100HA, 0-1,000HA, 010,001, ranges Accuracy 26% of FS hee 0-100, 0-1,000,0-10,000 3 ranges Accuracy #20% 3: Distribution diagram 4. Measuring current Vp.Vag Maximum 2mA hee. Base curent UA Collector current Maximum 30m fe Measuring voltage Maximum *5V 2.3, Powersupply Internal battery Standard 9woetramstr radio battery (EVEREADY 216, MALLORY MN1604) 7 External DC B-10V, 25m | g 24 Diemaion and weight 159(H) X_110(W) X 60{D) mm (excluding handle) About 04 ke. a 25 Accenory Sole Bead testeable Tea. je 26 Options Le AC adapter LPS-169A DC9V, 25mA : | : Inciruit probe LP 14, Description of panel 41 General “The front panel of LTC-906 ie divided into three functional sections, upper, middle and lower as shown in Fig. 41. In the middle portion of the panel, those fanetions which related to all types of test are concentrated.(1)-@. Inthe lower portion painted in brown, functions which are related to autotest fof good or bad of transistor and lead identification ae installed oo In the upper portion of the panel painted in green, functions which are related to DC parameter test of bipolar tansistor and diode are concentratedly installed. (0 - 09. = ‘ve rer ae Fig. 4.1 Front Panel of LTC906 42 © ® Description of each functional section Middle section POWER switch “This is de switch wth 3 position for tening power on or off ‘When the switch is slid to the left power ie turned off, at the mile postion battery can be checked, and atthe sigh, power is turned on. Under battery check condition, the meter indicates whether the voltage of a battery in operative condition or that of external power supply ie within a proper range or nt. "TRANSISTOR/DIODE selector “This isa lide ewitch with 2 positions for seting the tester's test, mode cither to transistor or diode “Test mode i set at transitor when che nol ili co the left and st diode when atthe right. AUTOIDC PARAMETER selector “This is» slide switch with 2 postions for setting the tester's tert, rode either to Autotest for judging good/bad of transistor and diode and identifying the proper lends, or DC PARAMETER test for measuring forward voltage, leak curent and cuvtent amplification ratio, Test mode is set at Auto-test when che knob fn alid to he left and st DC parameter test when atthe right. “Test socket “This is « socket into which a transistor or diode to be ested is inserted. In the cate of incizcut tet, » plag of tet lead is ‘connected to this socket ‘The socket has 3 contacts divided into upper, mle and lower, and they ate numbered from upper in sequence at 1, 2 and 3 for ‘deniiation, In addition to number, these ate also identified by color for matching with test leads 2 follows:BE o Upper = 1 - Bhoe Middle- 2 - Green Lower - 3. = Yellow In case 4 diode is tested the middle contact is not used, and blue and 3-yellow contacts are weed Lower section ‘The following function unite from reference numeral § to 10 become effective inthe cate of AUTO-ert mode, and they are eelevan to DC PARAMETER test DRIVE power “This is a ide switch with 2 postions for selecteest curtent, HIGH or LOW, inthe ease of AUTO test. ‘The power of test current is set at LOW when the knob is slide down, and on the contrary, it isset at HIGH when slid upward. BUZZER switch "This ia lide ewitch with 2 positions for turning buzzer function fon of off The buzzer is turned on asthe kaob is sid upward and con the contrary it is cured off when slid downward Burser ‘This buzzer (small speaker) generates sounds when a transistor oF diode under testi in good condition in the cate of AUTO-es. When this function i not required, ican be tuned off. GOODIBAD indicator ‘This indicator consists of 3 LEDs which indicate good/bad of a transistor or diode under test, PNP or NEN of transistor and the polaity of diode inthe case of AUTO-test. BASE/GATE indicator “Thisindistor consists of 3 LEDs which indicate which one ofthe 3 contacts ofthe test rocket a control electrode such atthe base of a bipolar transistor, and the pte ofa fildetfect translator is @ ® e connected to in the case of AUTO.ext of transtor. Only when the transistor under tei ein good condition, one of those LEDs corresponding tothe base sighted COLLECOTIDRAIN indicator Like the buslgate indicator, this consists of 3 LED which indieate collector of bipolar wansstor of drain of fldetfect transistor in the case of AUTO-est of tansetor, In case of transistor under test is good in quality, one or two LEDs conresponding tothe contact ofthe socket are lighted Upper section ‘The following function units fom reference numeral to (B become effective only in the case of DC PARAMETER test of bipolrtrasitor and diode, and they are irelevant to AUTO et POLARITY selector This isa side switch with 2 portions for seting LTC-906 to conform with the polarity of «transistor or diode when itis DC PARAMETER test. In ease 4 PNP transistor ors diode of which cathode i at contact 1 side of the socket is tested, the kno is aid tothe left, and in cease an NPN transistor ora diode of which athode i at contact 3 side i tested, she knob ld o the ight. METER slector ‘his a lide switch with 3 portions for selecting » proper meter display at the time of DC PARAMETER test, At the ime of tsansstor test mode, the meter indicates Vp, the voltage in forward direction between base and emitter when the knob slid to the right, Icz0, cllector leak curent with base open when it isset at medium position and hr, DC current amplification ratio when iis id tothe lft At the time of diode test mode, the meter indicates Vp, thee ® @ ® voltage in forward direction, when the knob is sid co the eight, and indicates lesk current inthe reverse dizecton, LEAK when it is set at medium postion. In the ease of diode test, the left postion ofthis mete selector has no function. RANGE selector This ie aide switch with 3 contact points for selecting one of thee meter scale magnifstion ratios, x1, x10 oF x100, to indicate BFE and 1cp0 of transistor and LEAK of diode at the time of DC PARAMETER test. fits ratio set at xt when the knob i slid tothe lef and at x10 when iti set at medium postion and at x100 when the knob is slid to the right. The magnification ratio for Vig and Vip is x1 regardless the range selector Meter “This is DC ammeter for indicating MRE, ICEO and VBE of teansttor and LEAK and Vip of + diode in the ease of DC PARAMETER test, When the power switch ie at the battery check position, the meter indicates whether the voltage of battery inoperative condition or that of external power sply is within proper range or not regardless the position of other switches Meterero adjuster This mechanically adjusts the meter needle to zero. When the power switch is of, adjust the meter needle to zero by rotating the screw. Other parts External power jack This isan external power ack to which external DC power supply of DOSV can be connected. AC adapter, LPS-169A is ited to ‘his jack, Handle 18 Mounting screw ‘The battery compartment can be opened by loosening 2 mounting screws located at left and right when battery is replace, 5, Operation of LTC-906 5.1 General Sill For safety ln making « eat of an clectronic apparatus it involves risk in many cates, There is a possibilty that « high voltage is being generated at unexpected parts in the equipment whichis out of ‘order Please pay attention tothe following points (1) The power switch of an apparatus to be tested should be turned off and s power spply cord shouldbe disconnected fom AC outlet when 2 test lead ie connected of Alsconnected from the apparatus If this is impractical do not touch metal portions of auch an apparatis and work should be performed on the floor of good insulation to reduce the influence of electric shock (2). Hlecerie charge of fier capacitors should be discharged before connecting a test cord to the apparatus. Such a condenser may be flly charged up to a dangerous degre. (3) Tris necessary to keep a test instrument in good condition ‘A test lead which i parly broken or is covering i partially rising may accidentally come to contact witha dangerous potential 4) Upon completion of test, the test leads should be immediately disconnected from an apparates 5.1.2. Replacement of batery ‘The LTC906 can be operated on one unit of a standard 9 volt teansster radio battery. Prior to operating the checker, battery must be installed asi has no batery installed, A battery —w-