{"id":3769,"date":"2023-07-07T09:30:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T16:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/?p=3769"},"modified":"2023-07-07T09:30:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T16:30:40","slug":"11-065-filament-current-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/","title":{"rendered":"11-065 Filament Current Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blog post shows you how to test the filament current supply on an 11-065 when it is connected to the 04-303 ion source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure that the 11-065 main power switch is OFF and then remove all cables and the power cord. Put the 11-065 on the table top or bench.  Note that you will need to connect the black high voltage cable from J9 on the back of the 11-065 to the 04-303 ion source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the top cover on the 11-065.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_081937_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_081937_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3770\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_081937_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_081937_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081937_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>11-065 Top Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the High Voltage cover on the right hand side.  Remove the 4 outside screws, not the 4 inside screws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_081944_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_081944_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3771\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_081944_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_081944_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_081944_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>11-065 high voltage cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082000_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082000_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3772\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082000_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082000_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082000_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>Remove 4 outside screws<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two high voltage boards are now visible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082037_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082037_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3773\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082037_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082037_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082037_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>HV2 board is on the left, HV1 board is on the right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the right hand HV1 board, E93 is the high voltage output, E92 and E91 are the filament current output connectors. With the 11-065 power OFF and the high voltage OFF and set to zero, unplug the E92 connector and then connect a current meter that can go up to 10 amps DC between the E92 cable lug and the E92 connector on the HV1 board. Make sure that the meter leads are not touching anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CAUTION! High voltages can be present on this board.<\/strong>  As long as you have the high voltage on the 11-065 set to zero (fully CCW) and the high voltage switch set to off, then there is no high voltage present. Refer this test to someone who is trained to work safety with high voltage if you are not familiar with operating a DVM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082047_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082047_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082047_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082047_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>Remove E92 cable from HV1 board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3775\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082144_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082144_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3775\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3775\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082144_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082144_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082144_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>Fluke meter set to 10 amps DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure that the beam voltage switch is set to zero and the beam voltage control potentiometer is turned fully CCW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082153_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082153_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3776\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082153_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082153_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082153_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>Beam voltage set to OFF and control potentiometer set to zero (fully CCW)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect the black high voltage cable between the 11-065 and the 04-303 ion source.  Connect the main power cable to the back of the 11-065.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure that the Emission adjust potentiometer is fully CCW and that the emission scale switch is in the X1 position,and then turn on the 11-065 main power. The emission current should be zero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3777\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082156_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082156_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3777\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3777\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082156_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082156_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082156_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>When the 11-065 is turned on the emission current should  be zero.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Slowly turn up the emission current (turn CW) until you get 25 mA of emission current.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082215_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082215_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?w=584&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3778\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"3778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082215_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230707_082215_resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082215_resized.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>Emission current set to 25mA with the emission scale set to X 1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DC current meter should read approximately 2.7 amps DC current at 25 mA of emission current on the 11-065 emission meter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082221_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/20230707_082221_resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230707_082221_resized.jpg?fit=1512%2C1512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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please contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/support\/repair-services.html\" target=\"_blank\">RBD Instruments<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Procedure to test the filament current on an 11-065 ion gun controller when it is connected to the 04-303 ion gun. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/11-065-filament-current-test\/\">Continue reading <span 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