The Heathkit Model IT -3120 FET /Transistor Tester
instrument for quick, accurate tests of conventional (bipolar)
transistors, diodes, FET's, SCR's, triacs. and unijunction
transistors. Gain (DC Beta), transconductance (Gm), and
leakage values are read directly
meter.
You
can
quickly
out-of-circu it. The Tester provides special
balance
coded
FET sockets
Five current
microampere and collector currents
out
leads
and easily test devices either in-circuit
in-circuit impedances.
for
in-circuit tests
for
out-of-circuit tests.
ranges
permit
on
the large easy-to-read
Use
or
the
built-in
leakage measurements
as
high
is
a quality
circuitry
either the
transistor and
as
low
as
1 ampere.
PARTS
Check
each
correspond
from
Page
Any
part
on
it
should
identified
KEY
HEATH
No. Part No.
part against
to
the numbers on the
5) .
that
is
packaged in
be
until
that
PARTS DESCRIPTION
Per
the
following
an
placed back in its envelope after
part
is
called
Kit
list. The key numbers
Parts
Pictorial
envelope
for
with a part
in a step.
(fold-out
or
to
color
as
1
number
it
is
type
Pushbutton
easy,
consistent operation.
A special battery testing
of
the
condition
Another convenience
two-color
conventional (bipolar) transistors and
FET's. Also, separate, brief operating instructions
printed on the rear panel.
Refer
to
the
wiring,
soldering,
range, mode, and
of
front
panel design, black lettering
"Kit
Builders
resistors, and
circuit
the
of
this portable instrument
Guide" for
function
provides a meter indication
self-contained power supply .
capacitors.
switches
red
lettering
information
assure
is
the
on tools,
LIST
To
order a replacement part,
furnished
"Replacement Parts" inside the rear cover
For pricing information, refer to separate "Heath Parts Price
List."
KEY
No. Part No.
with
HEATH
this
kit. If
PARTS
Per
Kit
CAPACITORS-DIODE-CONTROLS
use
the Parts Order Form
one
is
not
DESCRIPTION
available,
of
the Manual.
for
for
are
see
RESISTORS
1/2-Watt
A1
1-129
A1
H05
6-1509
A1
1/4-Watt,
A2 6-1
A2
A2
660-12
6-3600-12
6-1501-
Other
A3 2-11-2
A4 3-13-3
1%
Precision
12
3
4.7
violet-gold)
10
black-orange)
15
green-black-gold)
n,
10% (yellow-
kn,
5%
(brown-
n. 1% (brown
81
82
83
84
85
'
21-57
57-65
10-934
10-926
14-
11
2
.005
J-lF
disc capacitor
1 N4002 silicon diode
750 n control
kn
control
15
250
kn/5000
control
n (5
k)
HARDWARE
#2
166 n
2
(brown-blueblue-black)
360 n (orange-blue
black-black)
1500 n (brown-greenblack-brown)
n,
2-watt, precision
1.5
n.
3-watt,
.15
Hardware
C1
C2
C3
#4
Hardware
C4
C5
C6
250-1'75
252-51
254-7
250-52
252-2
254-9
10
10
10
2-56 x
3/8"
screw
2-
56
nut
#2
lockwasher
1/4"
8
8
8
4-40 x
4-40
#4
lockwasher
screw
nut
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KEY
No.
-----
#6
Hardware
C7
C8
#10
C9
HEATH
Part No.
250-155
255-49
Hardware
250-83
PARTS DESCR IPTION
Per
Kit
---
6
3
2
#6 x 3/8"
metal screw
#6
# 1 0
self-tapping screw
sheet
spacer
x 1/2" hex head
Control Hardware
C10
C11
C12
252-7
253-10
254-4
2
2
2
Control nut
Control flat washer
Control lockwasher
SOCKETS -JACKS -PLUGS
01
434-342
434-343
02
436-11
03
'03 436-22 Black banana jack
436-24
03
03
436-29
D4 438-47
05
260-53
2
9
1
4
4
Transistor socket
Socket pin
Red banana jack
White banana jack
Green banana jack
Banana plug
Alligator clip
FEET-KNOBS-INSULATORS
E1
261-49
E2
462-362
E3
70-10 Black banana plug
E3
70-11
E3
70-12
E3
70-13
E4
73-34
8
2
4
Rubber
Knob
insulator
Red
insulator
Green banana plug
insulator
Circuit board
Front panel
Cabinet shell
Subpanel
Clamp
Handle
Battery holder
Meter
Knob bushing
Mode switch
Range switch
Function switch
Nut starter
Parts Order Form
Kit Builders Guide
Blue and white label
Manual (See front cover
for part number.)
Solder
be
purchased
type
at
this time
preferred
for
for
WIRE
341-1
341-2
341-5
341·6
344-50
344-51 Brown
344·52
344-54
344-55 Greer.
344-59
Black stranded
Red
stranded
White stranded
Green stranded
Bla.::k
Red
Yellow
White
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4
=
= :
1.
Before
have read
the " Kit
2. Resistors
n,
or
kn,
directed otherwise.
starting
Builders
will
to
the
wiring and
Guide."
be
called
and color code.
ASSEMBLY
assemble
out
this
kit. be
soldering
by their respective value in
Use
1/2-watt resistors unless
sure
information
you
in
NOTES
3.
Capacitors
(in
11F)
SAFETY
excess
the
leads.
leads
WARNING:
so
and
We
the
ends
will
be
called
type (disc).
Avoid
suggest
that
will
you wear
not
fly
out
by their capacitance value
eye
injury
when you clip
glasses,
toward
your
or
at least clip
eyes.
off
1"
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2"
3"
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STEP-BY-STEP
START
Position
the
complete each
NOTE: When wiring this kit, you will be
instructed
of time,
wire,
remove
The wires are listed
they will be used .
wire until you are specifically instructed
to
NOTE: The plastic clamps you will install in the next two steps
are quite brittle. Place them in warm water
make them more flexjble before you install them.
( ) Refer
subpanel at AC. Support the back
then
use
hole. Position the clamp
( ) Likewise, install the clamps
NOTES:
1. The term
screws, nuts, and lockwashers when parts are being
for
the
following
to
the inset drawing and install a clamp
a screwdriver
"hardware"
to
press
as
shown in
at
will
steps.
AD, AE,
be
used
for
a few minutes to
of
the clamp
the
to
on
the
the subpanel;
into
the
Pictorial.
AF,
and AG .
refer
to
the
of
the
mounted in some
"Use 2-56 x
use
a 2-56 x
and a 2-56 nut. Refer
step
for
correct way
2.
Use
the plastic
hold
and start 2-56 and 6-32 nuts on screws.
( )
Mount
Use
2-56 x
( ) Install the range switch
shown.
NOTE:
cutout
the
the switch and insert one end at a time
cutout.