Hours meter on PD170 « Videomaker Community Forums

catalano
Member

Hi Folks,

I'm considering the purchase of a used PD170. The hours meter shows 103 x10H for operation. To me that says it's 103 multiplied by the second number which means 1030 hours of operation. Is that correct or does the x10H mean something else completely?

Thanks,
Chris

Posted 4 years ago #
tonsofpcs
Member

That seems what it is, but you may wish to check the manual. It may be 103 on hours and 10 head hours or even something else.

Posted 4 years ago #
catalano
Member

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the input. I did look at the manual, but it still leaves me unsure. This is what that section of the manual states:

OPERATION The cumulative total hours of operation is displayed in 10-operation increments.
DRUM RUN The cumulative total hours of drum rotation with tape threaded is displayed in 10-operation increments.
TAPE RUN The cumulative total hours of tape running is displayed in 10-operation increments.
THREADING The cumulative number of tape unthreading operation is displayed in 10-operation increments.

And here is what the rest of the display on the camera in questions shows:

OPERATION 103 x10H
DRUM RUN 22 x10H
TAPE RUN 17 x10H
THREADING 75 x10 (no h there)

tonsofpcs Wrote:
That seems what it is, but you may wish to check the manual. It may be 103 on hours and 10 head hours or even something else.

Posted 4 years ago #
tonsofpcs
Member

catalano Wrote:
OPERATION 103 x10H

So it has been powered on (operated) for about 1030 Hours

DRUM RUN 22 x10H

The drum has run for about 220 hours with the tape threaded

TAPE RUN 17 x10H

The tape (transport?) has run for about 170 hours

THREADING 75 x10 (no h there)

and the camera has performed about 750 unthreading operations.

Posted 4 years ago #
zenyze
Member

Hey there,

Anybody know when is it time for a service or a Drum change on the PD170? Mine currently reads
Operation 183x10h
Drum 109x10h
Tape 72x10h
Threading 183x10h

Posted 4 years ago #