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Offline DMIOM

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #300 on: April 03, 2016, 04:10:34 PM »
O/T re digital scope but these may be workshop-useful, has any tried one?

   http://www.banggood.com/Low-ZVS-12-48V-20A-1000W-High-Frequency-Induction-Heating-Machine-Module-p-1038472.html

Definite scope for  :zap:

Dave

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #301 on: April 03, 2016, 04:39:38 PM »
 :lol: Funny you should mention it Dave I bought the smaller one and promptly fryed  it  :zap:


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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #302 on: April 03, 2016, 04:43:05 PM »
Damn, I bought this a few days ago to play with - www.banggood.com/5V-12V-ZVS-Induction-Heating-Power-Supply-Module-With-Coil-p-1015637.html
I wish I'd seen the other one  :doh:

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #303 on: April 03, 2016, 04:52:58 PM »
I have that one sat on the shelf, bit of a wimp so not plugged it in yet...just hope it does not go  :zap:
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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #304 on: April 04, 2016, 05:01:44 AM »
What don't they sell!

Looks like Banggood is the mad-modders ultimate toy shop!

I am having to sit on my hands when reading these threads!
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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #305 on: April 04, 2016, 06:05:03 AM »
:lol: Funny you should mention it Dave I bought the smaller one and promptly fryed  it  :zap:


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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #306 on: April 04, 2016, 02:17:25 PM »
:lol: Funny you should mention it Dave I bought the smaller one and promptly fryed  it  :zap:


Rob

Whats broken on it Rob? I'm surecwe can fix it.... :dremel:



Sure mate , shall I stick it in the post  :lol:




As you can see Bob has been at it  :)  , I now have all the toys to desolder stuff ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sort of all the gear ,no idea  :lol:

Smoke was emanating from between the two inductors .




So to see whats what you have to remove the two capacitors from underneath .



To remove the inductors ,



To get to the things that have had the ID scrubbed , for F*&k sake it a friggin toy , why!   :bang:




These turned out to be N channel MOSFET,s



The diodes test OK



 

As do the resistors



So can the magic smoke be released and the heater stop working , then the parts test ok under no load ? 

It died due to some tit not limiting  the max current on his bench PSU   :zap:

So that's the project , just build it bigger  :thumbup:


Rob





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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #307 on: April 23, 2016, 08:19:18 AM »
Hi people.
for those of you who have the scope kit I just received and fitted the plastic case kit and I have a few tips for you.

first thing is the LED at the bottom of the main board, this needs to be flush with the board or it will be squashed.
then, after the display part of the case is done and you fit the main board, there are 4 nuts to hold the board in place, DON'T tighten these up too much or the switches lock up. what I did was to run the nuts up so they touch the board then put locknuts on and lock them together.

this holds the board in place and also, the locknut comes flush with the side pieces of the case so when the back piece is fitted the rear nuts can tighten up without bending the plastic.

the only annoying thing is, at the top r/h side of the board is a two pin connector for the power supply, they forgot to leave a cutout in the case for this so it's inaccessible.

other than that it certainly protects the board and screen so I'm quite happy with it.


PS
by the way Rob, I seem to have accidentally ordered the airband receiver  :Doh: :Doh: I can't understand how that could have happened. :) :lol: :lol: :D

have fun guys.

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #308 on: May 02, 2016, 12:14:02 PM »



PS
by the way Rob, I seem to have accidentally ordered the airband receiver  :Doh: :Doh: I can't understand how that could have happened. :) :lol: :lol: :D

have fun guys.

Roy.


 :lol: :lol: Aye it happens Roy    :thumbup:   , I still have to put my kit  together  :zap:  , So is it worth getting the plastic case for the DSO ? 

Rob


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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #309 on: May 02, 2016, 02:00:49 PM »
Hi Rob and welcome back.

yes, I think it's worth while, it protects the screen if nothing else.

I put my radio together yesterday and guess what, the damn thing doesn't work and one of the transistors seems to be getting rather warm.

Time to use all the skills I haven't got to try to fix it  :doh:

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #310 on: May 02, 2016, 02:11:48 PM »
Cheers Roy


Oh !  any ideas whats wrong with it Roy ?   , I will hang fire with my kit until you find out what's up with yours  :zap:



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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #311 on: May 02, 2016, 03:10:39 PM »
I reckon we should get a madmodder discount considering how much we are all spending there.
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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #312 on: May 02, 2016, 03:24:49 PM »
Rob,
I haven't got a clue as yet.
I have to be in the right frame of mind to start trying to figure it out.

or I could send it to you to fix. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

It's really annoying that of all these kits this is one I could use and it's bust.

ho hum.

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #313 on: May 02, 2016, 04:27:41 PM »
Roy,
Which tranny is getting warm?

Have you checked you got the components in the right way round? :zap:
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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #314 on: May 02, 2016, 05:19:51 PM »
one of the transistors seems to be getting rather warm.

Just write EF91 on it and call it a valve ... it'll be fine then ...  :zap:

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #315 on: May 02, 2016, 05:36:03 PM »
It's the one designated U1 on board.
it's a 78LO8. same edge of the board as the BNC socket between two caps.

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #316 on: May 02, 2016, 05:39:29 PM »
After following this thread from the beginning, I have finally succumbed and gone and ordered the oscilloscope and transistor tester kits (with case). I have no idea how to use an oscilloscope and I have only ever soldered one small PCB before in my life. Such trivial details are not significant are they :scratch:? And to make matters worse I've ordered the version that needs SMD components soldering :doh:.

Mr Wilson - you are a bad influence :poke:. Giving people like me ideas above their station. Whatever next?

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #317 on: May 02, 2016, 06:04:18 PM »
After following this thread from the beginning, I have finally succumbed and gone and ordered the oscilloscope and transistor tester kits (with case). I have no idea how to use an oscilloscope and I have only ever soldered one small PCB before in my life. Such trivial details are not significant are they :scratch:? And to make matters worse I've ordered the version that needs SMD components soldering :doh:.

Mr Wilson - you are a bad influence :poke:. Giving people like me ideas above their station. Whatever next?


SMD components eh. good luck with that. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
If you've never used them before I suggest you get a test board as mentioned in a previous post, the're cheap enough to screw up  mutilate construct and give some practice.

here's one, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIY-Kit-SMT-SMD-Component-Welding-Practice-Board-Soldering-Practice-UK-seller-/351548500382?hash=item51d9ec699e:g:V~MAAOSwT6pV36QW

It's all fun I tell you, well that's what they told me anyway. :)

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #318 on: May 03, 2016, 01:59:10 AM »
It's the one designated U1 on board.
it's a 78LO8. same edge of the board as the BNC socket between two caps.

Roy.

Little 8V 100mA voltage regulator .. Maybe a short cct. somewhere else on the board ??

They also get damned hot as do most regulator chips if you get them reverse connected.  :(

Dave

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #319 on: May 03, 2016, 02:36:29 PM »
After following this thread from the beginning, I have finally succumbed and gone and ordered the oscilloscope and transistor tester kits (with case). I have no idea how to use an oscilloscope and I have only ever soldered one small PCB before in my life. Such trivial details are not significant are they :scratch:? And to make matters worse I've ordered the version that needs SMD components soldering :doh:.

Mr Wilson - you are a bad influence :poke:. Giving people like me ideas above their station. Whatever next?


 :lol: :lol: :lol: Good on ya  nmrl  :thumbup:     

I am all brand new to this electronics lark myself , hardly used a soldering iron until I had started this thread  :dremel: 


Rob


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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #320 on: May 03, 2016, 02:38:24 PM »
Rob,
I haven't got a clue as yet.
I have to be in the right frame of mind to start trying to figure it out.

or I could send it to you to fix. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

It's really annoying that of all these kits this is one I could use and it's bust.

ho hum.

Roy.



Me fix it Roy  :lol:   I can desolder it for you  :dremel:   



I am dam sure the more enlightened will work the problem out  :smart:



Rob

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #321 on: May 03, 2016, 02:54:35 PM »
I reckon we should get a madmodder discount considering how much we are all spending there.


Aye should we  :med:  I got into work this morning to find  a wee Banggood order has arrived while I was on holiday . 



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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #322 on: May 03, 2016, 03:00:16 PM »
OFM.....what you been buying Rob?...

You should stop going on holiday...
I would have visited this w/e but you be out.....lol
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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #323 on: May 03, 2016, 03:01:26 PM »
Ok lads

A question for the electronics chaps ,   I would like to build a circuit that would charge up a bank of capacitors to anywhere between say  10v  to  35v and when charged  to the set voltage disconnect the power supply from the capacitor bank .   

Any pointers ?   :scratch:


Rob

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Re: Digital oscilloscope project/kit
« Reply #324 on: May 03, 2016, 03:05:45 PM »
OFM.....what you been buying Rob?...

You should stop going on holiday...
I would have visited this w/e but you be out.....lol

Just stocking up on a few bits mate  :thumbup:    , capacitors ,transistors, trimmer pots  ,perf board ,wee switches ands a peltier junction to play with ,  every project I look at I need parts  :bang:


Where you at your daughter's over the weekend ?

 
Rob