[NJARC] Technoweenie Stocking Stuffer

[David Sica]

The extra "1" connections are there just to make it easier to fit a
component (such as a power resistor) that might be longer than the space
between the main 1, 2 or 3.  All the 1s are connected together so you can
use any one of them, just use whichever one is most convenient for the lead
you're trying to insert. In other words, you can use any 1 plus a 1 or a 3,
or a 1 and a 2 and a 3, or a 2 and a 3, but not more than one 1. (Good
thing I can read Chinese!  Not.)



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On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:21 PM, Harry Klancer <klancer2 at comcast.net>
wrote:

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> Bob,
>
> I got one of these in the Holiday Free-For_All on
> Saturday. It works great - just need to find the right
> combination of pins 1, 2 and 3 for any component.
> Pretty simple. Great for getting value ranges for
> variable caps, and transistor hfe and other stuff.
>
> Only problem I had is it only measures inductance
> when you connect an IF can. I was hoping to get
> both L and C values.  Oh well, can't expect everything
> for 15 bucks (or "free" in my case).
>
>                             Harry K
>
>
>
> On 12/21/2015 8:56 PM, Robert Bennett wrote:
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>  Well boys and girls........
>                                                It came today just in time
> for the holidays..... Not the "Red Ryder" BB Gun, but my fresh in the box
> "technoweenie" stocking stuffer can test everything component tester.
>
>                                                I opened the box, and there
> it was fresh in it's antistatic bag! I carefully removed it from the bag,
> inserted a fresh 9 volt battery, then placed a 10K resistor in the socket.
>
>                                                I pressed the button and
> "Presto"! the display read - no component found.
>
>                                                Ok, maybe this was a
> fluke.... I'll try a cap and see what happens.  The display read - no
> component found.
>
>                                                Guess I'll be calling the
> seller in Atlanta tomorrow and see if I'll get a refund/replacement.
>
>                                                I'll be back with an update
> and let you know what happens!
>
>  Bob Bennett
>
>
> On Dec 17, 2015, at 3:28 PM, Al Klase wrote:
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> Gang,
>
> I just took delivery of this component tester.
>
> <s-l1600.jpg>
> You don't even have to know what component.  Just stick something in the
> zero-insertion-force socket, push the button, and the tin brain inside
> figures it out.  Does resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and bipolar
> and FET transistors.
>
> The best part:  It's 15 bucks shipped from Duluth, GA. -
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/221961865013?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>
> There are a bunch of these floating around on E-bay, but this appears to
> be the latest revision, with a really nice display and rugged battery
> holder.  You'll likely want to install in in some sort of box to carry
> around.
>
> All this is made possible by a modern microcontroller that has analog
> inputs and outputs built in, so it can make the appropriate measurements.
> uC data sheet here:  ATmega48A, ATmega48PA, ATmega88A, ATmega88PA,
> ATmega168A, ATmega1688PA, ATmega328, ATmega328P datasheet -
> atmel-8271-8-bit-avr-microcontroller-atmega48a-48pa-88a-88pa-168a-168pa-328-328p_datasheet_complete.pdf
> <http://www.atmel.com/images/atmel-8271-8-bit-avr-microcontroller-atmega48a-48pa-88a-88pa-168a-168pa-328-328p_datasheet_complete.pdf>
>
> Not much on the circuit board except the processor and an 8MHz crystal.
> Everything else in SMOP. (Simply a Matter Of Programming)  Welcome to the
> 21st Century!
>
> Thanks to Robert Forte for making me aware of these things, and Joe Cro
> for kicking my butt to actually get one.
>
> My apologies for the freak out,
> Al
>
> --
> Al Klase – N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJhttp://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
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