ians on PRT-08249 - 5V DC to DC Step Up - 2xAA
Does anyone know what that jumper is covering? Is that the raw 3v output from the bateries?
View ArticleCustomer #441853 on BOB-10680 - Shift Register Breakout - 74HC595
Could you use these guys to run multiple stepper motors like a dozen of them? It seems it would be possible to control the speed direction timing with them, right?
View ArticleCustomer #419629 on CEL-00675 - Quad-band Cellular Duck Antenna SMA
This antenna can work with a sma gps ?
View ArticleCustomer #125555 on LCD-11741 - Arduino Display Module - 3.2" Touchscreen LCD
So what does it take to get this up and running? I ordered one and thought I would, as a newbie, read up on their site for the install instructions. Installed the Workshop software fine. The process...
View Articlekwan3217 on DEV-10999 - Pro Micro - 3.3V/8MHz
I was finally able to get this part to work after quite a bit of difficulty by following some tips I have seen elsewhere. My notes in case it helps someone else.Environment: Windows 7 64 bit Arduino...
View Articlehugof on WRL-11395 - Electric Imp
Not peer to peer, no; with the phone running a hotspot, yes (but the data goes up to the EI server then down to the phone). You could also make a sensor that works with sporadic wifi connection,...
View ArticleFrotz on WRL-11678 - RN-52 - Bluetooth Audio Module
I’m building my own Port-O-Rotary bluetooth, from the provided design files. Will this module be an drop-in replacement for the WT-32? If not, what sort of changes would be required?
View Articlersp on The Moment of Truth
That’s good advice. I would add that it’s wise to visually inspect your brand new bare PCBs for obvious defects and use an ohmmeter to check for shorts in any of the power supply busses. Shorted power...
View ArticleTheRegnirps on The Moment of Truth
Since Thursday is Thor’s Day and the relation to lightning and sparks, “Thorsday” or “Engineering Thorsday”. Well, someone come up with a better play on the Thor thing. My word play Fu is very Kung Fu...
View ArticleMikeGrusin on The Moment of Truth
This is also (except for the 400 volts) how they clean out contact corrosion on rocket umbilicals. Which is fine until they do it while your payload is attached.
View ArticleCustomer #442367 on Chernobyl and Back
You entrusted your future health and ability to have children on a home-made Geiger counter, to deliver us the epic story of the year.. .. .. You sir have cojones the size of Europa. Thank you.
View ArticleSurprisingEdge on The Moment of Truth
Great tips. I should have done more ohm-meter testing of my power rails on a recent project. A 12V input rail and the 5V regulated output rail that ran side by side (by the LM78L05 regulator) and were...
View ArticleCustomer #100325 on COM-11694 - Silicon Nitride Igniter - 12V
Is this a one-shot device or is it reusable?
View ArticleRobertC. on COM-11694 - Silicon Nitride Igniter - 12V
re-usable. it’s made for furnaces, so it’s made to be used constantly, and withstand the heat as well.
View ArticleScott on The Moment of Truth
One other simple thing that works well, especially with surface mount parts is to put the board on a scanner, scan it and then display it on your monitor (or print out a very large copy). it’s a cheap...
View ArticleCustomer #304954 on WRL-11678 - RN-52 - Bluetooth Audio Module
My goal is to stream audio from the RN-52 to my iPod or a BT earpiece for wireless monitoring of a communication radio earphone out. I could use help with programming commands needed to make the RN-52...
View ArticleMitch.Tolson on TOL-11866 - Analog Panel Meter - 0 to 20mA (Ding and Dent)
Look good boss? Yah! Yah!, they wont even notice! :)
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