Transitor/ESR tester dead

[SteveNielsen]

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Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS

[stj]

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for Linux you just need avrdude - it should be in your distro repository.
what linux is it?

those links were for win users.

[SteveNielsen]

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Yeah I know I need a 6pin header, I'll dig one up. Thanks for the link but which software package to use under Linux, AVRDude or BASCOM-AVR?

[stj]

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programmer software is here:
http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/

driver:
http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/usbasp-w...2011-05-28.zip

programmer soft:
http://download.savannah.gnu.org/rel....1-mingw32.zip

[stj]

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that's exactly the right programmer.

my rotary got delivered to a friends place, i wont be able to get it till later this week.
i get parcels sent to a friend because he's always in to answer the door - it has it's bad points when i want something fast!

about the programmer,
you need to build of buy a 10pin to 6pin adapter.

i built one with a 10pin socket from an old pc serial port and a 2x5 connector from an old pc case usb board.

[SteveNielsen]

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Will this ISP programmer work?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-I...rchweb201560_9

[SteveNielsen]

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Have you fitted the rotary yet? I'm about to order one. Also what programming interface are you going to use? I thought you posted some info about that device before but I can't find it.

[SteveNielsen]

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That's very good.

Yeah, I'm not completely satisfied with my box yet either, but it's ok for now. I wasn't planning on using a metal box, I just happened to find it in a junk box and it's the right size. I know the disp cable is exposed, the tape over it is already starting to peel off just from what little handling it's had.

[stj]

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decided to upstage your foto's with a couple of my programming connector.

[stj]

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that's a nice fit.

you should consider something to protect the display though - specially as the cable is exposed.

[SteveNielsen]

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I found the same thing on AliExpress:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-Pi...rchweb201560_4

I got my tester mounted in a metal half box that came from a dead TV that housed a G-Star decoder or some such thing. I put the battery clip on the back which props the tester up at a good angle.

[clearchris]

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Wow, stj, thats some major coolness! Keep us updated on your progress, Ill probably follow in your footsteps...

[stj]

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What rotary encoder did you order?

the expensive (relativly) one that looked better made.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231241921964

it may not work right without changing the firmware though - we shall see.
that's one of the reasons i soldered the 6pin header on.

i will also add a usb-port for a pc client program that may ID transistors from a database in the future!!

[SteveNielsen]

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What rotary encoder did you order?

[stj]

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well i soldered a programming header on the bottom of mine yesterday, just waiting on the rotary encoder now.

[SteveNielsen]

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I got mine yesterday for $16.95 from AliExpress. Very cool device. I'll mount it on plastic and put some clips on the leads. I've only tried it once and the display is so much better than the old one. It was worth it just for that alone.

[SteveNielsen]

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I agree in principle but my bank account says no.

[stj]

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you should fix it just for the challenge.

[SteveNielsen]

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I hope I get a Chinese trinket. I love those things.

I won't bother repairing this old tester, BTW.

[stj]

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way ahead of you,
i'm waiting for this now!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141694353386

it's a clone of this:
https://www.saleae.com/

and by tweeking the usb i.d.'s it works as one of these!
http://www.usbee.com/zx.html

damn i love this stuff!