Any European techs looking for an ESR meter?

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Bob Parker

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OK, I admit that this posting is pretty commercial. It's just to
let technicians in Europe who are interested in buying an ESR meter
know that EVB in Portugal is selling a professional version of the one
I designed, which is presently sold by Dick Smith Electronics.
Have a look at http://clientes.netvisao.pt/greenpal/evb1.htm where
you can download the owner's manual I wrote, to see what it's all
about.
Thanks. :)

Bob
 
Hey Bob,

Awhile back I installed a power jack on one of your
ESR meters, and I wired in a bridge rectifier and a
capacitor and installed a low droput three terminal regulator.

It's pretty cool, now I can use almost any power
supply to power it. I can use DC of any polarity or
I can use an AC supply.

So all is well except for one thing.
It gets a bit annoying that I have to often re-boot
and zero the thing.

I would like to
disable the battery saving mode.

Anyway to do this? Or would it require re-programming
the microcontroller ?

Thanks
=^^=DM



"Bob Parker" <bobp@bluebottle.com> wrote in message
news:utu2qv0p74k24e8dat23ji42fhpsamhj6u@4ax.com...
OK, I admit that this posting is pretty commercial. It's just to
let technicians in Europe who are interested in buying an ESR meter
know that EVB in Portugal is selling a professional version of the one
I designed, which is presently sold by Dick Smith Electronics.
Have a look at http://clientes.netvisao.pt/greenpal/evb1.htm where
you can download the owner's manual I wrote, to see what it's all
about.
Thanks. :)

Bob
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"Bob Parker" <bobp@bluebottle.com> wrote in message
news:utu2qv0p74k24e8dat23ji42fhpsamhj6u@4ax.com...
OK, I admit that this posting is pretty commercial. It's just to
let technicians in Europe who are interested in buying an ESR meter
know that EVB in Portugal is selling a professional version of the one
I designed, which is presently sold by Dick Smith Electronics.
Have a look at http://clientes.netvisao.pt/greenpal/evb1.htm where
you can download the owner's manual I wrote, to see what it's all
about.
Click to expand...
Hi Bob, I bought one from Vitor Manuel in Portugal (EVB) and I am very happy
with it. I really would recommend anyone in repair (hobbyist or
professional) this meter. Works like a charm.

Best wishes,
Giuseppe
 
Hi Dave,
All you need to do is lift one end of R25 (47K) off the board. This
tells the microcontroller chip to disable the automatic switchoff.
It's buried somewhere in the instructions. :)

Regards,
Bob


"Dave Moore" <novalves@N0$pamdatasync.com> wrote:

Hey Bob,

Awhile back I installed a power jack on one of your
ESR meters, and I wired in a bridge rectifier and a
capacitor and installed a low droput three terminal regulator.

It's pretty cool, now I can use almost any power
supply to power it. I can use DC of any polarity or
I can use an AC supply.

So all is well except for one thing.
It gets a bit annoying that I have to often re-boot
and zero the thing.

I would like to
disable the battery saving mode.

Anyway to do this? Or would it require re-programming
the microcontroller ?

Thanks
=^^=DM
Click to expand...
 
Hi Giuseppe,
Thanks for your positive feedback. I think EVB has done a great job
of turning my little design into a really professional-looking
instrument. :)

Cheers,
Bob


"giuseppe" <xpepijn@xbagijnhof.xnl> wrote:
Hi Bob, I bought one from Vitor Manuel in Portugal (EVB) and I am very happy
with it. I really would recommend anyone in repair (hobbyist or
professional) this meter. Works like a charm.

Best wishes,
Giuseppe
Click to expand...
 
Thanks, Thought maybe it might be in the instructions,
but happenned to see you here in SER, and
figgered, might as well ask. This way I can mention
about how the power supply can be modified, and
you get to plug your meter :) which is well worth a plug or
two IMO.

Thanks again
--DM--



"Bob Parker" <bobp@bluebottle.com> wrote in message
news:db05qvkr3tqij0jq2kk745en8gj8v1pqq0@4ax.com...
Hi Dave,
All you need to do is lift one end of R25 (47K) off the board. This
tells the microcontroller chip to disable the automatic switchoff.
It's buried somewhere in the instructions. :)

Regards,
Bob


"Dave Moore" <novalves@N0$pamdatasync.com> wrote:

Hey Bob,

Awhile back I installed a power jack on one of your
ESR meters, and I wired in a bridge rectifier and a
capacitor and installed a low droput three terminal regulator.

It's pretty cool, now I can use almost any power
supply to power it. I can use DC of any polarity or
I can use an AC supply.

So all is well except for one thing.
It gets a bit annoying that I have to often re-boot
and zero the thing.

I would like to
disable the battery saving mode.

Anyway to do this? Or would it require re-programming
the microcontroller ?

Thanks
=^^=DM
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No worries!
I appreciate the free publicity and your nice comments. :)
The mention of disconnecting R25 is on page 5, below the component
overlay.
Happy ESR measuring...

Regards,
Bob


"Dave Moore" <novalves@N0$pamdatasync.com> wrote:
Thanks, Thought maybe it might be in the instructions,
but happenned to see you here in SER, and
figgered, might as well ask. This way I can mention
about how the power supply can be modified, and
you get to plug your meter :) which is well worth a plug or
two IMO.

Thanks again
--DM--
Click to expand...
 
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