Portable LAB Project - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2014, 01:10:01 am
content: Hello EEV!I figured this would be a great place to post my new project! Im making a Portable Electronics Lab! It will be contained in a Rubbermaid TubFor now!Containing the following items:DMMAMMAnalog Wave GeneratorDigital Wave GeneratorAnalog tuned DC and AC Power supplyPrecision Digital Power SupplyLCR MeterMini-PCUSB OscilloscopeUSB Bore Scope17" LCD+More!Will add pictures of the items I have so far later!Feel free to suggest any products and to make any helpful advice/comments!

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2014, 03:47:47 am
content: Amp Hour Chris mentioned something similar. He even planed to buy a gun to help transporting it, yes a real gun

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2014, 05:09:35 am
content: Quote from: zapta on September 18, 2014, 03:47:47 amHa I dont blame him lol, as much as some of this equipment costs.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2014, 05:15:20 am
content: Quote from: MCCSolutions on September 18, 2014, 01:10:01 amPics or it didn't happen

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2014, 06:20:36 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 18, 2014, 05:15:20 amLol, will do bud! At work at the moment but when I get home I will put of some of what parts I have alreadyBTW: Thanks for your videos!

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2014, 06:38:27 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 18, 2014, 05:15:20 amYeah, we can all trust something we have a picture of.

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2014, 10:35:28 pm
content: Ok here is what I have so far:A old school Analog wave gen and PSUThe Rubbermaid tub and other compoinetsCurrently the Tub has a old tactical UHF repeater in it

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 08:17:16 pm
content: Interesting, High school repair of a track back in 86! O0

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 10:34:24 pm
content: And we have a start! Leaving in the 48v 30a Power supply and the GE Efficant DC(42-56v) to DC 12v converter

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 10:51:47 pm
content: Currently trying to figure out how I want to arrange everything, Vertical would be easier but I really want an horizontal setup

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2014, 02:47:58 am
content: Yep thats right! Im putting in a New APC 1000Plus the Mini-PCs power supply can run on AC or DC 12v so it will have its own backup SLA 12ah battery providing a back up to the back up lol..... I also upgraded the Mini- PC with a 60gb Corsair SSD and upgraded the ram from 1gb to 2gb.I have alot of work to do!

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2014, 08:27:05 am
content: Getting there:

author: PointyOintment
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2014, 12:25:38 am
content: Quote from: MCCSolutions on September 19, 2014, 08:17:16 pmIt took three people to solder that wire on!What's the Corsair CPU cooler for? (This one:)Quote from: MCCSolutions on September 21, 2014, 08:27:05 amAlso, since the screen is horizontal, you may want to cover it with a sheet of acrylic or polycarbonate to protect it from dropped objects.

author: MCCSolutions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2014, 08:05:06 am
content: Lol the Corsair fan is strapped to a amd heatsink that's strapped to a GE 48v dc to 12v dc converter. Very efficient but still gets hot.... Maybe the fan is overkill lol. As far as the screen is concerned there is a lid to this and when it's in use it will be setting on its side. When I said horizontal I was speaking of the arrangement of the stuff inside long ways.