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EEVBLOG #161 555 April fools... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ed.Kloonk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 08, 2011, 06:16:04 am
content: Dave, YOU BASTARD!You are going to Hell. Do you know that?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 08, 2011, 07:25:06 am
content: Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on April 08, 2011, 06:16:04 amOf course, I'm an atheistDave.

author: FreeThinker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 08, 2011, 09:57:39 am
content: Nope it's worse than that, we're clubbing together to pay for Jeri's flight so she can pay a visit... You're not forgiven yet!

author: lgrfbs
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 09, 2011, 03:26:45 pm
content: Well done Dave!I like hidden weirs like that, but on other side I building model trains

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 09, 2011, 10:22:00 pm
content: luckily i didnt (manage to) download the video

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2011, 05:07:40 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on April 08, 2011, 07:25:06 amThe paradise is open for you. Go, and sin no more.God.

author: Ferroto
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2011, 10:45:03 pm
content: Quote from: firewalker on April 11, 2011, 05:07:40 amReligion exists solely to prop up the bourgeois class.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2011, 05:23:20 pm
content: Quote from: Ferroto on April 11, 2011, 10:45:03 pmYes, kill all the priests. Joseph Stalin was a great leader.
EEVBlog #156 HTC fail - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: gordo51
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2011, 05:02:51 pm
content: Hey Dave, are you sure its not your brassy Aussie voice that's registering on the meter? You sound pretty loud to me.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 20, 2011, 05:20:06 pm
content: Maybe they really meant to say 'quite brilliant' and got lost in the translation somewhere. A Chinese shop had a sign saying 'Clean Fashion'. lol. I mean, quietly brilliant doesnt make much sense. But oh my god Dave, you are picky!

author: haxby
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2011, 11:47:22 am
content: I've got another product design fail.My samsung washing machine plays a song for waaaay too long when it finishes.This is a STANDARD setting. I dont know how to turn it off.Its ok if it finishes during the day but sometimes we leave it running overnight and at two am we wake upto this.....The cat loves it too as you can see.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 21, 2011, 12:28:25 pm
content: Holy...the seriously took the piss with this design.You are right, there is no reference to the singing in the user manual, I guess they left it as a welcome surprise!If you ever need to make a DIY singing card you know where to find a controller chip.

author: madworm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2011, 05:19:55 pm
content: You have quite a few options to get rid of the noise:- move the machine to the basement- enclose it in polyurethane foam- reshape it with a sledge hammer- generously remove useless appendages with C4All of them will fix it for good.Even if you should initially insist on taking the machine apart, I guesstimate that after some time of dealing with 'service friendly' hardware, you'll swing back to a more 'physical' approach.

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2011, 04:35:19 pm
content: One I hate his how so many devices make a noise when you plug them in to charge, and how they make more noise when they finish charging. My ipod even makes a noise when you have the volume set to zero! I know it's charging! I just plugged the damn thing in!

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2011, 09:09:45 am
content: Quote from: haxby on March 21, 2011, 11:47:22 amReally? Samsung washing machine? Crack it open and check inside for an Galaxy S or something.

author: Zad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2011, 06:44:31 pm
content: That's probably the official Samsung company song that all employees are forced to sing every morning before starting their jobs on the Joyous Most Happy Efficient Production Line.

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2011, 09:42:47 pm
content: Quote from: Zad on March 26, 2011, 06:44:31 pmThey're like oompa-loompas!

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 26, 2011, 10:36:17 pm
content: It's "Die Forelle" (The Trout) from Forellenquintett (Trout quintett) by Franz Schubert, famously sung by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.No wonder the cat likes it
Rigol DS1052E - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: flyingfrancisco
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 23, 2011, 11:14:28 pm
content: Hello everyoneI am wondering if anyone is working on cracking the software for the new DS1052. Since I don't have clue on what is involved I was just wondering if that is still being worked on by some membersThx

author: Shortie
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 28, 2011, 05:00:59 am
content: are they not cheap enough.Why would someone wate hours of their time when they are so cheap.

author: ShiftPlusOne
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2011, 05:13:07 am
content: Quote from: flyingfrancisco on March 23, 2011, 11:14:28 pm+1

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2011, 06:03:13 am
content: Quote from: Shortie on March 28, 2011, 05:00:59 amFun?

author: ShiftPlusOne
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2011, 06:15:28 am
content: Got mine today, hacking it now.Edit: Luckily it had 00.02.05.01.02 on it. Polossatik's guide is great.
EEVBlog #30 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: cophian
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 23, 2011, 09:50:44 pm
content: Dave, any update on the $150 Jaycar Power supplies. Im looking at getting one just want to know how they have gone in field.

author: ShiftPlusOne
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 23, 2011, 09:53:32 pm
content: Seems to have jumped up to $200, on the jaycar website at least.I'll be picking one up myself soon, so it would be interesting to know if it's still reasonable.
EEVblog #153 – YouScope Demo on a Digital Scope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tinhead
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2011, 04:57:24 pm
content: oh yeah Dave, the 50k wfrm/s are definitely nice.I did tested with Tekway/Hantek which have 2500 wfrm/s, result attached (tried to catch the same part as on your Rigol)Haven't played with persistency, just quick test of "refresh rate"Btw, the live show "Eva" was my gf (making me crazy), she isn't "blog" fan (actaually she hates my job)but she like your smile, so what.EDIT: is did sampled with 4kpts, therefore some dropped frames, with 40ktps the XY seems to be much better.

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2011, 06:17:45 pm
content: I wonder how that actually works. Do you use the music left and right channels as a carrier for the XY coordinate data?

author: tinhead
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2011, 06:20:31 pm
content: Quote from: Lance on March 08, 2011, 06:17:45 pmexact

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2011, 06:35:57 pm
content: Quote from: tinhead on March 08, 2011, 06:20:31 pmYay! I guess now I need to find a way to combine the data.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 08, 2011, 08:37:53 pm
content: Here is the YouScope on a HM604 from a couple of weeks ago.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=2631.0Brightness was way low but the camera increased the brightness. You can also listen to the soundfile but it doesnt make any sense or give any clues as to what the scope screen will look like.

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2011, 06:22:34 pm
content: Hey Dave, news of this blog made it to the Agilent Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/agilent.scopes

author: ShiftPlusOne
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2011, 06:00:15 pm
content: Kind of like YouScope, but the audio is also music.
uCalc PCB manufacturer? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: zilym
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 14, 2011, 05:08:59 pm
content: Where did you get that nice black uCalc PCB manufactured? Most budget PCB manufacturers don't allow for internal cuts like that big cut out for the LCD. I'm curious about trying to add an LCD to my project, but I don't know where to get a PCB like that manufactured cheaply.Is the uCalc really the same shape and size of a credit card? It looks slightly bigger to me in the video, but hard to tell. Could you hold up it next to a credit card if you ever show uCalc again in a future video?Very nice project. I would like to have one of those calculators one day. I love my HP 48G, but I've always felt the base conversions are kind of clumsy. It would be great to have an open source calculator where I can streamline my typical use cases for more efficient use.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 14, 2011, 05:46:42 pm
content: I believe this one was from PCBCart.Most PCB houses are able to produce cutouts in boards at an increased cost.
EEVblog #154 – Live Show #8 - Review of BeagleBoard - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rbv681
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 11, 2011, 07:13:43 am
content: Someone asked on the EEV Blog Live Show #8 whether Dave would review the BeagleBoard. A flat "NO" was the answer(and I don't blame him). Here's a link to a company in Adelaide, South Australia, who did a review and published a paper on it:http://www.secondvalleysoftware.com/hardware/arm/pdfs/beagle.pdf

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 11, 2011, 11:23:30 am
content: The thing is I don't entirely see much value in a review of it.It's yet another development platform, one of many, although it is well backed and popular. So if I was to review a development board, it would be high on the list.It would have to join the review cue...Dave.

author: TheDirty
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2011, 04:32:48 pm
content: The above review is out of date anyway. The updated Beagleboard-xM has been out for a little while now.
EEVblog #:108 Amazon Kindle 3 3G GSM/Wi Fi Review - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Lawsen
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2011, 10:42:22 am
content: My friend Sherman, Hanford, Kings County public librarian is a big fan of the Kindle. He upgraded to the latest version of the Kindle. The Kindle is take apart able. A Li ion battery pack is available in Newpower99.com. You could view it at:Screw drivers are becoming useless to open an I Pod Classic, I Pad, and Mac Mini. I do not own any of these. The Kindle Lab 126 is located in Cupertino, California, U.S.A. not far from Apple Computers.The only down side is the Kindle is not in color like the Nook. The Nook color has no 3G. The Nook has a good web browser and SD memory card slot. Kindle has been hacked to be able to surf the web and applications by hackers.Lawsen
EEVblog #:124 A Tour of Apex Electronics surplus store - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Lawsen
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2011, 10:15:37 am
content: Davy Jones:When I was at San Jose State University, liked to visit electronics surplus stores and junk yards. We used to have a dot com junk yard in the engineering building at San Jose state. I wished that I did not study the less marketable earth science geology and just got the more easier to find work electrical engineering. I have been without much work for three years. Stockton's unemployment is 18.5%. The Apex store is larger than the Weird Stuff store in Sunnyvale, California.Lawsen
Rigol DS1052E Software Version - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: flyingfrancisco
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2011, 09:23:36 pm
content: Hello everyonePlease excuse what will be an obvious fact to many of you but I am pretty new to software modifications and hacks. My Rigol DS1052E came with the following software version 00.02.05.02 SP2 Hardware version 58. Does this mean that an upgrade to 100 Mghz will not be possible? Thx in advance.flyingfrancisco

author: bilko
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2011, 09:54:54 pm
content: You have the latest software which means that there doesn't appear to be a way to 'upgrade' the scope at the moment but I'm sure that it is only a matter of time as there are people working on it right now.
EEVblog #146 - Digikey Postage FAIL - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2011, 06:42:39 am
content: Well that was...random. Definitely met my "what the crap" quota for the day.Say Dave, how much do those things cost? You can mail it to me if you're not doing anything with it.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2011, 06:48:54 am
content: hah yeah, i think they've been doing that for a while, i got one many months ago in the same kind of sackThey just seem to post them out at random, i never ordered/paid for one.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2011, 11:10:26 am
content: This is why it came in a sack - there is a low-cost mail service aimed at people sending bags of mail, called M-Bag :http://www.usps.com/international/mbags.htm

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2011, 11:51:52 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on February 19, 2011, 11:10:26 amYes, but the idea is that you bundle mail to the same destination (e.g. Dave's employer) into one bag, instead of putting each catalog in an own bag. I don't think one or two more catalogs in the same bag would have exceeded the weight limit.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2011, 11:54:13 am
content: Or just send the bloody thing as-is like sensible people do, because it was already wrapped and had the address on it!Dave.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2011, 12:05:28 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 19, 2011, 11:54:13 amBut I think that due to the often archaic way the mail service works, putting it in a bag like this makes it cheaper to send.

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2011, 07:50:23 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 19, 2011, 11:54:13 amLook at the bright side. Now you have an awesome sack to put stuff in!

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 20, 2011, 12:47:30 am
content: Ah the component catalogue, a 2000+ page device for raising computer monitors to eye height. Same with the yellow pages, it amazes me why they continue to print on the centre pages when the only remaining corporate value is a company logo on the spine displayed beneath every monitor.I witnesses a recent office relocation in Sydney's CBD where the good folks in the office environment committee (yes every floor of CBD financiers needs an environment committee) outlawed phone books and the like from their new digs. The stationary cabinet was raided for weeks where two or three full reams of fresh copy paper was seconded until ever monitor in the office was at a comfortable level.
EEVblog #127 - PCB Design For Manufacture Tutorial  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: inifus
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 12, 2011, 09:29:35 pm
content: Hi! First off, loved the video, every video i've seen so far has been awesome!I want to ask, what's the software you used in this video called? the pcb designer software

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2011, 09:40:58 pm
content: It was altium designer

author: inifus
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 13, 2011, 01:07:30 am
content: I found Altium, is that the same one? didn't find anything when I googled A!tium

author: inifus
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 13, 2011, 01:17:39 am
content: nm, didn't know that the forum changed the name automaticallysorry
Rigol DS1052E - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: flyingfrancisco
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2011, 09:36:29 pm
content: Hello everyoneI am new to the site and I just wanted to mention that I recieved my Rigol DS1052E today bought on Ebay from smtzone for $390.00 US dollars with free shipping DHL WorldWide Express and no Canadian sales taxes paid !. $390.00 that's all ! On their own decision they put "sample" on the outside of the box and "gift" on the inside. ! Took 8 days to arrive and I couldn't be happier with my first impressions of the scope. I just hope that eventually I am able to do the mod to 100 mhtz.

author: VIPR
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2011, 01:15:58 pm
content: Congratulations on your new purchase! Welcome to the big wide world of Rigol1052E users thanks to Dave's excellent review of it way back in the early days of his video blog.The mod to 100mhz is really simple so you might as well go ahead and do it. I'm not sure if you have seen it or not but Dave did a whole step by step video of the process on his blog. The video is still there if you haven't seen it.Also, don't forget Dave's famous saying,"don't turn it on, take it apart!" Go ahead, don't be scared, void that warranty and enjoy looking over the guts of your new piece of test equipment.

author: bilko
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2011, 03:31:56 pm
content: Quote from: flyingfrancisco on March 08, 2011, 09:36:29 pmWhich firmware version do you have ?

author: flyingfrancisco
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2011, 05:16:00 pm
content: HiThe Scope arrived with the following software 00.02.05.02 SP2 Hardware version 58flyingfrancisco

author: flyingfrancisco
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2011, 05:33:53 pm
content: Quote from: VIPR on March 09, 2011, 01:15:58 pmI am not sure I understand quite yet the exact procedure and I want to enjoy it a bit before I do anything that may make it unserviceble
EEVblog #116 Tandy Model 100 notebook - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: RayJones
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2010, 08:44:50 am
content: Brilliant episode.There was also an NEC version of these about, and I'm not sure who was really first, Tandy or NEC....We used the NEC versions as the standard terminal interface into our weather radars to configure and calibrate the systems.People found the Tandy model also worked, but the cursor keys were not so friendly.If you approached one of our older radars, it would still function OK into one of these machines when switched into TELCOM mode.Good ol Telcom - Real weird arse serial protocol, the closest match turned out to be the Heath 19 terminal format, of Heathkit fame.It was definitely not VT100 or other more popular forms, and I think ANSI was still an itch in someone's pants back then.Perhaps it was one of those "Microsoft standards" that never caught on!I spent far too many years building menus that would work on that 40x8 display, and the cursor keys that the NEC was quite prominent with them in a diamond pattern, were used extensively.I eventually wrote a PC application to emulate the terminal protocol used by these devices as the only thing that worked on the PC was Procomm in Heath-19 mode, and the NEC devices/Tandy devices were already unobtainium.9600N81, it still brings a tear to the eye :-)BTW, gotta love those sexy curved PCB traces, that's when a PCB design was a beautiful work of art/craftsmanship/design before PC software enforced those rigid angular corners.

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 02:28:54 am
content: i was monkeying around inside my macbook pro the other nite... not nearly as interesting on the inside as that trs80! after looking at so many modern autorouted designs, those hand drawn traces instantly grab your attention!-sj

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 18, 2010, 03:26:45 pm
content: I miss my Trash-80 those were the day in one arm a Hung-Chang Battery CRO in the other an attache with my Trash-80 a collection of cables and sufficient shirts and underpants for a five day stint. It kind of explains why I want a net-book and cannot find a reason why.In the days when multi-tasking involved having as many VT-220's as was possible to reach , having a Trash-80 in hand was the the ultimate tech tool.I see TRS-80's from time to time on e-bay and have to fight back the urge to reunite with Tandy's finest.

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2011, 05:51:37 pm
content: Just uncovered this bailing out my shop last night...http://twitpic.com/3rrx15

author: Frangible
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2011, 07:54:18 pm
content: I love my two Model 100s. I don't have much use for them, but I can't bear the thought of chucking them!
EEVBlog plug in TMW - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2011, 11:24:57 pm
content: Dave and the EEVblog got a nice plug in Test & Measurement World ...http://www.tmworld.com/article/511867-A_nightmare_on_the_bench.php(see "Bunch of Gripes" box half way down)

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2011, 11:41:40 pm
content: Cool, thanks for the heads up.Dave.

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2011, 11:51:02 pm
content: FYI, It's in their print version of the magazine. That's where i found it.

author: glossywhite
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2011, 12:48:48 am
content: Brilliant! Dave, you're fast becoming a real star, and deservedly so mate; you're an inspiration to many people, me included

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2011, 03:27:17 pm
content: hah! doubling the rigol huh? no wonder why the hack goes so global already.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 05, 2011, 08:57:08 pm
content: Quote from: JohnS_AZ on January 04, 2011, 11:51:02 pmAh, good to know, thanks.Because if it was just the blog then Jones's Diminishing Blog Law applies, and therefore I wouldn't exactly be inundated with hits.Dave.
EEVBlog #46 Gossen current shunts enabled by MOSFETS? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mzacharias
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2011, 09:47:24 pm
content: My Tektronix TX3 does it that way. Does the Gossen?

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2011, 01:55:53 am
content: If it's not using relays or manual selection switches, it almost certainly is using MOSFETs. The input circuit generally has a pair of inverse parallel diodes after the input fuse, along with several shunts. The shunt value needed changes depending on the range in order to give a signal large enough for the input amplifier. The selection can be done with manual switches (as in multimeters without current autoranging and the uCurrent), relays (as in some Agilent bench multimeters), or MOSFETs (as in portable multimeters with current autoranging). In a portable meter, a relay large enough to handle the maximum current rating would use too much power, while a MOSFET offers almost as low an insertion resistance and uses almost zero power.
Typo main page - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: logictom
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 21, 2010, 06:25:24 pm
content: Just a heads up - on the main page

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 22, 2010, 06:43:48 am
content: Yeah that's some silly bug with Wordpress. Every time I try to fix it it mysteriously comes back!Dave.

author: logictom
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 26, 2010, 06:07:53 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 22, 2010, 06:43:48 amSeems to be fixed now

author: scrat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2010, 09:04:35 pm
content: A kind of digital noise...
uWatch - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Anthony
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 10:12:26 pm
content: Hi Guys,Regarding the uWatch and the Chess part.I'm directing this at Hugh, Andrew & Zowki , the guys that developed the Chess for the uWatch, not sure if they read this forum....First off, great job getting Chess working on the 24f.I tried many of the small Chess engines out there, I got the Atmel port of Micro-Max ( H.G. Muller) almost working, I could get it to play itself but could not get it to accept inputhead wrecked.I'm using the 24f too BTW, my question is do any of you guys have the Basic C code i.e. 'vchess.c'? I have been to 'Voidware Ltd' but there is nothing there about it. The reason being that the source code for uwatch is heavy changed for LCD output and custom input, I'm having trouble with interpreting the board array and would prefer it in its original form.Thanks and great forum BTW, hello to Dave!Anthony

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 06, 2010, 01:03:16 am
content: Hugh ported TSCP Chess to the uWatch.http://www.tckerrigan.com/Chess/TSCPIt's pretty easy to use, I even did a version on an FPGA soft coreDave.

author: Anthony
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 06, 2010, 07:39:02 am
content: Hi Dave,Thanks for the reply. Nice work there, looks cool.Yea I tried TSCP, the thing was, I could not get the RAM requirement below 10K even after fiddling with it a fair bit, also I guess I will have to strip out the Opening Book part.I think I need to go and learn more about Chess Engines, I'm poking around without really knowing what I'm doing.Cheers,Anthony.

author: Polossatik
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2010, 01:48:58 am
content: Quote from: Anthony on December 05, 2010, 10:12:26 pmAs mentioned on dave'shttp://www.calcwatch.com/updates.htmthe firmware can be found onhttp://sourceforge.net/projects/calcwatch/it includes uWatch-vchess.c
EEVBlog 136... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2010, 11:44:36 pm
content: This was great, my kids used to love watching Bob the Builder!but I can sympathise, I have one bay of a two car garage an it certainly teaches you to be creative in storage!I have something similar, cheap Bunnings Hardware style hammerlock shelving units with 60-90 litre plastic boxes and one of those Dick Smith component towersfull of anti-static drawers, purchased from the local DS as they got rid of their components (got a lot of those as well!!).There you go Dave how about a show us your hobby workshop/area (not work!!) as a competition?Maybe a photo or two and a paragraph description of the setup?- Rob

author: Ernie Milko
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2010, 12:47:09 am
content: Great stuff, reminded me of Barry Bucknell...............

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 29, 2010, 08:27:46 am
content: Quote from: aargee on December 28, 2010, 11:44:36 pmWe have that on Workbench of the Week on The AMP Hour radio show.Dave.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2010, 06:04:03 pm
content: that was a beauty carpenting! solved my larger project archiving issue.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 29, 2010, 09:37:46 pm
content: The start of a slippery slope! It's only a matter of time before we see an EEVBLOG review of a Triton Work-Centre!

author: tyblu
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2010, 09:52:48 pm
content: I feel that my tub'o multimeters is lacking.
EEVblog #102 – DIY Constant Current Dummy Load- CR mode - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: reagle
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 02:14:19 pm
content: Hi Dave,was just watching your episode 102, and you mentioned that in your original battery capacity tester design, you could do various modes (CC, CR, CP etc). I can see the Constant Current and Constant Power being pretty easy to do by knowing load current/voltage and setting PWM duty cyle.But what did you do for constant resistance? Wouldn't it require breaking the feedback loop from the current sense and making the gate control opamp into a simple follower so its voltage going to the gate only depends on the uP command and not the current? Or do you just calculate what the current should be for the given voltage /requested resistance and keep adjusting that on the fly as the voltage changes?I suppose that would work, just not as fast as the hardware only control of the CC mode

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 08:23:01 pm
content: I measured the voltage and current hence just calculated the desired value for constant resistance.Yes, it's not as fast because it's calculated value, but that's usually just fine for say battery capacity testing.Dave.

author: scrat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2010, 09:38:17 pm
content: My simple guess is that fixed duty PWM is already a resistance control: given a certain switch and duty-cycle, voltage and current behave almost linearly.Feedback should be needed for precision only (so it doesn't need to be so fast), unless the control is linear and not PWM.Am I wrong?
EEVblog #134 - The Maxim Manipulation - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: quantumfall
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2010, 11:28:11 pm
content: I hope there was not a lot of stress at your end Dave, I wonder if this is not just bad stock management, I would be surprised if a top tier supply company would buy fakes, actually I think not. It could be that some badly programed items / reel was returned and just put back in stock as a mistake, bad policy to not trace stock !It could be good stock replaced with fake at the board (some may only use the serial and not program any data.) company or on route to make a few $$ illegal. Anything else in between.Bummer as they say

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2010, 01:37:23 am
content: I laughed when he said: "I don't like Maxim parts."

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2010, 02:22:15 am
content: their parts are quite good, they do make some awesome stuff, it's just the huge lead time for large quantities that makes using their stuff a nightmare.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 22, 2010, 06:35:04 am
content: Quote from: Psi on December 22, 2010, 02:22:15 amWhich is the main reason why I don't like them.Yes, many of their parts are awesome.Dave.
Video Blog 133 and 134 outcome - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SirDan
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2010, 08:43:03 am
content: Hello Dave,What was the outcome of the resistor precision problem? Did digikey come good for the resistors? Was there any compensation for labor to replace the components?I am assuming Maxim replaced the 1-wire parts, was there any offer of compensation for the labor involved to re and re the components on thousands of circuit boards?I am just curious as what to expect if this ever happens to us.Love the video blogs!Best Regards,Dan Pattisonwww.remotemonitoringsystems.ca

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 21, 2010, 11:49:11 am
content: Yes, Digikey replaced the resistors and want me to send a uCurrent unit to Bourns. Buggered if I know why.No other compensation.Yes, Maxim replaced the parts, and I am led to believe a small amount of compensation was offered.If it ever happens to you then expect to have to eat the deal, that's what usually happens.Dave.

author: allanw
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2010, 07:09:56 pm
content: Really? I'd be pretty pissed off if I bought a reel of 3k parts at $1 each and couldn't get them replaced if they were defective.

author: Neilm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2010, 07:17:48 pm
content: This happen at the company I work for.We got a load of processors from the supplier to find they were programmed with code. Worse, the security bit was set so we couldn't reprogramme it.It stopped production for 4 WEEKs while everyone argued.Neil

author: quantumfall
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2010, 11:43:11 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 21, 2010, 11:49:11 am"want me to send a uCurrent unit to Bourns"Piddle Off send it to me, I will tell them it works fine with the write parts, what a swiz, _ Fine one ucurrent for complaining.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 22, 2010, 06:33:40 am
content: Quote from: allanw on December 21, 2010, 07:09:56 pmSorry, what I mean by you have to eat the deal, is you have usually have to eat the consequences of inadvertently using those parts.The company is of course always under the requirement to replace defective or incorrect parts under law (in most countries?), but they not under legal obligation to reimburse you any costs associated with what happened if you used those parts. To do that usually requires you to spend vast sums to sue them.Dave.
Anybody have Hameg HM8018 LCR meter? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: zaoka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2011, 08:15:00 pm
content: Anybody have Hameg HM8018 LCR meter or any of their modular meters??I would love if Dave could test one of these)) Been using Hameg scope for 15 years, mostly every day...
IRC URL? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 03:56:40 am
content: Hi everyone, I looked around but wasn't able to find the URL for the IRC used for the live shows. Can someone tell me what it is?

author: Joshua
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 04:31:16 am
content: I believe this is what you want. It's a link to the uStream page.Obviously, its not online until there is an actual show happening, but...EEVblog LIVEJoshua

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 10:26:32 am
content: you can join into the channel with a proper irc client (irssi,xchat,mirc etc) , but i forget the detailsI think the address isc.ustream.tvport 6667channel #eevblog

author: Lance
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2010, 05:11:54 am
content: Quote from: Psi on December 05, 2010, 10:26:32 amThat's what I was looking for. I missed the show, but I'll write it down for next time. Thanks.
UEI Multimeter Contest Draw - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Chris_R
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 02:03:32 am
content: Dave, you're such a tease. That is all I have to say.

author: DMackey
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 06, 2010, 05:01:45 am
content: I like that meter, The UEI DM393. I've been using an old Micronta 22-185A. Think I'll buy one in the next few months. This Micronta works good but time for something new...
live show 7 not in itunes  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: r
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 03:11:16 pm
content: the 7 live show has not come up on the itunes podcast

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 03:13:08 pm
content: Huh. My RSS downloader didn't catch the show either. I figured that it was something wacky on my end. Maybe not. *shrug* Dave?

author: Joshua
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 07:06:27 pm
content: Yeah, I didn't know if it was just my iTunes or not. It's not on the podcast.

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 07:40:30 pm
content: Well it's sure not on my end. I just went and looked at the RSS feed (which also drives itunes) and I get this ...Quote

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2010, 08:50:50 pm
content: I have seen this before but have no idea how or why it happens.I think it just went away before.I'm doing nothing wrong at my end...Dave.
Adafruit
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2010, 07:39:53 pm
content: Huh. Adafruit is using Dave's video to tout the EX330 DMM. Not bad in itself, but they linked to the video on the Extech site instead of Dave's page thus depriving him of what would be a good number of hits.Booooooooo.http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2010/11/22/new-product-extech-ex330-autoranging-multimeter-with-thermometer-type-k-remote-probe/

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2010, 07:52:30 pm
content: Wow, I just tweeted them and they said they would change it shortly.Cool!
Extech meter recall - EX612, EX613, EX622, EX623, EX540, EX542, and EX570 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2010, 07:43:18 pm
content: No, they don't recall Dave's killer meter. They recall some serial number series of the EX612, EX613, EX622, EX623, EX540, EX542, and EX570. Yep, seven meters, but not the killer meterhttp://www.extechinstruments.eu/recall/rc2010-en.asp

author: MrPlacid
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2010, 09:21:29 pm
content: From the site, "After extensive quality testing, Extech found that... ". This is good to hear that it wasn't the result of someone getting injure that they found this out. I think this is way more dangerous (display low or zero reading on low battery reading) than Dave's killer meter.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2010, 11:14:49 pm
content: Quote from: MrPlacid on November 30, 2010, 09:21:29 pmWell, we don't know what triggered their investigation. These days even recall notices are run through the PR department (and of course the legal department). I don't think the recall notice necessarily contains the full truth.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 30, 2010, 11:34:54 pm
content: Interesting.Yes, I am totally surprised they did not recall the killer meter. They did redesign it though but I don't know if it available yet.To bad for those who already own it...Dave.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2010, 07:17:18 pm
content: Also interesting, I didn't see a link to the recall from their front page. One has to be told about it to see it.
EEVblog #99 - $100 Multimeter Shootout - Extech Amprobe BK Precision Ideal UEi U - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: paticumbia
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 12, 2010, 03:28:12 am
content: Just wondering if Extech ever got back with Dave and if they redid anything on the boards? Is that problem with the PCB something that we can still see if we purchase Extech Meters?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 12, 2010, 04:23:49 am
content: No, they didn't.I have tweeted Extech about it.Dave.

author: tuo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2010, 11:58:54 am
content: I have a question about one contestant, Uni-T UT61D: does it short its inputs when it shuts itself after time?A friend mentioned that some DMMs have this quite annoying habit.

author: gobblegobble
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2010, 12:51:56 pm
content: Quote from: tuo on November 19, 2010, 11:58:54 amWhat... the... mind asking your friend what meters he knows doing so? That's incredibly dangerous and I seriously doubt a meter like that would pass any safety directives.Think of a voltmeter hooked up in a 1000v circuit where fault currents reach thousands of amps and then shorting it out...

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2010, 04:30:44 pm
content: Quote from: tuo on November 19, 2010, 11:58:54 amThis sounds clearly as misinformation..There is no such multimeter in the market.
Blog 129 TSA - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SG-1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2010, 09:09:27 pm
content: Dave next time you visit the United States be sure and ask for the two man opposite sex pat down with the extra sensitive latex gloves. I hear it can be really invigorating. As for me I deem my flying days are over, except for the last need.Before all this started, before 9-11, I would take my boots (steel toes ) off & throw them on the belt to avoid having to stand eagle spread for the metal detecting wand. I would ship everything I could Fed Express ahead and pick it up after arrival. I could not imagine doing this today. One particular week ( 5 days ) I was on 12 airplanes. Your junk would be so sore you would not be able to walk...I did not know that my opinion of my government was shared by so many, the DH part in particular !

author: SG-1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2010, 03:08:51 am
content: I missed the existing thread for my post & ask a moderator to kindly move it or remove it.Thanks,SG-1
Rigol DS1052E features - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: xtek
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 17, 2010, 03:19:05 am
content: I bought a Rigol DS1052E on Dave's advise and I am very satisfied. I am comfortable with most of its features but I question the usefulness of the reference waveform and the 10 stored waveforms. I say this because they don't seem to show the vertical or horizontal deflection factors when displayed on the screen. The manual is very week in this area and perhaps I have missed something but it seems like all you get is the ability to display a single waveform at a time with no amplitude or timing info.If you have this scope and know of a way to display info or display more than one stored wfm at a time, please let me know.

author: xtek
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 17, 2010, 02:09:58 pm
content: I misrepresented my Rigol in error in my posting yesterday. It does display deflection factors for both stored wfms and the reference wfm. I don't know how I came to the erroneous conclusion, but after spending some time with it this morning, I am satisfied that it works just like I thought it would in terms of displaying both the voltage and timing info of the waveforms. Sorry! As Dave said in his Blog, this is an amazing product and provides a host of features that one wouldn't expect for the price. I highly recommend it.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 17, 2010, 04:21:36 pm
content: yea! you asked a question. and you are the one who answered it. "kudos" to you
Used Rigol DS1052E - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: awwende
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2010, 12:21:16 am
content: Does anyone know where I could still find one of the scopes that I can hack to make it the 100MHz version? I'm comfortable changing a few numbers around, maybe even down grading the software version, but I've heard the new ones have a hardware fix too preventing you from easily hacking it.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2010, 04:28:38 am
content: may i make a suggestion...http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Uni-T-portable-DIGITAL-OSCILLOSCOPE-100MHz-UT2102CE-1G-/170459458818?pt=BI_Oscilloscopes&hash=item27b02ced02may as well do the review. 100MHz, nearly as cheap as i bought the 50MHz Rigol. or thishttp://cgi.ebay.com.my/Uni-T-UTD2102CEL-1G-Digital-Storage-Oscilloscope-100MHz-/300459682872?pt=UK_AudioElectronicsVideo_Video_TelevisionSetTopBoxes&hash=item45f4caec38for larger screen and bit of $++
EEVBlog #119 not on eevblog.com  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: r
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2010, 12:47:04 pm
content: EEVBlog #119 not on eevblog.com but 120 is

author: JohnS_AZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2010, 02:14:52 pm
content: It is on youtube.

author: d3javu
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2010, 03:12:44 pm
content: i think he means #119 - day 3. it is not on the feed as well.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 17, 2010, 06:54:49 am
content: #119 - Day 3

author: r
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 17, 2010, 10:55:01 am
content: Quote from: Psi on October 17, 2010, 06:54:49 ami no it on youtube i want to put it on my ipod it not on the itunes feed ever

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 17, 2010, 11:23:07 am
content: Quote from: r on October 17, 2010, 10:55:01 amTry to write better English and use interpunction, this post is hard to parse.No one is arguing that it is in the eevblog.com RSS feed, but Dave's the only one that can fix it, so you might have to wait until he gets home. Try exercising patience.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 17, 2010, 01:53:50 pm
content: Quote from: alm on October 17, 2010, 11:23:07 amhaha. i once got the same warning on another forum years ago. maybe its still hard for him to get rid of his SMS style typing. if you keep your eyes closed and listen to the pronounciation, u'll undertand.... i "no" it...ps: maybe we can type youtube = u-tube? or utube? to lessen parkinson effect
Blog #53: Mr Murphy and Microchip PIC Silicon Bugs  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TopherTheME
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 06:15:39 am
content: Its almost 2:30AM and I just spent 6 fucking hours trying to figure why the dam ADC pins wouldn't work on a pic32 only to find that the problem is listed in the datasheet errata right after I make post on microchip's forum about it.Blog #53 is now on top of my bookmark list.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 07:15:27 am
content: welcome to the club!

author: osmosis321
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 05:10:07 pm
content: Quote from: TopherTheME on October 11, 2010, 06:15:39 amI recently got smoked for not checking the datasheet errata FIRST.Now it's your turn!

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2010, 12:14:20 am
content: lucky for both of you. i've came accross a PIC16F690 ADC ANA0 errata that is not in the sheet, still cannot solve until today. project put on halt, and "worked around" already.
Blog #29 - Audiophoolery - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Toumal
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 11, 2010, 11:18:33 pm
content: Dave, love your show!It seems Monster Cable or some other company is onto the youtube video atBlind defensive posters responding to comments within an hour. It looks very artificial.I think some real comments are called for