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Chris Gammel's T-Shirt. It took me a while to get it.  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2018, 09:00:43 am
content: /.

author: Fred27
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 09, 2018, 10:36:07 am
content: I always like asking South Africans what "choose my side" is in Africaans.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2018, 05:28:37 pm
content: That's funny, but where is Kick-Cad? On the back?
Can you help ID this chip? ST LK50  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: BradC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2018, 02:16:02 am
content: G'day all,Well, I've finally met my match. I have about 50 of these little buggers. I ordered them for something about 8 years ago, and I can't find the order, can't remember what I bought them for and I have had zero luck finding a reference for the chip on any of the usual suspects. My google-fu has let me down.I've found 2 of those dicey "search part number" sites that list an ST LK50 in an SO8 package, but the data sheet links just go to a generic part number search in alldatasheets.com, and that turns up nothing useful.Looking at the printing/engraving it would not surprise me if they were knockoffs, but what are they?

author: mbless
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2018, 02:23:17 am
content: I think LK50 is the date code. Searching ST's website for K143 came up with theTSV622AIST op amp.. Current Mouser pricing puts the lot 50 at $55USD!

author: BradC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 11, 2018, 05:15:29 am
content: Quote from: mbless on May 11, 2018, 02:23:17 amAppreciated. I'll solder one up tonight and see if the smoke comes out. I have _no_ idea why I'd have ordered 50 opamps. It's this sort of mystery that keeps life interesting!
Counterfeit Components - Neat Presentation - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 12, 2018, 03:07:27 am
content: JimmyBiscuit on r/hardwareshared a link to a cool presentation from SMT on counterfeit components. Really intrestng to see where these originate from, how they get processed, and how to distinguish them from real componentshttps://www.smta.org/chapters/files/Uppermidwest_VendorExpo_SMTAI-Upper-Midwest-Presentation-06-09-11.pdf
What do you think of HD Clone? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2018, 12:25:47 am
content: Anyone using HD clone here?I'm a die-hard for cold-imaging. I am still largely on MBR/512 byte per sector disks, so old Ghost can still more-or-less do it with those. But, it is time to get something that can do the 4K sector and GPT disks.HD Clone (advanced edition) looks like the app for the job. But, I like to hear what your general view of the product is/are.Thanks!

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2018, 12:42:58 am
content: I just use dd for direct copying.

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 08, 2018, 05:59:35 am
content: not used HD clone but i can recommend Macrium Reflect Free for shuffling partitions around and duplicating disks/partitionsfor a raw dd image HDDGURU.COM has HDD Raw Copy Toolboth are free and on Windowshttps://www.macrium.com/reflectfreehttp://hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2018, 09:09:48 am
content: dd if it's something simple, or Clonezilla if I need a bit more flexibility (e.g. if I need to store the image to the NAS, via NFS/CIFS)

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2018, 09:17:08 am
content: +1 for Macrium, still using the free version for almost a decade now and it just works.

author: Wilksey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2018, 10:11:22 am
content: Many moons ago, Macrium was the only software I found - that was free - that would clone my Windows 7 drive without copying free space successfully, the others just wouldn't be able to figure out how to clone the boot partition properly so the machine wouldn't boot.Macrium first time! +1 for Macrium.

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2018, 10:29:21 am
content: Quote from: Wilksey on May 08, 2018, 10:11:22 amFew others I discovered are just dumb sector to sector copy program, even 3 yrs old can write it, and its quite depressing to think if such raw copying still can work without some intelligent to alter the target drive for it to "adapt" at new geometry and some magic touch at the target for it to boot the OS properly.Which ever program you preferred, just make sure you "simulate" a disaster at least once on a spare drive to see if it works, before committing to use it.
British Drawing Lettering – writing out for scan purposes? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Chris56000
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2018, 09:24:27 pm
content: Hi!I wonder if anyone can help me with this problem please?I have collected over a number of years, the "Uno" Stencils made by the British firm A. West and Co, which were used by many British OEMs to letter circuit–diagrams, layout diagrams, etc.However, when trying to write out these letters, using the original pen–nibs made by the Stencil Maker, I get very bad furry, blobby, letters that are impossible to scan!!Can anyone suggest what type of paper and Ink to use to write out neat and crisp black letter–forms that will scan into a PC to import into a TTF creation program please?Chris Williams

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2018, 09:32:09 pm
content: Can you maybe scan them with a piece of black paper as a backdrop and go from there? That eliminates writing the letters down.

author: Gregg
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2018, 02:22:20 am
content: Koh-i-Noor Rapidograph pens and ink used on any quality inkjet style paper should be your best bet. The Koh-i-Noor ink is second to none but tends to clog easily; but it may work with your present pens.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 04, 2018, 03:25:27 am
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on May 03, 2018, 09:32:09 pmStencils tend to be over-size so that the width of the nib is accounted for, resulting in the finished lettering being slightly smaller.Perhaps this could be overcome by some post production processing, and, if so, stepping past the pen and ink stage would seem a great move.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2018, 05:41:15 am
content: Old style manual drafting was not done on paper. It was done on 'drafting film' which is a quite tough, dense material with a textured but non-porous, non-absorbent surface.The reason for that material, was that it allowed error correction by scraping the surface with a scalpel blade. The ink did not penetrate into the film, so only a tiny layer of film needed to be scraped off. Then you could draw on the new surface. That could be done in one spot several times before you ran out of thickness. Of course draftsmen took pride in not making mistakes in the first place.Due to the non-absorbent surface, ink marks had sharp, clean edges.You'd also need to buy good quality ink.Drafting film is translucent, which allowed for tracing of drawings underneath.Edit: Another reason was it allowed making copies, by shining light through the drawing onto a type of photo-sensitive paper, that was easily developed. I think it used ammonia to fix the image? The copier machines were single-pass things with rollers, that you ran the large drawing and copy paper sheets through together. The result was a copy paper with blue markings, hence the term 'blueprint.'Anyway, google 'drafting film suppliers'The last time I bought any was several decades ago, but it still seems to be available.Edit: Ah, now I remember the right term: Vellum Manual Drafting Paper
DIY iPhone macro lens - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ChrisLX200
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 03, 2018, 09:52:48 pm
content: I saw this idea on 'instructables' a couple days ago, realised I also had an ancient (defunct) 35mm compact film camera so I recovered the lens from it. A rather destructive job and it sure isn't going back together againAnyway, I just held the lens up in front of the front camera lens on my iPhone SE to see what sort of magnification and resolution would be available. Fairly impressed with the result, now need to make a bracket to hold it in place. These photos are using only the room light and hand-holding the lens ( a bit awkward what with shadows and trying to hold it straight!)This L298N board I marked as faulty because it didn't power up when voltage was applied to its input, looking at the photo though (terminal marked '+12V') I see an anomaly in the soldering. I will investigate that.
Fabrication - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rhb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2018, 01:04:59 am
content: Ultimately everything successful needs to be put in an enclosure. Doing that can be challenging. I'd like to call attention to "The Complete Modern Blacksmith" by Alexander Weygers . Weygers was trained as a marine engineer in the early 1900's. He was taught to do precision work with a file and a vise. Even as late as the 1940's a person being taught metal work was expected to spend 6 months at a bench doing hand work before moving on to machine tools.One of the exercises that Weygers had to do was to make a hexagonal hole in a piece of plate and a hexagonal bar that was a tight sliding fit for the full length of the bar and in all rotations of the bar. The only tools allowed were a vise, files and a spring caliper.I was doing a bunch of bench work with files for a temperature controlled chamber the past couple of days and thought it might be useful to point this out. The book is available from Amazon here:https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Modern-Blacksmith-Alexander-Weygers/dp/0898158966But it appears their are also PDF copies online. I think enough of the book I have multiple copies so I can lend them without risk of losing mine.Weygers' wife died in child birth which greatly affected him. He went on to become an artist and sculptor.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2018, 05:35:06 am
content: Thanks. Bought one. Also Hardening and tempering, by E R Markham.From England via Abebooks though. Most Amazon sellers won't ship to Oz.
Dashboard of a Renault scenic II - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ljcarballo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2018, 09:48:53 pm
content: Good evening, to see if someone can help me get the scheme of the dashboard of a Renault scenic II, which is so popular for its breakdowns, I think I'm not putting the right words in the search and I think I would have to it's quite easy to find, and although I've searched for it in French forums I have not found it yet, see if it appears

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2018, 09:53:06 pm
content: Suggestion: Find a car forumUnless it's a Teslathen get out before we break your legsjust kidding I love Teslas.

author: GerryBags
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2018, 11:04:23 pm
content: This has all the wiring diagrams you need, but it's not cheap.https://www.emanualonline.com/Cars/Renault/Megane/Renault-Megane-Scenic-II-2003_2004-Wiring-Diagrams-Color-Diagrams.html

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 01:50:45 am
content: Quote from: TwoOfFive on April 30, 2018, 09:53:06 pmI like Tesla too, unfortunately they've proven to be like the Apple of the car world. They look great and when they work they are perfectly fine, but their fit and finish is a bit ordinary (especially for the price you pay) and when they go wrong, they go spectacularly (and expensively) wrong.For the drive-away price of AUD$130,000 for a base Model S, I could get at two very nice or one very very nice Volvo or Mercedes Benz.

author: ljcarballo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 12:11:58 pm
content: I leave you an image of the picture

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 03:28:53 pm
content: You want to search forVISU-Schéma v2.

author: ljcarballo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 09:47:32 pm
content: Looking where you tell me I can only find the car's electrical diagrams and not the electronic diagram of that plate, thank you very much.
Measurement algorithms, sensors - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Frillo
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 07:35:54 pm
content: I'm reading up on low-power sensors, and stumbled across the term "measurement algorithms".What are some common measurement algorithms for measuring physical quantities like temperature, pressure etc., which are used in electronic sensors?And is this even "a thing", or is it just referring to calculating the actual temperature from i.e. the voltage on the transducer?

author: apis
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2018, 09:04:02 pm
content: They might refer to methods from e.g. control theory, like Kalman filtering and such.
dodgy-technology - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SNGLinks
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2018, 03:53:45 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/dodgy-technology/What's happened to it?

author: Cyberdragon
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2018, 04:11:02 pm
content: We know...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/website-error-reports/100/
EEVblog on IRC (Internet Relay Chat) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 28, 2018, 01:25:33 pm
content: Dave, I'm surprised to see so many users on your IRC channel, I'm having a ball in there!For those who would like to join usirc.afternet.org#EEVblog.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 28, 2018, 05:40:42 pm
content: I've hopped on. I'm maining Linux for a while, so while I am, I have access to some nice IRC clients.

author: bingo600
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2018, 06:56:58 am
content: I had to use #eevblog (linux/pidgin) - #EEVblog was nonexistant/Bingo

author: psysc0rpi0n
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2018, 10:31:38 am
content: Hi...I can't figure out why when I try to enter this channel, it's like I'm creating a new channel! I'm the only one there and I'm @. I'm using ZNC and the network address I'm using is 'ncis.after-all.org' and pot is '16001'.What am I doing wrong?

author: abraxa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2018, 05:17:33 pm
content: Quote from: psysc0rpi0n on April 29, 2018, 10:31:38 amIsn't it afternet.org, not after-all.org?

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 29, 2018, 08:36:12 pm
content: Quote from: abraxa on April 29, 2018, 05:17:33 pmCorrect and IRC normally operates on port 6667.

author: psysc0rpi0n
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 02:26:31 pm
content: Indeed...The problem is that I'm using ZNC in a dedicated server and I'm not sure how to set it up for AfterNet as this network requires an LOC type of login (Login On Connect). They say in their website we should provide password as <nickname>/<password> but I can't make it work in ZNC! Anyone knows how to set this up for ZNC?
The RAM stack, YT algorithms at work? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 09:12:00 pm
content: /.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 10:09:00 pm
content: It is not a coincidence, but I doubt it is some magic AI. After being mentioned, a number of people went and watched that video, so YT made a connection - "a lot of people watching this, also watched that", so let me go and show that video to others. This makes sense, since this is a direct knowledge of what may be interesting to others in the same group.This happens all the time to me. It is a great way to discover new channels.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 11:15:41 pm
content: Quote from: wilfred on May 01, 2018, 09:12:00 pmSpooky, could be related to the Google spying thing always listening to conversations thing people have been thinking about recently.On the other hand it could just be an amazing coincidence.It would be interesting to test a live show to see if it works: I think of some topics that should rarely if ever show up at random, write them on some cards and show the live audience, get the live audience to test to see if they have ads related to those topics, and then continually talk about those topics and see if the ads pop up for people during or after the stream.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 01, 2018, 11:18:07 pm
content: Quote from: ataradov on May 01, 2018, 10:09:00 pmActually, I can't see how it could be either, as I just search Youtube for "RAM stack" and was not able to find my video, so it's not searchable.I'm going with coincidence.
AU folks: is this shipping broker fee normal? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jeremy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2018, 08:46:54 am
content: Hi all,Just wanted to run this by some other folks because I’m a bit of a newbie in this area. I just imported some machinery from Tokyo, about AU$15k worth, 2 packages, 55kg weight total, 0.46m3. It came via the air cargo route (Thai airways commercial flight).The customs broker charged me $580 for “locals, clearance and delivery” which does not include any taxes, tariffs, quarantine fees or declaration processing charge. Does anyone have a feel for if this a normal amount? I imagine delivery wouldn’t be too much, because I live in Brisbane and it flew to the airport here. Google maps says it’s a 16km drive to the airport. Fwiw, total cost not including GST was $790.I also know that it costs $70 to lodge a customs form myself, so I’m not sure why the declaration processing charge is $160?I’ve already paid it in this instancebut I would be interested to hear what others think. I’m happy to pay money for things that are worth it, but I just like to understand where all of the money goes and where people are adding margins.

author: jeremy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2018, 08:56:14 am
content: I thought I remembered an EEVBlog video on this topic:https://youtu.be/lSiimom839MGuess I got off easy...

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 30, 2018, 10:59:01 am
content: Just checked with a friend who does some importing - and they wouldn't offer any specific comment without more detail. They did say, though, that the customs fee is now $80 and that by having two packages the broker may have provided a separate customs lodgement for each. If each of the packages came on their own airway bill number, then expect everything to double up.Their immediate reaction was not one of shock and horror, so the numbers would seem to be in the right ballpark. If anything, they just seemed to be wondering about the details.

author: jeremy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2018, 11:19:54 am
content: Thanks very much for checking for meIt seems like my govt-based fixed costs are identical to the ones in Dave’s video. The packages are definitely on a single a airway bill. I’m not sure which other details would be pertinent, given that there were no actual tariffs on the goods? Just GST.
New limits on RSS? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 28, 2018, 10:23:49 pm
content: It looks like some update today (not the big server move) limited the number of entries in the RSS feed to 5. If I specify something like thisCode:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/.xml?type=rss;sa=news;limit=5, then I get 5 most recent new posts.But any number higher than 5 return an empty page. This is highly inconvenient, since my RSS reader does not let me set poll interval shorter than 15 minutes, so I will probably miss some posts.Before the change, I had it set to 20 and had no problems with it. Again, it worked as recently as few hours ago.EDIT: it appears that it just returns an empty response if there are not enough new entries, this post bumped the limit to 6. And it looks like the glitch with the main page wiped the record on new postings.
Where Do Forum Questions Go? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: CFLBob
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 04:14:28 pm
content: I mean questions about the forums and configuring things?I'm looking to change the time display to my time zone (so that I don't have to think). I've been through my profile a few times and just don't see anything.

author: bsudbrink
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 05:01:02 pm
content: On the row of elements at the top of any forum page, click the "Profile" button.On the resulting page, hover your mouse over the "Modify Profile" button and click "Look and Layout" on the drop menu.In the resulting page, change the "Time Offset" field manually or by using the (auto detect) button.Click the "Change Profile" button at the lower right corner of the page.Hope this helps.

author: CFLBob
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 05:32:05 pm
content: Yes, that does it. Thanks!I thought I had searched everywhere for that.

author: Cerebus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 06:37:13 pm
content: You'll have to update it every time Daylight Saving/Summer time changes,both your version of it, and the forum's version of it.And, yes, some the forum's UI design is user hostile.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 27, 2018, 04:45:56 am
content: I have found (the hard way) that this is the key to finding options that don't seem to be visible in your Profile:Quote from: bsudbrink on April 26, 2018, 05:01:02 pm

author: Distelzombie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2018, 02:38:29 pm
content: I've put mine in "EEVblog Electronics Community Forum » EEVblog » EEVblog Specific" because it says "Chat relating to specific EEVblog episodes orcontent." and I interpreted this as: this forum is basically content of the eevblog conglomerate.I didn't get scolded, so I guess I was right!?!?

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2018, 03:15:17 pm
content: Quote from: Distelzombie on April 29, 2018, 02:38:29 pmNah, sorry. That forum is really meant to discuss the EEVblog proper (i.e. Dave's videos). We are just such a nice bunch here, we don't do scolding under any circumstances.

author: Distelzombie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2018, 04:03:30 pm
content: Quote from: ebastler on April 29, 2018, 03:15:17 pmHehe okI asked to move it if it isn't correct, so I assumed it was correct.
Diyode magazazine, almost a year on. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: hamster_nz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 05:04:31 am
content: Although I've tried to 'gel' with Diyode (https://diyodemag.com) magazine (subscribing, reading most articles), it hasn't happened. I've found the introductory articles lacking in accuracy (e.g. schematics with obvious errors), and project articles are "here's the aim, here's a parts list with a short descriptions, and now a working project".I can't see many of the projects being achievable by anybody who doesn't already have the skills to implement the project - seehttps://diyodemag.com/projects/universal_led_strip_controllerif you want an example.How have others found it?

author: rstofer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2018, 02:29:26 pm
content: I don't have that mill either! I would have to send the PCB out for manufacture but if I wanted the controller bad enough, that's what I would do. That assumes I have the skill to duplicate the design. I do, some don't.I always like projects that offered the PCB or a complete kit of parts for sale. Then it's just a matter of soldering it up and doing the code weenie work. Nuts and Volts projects tend to offer up a kit of parts. Maybe not all of them, but many.I'm not sure what the think of the schematic. It is abundantly clear where there are connections and where there aren't. I just haven't seen the 'dot' connection style used along with the jumper style. It's pretty clear how things are connected but I wonder if I would find it distracting after spending time with it.I suppose there is always a problem targeting a design at a skill level. Sparkfun tends to provide helpful side information for their projects:https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/noisy-cricket-stereo-amplifier---15w-hookup-guideLike anything else, if a person wants to build the project, they will have to get up to speed. One way or another, they need to develop the skills. Building stuff is one way to do it. Some projects fail, others succeed. Education has never been free.I didn't read the article! I looked at the pictures and figured it was achievable, for me. If there are errors in the text, I wouldn't have found them. But it has always been this way. When I was reading Popular Electronics back in the '50s, my dad would always have me wait until the errors were corrected the following month before getting started on anything. I think it is still that way! Wait until the errata is published. Or be prepared for disappointment. But we learn from that as well!

author: SL4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2018, 10:05:14 pm
content: Was that really published in a magazine?God forbid beginners learn from that style.!Bad 1970s auto layout schematic capture before the designer reworked it.Although it actually is easier to read than a Fritzy wiring diagram.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2018, 10:17:07 pm
content: That's almost as bad as those useless lazy schematics where they just dump a load of parts down and label the pins
Apollo GUidance Computer AGC, yet another video series.  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 06:36:26 am
content: /.

author: chriswebb
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 04:09:45 pm
content: Thank you for posting this! I can't get enough Apollo material.
LeCroy tech support - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: vubdub
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 09:31:48 am
content: Is anybody know how to get some tech support from LeCroy?Tried to ask herehttp://teledynelecroy.com/support/techhelp/and I have no response from there to any of my messages.

author: ollopa
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 02:51:09 am
content: In my experience it can be very difficult to reach LeCroy by email or the web form. All of my email to them is always tagged as suspicious / spam. It is probably best to try calling them.If you need help with a scope you can try the main service and support line. If you need help with a protocol analyzer (USB, PCI, etc) then try the Protocol Solutions Group support helpline.Service and Support: 1-800-553-2769Protocol Solutions Group: 1-800-909-7112

author: vubdub
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 06:56:37 am
content: Thank you for information.On their website they say "Top reason to register: Receive Online Technical Help".Jokers.

author: ollopa
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 08:11:19 am
content: Usually in this industry the customers are corporations with a relationship to the local sales rep or application engineer for support.To their credit, LeCroy did help me via email to recover a long unsupported TA700A PCI analyzer, but I wouldn't rate the experience very highly.

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 11:10:07 am
content: Buy a Siglent badged gadget next time,afaik those guys do reply and make every effort to fix the issue
AI image replacement - What sorcery is this? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 08:57:22 am
content: It's an application of TensorFlow or something similar, trained on a dataset of internet images. The "Partial Convolutions" are some type of visual frequency data extracted from the object image that maps onto a portion of the dataset allowing it to be matched.For example. the convolution of the image data around a missing eye is matched with a representation of eyes in the training data.

author: chickenHeadKnob
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 09:51:58 am
content: I am more amazed that Ernest Borgnine is still alive.

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 11:38:24 am
content: I like how often my posts are duplicated...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/nvidia-ai-reconstructs-missing-areas-in-photos-with-amazing-results/msg1490787/#msg1490787

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 01:23:22 pm
content: Whoops, my apologies!

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 01:39:36 am
content: Quote from: daqq on April 24, 2018, 01:23:22 pmNo problem, I actually think it's cool.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 10:29:39 am
content: Google "deepfakes"Caution: You may see porn in the search results.Anyway... an AI-assisted method of creating completely fake video of people doing stuff, using a mix of bodies from one video and faces from another.Btw, utilities to do this with voice (AI learning the characteristics of someone's voice and speech mannerisms, then constructing 'that voice' saying whatever you script it to) have existed for a few years now.You can't rely on audio to be the truth, and now not even video.

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2018, 02:50:13 am
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on April 25, 2018, 10:29:39 amNot at this new AI based text to speech quality level:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/latest-google-text-reader-ai-is-unbelivably-near-perfect/
AvE on the Fluke T6 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: BillB
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 27, 2018, 12:35:38 am
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/fluke-fieldsense-contactless-voltmeter/msg1499128/#newDOH!

author: Homer J Simpson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2018, 01:11:38 am
content: Oh man !Doh for sure.Apologies, cant believe I missed that.Admin can delete please.-K
Solder tabbed NiCD batteries in Australia - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bmc_guitar
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 11:58:15 pm
content: Hi All, new here.Does anyone know where I can get AAA or even AA niCD batteries with a solder tab on them ?? I cannot seem to find them ANYWHERE.Im trying to replace a dead battery in a beard trimmer (im lazy and broke at the mo and cannot afford a new one).

author: bmc_guitar
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 01:31:05 am
content: Thanks for that. Im in Brisbane for reference.Ive tried jaycar and the lot but no one seems to have any.Ive tried a NiMH batter but the builtin charger doenst seem to charge the battery properly and once you attach the blades to the trimmer, the load is pretty heavy on the motor and the battery dies pretty much after a couple of uses.

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 02:59:39 am
content: Element14 has a few:http://au.element14.com/w/c/batteries-chargers/batteries-rechargeable?battery-technology=nickel-cadmium&battery-terminals=solder-tab

author: bmc_guitar
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 10:04:55 pm
content: Thanks but they aren't what im after to fit the device1.2v AAA tabbed batteries.
$1299 USB cable - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: FrankBuss
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 01:30:34 am
content: Interesting USB cable:https://www.musicdirect.com/cables/nordost-tyr-2-usb-a-b-10mFrom the description: "Tyr 2 USB 2.0 will lavish you with premier soundstaging, consummate dynamics, bountiful detail, and stunning precision when you listen to music.". ... "Finally, before terminated with fully shielded gold-plated, connectors, Tyr 2 USB 2.0 is cut to mechanically tuned lengths, lessening internal microphonics and high-frequency impedance resonance. "I wonder how they do the 99.99999% OFC (oxygen free copper) mentioned in the specifications. And could I return it or sue them for deceptive marketing, if it is not that pure? Looks like the best you can buy is99.99% pure. Would be a bargain for 99.99999% purity.Of course, I know it is all bullshitYou won't here any difference with any USB cable, unless you have extremely bad cables, like some of the USB cable you can buy from China with very thin cables for the power wires and you power the external device with it. Probably they buy a good $10 cable, print their label on it, and then sell it for $1299. And when someone wants to sue them, the company might disappear, and next day a new company with the same address will sell it again.

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 09:43:27 am
content: There's a forum for this now.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/dodgy-technology/
Help needed getting X11 working right on FreeBSD - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 05:34:15 am
content: I am currently having trouble getting X11 to work right on FreeBSD. I am not a complete noob at this, but I am not as seasoned as other might be, so I am obviously missing some stuff.First off, I need to use the nVidia driver for my GTX 970. Various sources say to get it from different places, but pkg offers the nvidia-driver package, so I am assuming this is the best modern option. I have noticed this isn't loading the right kernel module, so this might not be working right, or I could have just done things out of order.Second off, X11 doesn't work right no matter what I do. I try to generate a config using Xorg -configure, but it comes up with a cryptic error, something to do with a segmentation fault, error 11, whatever it's doing. This is on FreeBSD 11.1, by the way. This does generate a file, but seemingly without any option for video drivers or anything.Trying to run startx generates various issues from, no screens present (usually when I try to use an automatically generated config) to cannot run in framebuffer mode (when I have no driver or generated config file that I know of).What I am looking for is either someone to help me real time get this working, just for me to know how to do it in the future, or to point me to a modern, up to date, watertight guide for getting the XWS working on FreeBSD. Thanks in advance.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 06:32:30 am
content: Currently trying FreeBSD 12 as I recall it working a bit better.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 07:27:51 am
content: Solved! I spend days upon days on this, and the moment I ask for help, I fix it on my own.Anyways, the issue was multi-faceted. I ended up using FreeBSD 12.0. I'm not sure exactly what I did, but through a combination of things, I managed. I ended up compiling the driver from the ports tree as the pkg version was presumably for the 11.1 kernel. Either way, mate is running.
Email notifications are broken? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 06:49:42 pm
content: It looks like e-mail notifications have broken for me after the transition.Here is at least one topic I commented in, and it was obviously after the transitionhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/unicode/And I did not get any notifications for it, but I can see that there are new messages in unread replies page. Same for some old topics I was subscribed to.SPAM filters are empty as well.Any ideas?

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 07:06:10 pm
content: could be not related to the transitionhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/notify-problem/PS: are we live on the new server?

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 07:07:41 pm
content: Surprisingly, I got this one. So it is intermittent again.

author: MacMeter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 10:48:57 pm
content: Quote from: ataradov on April 20, 2018, 06:49:42 pmSame here, joined a thread after server move, NO email notifications, but I can manually see new posts in thread.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 10:49:57 pm
content: It seems to have cleared up for me. I think I get all the notifications now.

author: geekGee
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 03:40:33 am
content: I just noticed I'm having this issue... the last notification I received was on 19 April.

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 03:42:23 am
content: Quote from: geekGee on April 23, 2018, 03:40:33 amThis is known, part of the server move and is being corrected.Seehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/news/planned-downtime-2018-04-21-000000-gmt/and stay posted.

author: geekGee
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 04:14:04 am
content: Quote from: gnif on April 23, 2018, 03:42:23 amGreat thanks. Oddly, I received a notification of your reply but not one from an hour and a half ago from the "EEVBlog 121GW Discussion thread" topic.I read through the topic you linked and maybe my ISP didn't like the lack of forward DNS entries for web?.eevblog.com. The notification of your reply was relayed from cpanel1.eevblog.com to my ISP's edge server.

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 04:16:55 am
content: Quote from: geekGee on April 23, 2018, 04:14:04 amSome changes were made that may have fixed it for you, but we have not yet covered all bases, waiting on RDNS PTR entries for our new servers as some providers are still rejecting based on this.

author: geekGee
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 04:47:19 am
content: Quote from: gnif on April 23, 2018, 04:16:55 amI noticed that default PTR record from your provider. My ISP obviously either doesn't do a RDNS check or is content that one simply exists.Anyway, I'll just monitor the other topic. Appreciate your efforts.

author: gnavigator1007
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 25, 2018, 12:52:36 am
content: Just found a large number of notifications have been going to my spam folder since the move.
NVIDIA AI reconstructs missing areas in photos with amazing results. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 06:01:04 pm
content: This would have made my early photoshop editing days soooo much easier...

author: MT
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 07:28:23 pm
content: Picture says more then thousand words! Not anymore.

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 01:21:44 am
content: Quote from: MT on April 23, 2018, 07:28:23 pmThe day is fast approaching when circuit schematic and PCB layout, and ASIC design done with that type of AI. In a way, we'll be out of business. It will come down to who can manipulate the AI's interface and tolerance range in a creative way to make it produce a creative working design, instead of us doing the circuit directly in a creative way.

author: georges80
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 24, 2018, 01:36:24 am
content: Well, not nvidia, but number plate recognition for a toll infraction.Just today I get a notice with a picture of a number plate. Very obvious to my human eyes that the F is an F in the picture yet they matched to our number plate that has an E in that character position. The full picture of the vehicle is NOT our make, is NOT our model.I'm not impressed with whatever Calif is using for their image (non)recognition softwareDispute file and entered into their system by my patient wife.cheers,george.
Hakko Tip MTBF - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 05:34:46 pm
content: I've had my Hakko 951 for a little over a year. I don't even use it once a week, and the standard tip just failed. I had it on for about 30 mins and then shut it off. I came back about 20 mins later, turned it on, and it gave S-E error after about 2 minutes. The tip measures 6Mohm, so I had to use a crusty pencil iron.

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 07:55:13 pm
content: BTW, what are we looking for in Chinese replacements? I am only finding Hakko tips on ebay searching by the T15- part numbers.Frys had the same T15-D16 on clearance for $11.50, so I'm back in business. Hope I get more than 100 hours of use this time.

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 08:25:03 pm
content: HiSupposidly, T12 and T15 tips are interchangable.From what I can gather, T15 is for outside Asia market.T12 are for Asia market.Why would you want a Chinese knock off tip if they are suppose to be inferior and do not last as long?(Fyi, I had been researching the Bakon 950D iron which takes T12 tips, hence know that in UK real Hakko tips are T15. I do not have Hakko or the Bakon)

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 12:37:09 am
content: I think this tip failing this soon is an outlier - it still looks practically new aside from some discoloration further up the shaft.I think my use is relatively sparse, so I suspect even a Chinese tip would last me for many years. I've had my pencil iron for over 10 years.I now have ordered 4 more T15 Hakko tips - the tips I should have already and had intended to buy in the first place.Replaced the D16, added D32, D08, BLL, and an SB05.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2018, 10:25:39 pm
content: QuoteLooks like you just missed out on the warranty, you could always ask them about it and see if they would reconsider.I had one clone T12 tip die within a few weeks of use with the same symptoms, the seller sent a replacement tip no questions asked. So it sounds like a manufacturing defect, somewhat reassuring if the real Hakko tips will fail in the same way..
Eevblog forum blocks on mobile only - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 01:12:02 pm
content: Since the last two days, I get unresponsive pages on android + Samsung's internet app. I use plain browser without tapatalk. On my pc all is working fine.It's EEVblog only. Other sites behave as before.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 01:37:35 pm
content: Could that be related with some recently added features, like Unicode:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/unicode/?

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 02:58:02 pm
content: I report no issues using Chrome on my nVidia Shield Tablet. I currently use the desktop version of the site on there, so that might be a variation.I doubt that Unicode could possibly cause this. If that was the case, phones would shit their pants if you tried to log onto Twitter.

author: AlfBaz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 03:44:51 pm
content: Samsung S4, android 5.0.1 (lollipop), Samsung internet 4.0.10-53. No problems or different behaviour after the recent changes

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 04:03:29 pm
content: I've been randomly getting logged out a lot on mobile lately. I haven't noticed it after the move yet. Desktop is fine.
Latest Google Text Reader AI is unbelivably near perfect. Arg, now one sings too - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 03:45:42 am
content: Holly cow, it's getting truly good. Too bad it isn't real time, like ray-tracing, text goes in, it takes a lot of time before audio comes out, but unlike existing speech synthesizers, speech constructed from samples with simple pitch / speed / and inflection just done by algorithm or manually set, this is genuine 100% plain text being read and emphasized like the human reader it was trained from...

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 03:52:45 am
content: That is pretty impressive stuff.

author: Dubbie
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 04:12:52 am
content: Funny you should mention real-time.Something like 3 weeks after that paper came out, a 1000 times faster one was published that is 20x faster than real-timehttps://youtu.be/hzpxXZJQNFg

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2018, 05:50:48 am
content: Ok, this is now FN absurd... Now, there is an AI that sings....
Is the Tektronix Company Store still open? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Tony_G
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2018, 05:43:53 am
content: Hey All,Just wondering if the store is still open and selling surplus gear or if they closed it down. I can't find any comments on it later than 2015 confirming that it is still in operation.Thanks,TonyG

author: Tony_G
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 21, 2018, 04:56:02 am
content: Quick answer in case others come searching - Can confirm that it is still open and now the Tek Museum is also there.TonyG
LIQUID LITHIUM BATTERIES.. YES THEY EXIST! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: soubitos
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2018, 11:34:34 pm
content: https://youtu.be/FW2ujZ5ryz4

author: station240
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 05:11:42 am
content: Oh that's a new one, usually the fake cells are filled with sand.This is the same 'prank' certain chinese businessmen do with USB powerbanks, give you one real cell (with a tiny cell inside), and 3 fake cells filled with sand.

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 05:30:56 am
content: If they had actually rediscoveredGreek Firethat would be quite a trick

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 06:09:12 am
content: At least when it does inevitably catch fire, it will put itself out.Unless they've stuck liquid butane in there, in which case that is the coolest battery to have ever been made. It's also the most dangerous, and I wouldn't even have it in the house.idk what I'm talking about anymore, but that's interesting anyways.

author: soubitos
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 07:02:26 am
content: Update 1Actually all three cells give voltage so my best bet is some tiny lithium cell (coin cells?) inside but .. LIQUID FILLING? This is NUTS..Update 2Tested 350mAh each... wow.. i am impressed.. i also understand the need to add liquid inside them.. THEY GOT VERY HOT and its obvious, a 350mAh cell charge/discharging at 3C will get very HOT esp. when contained in a closed space without thermal transfer to the outside...Update 3Tested LEDs.. 1,6A @3.3V for the 20 White SMD leds (there are 2 red and 2 blue which i didnt measure).... that makes a little over 5W... They claim 10W .... heheheeheheI knew about cells with sand but.. LIQUID?

author: soubitos
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 07:28:43 am
content: Quote from: helius on April 20, 2018, 05:30:56 amA friend is asking me to open these.... i told him, i dont risk my life for .... 40 subscribers, and if he wants to risk his life holding the camera i would do it at 100k maybe LOLNo, really i am NOT opening them... i really consider the chance liquid or whatever this is might be toxic!If i judge by the foul chemical smell still on my desk this morning i really dont want to do this!

author: Cyberdragon
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2018, 03:17:54 pm
content: Quote from: TwoOfFive on April 20, 2018, 06:09:12 amThat's not aftershave Marv, that's kerosene! The batteries are filled with it!

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 21, 2018, 12:19:40 am
content: I don't think there's a smaller cell inside, but just a few turns of the electrodes/separator, and the liquid sound is excess electrolyte sloshing around.