I notice that on breadboard the capacitance tests are not that great, and even with no cap in place you still get significant reading.I realize this probably to do with the capacitance of leads/connections.
A relative function would be great to "REL" the leads rather than trimming in the code.
I was also thinking that a ESR reading of the cap may also be a useful measurement to display.
I notice that on breadboard the capacitance tests are not that great, and even with no cap in place you still get significant reading.I realize this probably to do with the capacitance of leads/connections.
You can increase de value of #define CAP_PROBELEADS & #define CAP_WIRES
koogar:
A relative function would be great to "REL" the leads rather than trimming in the code.
I was also thinking that a ESR reading of the cap may also be a useful measurement to display.
Cheers
Rupert
Hi Rupert,
the code is in constant development and in a few days will be released an improved version.
I'm working on inductance meter and ESR meter; all in ArduTester!
with 07 version will be introduced a new function: PC link.
I'm writing a cross-platform software that once you connected to Ardutest provide additional information about tested components.
I'm continuing the development of software that will interface with Ardutester.
I will not reveal all of the features it will have, will be a surprise.
A nice thing, which I think no one has ever implemented, it's the acquisition of data and access to a database of components.
I decided to extract a part (The transistor finder) and publish it:
This is an alpha version, only makes the transistor search. The final version will provide a lots of information of the transistor.
A small summary:
Pin and case
All relevant information (Polarity, UCB, Uce, EPO, Ft, Ic, CCtip, Pc, Material, Tj, Hfe)
equivalent
Finding and equivalent transistor for Euro, Americans, Russians and Japanese transistors
I'm finishing interfacing Ardutester with the program; I'm almost done!
Meanwhile there is a new version (Version P) which also accepts non-i2c lcd and were made minor bug fixes. (Attached)
Very elegant interface too! I'd love to either buy one of your shields, or else would at least like to make one for myself.
Any chance that you will release the Eagle/KiCad files as well? I see you've already sourced the Gerbers.
Hi,
I did not forget the project, only in this period are taken from work commitments.
Besides, I'm opening the Fablab of my city.
This weekend there's the Italian Arduino community meeting and there will be a chance to complete the last things of Ardutester.
Thanks Again,
Hi!
I'm optimizing both the circuit and the software. I'm testing Ardutester on Arduino 2009, R2 and R3 and there are inconsistencies. I have already found the problem so within a couple of days I will post the new version. (PCB, firmware and client software).
Thanks,