grant1842:
I guys I am new to arduino.
I work on LCD , TV, SMPS, etc.
Sometimes I have to look up an IC data sheet and see what kind of wave it should put out on a certian pin so I can confirm the suspect IC is working.Is there a way with this logic analyzser that I can use the arduino to test an IC just to confirm it works properly.
You should be able to use a logic analyzer if the specs in the data sheet match the capabilities of an AGLA setup. With limited numbers of samples and a limited sample rate it depends on the type of chip and what its digital signal is supposed to look like. If the IC's pin transitions are in the 10s of microseconds you should be able to catch something. You might want to read this page about all of the ways you can hook stuff up wrong and damage the pins on your Arduino: 10 Ways to Destroy an Arduino — Rugged CircuitsRugged Industrial Arduino Microcontrollers
You might want to investigate the Bus Pirate ( Bus Pirate - DP ) as well since it is designed for interfacing to chips like you mentioned.