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Test Equipment / Re: Choosing between entry-level 12-bit DSOs

« Last post by DaneLaw on Today at 05:31:15 am »

Can the TSA do amplitude modulation?
Put in some AM at about 10% of the frequency.

It only supports a limited number of amplitude levels (I think 8 or so) for the the modulating signal, so it's a "stair step sine wave".
And the modulating signal is limited to 10 kHz.

EDIT: See also Erik's video: https://youtu.be/U2cw0bmuSLM?t=239

The TinySA supports 8-point interpolation, while the Ultra can muster up to around 128 points depending on modulaton frequency.

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Test Equipment / Re: Siglent SDS3000X HD and upgraded SDS1000X HD

« Last post by ebastler on Today at 05:31:00 am »

I would rather enjoy the fact that there has never been so much “scope” for the money as there is now, instead of brooding about it.
Not so long ago, the 12-bit ADCs used were cited as one of the reasons why the 2000X HD was twice as expensive as the 2000X plus.
Now you can get them in a 500€ model.

Who's brooding? I am just curious why certain design decisions were made and what they imply. Maybe there is something to be learned?

Let's face it, most of our threads here are about "scopology" rather than about using the scopes in practice. (Which is fine by me, there are Project setions etc. which discuss the latter.) No doubt that we get excellent affordable scopes today, which most of the time we won't even use at their full potential. But what's wrong with also being curious about how they work, how they were designed and why? The Test Equipment section would be pretty quiet otherwise.

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Projects, Designs, and Technical Stuff / Re: role of optocoupler for biasing drain of amplifiers

« Last post by john23 on Today at 05:19:07 am »

Hello XVR, You said i should put a zenner diode on a power supply.
In some cases I really get negative voltage spikes as shon below.
What zenner diode you reccomend me to use?
how do ineed to put the diode to  eliminate them?
Thanks.

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Power/Renewable Energy/EV's / Re: DIY Battery Bank from Recycled 18650

« Last post by ledtester on Today at 05:17:22 am »

What are those things in a glass package? Fuses?

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RF, Microwave, Ham Radio / Re: Cascade RF Frontend 2.4GHz possible?

« Last post by Flunze on Today at 05:09:08 am »

Please see attachments for Front, back side and the circuit I want to use.

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General Technical Chat / Re: Is LinkedIn worth keeping?

« Last post by Bud on Today at 04:40:57 am »

LinkedIn web site is the text version of TikTok and a model of a garbage useless web site.

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General Technical Chat / Re: Relay trigger when voltage above 13v

« Last post by ledtester on Today at 04:37:36 am »

Here is TI's app note on using the TL431 as a comparator:

Using the TL431 for Undervoltage and Overvoltage Detection
https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slva987a/slva987a.pdf

You might find it easier to use a real comparator - eg. a LM339 / 393 / etc.

Here is TI's app note on designing a comparator circuit with hysteresis:

Comparator with Hysteresis Reference Design
https://www.ti.com/lit/ug/tidu020a/tidu020a.pdf

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Computers / Re: Format a 256GB pendrive with FAT32 using a windows 10 pc

« Last post by Bud on Today at 04:32:40 am »

It's often overlooked that the Windows GUI is a graphical shell sitting on top of a command line OS.

This has not been the case for decades, since Win98.

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Other Equipment & Products / Re: Three most useful tools I got from AliExpress

« Last post by tatel on Today at 04:20:52 am »

I have to find the ProsKit desolder gun.  But it was about $100; bought it as a "first timer" on another account.  (Yes, I am that cheap!)

https://aliexpress.com/item/32957483227.html

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Beginners / Re: Automatic golf ball dispenser

« Last post by ledtester on Today at 04:13:28 am »

Ok guys, the final prototype.
https://youtube.com/shorts/KOmL9WKCEq0?si=T7d2N874ycgET7hB
It would have been nice in their forum if someone could have suggested ways to achieve this.

Here's how it seems to work... the plunger of the solenoid above the ball exit keeps balls inside the bucket. When the solenoid is activated the plunger moves upwards letting a ball roll onto the ramp. The solenoid is timed to only let one ball onto the ramp at a time.

The components are just two battery packs, a relay module and an Arduino and perhaps some sort of sensor (optical? perhaps a microphone) on the lid. I think the sensor on the lid is just used to trigger the solenoid.