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New EEVblog BM786 Multimeter
Marde:
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--- Quote from: pinpassion on December 30, 2021, 12:11:23 am ---Hi Gang,
I wanted to get a case for my new BM786. I had intended on just getting a zippered soft case for it, so I started looking online. What I found was that many of the cases listed were not dimensionally compatible with it... <<quote snipped with scissors>>.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VR3CB2N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
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Thank you for sharing your search & experience, for a BM786 case. I almost forgot I needed a case for mine, plus you saved me lots of shopping-around-time too. I just ordered the same case. Cheers!
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The BM786 is almost the exact same size and shape as the Fluke 70/170 series, so any case for those should work fine.
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That might be true, however each case will be unique in its' own way AND some of those might not fit this meter very well. Reading the comments & seeing the picture posted by PinPassion, -it shows the BM786 fitting snug into that case, and it confirms this particular case works well for any 786 owner. Fluke 70/170 series (and aftermarket) sized cases might be a good-fit for the BM786, but that is a different discussion and that might also deserve a different thread inside this forum. If there is already a thread that talks about BM78x carry/storage cases, -I did not know, -please forgive me.
Marde:
I can confirm, the post at #547 by PinPassion, is a perfect case for the BM786. The outer-most (pre-cut) foam fits into the case with the BM786 held-in snugly. The fit is perfect. The case lid pouch has plenty of room for the meter test leads + some of my most-used adapters too. If you do not want storage space inside the case lid for some of your meter's extra stuff, you might not like this case. I am super happy with the Proster Case that PinPassion recommended. I bought this case via Amazon in the USA, -under $20.00. The included Magnetic Hanger Strap goes into my pile of un-needed junk.
uboot:
--- Quote from: EEVblog on January 22, 2021, 07:49:33 am ---I do believe this is for the optional bluetooth module.
Brymen said way back
--- Quote ---We plan to just put Bluetooth capability on the PCB but leave it off for BM78x first generation models. Once we complete the software development, we will launch out BM78x with Bluetooth version models.
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I asked then if it was possibble to at least make the processor output serial data or whatever so that users could retrofit their own module if needed. That would make it cool feature "hack". But it seems they didn't do it.
They memtioned a CYPRESS CYBLE-212006-01 module, but that pinout doesn't match, maybe a daughterboard?
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Are there any news regarding this?
I'm pretty much torn between buying the BM786 or 789 vs BM869s and if the former had BT or USB, I was sold on it already.
The BM869s get's a bit pricey when bought together with the optional USB interface (even when chosing a custom-built interface like the one from my fellow Czech neighbor https://www.tindie.com/products/martind/brymen-867869-adapter-cable/) and the BM789 looks more decent in terms of specs and features and that's what's blocking me from just buying the BM869s.
EDIT: I also have a second question: the BM86x seems to be easy to calibrate - is there a similar procedure and calibration guide somewhere for the 78x like this one here https://www.jackenhack.com/calibrating-brymen-bm-series-multimeter/
EEVblog:
--- Quote from: uboot on April 22, 2022, 09:08:32 am ---
--- Quote from: EEVblog on January 22, 2021, 07:49:33 am ---I do believe this is for the optional bluetooth module.
Brymen said way back
--- Quote ---We plan to just put Bluetooth capability on the PCB but leave it off for BM78x first generation models. Once we complete the software development, we will launch out BM78x with Bluetooth version models.
--- End quote ---
I asked then if it was possibble to at least make the processor output serial data or whatever so that users could retrofit their own module if needed. That would make it cool feature "hack". But it seems they didn't do it.
They memtioned a CYPRESS CYBLE-212006-01 module, but that pinout doesn't match, maybe a daughterboard?
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Are there any news regarding this?
I'm pretty much torn between buying the BM786 or 789 vs BM869s and if the former had BT or USB, I was sold on it already.
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Nope. I suspect they may have abanonded it.
Antrus:
Hi all. I found a strange hybrid from a Brymen - Metrel MD 9055, Two displays. 60,000 counts are declared.
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