Category: Test/Measurements
Teardown of an Array 3711A 300W DC electronic load
Kerry Wong did a teardown of an Array 3711A 300W electronic load. He writes: The Arrary 3711A can sink 300W with a maximum load current of 30A and maximum load voltage of 300V. It can be used in constant current, constant power or constant resistance mode and can be controlled remotely...
Continue ReadingBKprecision’s BA6010 Series Battery Analyzers – Model BA6010
The BA6010 Series battery analyzers measure voltage and resistance of modern battery technologies with high accuracy, resolution, and speed. Additionally, these instruments provide auxiliary measurement parameters inductance, capacitance, dissipation factor, impedance, quality factor,...
Continue ReadingReview: Siglent SDS1204X-E four-channel oscilloscope
Here is a nice mini review of Siglent SDS1204X-E four-channel oscilloscope by Harry Baggen @ elektormagazine.com: A few years ago I wrote a review about the Siglent SDS1102X and back then I was very enamoured by the quality and extensive capabilities of this affordable instrument. In...
Continue ReadingFLIR Boson Camera Frame Grabber using FPGA
Simple FPGA based PCB to capture thermal images from a FLIR Boson camera on to a microSD. The project's sources are available on Github. by Greg Davill A small PCB designed to attach to the backside of the FLIR Boson Thermal Camera. The PCB facilitates configuration of the camera along...
Continue ReadingSP209 Series – 9 channel 200 MSPS logic analyzer with protocol decoders
SP209 series logic analyzers and protocol decoders offer in depth analysis of logic signals and protocols with 200MHz (5ns) timing resolution. 9-channel operation allows 8-bit parallel data to be captured along with a clock or strobe signal. SP Series is composed of two devices, SP209...
Continue ReadingPureThermal Mini – FLIR Lepton Smart I/O Module
PureThermal Mini is a hackable thermal webcam for the FLIR Lepton (2.x - 3.x) LWIR camera core. It is the result of listening to our thousands of PureThermal 1 users and giving them what they want: four mounting holes, pads for optional EM shielding, less complex circuitry, and perhaps...
Continue ReadingOpenLogger: Wi-Fi Enabled Data Logger
Stream and log data with the first high resolution, open source, portable data logger that will launch soon on Crowdsupply. OpenLogger is an open source, low-cost, data logging platform. With the option of Wi-Fi or USB connectivity and microSD card storage, you can remotely monitor...
Continue ReadingVehicle Battery monitor on a automotive relay form factor
Jesus Echavarria has tipped us with his latest project. A car battery monitor in a Relay form Factor. Unfortunately only hardware details are given and no details on software. He writes: Hi all! I’m really busy this year so I can’t post all the projects where I’m involved....
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