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(Started updating page based on a walk-through of the area with Jim Schrempp on 12/13. Much remains to do including uploading photos; creating separate pages for major equipment; adding links to manuals; descriptions of community component shelves, donation area, etc.) |
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* some shelves of components that have been donated. You are free to use the donated components. However, if you're doing a big project using a lot of something, then you should buy your own supply - and maybe add some to the donation shelf? | * some shelves of components that have been donated. You are free to use the donated components. However, if you're doing a big project using a lot of something, then you should buy your own supply - and maybe add some to the donation shelf? | ||
Bring equipment and supplies from those areas to your | Bring equipment and supplies from those areas to your work area as you need, and please return them (or the unused remainder in the case of components) to where you found them when you are done. | ||
There are three (unpowered) work tables in the middle of the room. Please leave them clear and clean when not in active use. | |||
In a hallway just outside the Electronics Room are an area for donated equipment and the cable-swap rack. | In a hallway just outside the Electronics Room are an area for donated equipment and the cable-swap rack. | ||
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* We ask that you always use a fume extractor when soldering, regardless of whether you are using lead-free or or lead-containing solder, as fumes from the flux can also have health impacts. | * We ask that you always use a fume extractor when soldering, regardless of whether you are using lead-free or or lead-containing solder, as fumes from the flux can also have health impacts. | ||
Lead Free or Lead Containing solder? [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-disadvantages-of-lead-free-solder-vs-lead-solder An interesting article.] | :Lead Free or Lead Containing solder? [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-disadvantages-of-lead-free-solder-vs-lead-solder An interesting article.] | ||
== Heat Guns == | |||
We have several heat guns: | |||
* Wagner HT3500 Heat Gun | |||
* Steinel HG 2310 LCD Programmable IntelliTemp Heat Gun | |||
* Master Appliance Corp. HG-301A Heat Gun | |||
There's likely to be a supply of donated shrink tubing somewhere on the tables where we keep the extra soldering/unsoldering equipment, miscellaneous hand tools, etc. However, we don't aim to keep particular sizes and colors in stock. | |||
== Power Supplies == | == Power Supplies == | ||
* [[TENMA 72-2690 Digital- | * [[TENMA 72-2690 Digital-Control30V 5A DC Power Supply]] (x4) | ||
* [[Caswell SPC-9250 1-15V 1-25A Switching Mode Power Supply]] | * [[Caswell SPC-9250 1-15V 1-25A Switching Mode Power Supply]] | ||
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* [[Tektronix TDS 380 Oscilloscope]] | * [[Tektronix TDS 380 Oscilloscope]] | ||
== Function Generators == | |||
* Multicomp PRO MP750510 35 MHz 500MSa/s Arb Waveform Generator | |||
* BK PRECISION 3010 Function Generator | |||
== Multimeters == | == Multimeters == | ||
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* Cen-Tech 98025 Digital Multimeter | * Cen-Tech 98025 Digital Multimeter | ||
* DT-830B Digital Multimeter | * DT-830B Digital Multimeter | ||
* Mastech MAS830L | * Mastech MAS830L Digital Multimeter | ||
* RadioShack 22-820 Auto-Range Digital Multimeter | * RadioShack 22-820 Auto-Range Digital Multimeter | ||
* GB Instruments GMT-18A Analog Multimeter | * GB Instruments GMT-18A Analog Multimeter | ||
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== Miscellaneous test equipment == | == Miscellaneous test equipment == | ||
* Pico Technology TA167 AC/DC Current Probe (clamp ammeter) (x2) | |||
* G.T.POWER Rc 130A High precision watt meter and power analyzer | * G.T.POWER Rc 130A High precision watt meter and power analyzer | ||
* Jack Test 2 UTP/COAX Tester | * Jack Test 2 UTP/COAX Tester | ||
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:: This is for audio frequencies, not RF. | :: This is for audio frequencies, not RF. | ||
* GB Instruments Circuit Tracker Transmitter GET-1200 | * GB Instruments Circuit Tracker Transmitter GET-1200 | ||
== Miscellaneous other electrical/electronic devices == | == Miscellaneous other electrical/electronic devices == | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 15 December 2022
We have four electronics benches, each of which is (or should be, if left in proper condition) equipped with a small set of standard equipment including various hand tools (wire cutter, stripper, needlenose pliers, ...), a multimeter, soldering iron and fume extractor, and antistatic mat. A couple other, larger, tables are equipped with ample desk-level outlets and can serve as fifth and sixth benches. Eventually, we hope to decide what items should have those tables as their permanent "homes", but they currently hold a possibly-shifting miscellany of gear.
Elsewhere around the periphery of the room are
- tables holding additional soldering and unsoldering equipment, and miscellaneous other small tools;
- a collection of oscilloscopes, additional multimeters, and other test equipment; and
- some shelves of components that have been donated. You are free to use the donated components. However, if you're doing a big project using a lot of something, then you should buy your own supply - and maybe add some to the donation shelf?
Bring equipment and supplies from those areas to your work area as you need, and please return them (or the unused remainder in the case of components) to where you found them when you are done.
There are three (unpowered) work tables in the middle of the room. Please leave them clear and clean when not in active use.
In a hallway just outside the Electronics Room are an area for donated equipment and the cable-swap rack.
Read on for more details about all the above.
Soldering
Our soldering equipment is a mix of brands and models:
We likewise have a variety of fume extractors:
A couple soldering safety notes (not an exhaustive list):
- Be sure soldering irons are turned off and unplugged before you leave. For example, don't create a situation where someone else might turn on a power strip to run some other piece of gear and unwittingly start an iron heating up.
- We ask that you always use a fume extractor when soldering, regardless of whether you are using lead-free or or lead-containing solder, as fumes from the flux can also have health impacts.
- Lead Free or Lead Containing solder? An interesting article.
Heat Guns
We have several heat guns:
- Wagner HT3500 Heat Gun
- Steinel HG 2310 LCD Programmable IntelliTemp Heat Gun
- Master Appliance Corp. HG-301A Heat Gun
There's likely to be a supply of donated shrink tubing somewhere on the tables where we keep the extra soldering/unsoldering equipment, miscellaneous hand tools, etc. However, we don't aim to keep particular sizes and colors in stock.
Power Supplies
Oscilloscopes
Function Generators
- Multicomp PRO MP750510 35 MHz 500MSa/s Arb Waveform Generator
- BK PRECISION 3010 Function Generator
Multimeters
- Etekcity MSR-R500 DIgital Multimeters
- Adafruit DT-9205B Digital Multimeter
- Cen-Tech 98025 Digital Multimeter
- DT-830B Digital Multimeter
- Mastech MAS830L Digital Multimeter
- RadioShack 22-820 Auto-Range Digital Multimeter
- GB Instruments GMT-18A Analog Multimeter
Microscope and accessories
- Olympus SZ-PT Stereo Microscope
- Panasonic WV-CL830/G Color CCTV Camera
- Olympus LG-PS2 Fiber Optic Light Source
Miscellaneous test equipment
- Pico Technology TA167 AC/DC Current Probe (clamp ammeter) (x2)
- G.T.POWER Rc 130A High precision watt meter and power analyzer
- Jack Test 2 UTP/COAX Tester
- BSR Model SA-3X Real Time Spectrum Analyzer
- This is for audio frequencies, not RF.
- GB Instruments Circuit Tracker Transmitter GET-1200
Miscellaneous other electrical/electronic devices
- Bluetooth Controller (marked with QR code)
- Netgear Powerline 100 Mini Adapter XAV 1201
- iMAX B6AC V2 AC/DC Dual Power Professional Balance Charger/Discharger
- Ryobi CD100 12V Drill Driver
- Texas Instruments TI-36X Solar Calculator
Miscellaneous Hand Tools, etc.
TBW
Community Components
TBW
Donations Area
TBW
Cable Swap Rack
TBW
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