CAN bus reply problems
Hi folks! We are developing a system using the CAN bus to implement the network connecting different nodes. We have a PC that needs to ask for some data (the node status) to the nodes that have to...
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Looking for source code or drivers for talking to CAN J1939 devices / network. Operating systems include Winxx and Linux. TIA Rob.
View Article40 AWG magnet wire
I'm trying to solder some twisted pair leads from several coils to 38 AWG coax for an MEG experiment. The trouble I'm running into is that I can't find anything to remove the insulation from the 40 AWG...
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Update (was :- Mystery Motors - help required)
Hi there all. Re. the Copal motors extracted from those old Compaq 15/30 DLT drives, part number LBT79-002 and possibly the -001 variant and others with the 9-pin connector. I've got them going they...
View ArticleLeaving a cellphone on charge harmful?
Will it be harmful to the cellphone battery if i Leave it plugged in all the time? I'm trying to use it more, by thinking of it as just another land line phone.
View ArticleCompliance logo?
Anyone recognise and know meaning of the logo on a pcb overlay, USA 2007 date, the one next to the RU logo (included to show orientation). Maybe pcb makers logo but usually a string of compliance logos...
View Articlewhere to buy soft iron rods
anyone know where I can buy soft iron rods in various sizes and shapes? Seems to be a nightmare to find anything. thanks.
View ArticleNET10 Cell Phone Costs?
Several years ago we started using NET10 cell phones. They offer a plan for 10 cents a minute. However, your total minutes are lost if you don't buy more in some period. Two (600 min) and six (1000...
View ArticleRepairing a Xantrex 600HD Powerpack--The Tricky Handle
My battery is pretty well shot, but when I contacted Xantrex tech last week, the tech said it could be taken apart. It's all in a nice orange enclosure with a handle, light, radio, and so on. He said...
View ArticleLaser Pointer No Longer Works
I have an old laser point that I probably bought for $25 back in 2000 or earlier. I haven't used it in years, and found it wouldn't work. It has two 392 batteries. $5.00 each locally. I found that...
View ArticleA good small voice recorder?
I have a Pogo radio and recorder device I bought 8-10 years ago. It's sort of like Tivo for radio. The Tivo part is virtually useless where I live, since AM/FM reception is minimal. I've made very good...
View ArticleUK source of filament lamps?
Does anyone know where I can buy 'normal' filament lamp bulbs in the UK please? I just cannot get on with the new economy type. My remaining stock of 60W and 100W is dwindling rapidly. -- Terry, East...
View ArticleInverter
This inverter doesnot work, is it possible and how to fix itt? Can i get new one, or buy some which can replace it and which will be suitable for this chipset? Is there any place on web where i can...
View ArticleFW800 - SATA bridge?
.. to make custom media enclosure. Minimum external interface is FW800. Can have SATA & USB also. Looking for recommendation (not pages of Google results -- those I can get myself). Either a...
View Articlereq advice: problem with philips TV
Philips TV 26PF5512D I know this is a long shot but maybe someone out there is familiar with this tv and knows why it freezes up. Here are some pics to go by: http://www.zen187664.zen.co.uk/tv/ The...
View ArticleMoore & Reed Stepper Motor info request.
Hello All. I'm looking for any info on a Moore & Reed stepper motor 23MS112 . I've googled this one but have only come up with similar models. It "appears" to be a hybrid 4 phase with a 1.8 step...
View ArticleOdd behavior of a switch
We have three light switches in a hall way, and stairs that lead down to the lower level. One switch is on a wall, and two others on the opposite wall. The walls are perpendicular to the hallway. One...
View Articlepossible ground loop
Hello all, I am trying to power an Atari 2600 video computer system and an audio amplifier from the same 9 volt wall wart. I've applied a stereo modification to the 2600 and mounted the amplifier and...
View ArticlePolaroid 600 schematic
Snagged the flash unit off of one of these I found in a dumpster. Anyone have a schematic handy? -- Lee K. Gleason N5ZMR Control-G Consultants lee.gleason@comcast.net
View Articlesoldering phosphor bronze pins to PCB
Hi all, I'm not sure this is the good place where to post this, please advise a better NG in case it exists. I'm working on the soldering process of a component with phosphor bronze pins onto a fairly...
View Articledecent wireless digital thermometer suggestions?
I am looking for a digital thermometer with separate wireless probe so I can read temperature readings outside with the digital display inside the house. Most of the units I'm finding online don't have...
View ArticleWeird Question About Electronic Games And Toys
Years ago, I was a Pokemon fan (street cred? What's that?), and among the more interesting toys they had was the Pokemon Battle Arena. It was made by Tiger Toys. It was basically a fighting game....
View ArticleQuestion about VFD (variable frequency drive)
Hi, I read an article intruducing the principle of VFD at: http://www05.abb.com/global/scot/scot239.nsf/veritydisplay/4182a7ce0963d893852573070053da9e/$file/lvd_eotn01u_en_reva.pdf When I read it, I do...
View ArticlePower mains question: wire gauge
Air compressor 1/2 hp motor rated 220v (2-wire, not 3-phase) @ 15A. Distance from load panel ~100 ft (as the conduit runs). 15A can be handled by 14 gauge, but I'd normally go with 12 gauge due to...
View ArticleDranetz 626 plug-ins
There are many different models of 626 power disturbance monitors, from the vanilla 626, and from the 626A through 626G (as far as Mr. Google can tell me). I'm interested to discover what the "G" model...
View ArticleManual / schematic for Leader 824/824S 500 MHz frequency counter
Either the user manual or schematic. The Leader user guide usually has the schematic. Don't know if Leader published an actual service manual for these counters. Thanks!
View ArticleProgramming a Dranetz 626
Acquired a basic 626 power analyzer. After fixing up the thermal printer -- which works fine now -- I want to program thresholds etc. I'd start with the clock but it turns out that all the PDFs I've...
View ArticleIsolation Transformer
Isolation Transformer Manufacturer - We are a coveted name in the market, trading, exporting and supplying a variegated range of products like Isolation Transformer Manufacturer and more. For more...
View ArticleSlip Rings and Domed Observatory -- Continuing
Well, things are really starting to move with my attempt to put a control system in my 10.5' dia dome. There's no doubt,finally, this is going to happen in the next few months. The control system will...
View Articlerf everywhere
Wireless is everywhere now, miniaturized to an astounding degree. Recently, I saw a report on a button size gardening gadget - stick it in the soil, it reports on moisture. Bluetooth earphones, etc....
View ArticleCanon MP970 disassembly?
Need to get to the ink pump (head-cleaning pump). How do I get the main plastic casting (what you see when you open the cover to access the ink cartridges) removed? The pump is under this but I can't...
View ArticlePanasonic TCL32X5
Hello, all. If anyone owns the subject TV a question: When playing MP3 files from a USB flash drive on the TV, the screen displays the cover art, album and song as expected (provided the tag metadata...
View ArticleLithium Batteries
Hello all, Looking for lithium batteries? Shop online for AA. AAA, and CR 123 A type Lithium Batteries from GreenBatteries.com. and get free shipping use coupon code "FGS70" for orders over $70! For...
View Articlebike light riddle
I have a bicycle light, Opticube, standard unit, single button, uses 2 AA batteries. operation: 1. Push button, light on. 2. Push again, hold 2 seconds, off. or: 1. Push button, light on. 2. Push...
View Articleeasily create complex arbitrary waveform patterns
We'd like to announce CAP Tool, a powerful software tool that lets you easily create complex arbitrary waveform patterns. This hardware-independent tool for both benchtop AWG and ATE programming...
View Articleradio shack kit question on (other) transformer ("input" 4Kct2K)
A number of the radio shack science fair electronics learning kits (at least 150-1, 160-1, 200-1) and some other equivalents (at least of the 200-1) have a (second) transformer, (some) with the labels...
View Articleanybody here take CIE electronics course
for electronic engineering degree? email me please austintx_98@yahoo.com
View ArticleLOW PASS FILTER (LC) resonanting.
All, I am looking to design a low pass filter that has a cutoff frequency of 20 kHz. The filter needs to be able to handle about 20A of current so the direction I have taken is an LC filter. (Inductor...
View ArticleFiles for AWGs with regular math
Introducing a new version of CAP Tool, the mathematical, hardware-independent arbitrary pattern creation tool. This upgrade can output patterns in the the XY ..csv format used by many benchtop AWGs,...
View ArticleHow do GPS tracking devices work?
Specifically, how do they transmit if they are, for example, inside a shipping container? Is there a hole drilled for an antenna? Or a fiberglas patch made to replace some of the steel top or side?...
View Article'LED Flasher Competition' from 1998
[I posted this last night, 2003 Aug 16 11:00 PM, but I didn't see it show up on the server. I don't know why.] I was googling groups and I came across this post from 1998. It also talked about the...
View ArticleResidental mains wiring questions (USA)
I am installing a new meter & load panel. The old panel is 50 feet from the new location. I'm going to install a junction box at the old location and splice new wires to run in conduit to the new...
View ArticlePCB photo/etch chemicals
I'd like to, occasionally, make my own PCBs for "stuff". The key here is "occasionally"... I'm sort of assuming that, short of using a commercial fab house (which is expensive), I'll either need to use...
View ArticleTEKTRONIX 5403/D40 Oscilloscope -- Does It Work?
I bought a used Subject scope 10 years ago and really never used it, except to try it for simple tasks. It was probably beyond what I needed, but I knew the seller and the price was right. Time to sell...
View ArticleRemote Controlled flashlight ??
I would like to be able to turn a flashlight on and off with a wireless remote from about 20' away (or so). I figured if I get one of those big plastic flashlights with the 6 volt battery there should...
View ArticleElectromagnetic Motor
Electromagnetic Motor Many many years ago in a Boys Own Annual 19xx vintage there was info on Building a Electromagnetic motor, the Motor ran on just a Antenna.. Use a large 1 meter mica disk from...
View ArticleLCD Number on Signal Generator has a line out
Back if this post works. I'm having trouble posting.
View ArticleMains wiring question (USA)
A 1-story, flat-roof house (no basement) in California is going to be re-covered, so it's a prime time to do some electrical upgrades. The local building inspector says that romex cable run on the roof...
View ArticleMikroElektronica experimenteer board
Hallo, Graag zou ik mij een bord kopen van MikroElektronica met een PIC- of AVR-processor. De borden zijn enorm veelzijdig vind ik vooral met de vele in-out opties LCD display en grafisch touch LCD...
View Articlequestion about bluetooth gps
When I saw some GPS units are bluetooth, I took that to mean you could pair them with your bluetooth earpiece, and thus hear the turn-by-turn instructions from your GPS in your earpiece. Since many of...
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