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  • Using I2C communication with the Panasonic SN-GCJA5 Laser Type Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor

    BigG
    BigG
    Introduction As mentioned in my first blog, I’m in the process of road-testing the Panasonic SN-GCJA5 Laser Type Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor and, having successfully parsed the UART data stream into something meaningful, I decided to see how...
    • 30 Dec 2021
  • Particulate/Smoke data logger using the Panasonic Laser PM2.5 (Dust/Smoke) Sensor w/ MCU

    genebren
    genebren
    My proposal for this roadtest included a description of three tests that I will perform using the Panasonic Dust/Smoke Sensor (since that time I have thought of a few other tests that I might want to add to the list if I have available time).  H...
    • 26 Dec 2021
  • Getting started with the Panasonic SN-GCJA5 Laser Type Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor using UART TTL

    BigG
    BigG
    Introduction I’m in the process of road-testing the Panasonic SN-GCJA5 Laser Type Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor and I wanted to see how easy or difficult it would be to receive a data stream from the sensor as my minimum viable solution. Acco...
    • 23 Dec 2021
  • GT120-HP-T6 Soldering Station: Comparison

    colporteur
    colporteur
    This is the fifth and final blog post in support of the RoadTest that does a comparison between the METCAL GT120-HP-T6 Soldering StationandWeller WT1012N Soldering Station The subtitle term Comparision is a bit of a misnomer, maybe it should read whi...
    • 19 Dec 2021
  • GT120-HP-T6 Soldering Station: Tear Down The Sequel

    colporteur
    colporteur
    This is the forth blog post in support of the RoadTest that does a comparison between the METCAL GT120-HP-T6 Soldering StationandWeller WT1012N Soldering Station I have included a Tear Down Sequel blog post because there were two addtional tear ...
    • 14 Dec 2021
  • PI BridgeSwitch roadtest preview – Design a good PCB heat flow using FEM approach

    federicoma
    federicoma
    Starting a new pcb design, featuring the PI BridgeSwitch, require a deep thermal management analysis, expecially if you want to avoid the heatsink in your design. A nice step forward should be to simulate the PCB heat flow and design a PCB with ...
    • 14 Dec 2021
  • PI BridgeSwitch roadtest preview – A little bit of unboxing

    federicoma
    federicoma
    I received the UPS packet for the roadtest, here you are a very fast unboxing of the board:The PI BridgeSwitch reference design kits looks like very well in their nice packet, very nice boxing design, no damage problem possible because the good ESD p...
    • 13 Dec 2021
  • Need Some Help: Adapting 2-pin Mil-C5015 to BNC plug

    rscasny
    rscasny
    Hi All, I was wondering if someone could provide me some help. I will be launching a roadtest in January on an IEPE Measurement DAQ HAT for Raspberry Pi®. The roadtest kit comes with a board and two cables (10-32 plug to BNC jack) I ...
    • 11 Dec 2021
  • RoadTest Application Form Changes: Use Supplemental Document Feature to Upload Detailed Test Procedure

    rscasny
    rscasny
    The Roadtest Application Form (now called the RoadTest Entry Form) now handles providing detailed information about your roadtest plan in a different way from our old platform. On the old platform, there was a comments section, like a word processor,...
    • 10 Dec 2021
  • RoadTest Application Form Changes: No Save Draft Button But There is an Update Button

    rscasny
    rscasny
    I have noticed some talk about the fact that there is no longer a Save Draft button on roadtest application forms, which are now called Roadtest Entry Forms. It is true that there is no longer a save draft button.  But there is an Update Button,...
    • 10 Dec 2021
  • GT120-HP-T6 Soldering Station: Tear Down

    colporteur
    colporteur
    This is the third blog post in support of the RoadTest that does a comparison between the METCAL GT120-HP-T6 Soldering StationandWeller WT1012N Soldering Station The Weller soldering iron tip is changed by turning the plastic knurled nut locate...
    • 10 Dec 2021
  • GT120-HP-T6 Soldering Station: Introduction

    colporteur
    colporteur
    This is the second blog post in support of the RoadTest that does a comparison between the METCAL GT120-HP-T6 Soldering Stationand Weller WT1012N Soldering Station One of the joys that I gain from a RoadTest Review is the opportunity to learn. ...
    • 10 Dec 2021
  • Terms and Conditions -- Keysight Smart Bench Essentials RoadTest

    rscasny
    rscasny
    Keysight Smart Bench Essentials– RoadTest Terms and Conditions These are the terms and conditions which govern the Keysight Smart Bench Essentials RoadTest contest. This Contest requires participants to submit an application indicatin...
    • 9 Dec 2021
  • (My) Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 SMU Review

    Gough Lui
    Gough Lui
    A while back, I saw that element14 offered the Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 Source Measure Unit for RoadTest. I applied for this, but ultimately was not chosen. I suppose that is only fair, as I've had my fair share of wins, and this is one of the most...
    • 9 Dec 2021
  • GT120-HP-T6 Soldering Station: Application

    colporteur
    colporteur
    Welcome to the first of four blog posts in support of the METCAL GT120-HP-T6 Soldering Station. I will use the blog posts to explore the different aspects of the RoadTest Review product. The objective is to examine the product, while engaging E1...
    • 7 Dec 2021
  • POLL Have You Used Necto Studio?

    rscasny
    rscasny
    I'm working on an upcoming element14 activity. Necto Studio came up in our conversation. I was just wondering who has worked with Necto.
    • 7 Dec 2021
  • The Best element14 RoadTest Reviews of 2021

    rscasny
    rscasny
    Find out who are the best RoadTesters of the year! Year in Review 2021 Design Challenge | element14 presents | Project14 | Rising Contributor | Favorite RoadTested Products | RoadTest Reviews | Top Members 2021 is nearly over. I hope all of you h...
    • 5 Dec 2021
  • The Favorite Products RoadTested in 2021

    rscasny
    rscasny
    Which are the favorite RoadTested Products of 2021? Year in Review 2021 Design Challenge | element14 presents | Project14 | Rising Contributor | Favorite RoadTested Products | RoadTest Reviews | Top Members In 2021 the element14 community ro...
    • 1 Dec 2021
  • Poll What's Your Favorite Roadtested Product of 2021?

    rscasny
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    • 28 Nov 2021
  • Review of Renesas RA2L1 Microcontroller

    Review of Renesas RA2L1 Microcontroller

    misaz
    misaz
    I welcome you to this part of my RoadTest review. In this part I will describe Renesas RA2L1 microcontroller in details. In this part I will not describe evaluation board because it is described in dedicated blog post Review of Renesas EK-RA2L1 Devel...
    • 26 Nov 2021
  • For First Time Roadtesters How Do You Write a Roadtest Review?

    rscasny
    rscasny
    New or first time roadtesters frequently ask me how do they write a roadtest review? RoadTest reviews can be written in a variety of way. Sometimes they are project reports, sometimes they are tutorials, sometimes they go through an indept analysis o...
    • 24 Nov 2021
  • For New Roadtesters Please Post All Technical Questions about a Particular RoadTest to the Comments Section

    rscasny
    rscasny
    To New Roadtesters, When you are a new roadtester, questions come up all the time. It's part of the territory. Some of these questions are administrative in nature, such as when will the product be shipped to me. For those questions, feel free to...
    • 24 Nov 2021
  • Terms and Conditions for Wurth Sensor FeatherWing Kit Roadtest

    rscasny
    rscasny
    Wurth Sensor FeatherWing– RoadTest Terms and Conditions These are the terms and conditions which govern the Wurth Sensor FeatherWing RoadTest contest. This Contest requires participants to submit an application indicating their previo...
    • 23 Nov 2021
  • Using I2C, SPI and DMA on Renesas RA2L1 (part 2)

    misaz
    misaz
    I welcome you to second part of this tutorial. This article was made as part of my RoadTest review about EK-RA2L1 board. If you are interested in details and my opinions about development board you can read my review Review of Renesas EK-RA2L1 Develo...
    • 19 Nov 2021
  • Using I2C, SPI and DMA on Renesas RA2L1 (part 1)

    misaz
    misaz
    I welcome you to this tutorial. In this tutorial you will see developing application using Renesas e2studio targeting Renesas RA2L1 microcontroller. This article was made as part of my RoadTest review about EK-RA2L1 board. If you are interested in de...
    • 19 Nov 2021
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