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  • Sound and Vibration Measurement: MCC172 DAQ Hat for Raspberry Pi

    Sound and Vibration Measurement: MCC172 DAQ Hat for Raspberry Pi

    Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps
    For the Sound and Vibration Measurement Hat for Raspberry Pi road test, I'm reviewing Measurement Computing's IEPE Measurement DAQ HAT for Raspberry Pi. What Is It The shield is a 2 channel ADC with local control and auxiliary power su...
    • 4 Apr 2022
  • Sound and Vibration Measurement: MCC172 DAQ Hat for Raspberry Pi - C development

    Sound and Vibration Measurement: MCC172 DAQ Hat for Raspberry Pi - C development

    Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps
    For the Sound and Vibration Measurement Hat for Raspberry Pi road test, I'm reviewing Measurement Computing's IEPE Measurement DAQ HAT for Raspberry Pi. In this post, I'm setting up Eclipse on my development computer. Then I test cross-compi...
    • 2 Apr 2022
  • Sound and Vibration Measurement: MCC172 DAQ Hat for Raspberry Pi - FFT test

    Sound and Vibration Measurement: MCC172 DAQ Hat for Raspberry Pi - FFT test

    Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps
    For the Sound and Vibration Measurement Hat for Raspberry Pi road test, I'm reviewing Measurement Computing's IEPE Measurement DAQ HAT for Raspberry Pi. The DAQ Hat is a 2 channel sensor data acquisition device. And a power supply for IEPE (...
    • 1 Apr 2022
  • Mitutoyo 530-122 Vernier Caliper

    Mitutoyo 530-122 Vernier Caliper

    javagoza
    javagoza
    I was selected as one of the winners for the giveaway in the Industrial Robotics quiz community.element14.com/.../industrial-robotics-quiz The giveaway is a Vernier Caliper and it arrived at my office today. As soon as I got home I started tryi...
    • 8 Mar 2022
  • BK 3010 Function Generator - pt2

    scottiebabe
    scottiebabe
    Soft 404
    • 24 Feb 2022
  • BK 3010 Function Generator

    scottiebabe
    scottiebabe
    Soft 404
    • 19 Feb 2022
  • Bosch 49pcs Drill Set | Featuring GBM350 Drill | Enclosures Quiz Prize!

    navadeepganeshu
    navadeepganeshu
    Hello! I happened to receive this Bosch 49pcs Drill Set recently for (+) Enclosures Quiz - Documents - Industrial Automation - element14 Community. That's of course a great brand and the kit items looked interesting. So, to give it a try, I orde...
    • 12 Feb 2022
  • Turn a standard oscilloscope into a solder-in one

    Turn a standard oscilloscope into a solder-in one

    Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps
    This is a reaction post on baldengineer's excellent Workbench Wednesdays 50: DIY Solder-In Oscilloscope Probes.There have been several posts here on the community to related to the topic, like this one from shabaz: Building Solder...
    • 11 Feb 2022
  • BLE Sniffer

    ralphjy
    ralphjy
    I will be working on a new project soon analyzing BLE transmitters and thought that it would be useful to have a dedicated BLE sniffer so that I could monitor the state of the Equipment Under Test (EUT). I've used an nRF52840 Dongle on previous p...
    • 6 Feb 2022
  • Multicomp Pro MP730001 Quick Review | Element14 Design Challenge Prize!

    navadeepganeshu
    navadeepganeshu
    Recently I received a finisher prize for this Experimenting With Magnetic Components design challenge. This is a really handy piece of tool, fits well in the pocket and gives the readings at quite a good accuracy. I am impressed with the de...
    • 30 Jan 2022
  • Thermal testing setups

    ctammann
    ctammann
    I'm curious to see how many of you engage in thermal testing. For a long time thermal testing was something I couldn't do, since I work remote and don't have access to a local Avnet facility that may have that capability. After several ye...
    • 27 Jan 2022
  • How to Easily Set up the FFT Function in the Siglent SDS1104X-E Oscilloscope

    Hesam.M
    Hesam.M
    In this video, you will learn how to set up the FFT math function in the Siglent SDS1104x-e oscilloscope. FFT is the abbreviation of Fast Fourier transform in the digital domain. The FFT is a very useful feature that helps you to debug the signals. F...
    • 19 Jan 2022
  • The Proper Way to use a Scope Probe for High Frequency Signal Measurement

    kkazem
    kkazem
    When I view YouTube and other videos of engineers and technicians using a scope probe with a normal ground strap to make high-frequency measurements, I cringe as the results speak for themselves with the scope display showing far worse than expected ...
    • 21 Dec 2021
  • Quickly Solve Simultaneous Equations up to several variables using just a calculator (or Excel).

    kkazem
    kkazem
    Often times, it's necessary to solve simultaneous equations and this can be for optimizing a voltage divider using two outer resistors and a center adjustment pot, or or countless other purposes in electronics, physics, and science. Using just a ...
    • 14 Dec 2021
  • Analog Discovery II (or I) is a Great Tool for Electronics Projects

    kkazem
    kkazem
    I recently bought an Analog Discovery II, from Digilent. This was designed in part by Analog Devices Inc and National Instruments. For about $399 new or about $300 used, you get a bargain in my opinion. This unit combines the following in one, small ...
    • 13 Dec 2021
  • A quick dive into Oscilloscopes: My first hands on experience with oscilloscopes

    aabhas
    aabhas
    Introduction to the World of Oscilloscopes             For a person like me who is interested in electronics, Oscilloscope serves as almost a gateway to heaven which can unravel the deepest secre...
    • 5 Dec 2021
  • Machinery Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance using MCC 172 and MCC 134 with Raspberry Pi

    Machinery Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance using MCC 172 and MCC 134 with Raspberry Pi

    alexwonglik1
    alexwonglik1
    Thinaer is a US-based supplier of innovative IoT technology. Customers use its advanced analytics to optimize their processes and improve efficiency. In this article, you will learn how Thinaer can provide an always-on system for collecting and monit...
    • 24 Nov 2021
  • Paralyzed man uses a brain implant to type out his thoughts with 94% accuracy

    Catwell
    Catwell
    The participant imagined writing each alphabetic letter, which was transcribed and displayed on a screen. (Image Credit: Frank Willett) A brain implant, developed as part of BrainGate research collaboration, allowed a man paralyzed from the neck...
    • 16 Nov 2021
  • Seeing the Smaller Picture – Magnifiers Shoot-out

    shabaz
    shabaz
    Table of Contents Introduction Previous Magnifiers Coil 8277 ATMax Coilcraft Free Magnifier Edmund Optics 35359 10x Magnifier and BelOMO Triplet Donegan OptiVISOR Carson MG-88 MagniGrip 4.5x Magnifier with LED and Tweezers Carson 2.5X CrystalView ...
    • 10 Nov 2021
  • You can teleport yourself anywhere in the world with these hologram cabinets

    Catwell
    Catwell
    PORTL’s CEO demonstrates its holoportal systems. (Image Credit: PORTL Inc.) ARHT Media and PORTL Inc. started shipping out each of their portable plug-and-play, cabinet-based holoportal systems. These systems allow a user in the studio to appear...
    • 8 Nov 2021
  • Automated Test on Analog Discovery Pro

    alexwonglik1
    alexwonglik1
    This project demonstrates how to use the Analog Discovery Pro in Linux mode to run the automated test on Digilent PmodAD5, an SPI-enabled analog to digital converter (ADC). The test is utilized Digilent WaveForms Software Development Kit (SDK) to mea...
    • 4 Nov 2021
  • NASA's Perseverance rover recorded sounds on the red planet

    Catwell
    Catwell
    One microphone is located on the rover's chassis while the other sits on the mast. (Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) This is so mesmerizing to me. The perfect noise machine. They should stream all the time. With two microphones mounted o...
    • 28 Oct 2021
  • For the first time, researchers captured images of a Wigner crystal

    Catwell
    Catwell
    A scanning tunneling microscope image reveals the Wigner crystal that formed within a layered structure underneath. (Image Credit: H. Li et al./Nature) Favorable conditions for electrons within a material cause them to arrange into a honeycomb-l...
    • 13 Oct 2021
  • Researchers develop a toy robot to help improve toddlers motor skills

    Catwell
    Catwell
    The Baby Robot prototype needs to be exposed since it constantly undergoes modifications. (Image Credit: Cañas et al.) Researchers at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona developed a robotic toy called Baby Robot that can improve a ...
    • 8 Oct 2021
  • Soldering Iron Tip Thermometer Review

    rsjawale24
    rsjawale24
    I recently saw shabaz's blog on the Quick 191AD soldering iron tip thermometer and I decided that I should also have one for quick testing and comparison of various soldering irons/tips.I bought one from an Indian online store for Rs.213 ~ 2.85 U...
    • 7 Oct 2021
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