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How to use a multimeter to troubleshoot
Level42:
I have to thank Ken Layton for pointing me to the Arcade Archive. Then I did a lot of digging there, very nice site !
I really like that book. IMHO every one here should read it :D
Lot's of thing I recognize, because I'm working/educated in electronics. But sometimes you still learn new things, f.i. using a simple pencil eraser for cleaning PCB edge connectors. Before that, I used a glass-fiber pen, but it's much more harsh then the eraser. The eraser trick works great, just did all the connectors on my SW pcb set.
There is one thing I find VERY strange in this book. When soldering, the drawings suggest to keep the soldering iron on the PARTS side of the PCB. I've never been taught this, and I always solder on the solder side.....weird !
RayB:
--- Quote from: Level42 on August 13, 2007, 03:55:20 pm ---There is one thing I find VERY strange in this book. When soldering, the drawings suggest to keep the soldering iron on the PARTS side of the PCB. I've never been taught this, and I always solder on the solder side.....weird !
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Shouldn't it be the side with the "traces" ?
Level42:
Indeed, and that's what I've always seen/learned/heared......check out the pictures on The Book (talk about arrogant !) by Atari :)
WunderCade:
--- Quote from: Crowquill on July 12, 2007, 03:29:38 pm ---Here are a few other tutorials:
A Video Tutorial. There's also a downloadable PDF link there that might be good for reference.
If you really have some spare time here's a 29 minute-long video tutorial.
There is a very brief listing in the Wiki that needs to be expanded.
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Chad's link is the best Layman's tutorial for newbs.
The Makezine Tutorial was fine, but the you really couldn't see what they were doing very well.
And the 29 minute tutorial was very convoluted and the presenter had a style that better serves people who already have a rudimentary understanding.
Hands down...Chad's tutorial gets my vote. It's simple and you can print it out into PDF.
Level42:
Chad found a nice link about how to use an Oscilloscope:
http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/tech/scope_files/scope.html
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