They are desingned to be used in reverse bias. Sounds like that that one is wired correctly, but unless you take a meter and read a positive voltage to the...
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Stefan Trethan
stefan_trethan
Jan 29, 2013 12:31 pm
Photodiodes can be used both ways, reverse biased or as a solar cell. Dave, you still working on that same shredder? ST...
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Larry Beaty
beatysmills
Jan 29, 2013 3:22 pm
The photo diode should be reversed biased. Larry From: Electronics_101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Electronics_101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave C Sent:...
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Larry Beaty
beatysmills
Jan 29, 2013 3:24 pm
Rick, You go boy! Our country needs more Builders! However you do it, DO IT! Larry From: Electronics_101@yahoogroups.com ...
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Rick Sparber
rgsparber
Jan 29, 2013 3:40 pm
Larry, I completely agree. Towards this end, I team-teach a hands on engineering class at a local community college. The students learn the basics of designing...
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Dave C
davec2468
Jan 29, 2013 4:39 pm
Photodiodes can be used both ways, reverse biased or as a solar cell. Thanks. Dave, you still working on that same shredder? ST Yes Stefan, getting back to it....
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Kerim F
ahumanbeing2000
Jan 29, 2013 6:08 pm
Well... a photodiode could be biased with 0V (actually very close to zero) when used in an opamp inverting amplifier....
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Engr. Rehmat Hazara
engr.rehmat
Jan 30, 2013 7:13 am
Assalam-o-Alaikum, i have connected that through USB to serial converter, and when i am connecting it is showing COM1. i am using windows not Linux. the...
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rtstofer
Jan 30, 2013 6:57 pm
... Without a manual, I can't help very much. I checked the web site and there was no link to a manual. Apparently everything is on the CD that comes with...
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Howard Hansen
hrh1818
Jan 30, 2013 6:59 pm
... If your trainer software is like the Arduino IDE there should be a menu item that lets you select the COM Port. Hence check to see if your trainer IDE is...
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smilingcat90254
Jan 30, 2013 7:43 pm
Well lets get few things straightened out here. You can run the photodiode in one of two modes. As a solar cell, aka photovoltaic mode. No bias voltage is...
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revelation.designs
revelation.d...
Jan 31, 2013 8:21 am
Hi Rehmat, verify that your USB serial port is assigned COM1 using device manager in control panel. If not the you can (sometimes) overide the selection made...
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Jong Kung
jongkung01
Jan 31, 2013 12:40 pm
Not all USB to serial design are created equal. They all work to communicate, but it seems that when they are used for other purposes (like programming chips)...
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Dave C
davec2468
Feb 1, 2013 12:02 am
If anyone has need of one: <http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/3585142927.html> In the San Francisco area... Dave...
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Engr. Rehmat Hazara
engr.rehmat
Feb 1, 2013 2:08 am
Assalam-o-Alaikum, dear brother , this is the schematic. no manuel is on CD, to get help kind regards Engr. Rehmat Ullah ________________________________ From:...
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Steve Wiseman
insane_regis...
Feb 1, 2013 9:29 am
... How are you supposed to line the BGA up with these things? Or is the theory that you just flux and reflow already soldered chips, without moving them? The...
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rtstofer
Feb 1, 2013 8:47 pm
... There is often an outline on the silkscreen layer. Further, it probably doesn't matter if it is aligned perfectly since surface tension will float the...
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Frantisek Prochazka
frpr666
Feb 1, 2013 9:48 pm
Hello, I'm looking for the schematic for analog multimeter Voltcraft VC-5070. Please do you know some websites about various schematics? I have bought one at...
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CharlesD
intellstat
Feb 2, 2013 12:54 am
What do you guys do for prototyping (or building...) small circuits? I can and have ordered some 4.5"x6.5" board from digikey with 3 pad format and .3" between...
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rtstofer
Feb 2, 2013 2:15 am
... There are all kinds of prototype boards here: ...
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Ross McKenzie
ross_valusoft
Feb 2, 2013 2:41 am
Hi Charles, At my end of the experience spectrum, I tend to always design and etch my own pcb at home ... even for prototyping small commercial projects while...
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Dave C
davec2468
Feb 2, 2013 7:07 am
... -=-=-=- One project, including code: oven.pdf While this one uses MATLAB to program the controller, this report describes very well the design and build...
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Dave C
davec2468
Feb 2, 2013 7:14 am
... Nuts & Volts magazine had an article describing a complete project (including code for PIC, I think), but their site is pretty limited in searching unless...
Charles, I use ExpressPCB to make my prototype boards. They give you a 2 ½ X 3.8” board times three. I can put several projects on the small board. I use...
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rtstofer
Feb 2, 2013 2:49 pm
... As you said, there are a lot of these projects around. I have decided to use the Black & Decker InfraWave oven after seeing it on YouTube. For the...
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Electronics_101@yahoo...
Feb 2, 2013 8:22 pm
This note is sent monthly to the membership as a friendly reminder. WE ARE HERE TO HELP! However, we do ask that you keep a couple things in mind. #1, We are...
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Electronics_101@yahoo...
Feb 2, 2013 8:22 pm
The biggest mistake newbies make is an unintentional lack of tact caused by excitement at having found a bunch of people who share their interest in...
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Dave C
davec2468
Feb 3, 2013 6:33 am
... How about this Panasonic? :: http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/NB-G110P What are the different heating elements used in the IR oven vs. the convection...
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Michael
mmk_tsm
Feb 3, 2013 8:39 am
Is there some way you can leave more messages on the Home page of the group??? Once message topics fall out off the home page, they fall out of peoples...