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112 - Changing the firmware for the transistor Tester kit

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2024
  • This video is about changing the firmware for the transistor tester kit which I built in part 1. This is definitely worth it because the new firmware by the two people maintaining this project offers so much more in test capabilities for this hardware.
    Part 1 (building the kit): • #108 Building and test...
    Documentation and firmware can be found here: github.com/mik...
    (this particular kit seems to be known as the: mega328_color_kit)
    I am using a TL866II+ for burning the firmware and a program called Minipro by David Griffiths. The compilation and installation is shown here: in • #111 Using a TL866II+ ...
    and I am using David's instructions for compiling minipro to setup part of the programming environment on a fresh install of Linux Mint. See gitlab.com/Dav... for the commands used.
    I put up my configuration and firmware files for the two versions shown in the video 1.13K and 1.46M on my Github page
    github.com/The...
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    As a patron you get early access to all my videos as well as exclusive content.
    00:00 Intro
    00:39 preparations
    03:49 OrigChina test
    05:29 mega328_color_kit
    06:22 makefile changes
    08:17 my 1.13K version
    08:56 about 1.46M
    10:17 config.h
    14:04 config_328.h
    16:18 a bug
    17:04 bug fix
    17:55 my 1.46M
    18:14 testing z-diodes
    20:05 conclusion

ความคิดเห็น • 34

  • @koomber777
    @koomber777 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just picked up one of these kits. I know very little about electronics but I'm wanting to learn (at 40 years old). This video series is excellent (in fact all your videos are). I didn't understand everything you talked about, but I feel I've learned a LOT more than I knew before I started. Unfortunately my kit came with the SMD components not mounted so I have a harder challenge to build mine, but this will be something fun to look forward to down the line. Thanks for posting the good content!

  • @cbs1710
    @cbs1710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was an excellent overview. I was just planning on ordering one of those kits. I hope you'll be looking into maximizing and enabling as much of options on this little device as is possible/practical (with additional component expansions).
    Also really appreciated your USB monitor reviews and comparisons. Subbed, adding the channel to my favorites, the likes of BigClive, AndreasSpiess, EEVBlog, Diode Gone Wild, Kasyan TV, and many others. Keep up the fantastic educational work!

  • @jessstuart7495
    @jessstuart7495 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a a similar transistor tester and was wanting to update the firmware. Thank you for the very informative video!

  • @falloutboy286
    @falloutboy286 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Found your channel as I was looking for a new multimeter, stayed for the content i binged a good portion already :)
    Thank you very much for your content.

  • @Sekhar_Home
    @Sekhar_Home 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for uploading this video.. this gives me to change the latest version...

  • @zoeyzhang9866
    @zoeyzhang9866 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative video! Thank you for sharing.

  • @englishrupe01
    @englishrupe01 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff.....thanks for this.

  • @BenderMartinez
    @BenderMartinez ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravo bravo bravo

  • @wellseverett5128
    @wellseverett5128 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good tutorial. I have damaged the mega328p qfp mcu on my Drok fish8840. A capacitor I tested was not completely discharged.
    I have the new IC. And no worries. I have good soldering skills and smd rework equipment.
    Could you tell me please. Is the bootloader included in the firmware packages. And if not, is it available anyplace before I actually make the latest firmware it can accept? I intend on using an Arduino to flash the 328p.
    I really appreciate videos like yours.

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes the bootloader is included. A totally blank chip is all you need (and a programmer of course)

  • @TMRu22311
    @TMRu22311 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought one of these (M328+ TFT/AY-AT) according to pics, but it came with Russian language :( I want to upload the latest FW using Arduino Uno with Uno ZIF shield but have not found any videos/guides using this method. Could I do it using Arduino IDE? Tools/Board:/Arduino AVR Boards/Arduino Uno? Then in the Makefile, I need to edit the avrdude: ISP programmer options to # Arduino Uno bootloader via serial/USB? I'm just not sure how to do it.

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry, I have not tried doing this with the Arduino and can't help

  • @LarixusSnydes
    @LarixusSnydes ปีที่แล้ว

    My tester has has a soldered on square chip of the uController instead, so I can't program the chip directly and I could not find any programming header on my version.

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I have seen those. It save the maker a few pennies but locks you in. Not sure what can be done if you have one of those boards. Trying to rig a programming header seems a lot of effort and isn't without risk.

  • @NicksStuff
    @NicksStuff ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm curious to see the leakage test (and in-circuit ESR)
    And the ring test? What is that?

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In circuit ESR is like the normal capacitance test but used about max 400mV signal so normal silicon semiconductors (transistors, diodes) in the circuit should not turn on while the cap is being tested. Works quite well, I will probably show this in action in one of the next repair videos (if I remember). The leakage test is charging a cap and then testing it whether it there is current flowing through (electrical) leakage, i.e. an internal parallel resistor. Ideally there should be no current.
      A ring tester is used to check transformers or coils for shortened windings inside. That can happen if you for example overload the transformer. This kind of fault can usually not be found using a ohm meter because the change in overall coil resistance is too small to be detectable. A ring tester puts a pulse into the coil and counts how many rings (echos) it can detect. A shortened winding causes a high loss (dampening) and the ringing stops after maybe 1 or 2 oscillations. A good coil may ring 10 or 20 times. A good analog is a hairline crack in a metal or porcelain plate. When knocking it to make it "ring" the difference in sound between a good or bad (cracked) plate is very obvious. Its the same principle.

  • @zer0b0t
    @zer0b0t 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice, so mine is the same except it doesn't have the trimmer, came with 1.12k so i wonder the difference between the m and k versions, if i can install the m one without issues

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well, the trimmer did come with mine either, I added it, but it turned out not to be terribly useful. I think you can try the M one but I recommend to do that on a 2nd blank chip so you have a fall-back in case something goes wrong. That 2nd chip will be useful because the firmware changes frequently so its quite nice to be able to try new versions or config changes and still be able to fall back to the previous version

  • @WalacePaixao
    @WalacePaixao ปีที่แล้ว

    hello. I haven't done the procedure in the video yet, but I will. I have a white screen problem, do you know what it could be?
    Mine is still all original!

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Couple of possibilities. I don't actually remember if there was a problem with the original firmware (loaded in the chip that came with the kit) but that could be a cause. Also, it is very easy to plug-in the display board and be off by one pin (ask me how I know). Of course something could be wrong with the PIC or soldering issues on the board. Hard to say. When you apply power, does the red LED come on?

    • @WalacePaixao
      @WalacePaixao ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@TheHWcaveYes. The red led works. in the pass it was working normally. its start but remains on the blank screen. In the past, it would stay like this and go back to normal.
      as soon as i get it working i will apply the mod.

  • @WalacePaixao
    @WalacePaixao ปีที่แล้ว

    can i install the new firmware without making the modifications? which do u suggest?

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes you can. I would always use the latest version

  • @DIY-electronics-automation
    @DIY-electronics-automation 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! What is the difference between 1.45M and 1.46M?

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The versions (there is now a 1.47m, but I have not tried it) are all available github.com/madires/Transistortester-Warehouse/tree/master/Firmware/m-firmware
      There is a file "changes" in each version please have a look at that rather than me dumping the content into a comment. In short its mainly about changes in symbols, text and languages.

  • @brianwild4640
    @brianwild4640 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You can unlock them with some burners

  • @piotrp6859
    @piotrp6859 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi do you think its will be work if i buy new atmel328p i got similar one but unfortunetly 12v cabel touch one probe and now he dont want xd work xd shows probe short circuit xd

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  ปีที่แล้ว

      It may work, but don't forget you have to program the chip with the firmware. A freshly bought chip is going to be blank

  • @lewisavinash1
    @lewisavinash1 ปีที่แล้ว

    may be a better chip with double of everything would do wonders

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  ปีที่แล้ว

      It sure would. There are boards out there that have that kind of hardware setup. Just this particular board is kind of at its limit. You can change the crystal to run it at 16 MHz but the speed isn't the problem, its the memory. Then again, I really don't need all the goodies that are available, so pick and choose is ok, as long as I can do the basics. For me that is component test, LCR and ESR. I very seldom use anything else.

  • @keithking1985
    @keithking1985 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Must check my tester to see which firmware it has on it 😊

  • @nattakiet1
    @nattakiet1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why didn,t "make upload"?

  • @ivolol
    @ivolol 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could compile it fine using msys/mingw

    • @TheHWcave
      @TheHWcave  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks. That is useful to know